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                                                October 2005    

On a 3 day circuit of shows in South Australia this weekend, Rocco goes  BEST IN GROUP, Junior in Group 3 times and Junior in Show twice, quite an accomplishment.

Kasey attends a double header in Queensland and goes BEST IN GROUP and Junior in Show at the first show, and Junior in Group at the second show, you go girl!!!    Kasey has now attended  43 shows and having 43 bitch class of age wins, still remains undefeated!  

Chad goes R/u BIS under Mr Bill Egan and Best In Show under Mr David Tidswell! Way to go Lorena & Bill!!!

Kerin flies to sunny Queensland to watch Kasey compete for Queenslands Puppy of the Year…..Kasey performs extremely well to get thru to the fourth knock out round only to be defeated by the overall winner…congratulations to her syndicate owners who are to be commended for their work in presentation and training.

Rocco goes Best In Show at the Hound Club Open Show under Ms Di Cuthbert and his sister Wicked went Best Intermediate in show.

Rocco wins BOB and Open in Group on his first outing against Open age competition under Di Jolley

Wicked wins Intermediate in show and a Best In group at the Barmara Champ shows.

Rocco wins Best in group, 2 Junior in shows and 3 junior in groups during his last weekend in the Junior class

                                     September 2005

In South Australia Rocco goes PEDIGREE PUPPY OF THE YEAR 2005!!!!!! and follows this up with his first BEST IN SHOW!!!!

In Northern Territory Chad gets two BEST IN SHOWS this weekend and gains his Australian Championship title in style!!!!!

Kasey attends 3 shows this month and goes BEST IN GROUP at one and followed this at the next two shows with Junior in Group

                    August 2005 

Gawler Kennel Club , Judge Mr R Dawson (Phil) KJ went BOB & Rocco goes R/U BOB,  Southern Districts K & O Club, Judge Merideth Clegg Breed specialist gives young Rocco BOB and Hound Group 2^nd !!!!!

Check out Rocco’s advert on   www.afghansonline.com   for his Australian title and R/U BIS win.

A couple of weeks break for young Kasey and then Brisbane Royal where she wins the Junior bitch class under Mr J Kearley (Can).  Kasey,  having attended 37 shows, has 37 class wins to her credit, along with her breed, group and in show awards and remains undefeated in her class!!!!!

                     July 2005

What a great weekend this litter had!!! Rocco BIG and R/U Best in Show, Wicked CC Bitch and RUBOB to Rocco, Kasey CC Bitch, RUBOB, Junior in Group and Junior in Show on Saturday and backed that up with a BOB and BIG on Sunday, with Chad going R/U at the Contest of the Rising Stars, Junior in Show  and 3 Junior in Groups this weekend in Darwin!!.

Rocco now known as AUST CHAMPION Suliman By Distinction,  gained his title in style going Junior in Show under breed Specialist Mr C Williams (RSA)

Chad, Suliman Serial Thrilla, wins R/U Best in Show under Sandra Mashford (NSW)....way to go Chad and Lorena!!!!

Murray Valley KC (SAT) Judge Mt T Dixon, Rocco goes CC and R/U BOB

Murray Valley KC (SUN) Judge Mrs A Mitchell, Rocco goes CC & R/U BOB....now only 5 points from his Aust Championship title.

Rachel competes for the Murray Valley Handler Shield and wins the Junior final handling our afghan Opal and R/U overall to the senior winner. Congrats to Rachel!!!!!

Beenleigh & Districts KC - Kasey goes BCC and BOB under breed Specialist Mr J Palmer (NSW)

                                                               June 2005

We arrive home two days before our exciting repeat Ewok x Ally litter is born...much to our dog sitter Mathew Smith's relief! We have 3 males and 4 females, a mixture of black & creams and dominos.

Much thanks to my dear friend Annette Farrell, for taking such good care of all the dogs grooming while we were on holidays and to MAthew for dog and house sitting.

KJ & Richard (father & son) compete in the invitational Battle of the Champions... this competition is for BIS and RUBIS winners for the year and approx 40-45 dogs compete. We have qualified for the past 9 years in a row!!! Rocco also attends to compete for Puppy of the Year.

Annie, Suliman Super Star is now CHAMPION Suliman Super Star!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations  Mary, Jim and Louise. Annie also went Junior in Show!

Queensland Afghan Specialty Show - Kasey goes RESERVE BITCH CHALLENGE and Junior in Show under Mrs G Morison (RSA) This is Kasey's 3rd RCC at a Specialty and as far as we know, an Australian record for one so young!!!!

Western Suburbs KC - Kasey goes BCC, RUBOB and Junior in Group under Mrs J Atkinson (NZ)

Gympie & District KB - Kasey goes BEST IN GROUP 1 under Mrs S Tringham (QLD) and onto Junior in Show under Mrs  S Patterson (NSW)

                                                   May 2005                                    

Our family visits the USA for a well deserved holiday for 3 weeks....Santa Monica, Miami and Disney World in Orlando!

Huge congratulations to all of Kasey’s owner’s on her fabulous BOB / Junior in Group giving her the AUSTRALIAN Championship title…the first for this litter….well done to the SYNDICATE BITCH!!!!

Metropolitan KC Judge” Mrs Colliyer  KJ goes BOB with Rocco going R/U BOB again!

Rachel….second place Ladies KC Junior handlers , handling a whippet

South Burnett KC - Kasey goes BOB, Junior in Group under Mr G M Winch (QLD) and onto Junior in Show under Miss G Goller (QLD)

Crows Nest Ag - Kasey goes BOB and Junior in Group under Mr A McGuire (QLD)

April 2005 

 Colomeke Kennel Club

Young Rocco goes Best of Breed and Junior in Group under Dr Mendiola (PHIL) and Wicked goes CC bitch.

LeFevre Kennel Club

Saturday - Richard goes BOB and R/U BIG under breed specialist Barbara Marsh (Vic), Opal goes CC, Rocco R/U BOB again over adult competition and Puppy in Group.

Sunday - Opal goes BOB under breed specialist Mary-Jane Eather (NSW) , Wicked goes Puppy of breed and Rocco goes Best Puppy dog.

2005 Pedigree AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS... what a fabulous weekend of shows!!! Over $20,000 worth of prizes to be won over the 3 days!!! KJ was highly awarded by a full panel of International judges over this weekend.

Saturday - Hound group 1st and BEST IN SHOW SECOND under Mr T A Chariyawan from Thailand against top competition for around Australia. Opal was best bitch, CC. Olivia 3rd and Rachel 4th in Junior Handler competition.

Sunday - Opal was best bitch again and R/U BOB, Olivia 2nd and Rachel 3rd in Junior Handlers.

Monday - again KJ was awarded top honours! Hound group 1st under Ms Ko I Shen (JPN) and onto BEST IN SHOW SECOND under a panel of three international judges, judging the best in show winners. Please see the following website for spectacular photos of KJ with the judges www.autumninternational.net . These wins have made KJ, TOP HOUND IN SA and THIRD all breeds overall in SA in the Ozdog Top show dog of the year!!!!!!! Rachel wins the Junior Handler competition.

Pine Rivers KC - Kasey, Suliman Wayward Angel goes BOB and Puppy in Group under Mrs D Norman (QLD)

CCC Library - Kasey goes BOB, BEST IN GROUP 1 under Mr P McNamara (QLD) and onto Junior in Show under Mrs C Pearen (QLD) on her first day in the Junior class!

                         March 2005

SACA

Saturday - Richard BOB and Open in Group with Rocco again R/U BOB over adult competition...Judge Mrs M Hoy (NSW)

Sunday - Richard BOB, Rocco R/U BOB and Wicked CC winner again!!! Judge Mrs S Bounds (NSW)

Ladies Kennel Club

Saturday -Rocco goes PUPPY IN SHOW for the second time!!! Judges Mrs M A Glover (Vic) and Mr L G Butler (NSW)

Sunday - Richard BOB, Opal CC, Rocco R/U BOB and his third PUPPY IN SHOW!!!!!!!!! Fabulous winning at only 11 months old Judge Mr G H Ness (QLD)

Port Pirie Saturday - Opal BOB, R/U BIG, Rocco R/U BOB, cc and his FOURTH PUPPY IN SHOW!!!!

Port Pirie Open Show - Rocco BIG and Telly R/U BOB

Port Pirie Sunday AM - Opal BOB, Rocco R/U BOB

Port Pirie Sunday PM - Rocco BOB, Telly R/U BOB

Port Pirie Monday - Rocco BOB, Telly R/U BOB and Junior in Group.

Northern Classic KC - Kasey goes Puppy in Group under Ms C Pearen (QLD) and onto Puppy in Show under Mr G M Winch (QLD)

Sydney Afghan Specialty Show - Kasey goes RESERVE BITCH CHALLENGE and Puppy in Show. This is Kasey's 2nd RCC at a Specialty, the first at just 7 months in Canberra under Mrs L Busby (UK)

                                                                           Feb 2005

Murray Valley Kennel Club

Saturday - Richard goes BIG and BEST IN SHOW under Cathy Camac (VIC), Wicked also goes CC over adult competition and Rocco R/U BOB both only 10 months old.

Sunday - Opal R/U BIG under Mrs B Smeaton (NZ) with Rocco going CC again from the Puppy Class and Wicked Puppy of Breed.

Beaudesert KC - Kasey, Suliman Wayward Angel goes Puppy in Group under Mrs L Collins (QLD) and onto Puppy in SHow under Mr R Carpenter (QLD) qualifying for Puppy of the Year for the 2nd time!

Gundogs & Heavy Breeds - Kasey goes Puppy in Group and onto Puppy in Show under Mrs I Glynn (SA) qualifying for Puppy of the Year for the 3rd time!

                         Jan 2005

Adelaide Hills KC - Richard goes BOB and R/U BIG under breed specialist Mr L Payne (NZ)

Maryborough KC - Kasey, Suliman Wayward Angel goes BOB and Reserve in Group under Mrs A McGinn (QLD) and onto Puppy in Show under Mr W Chambers (QLD) qualifying for Puppy of the Year.

Caboolture KC - Kasey,  goes BOB and Puppy in Group under Mr G Love (NSW)

Beenleigh KC - Kasey goes Puppy in Group Mr G Kerr (QLD) and onto Puppy in Show under Mr R Underwood (QLD)