We obtained our first Sighthound, a Borzoi in 1964.  Two years later, we were fortunate to have one of our Borzoi, CAN, MEX, AM CH. Sirhan Pobedim ranked as one of the nations top-ten Borzoi.  At this time, we established the kennel name of 'The Hounds of Khiva'. 

In 1970, we acquired our first Whippet. This Whippet went on to be the foundation for the Hounds of Khiva's Best in Show line of Whippets.  Katrina handled Ch. Khiva's Show Stopper to his first Best in Show in 1978.

Having always admired their elegance and dignified spirit we obtained our first Saluki in 1975.  Our Salukis have achieved multiple Best in Shows and over 40 Specialty awards. 

Valerie handled Multiple BIS and Multiple SBIS Ch. Ariel Sarih Rih of the Dunes to her top Saluki rankings and her first Best in Show in 1981 as well as Multiple BIS and Multiple SBIS Ch. Baklava's Rafi Rasil of Khiva to the ranking of the Number 1 Saluki in America in 2002, 2003 and 2004.  

We continue to show and breed Salukis under the kennel name of 'Khiva'.