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April 2008 News

  • Prophet (Ch. Khiva’s Prophet of Baha CD, FCh, JOR - owned by Caroline Coile) wins a Group 2 and Group 4!

  • Prophet (Ch. Khiva’s Prophet of Baha CD, FCh, JOR - owned by Caroline Coile) wins another Group 1!

  • Prophet (Ch. Khiva’s Prophet of Baha CD, FCh, JOR - owned by Caroline Coile) wins two Group 2!

 

March 2008 News

  •  Idris (Aust. Ch. Lamaan Idris - owned by Andrew and Melinda Watt and bred by Stephen Wailes and Dennis Nylund - out of Rafi and Millie) wins Best Dog and Best Opposite Sex in Show at the NSW Saluki Specialty (entry of over 70 Salukis)!  Most importantly, Idris won the Dog Challenge at consecutive Specialties!  Below is Idris' win photo:

  • Prophet (Ch. Khiva’s Prophet of Baha CD, FCh, JOR - owned by Caroline Coile) wins a Group 1 and Group 2 at the Fort Lauderdale shows!  The win photo is below:

  • Garth (Khiva's When Your Hot, Your Hot) wins a second major at the prestigious Louisville shows!

  • Opal (Lamaan Iesin of Khiva) wins a second major at the prestigious Louisville shows!

February 2008 News

  • Ringoji, son of Apollo x Bella (Ch. Khiva's Ringoji of Batu - bred/owned by Maruta Heigel and Valerie) completes his junior courser title!

  • Sasha (Ch. Khiva's Sasha Kishon) won Best Opposite Sex at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club show - this was her 3rd weekend out as a special.  The win photo is below:

January 2008 News

  • Tara, Rami and Prophet finished 2007 as top-ten Salukis in the Nation! 

  • Sasha (Ch. Khiva's Sasha Kishon) won a Group 4 at the Mississippi show. The win photo is below:

  • Sasha (Ch. Khiva's Sasha Kishon) won Best of Breed at the prestigious Palm Springs show (over an entry of 38 Salukis - this was her first weekend out as a special)!  The win photo is below:

December 2007 News

  • Tuffy (SBIS Ch. Bark & Dives JP Tuffy - out of Rafi and Twiggy - bred/owned by Kumiko Mogi) wins a Specialty Best in Show over 54 Salukis.  His sister Alisha wins Best Opposite Sex and other sister Ishtar wins Winners bitch the same day!   What a great day!   The family photo is below.

  • Alisha (Ch. Bark & Dives JP Alisha - out of Rafi and Twiggy - bred/owned by Kumiko Mogi) wins Winners Bitch and Best of Breed (over 29 Salukis)!  Alisha's photo is below.

  •  Prophet (Ch. Khiva’s Prophet of Baha CD, FCh, JOR - owned by Caroline Coile) wins Best of Breed all 3 days and two Group 3s at the Orlando shows.

  • Tara (BIS Ch. Khiva's Doukhtar H Rafi) wins Best of Breed and Best Bred-by at the very prestigious and invitation only AKC/Eukanuba National Championship show!  The win photo is below.

  • We are thrilled to be the only breeder to have 3 Salukis (Tara, Rami and Prophet) qualify for the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship show - in order to qualify, you must be ranked as one of the top 25 Salukis in the Nation or have won a Best in Show.

November 2007 News

  • Tuffy (Ch. Bark & Dives JP Tuffy - out of Rafi and Twiggy - bred/owned by Kumiko Mogi) wins 3 Best of Breeds, a Group 1 and a Group 3!  Tuffy's win photo is below.

  • Luna (Bark & Dives JP Baha Luna of Khiva, JC - out of Rafi and Twiggy - bred by Kumiko Mogi and owned by Caroline Coile) wins Best Opposite Sex, Best of Winners and Winners Bitch at the Central Florida Association of Saluki Hounds supported entry for a 5 point major!  The win photo is below:

  • Rami (Multiple SBIS Ch. Khiva's Rami Rasil) wins a Group 3 and Group 4 at the very competitive Ohio shows.

  • Prophet (Ch. Khiva’s Prophet of Baha CD, FCh, JOR - owned by Caroline Coile) wins a Group 3 on the Florida circuit.

  • Ivory (Aust. Ch. Lamaan Ifori - bred/owned by Stephen Wailes and Dennis Nylund - out of Rafi and Millie), wins Best In Show at the Saluki Club of Victoria (Australia).  This was the 30th Anniversary Championship show with an entry of 74 (the largest in Australia for several years)!   Zoldee (Lamaan Isolda) (Ivory's sister owned by Rosemary Gallagher) was awarded 2nd in her class behind Ivory. Congratulations to Stephen and Dennis - well done!  Below is Ivory's win photo:

  • Idris (Aust. Ch. Lamaan Idris - owned by Andrew and Melinda Watt and bred by Stephen Wailes and Dennis Nylund - out of Rafi and Millie) wins Best Dog and Best Opposite Sex in Show to his sister at the Saluki Club of Victoria (Australia).  Below is Idris' win photo:

  • Jasper (Lamaan Iasbis - out of Rafi x Millie and owned by the Beau and Vera Green) was awarded 2nd in his class behind Idris at the Saluki Club of Victoria (Australia).  Jasper's photo is below:

October 2007 News

  • Rami (Multiple SBIS Ch. Khiva's Rami Rasil) wins two more Group 1s!  Below are the win photos:

September 2007 News

  •  Tara (BIS Ch. Khiva's Doukhtar H Rafi) wins three more Group 1s, a Group 2 and a Group 3.  Tara continues to be rated as the Number One bitch in the Nation for 2007! 

August 2007 News

  • Ringoji, son of Apollo x Bella (Khiva's Ringoji of Batu - bred/owned by Maruta Heigel and Valerie) completes his American Championship with Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex awards at the Eugene Kennel Club!

  • Idris (Aust. Ch. Lamaan Idris - owned by Andrew and Melinda Watt and bred by Stephen Wailes and Dennis Nylund - out of Rafi and Millie), completes his Australian title and wins 'Best Intermediate in Group' at 22 months of age!  

  • Ringoji, son of Apollo x Bella (Khiva's Ringoji of Batu - bred/owned by Maruta Heigel and Valerie) won a Specialty major at the Western Washington Hound Association Specialty!  

July 2007 News

  •  Tara (BIS Ch. Khiva's Doukhtar H Rafi) wins two more Group 1s and continues to be rated as the Number One bitch in the Nation for 2007! 

June 2007 News

  • Garth (Khiva's When Your Hot, Your Hot) at just over one year of age, wins Reserve Winners Dog at the Saluki Club of America National Specialty!   This win was awarded from the very competitive bred-by exhibitor class and the National had an entry of 482 Salukis!

  • Tara (BIS Ch. Khiva's Doukhtar H Rafi) is rated as the Number One Saluki Bitch in the Nation for 2007!

  • Rami (Multiple SBIS Ch. Khiva's Rami Rasil) is rated as a top-ten Saluki in the Nation for 2007!

  • Tara (BIS Ch. Khiva's Doukhtar H Rafi) wins two more Group 1s in June! 

May 2007 News

  • Tara (BIS Ch. Khiva's Doukhtar H Rafi) wins two more Group 1s in May! 

  • Valerie and Mark were married!  Below are some photos of the day - enjoy!

 

April 2007 News

  • Rami (Multiple SBIS Ch. Khiva's Rami Rasil) is rated as the Number One Saluki (most Salukis defeated) in the Nation for 2007!

  • Tara (BIS Ch. Khiva's Doukhtar H Rafi) is rated as the Number One Saluki (most dogs defeated) in the Nation for 2007!

  • Pepper (Khiva's Hot Stuff) won Reserve Winners Dog from the 9 to 12 month puppy class at the San Angeles Saluki Specialty (entry of 78 Salukis) - this was his first time shown!  The win photo is below.

  • Sasha (Ch. Khiva's Sasha Kishon) won an Award of Merit at the San Angeles Saluki Club show (entry of 78 Salukis)!  The win photo is below.

  • Tuffy (Ch. Bark & Dives JP Tuffy - out of Rafi and Twiggy - bred/owned by Kumiko Mogi) was awarded BOS at the Japanese Saluki Specialty with an entry of 70 Salukis!  Ishtar was awarded Reserve Winners Bitch and Trinity Award of Merit. Congratulations Kumiko on a great day!  The win photo is below.

  • Rami (Multiple SBIS Ch. Khiva's Rami Rasil) wins another Group One (at the Bakersfield show)!

  • At the biggest dog show in Asia (entry of 3027), Tuffy (Ch. Bark & Dives JP Tuffy - out of Rafi and Twiggy - bred/owned by Kumiko Mogi) won Best of Breed (entry of 62 Salukis) and a Hound Group 2!  Also, Alisya (a sister owned by Yae Kawahara) won Winners Bitch and completed her Japanese Championship!  Below is the win photo.

 

March 2007 News

  • Out of the top-ten Salukis in the Nation, 3 of them are Khiva Salukis! 

  • Tara (BIS Ch. Khiva's Doukhtar H Rafi) is rated as the Number One Saluki in the Nation!

  • Rami (Multiple SBIS Ch. Khiva's Rami Rasil) is rated as the Number Four Saluki in the Nation!

  • Prophet (Ch. Khiva’s Prophet of Baha CD, FCh, JOR - owned by Caroline Coile) is rated as the Number Ten Saluki in the Nation!

  • Ivory (Lamaan Ifori - bred/owned by Stephen Wailes and Dennis Nylund - out of Rafi and Millie), wins Best of Breed and first Junior in Group.  The same weekend, she won another Best of Breed, Junior in Group and then Best Junior in Show!!! 

  • Opal (Lamaan Iesin of Khiva) wins Best of Breed over several specials!  This was her 2nd weekend being shown!

February 2007 News

  • Rami (Multiple SBIS Ch. Khiva's Rami Rasil) wins another Specialty Best in Show (over 67 Salukis) at the Central Arizona Saluki Association Specialty!

  • Sasha (Ch. Khiva's Sasha Kishon) wins Winners Bitch (over 28 bitches) at the Central Arizona Saluki Association Specialty to complete her AKC championship!  This was her fourth major! 

  • Idris (Aust. Ch. Lamaan Idris - owned by Andrew and Melinda Watt and bred by Stephen Wailes and Dennis Nylund - out of Rafi and Millie), wins a Specialty Best in Show as well as Best Junior in Show and Best Dog!  Below is a photo of Idris and Zoldee (reserve bitch).

  • Ivory (Lamaan Ifori - bred/owned by Stephen Wailes and Dennis Nylund - out of Rafi and Millie), wins Runner Up Best in Show/Best Opposite Sex (to her brother Idris), Best Intermediate in Show and Best Bitch!  Ivory is pictured below.

  • Tara (BIS Ch. Khiva's Doukhtar H Rafi) wins a BEST IN SHOW her first time out as a special!!!  The win photo is below (handled by Beep Lee).

  • Tara (BIS Ch. Khiva's Doukhtar H Rafi) wins a Group One to complete her championship!!! 

  • Opal (Lamaan Iesin of Khiva) was awarded Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best Opposite Sex for a major (her first show weekend out)!

  • Garth (Khiva's When Your Hot, Your Hot) at only 9 months old was awarded awarded Winners Dog both days shown (his first weekend out)!  Garth is pictured below (9 months) winning his first point.

January 2007 News

  • Ivory (Lamaan Ifori - bred/owned by Stephen Wailes and Dennis Nylund - out of Rafi and Millie), completes her Australian title!  Ivory is pictured below.

  • Rami (SBIS Ch. Khiva's Rami Rasil) completed 2006 as one of the nations top-ten Salukis (with selective showing)! 

  • Rami (SBIS Ch. Khiva's Rami Rasil) wins Best of Breed (over an entry of 41 Salukis) and a Group One (entry of 576 hounds) at the Kennel Club of Palm Springs show!  Rami is pictured below.

  • Tara (Khiva's Doukhtar H Rafi) wins Best of Winners for a 4-point major (over 34 class dogs/bitches) at the Kennel Club of Palm Springs show (day 1)!

  • Sasha wins Best of Winners for a 4-point major (over 32 class dogs/bitches) at the Kennel Club of Palm Springs show (day 2)! 

2006 Highlights

  • Rami (SBIS Ch. Khiva's Rami Rasil) completed 2006 as one of the nations top-ten Salukis (with selective showing)! 

  • Jasper (SBIS Ch. Lamaan Iasbis - owned by the Beau and Vera Green and bred by Stephen Wailes and Dennis Nylund - out of Rafi and Millie) completed his Australian title/championship!

  • Jasper (SBIS Lamaan Iasbis - owned by the Beau and Vera Green and bred by Stephen Wailes and Dennis Nylund - out of Rafi and Millie) won a Specialty Best in Show!

  • Bella (Multiple SBIS Ch. Khiva's Batu Bella Khan - owned by Maruta Hiegel) won another Specialty Best in Show (from the Veteran class)!

  • Rami (SBIS Ch. Khiva's Rami Rasil) won a Specialty Best in Show!

  • Dante (BIS and German Ch. Khiva's Silver Diamond - he resides in Germany) won a Best In Show!

  • Luna (Bark & Dives JP Baha Luna of Khiva, JC  - out of Rafi and Twiggy - bred by Kumiko Mogi and owned by Caroline Coile) earned her Junior Courser (JC) title!

  • Rami (Ch. Khiva's Rami Rasil) completes his American Championship with 4 majors - these included multiple Best of Breed wins, three Group 1s and one Group 4 all from the classes!

  • Tuffy (Ch. Bark & Dives JP Tuffy - out of Rafi and Twiggy - bred/owned by Kumiko Mogi) completes his Japanese KC champion!  

2005 Highlights

  • Daphne (Ch. Khiva's Midnight Escapade) completed 2005 as one of the top-ten Salukis in the Nation!

  • Prophet (Ch. Khiva’s Prophet of Baha CD, FCh, JOR - owned by Caroline Coile) is awarded his Junior Oval Racer title

  • Magic (Ch. Khiva's Midnight Magic) completes his American Championship!

  • Daylan (Ch. Khiva's Daylan A Baha) completes his American Championship!

  • Prophet (Ch. Khiva’s Prophet of Baha CD, FCh, JOR - owned by Caroline Coile) completes his American Championship!

  • Megan (Ch. Khiva' Moonlight Serenade) completes her American Championship!

  • Rajaah (out of Rafi and Vaya - owned by Lori Hart) completes his American Championship!

2004 Highlights

  • Rafi (Multiple BIS and Multiple SBIS Ch. Baklava's Rafi Rasil of Khiva) was awarded the 2004, 2003, and 2002 Number One Saluki Pedigree Award

  • Rafi (Multiple BIS and Multiple SBIS Ch. Baklava's Rafi Rasil of Khiva)was ranked as the Number One Saluki 2004, 2003 and 2002

  • Prophet (Khiva’s Prophet of Baha CD, FCh, JOR - owned by Caroline Coile) finished 2004 as a top-ten oval racing dog

 

 

    

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