DINA DOES IT!! New Champion!

July 5, 2009 - Elsto Khariz Dina finished her Norwegian championship today. More details and picture coming.
CONGRATULATIONS to owners Elin and Kjetil and, of course, the beautiful Dina.

NKK Trondheim Norway

These beautiful pictures were taken by Geir Kristiansen.

June 28, 2009 - CACIB and Best of Breed and Hound Group 3 for Amanda at the NKK Show in Trondheim, Norway. Breed judge was Per Iverson (Norway) and Group Judge was Paul Stanton (Sweden). Amanda is presently number 1 Afghan Hound in Norway.

Yaffa and Allan

(photo of Yaffa by Caroline Holstensson - photo of Allan by Linda Frisen)

We are very excited to announce that Yaffa - Am & Norw Ch Omen Yaffa to Elsto-Khariz JC has been bred to Allan - Nord & Int Ch Badavie Silmarillon. Please see the ad on www.salukionline.com for more details. Puppies due the beginning of August.

Lusie Does It Again!!

June 6 & 7th - Drammen, Norway. Edwina Thomas awards Lusie with the CC, the CACIB, Best of Breed and a Group 2 on Saturday. The next day, Lusie repeats her win of earlier this year and wins the CC and Best of Breed and Best in Specialty Show at the poodle specialty under judge Stephen Wheeler. Lusie was shown by her co-owner Åge Gjetnes.

SPECIALTY SIGHTHOUND BEST IN SHOW

May 30, 2009 - Amanda wins the day with Best of Breed and then on to Best In Show at the Greyhound Club hosted Sighthound Show in Hurdal, Norway under Joan Goldstein, sighthound authority from the United States. She was beautifully handled by Camilla. Amanda's mother, Am & Norw. Ch. Elsto The Winner Takes It All, was Best In Show in 2006 which was the 60th anniversay show hosted by the Norwegian Sighthound Club. These two shows are held in conjunction annually.

Hound Show in the U.S.

(Cassie shown above)

(Dandi shown above)
May 9 and 10m 2009 - Mid Atlantic Hound Association.
On Saturday, Cassie (Elsto Khariz Dixieland Blues) was Winners Bitch and Best Opposite Sex while Tripper (Elsto Khariz Day Tripper) is Reserve Winners Dog under judge Bonnie Linnell Clark. Cassie was also Best of Breed Sweepstakes under Anne Roth.
On Sunday, Dandi (Elsto Khariz Dandelion Wine) was Winners Bitch and Best Opposite Sex under Christopher Neal.
Thanks to all the judges.

Breed Winners in Kristiansand

May 9, 2008 - Kristiansand, Norway - Yaffa, Omen Yaffa to Elsto Khariz, is CACIB winner, Best of Breed Saluki and Hound Group 2 while Amanda, Elsto Khariz Amazing Amanda is CACIB winner and Best of Breed and Hound Group 4. Camilla handled both Yaffa and Amanda in the Breed and Amanda in the Group.
Lusie was Best Opposite Sex on Sunday in Kristiansand.

New Champion Amanda!!!

Sunday, April 26, 2009 - Elsto Khariz Amazing Amanda finishes her championship with a CC and Best Opposite Sex on her second birthday in Stange, Norway. Judge was John Wauben from the Netherlands. Amanda has had an "amazing" run to her title. Congratulations!

Saturday, Stange, Norway

April 25, 2009 - Congrats to Elsto Khariz Dina on her CC win today. Dina needs 1 CC after her second birthday to finish her title. Judge was Leif Wilberg.

Success in Sweden!!

Stockholm, Sweden - April 10 and 12, 2009: Lusie wins the CC and the CACIB and is Best of Breed over 31 Miniature Poodles.
Amanda is Best Opposite Sex with the CC and the CACIB. And Anna is 2nd in a large Junior Showmanship class of 16. Congratulations to all and thanks to Camilla for handling!

Another American Champion

Hansa on the left and Cassie on the right in the upper photo.

April 5, 2009. Hansa finishes his American championship with Best of Winners at Birmingham KC in Alabama. Hansa won 3 majors along the way to his title. Hansa is the 7th champion out of Madicken.

And Cassie, from the youngest Elsto Khariz litter, is Winners Bitch and Best Opposite Sex her first time in the adult classes.

Congratulations to both!

Norwegian Poodle Specialty

March 22, 2009 - Bergen, Norway - Best In Show for Lusie at the Norwegian Poodle Specialty! The judge was Denise Pope and Lusie was beautifully handled by Camilla Tell-Collinge.

International Show - Bergen, Norway

March 21, 2009 - What a day! At the Norwegian KC Hordaland International Show in Bergen, Amanda is CC and CACIB winner, Best Bitch, Best of Breed and Hound Group 1. Yaffa is CACIB winner, Best Bitch, Best of Breed and Hound Group 3. Both under breed and group judge Knut Fr. Blutecher from Norway. Lusie is Reserve CACIB winner and 2nd Best Bitch under judge Ann Ingram from Ireland.

11 Years Old

Happy 11th Birthday Madicken!!
You are still a glamour girl!
Int., Am, Nordic Ch. Tells Easy Come Easy Go relaxing at home on her 11th birthday.

Lusie Is Group 2 at Manger

March 1, 2009 - Lusie - poodle - Fidel Andalucia wins the CC, Best of Breed and Group 2. Lusie is co-owned by Elsa Storesund, Martha Storesund & Åge Gjetnes.

Yaffa and Eira in Manger

March 1, 2009 - Yaffa is Best of Breed and Hound Group IV ably handled by Anna Storesund. Elsto Khariz Eira wins the CC and is Best of Breed in Afghan Hounds.

Yaffa in Telemark

February 21, 2009 - Yaffa is Best Opposite Sex, Best Bitch in a field of 20 bitches and wins another CACIB at the International Show in Bø in Telemark. Thanks to Stian Tangjerd for handling her so well at this show. The judge was Hassi Assenmacher from Germany.

In the U.S., Cassie (Elsto Khariz Dixieland Blues) is Hound Group 1 at her latest match show in Alabama

Amanda Number 1 Afghan Hound for 2008

Photo by Tell

Elsto Khariz Amazing Amanda finishes 2008 as the number 1 Afghan Hound in Norway. Amanda is not yet 2 years old but has proven she is a worthy competitor. Congratulations to her owners, Kjell and Tove Kristiansen. Amanda is shown above with Camilla of Tell Afghans, breeder of Amanda's grandmother.

Yaffa Number 4 Saluki for 2008

Despite showing only half a year in Norway, Yaffa, Am. & Norw. Ch. Omen Yaffa to Elsto-Khariz, has ended 2008 as the number 4 Saluki in Norway. Well done, Yaffa!

Breeding Plans for Yaffa in 2009

We are very pleased to announce breeding plans for Am. & Norw. Ch. Omen Yaffa to Elsto-Khariz. She will be bred to the incomparable Multi Ch. Badavie Silmarillon. Silmarillon (Allan) has been number 1 stud dog in Sweden for 2008, 2007 & 2006 in addition to being number 1 male or in the top ten.