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GR CH Khandhu Moody
Blue (Imp. Aust.)
Regan”
5.12.89 - 14.8.04
Colour: Blue
Sire: Aust. Ch Kelzarki Blue Spruce
Dam: Aust. Ch Khandhu Amazing Grace
Breeders: Paul & Pauline
Hewitt
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Regan became one of New Zealand’s most well-known Afghan Hounds during
the 1990’s. His wins included 6 Specialty BIS , 6 All Breeds BIS and 2
Hound Club BIS. He was Dominion Afghan Club Afghan of The Year
1992-93, Dog of The Year 1991-92-93
He also was the first Afghan
in 19 years to win an “In Show” award at the 1991 Tux National Dog
Show, winning Best Junior in Show. He was one of that very successful
Khandhu litter of Accolade, Mandella, and Flo-Jo, who are in so many
pedigrees today throughout the world.
Regan was only used at stud
in our own Kennel and produced many All Breeds and Specialty Best in
Show winners from 3 litters.
He was loved by all who were
fortunate enough to become his “special friends” and lived his 14 ½
years as a great ambassador to the breed , always the true gentleman
to those he encountered. He will forever be in our hearts, our beloved
“Wriggles”.
This is one of the many
tributes we received when Regan passed away 14th August
2004:
“Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of Moody Blue.
He was and still remains one of the beautiful dogs I have ever judged.
He was the sort of dog that brings a lump to the throat when you
judged him.
He will be missed by all that knew and admired him.”
Brian Harris
New Zealand
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NZ CH Khandhu Lets Party
(Imp. Aust.)
“Rage”
17.6.88 - 6.8.02
Colour: Black Masked Brindle
Sire: Aust. Ch Khandhu Cracker Jack
Dam: Pipina Sheer Energy
Breeders: Paul & Pauline
Hewitt
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We met Rage as a charming 8 week old
bundle of mischief when we made our first trip to visit Paul & Pauline
Hewitt while they were still living in Newcastle NSW. We went to look
at a black masked gold male and everywhere we walked this little
brindle baby girl would follow and sit on my feet whenever we stopped
to admire the other puppies, and I didn’t even like brindles then! To
cut a very long story short, Rage ended up coming to live with us
after her first owner couldn’t cope with her very destructive habits!
She quickly gained her NZ title and just loved the show-ring. She was
mated to Regan and produced 4 Specialty BIS winners including our
beautiful Grand Ch. Chakdarra Tygir Lily. Rage passed in August 2003
at 14 years and we still smile when we remember her exploits that
always kept us on our toes!
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NZ SBIS CH CHAKDARRA MIDNITE BLEUZ
“Jackson”
26.12.93 - 29.7.01
Colour: Black Dilution
Sire: NZ GR CH Khandhu Moody Blue (Imp. Aust)
Dam: NZ CH Khandhu Lets Party (Imp. Aust)
Owned & loved: Mike & Denise Richardson
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Jackson was a Multi. Best in Group winner and another dog for the
Specialists. After gaining his title, he was shown mainly at Specialty
shows for some nice wins including Best in Show at the 1998 Dominion
Afghan Club Champ. Show under Canadian breed specialist, Edgar Bajona
then later in the year Best Dog and Res. Best in Show to his sister
Lily, at DAC Open show under Owen Derryberry (USA). On the
occasions he was shown at All Breeds shows, Mike & Jackson always
looked the “Team”……catching the eye of ’Mr. Afghan Hound” himself, Ed
Gilbert (USA) at Huntly & Dist. K. A. awarding him BOB and Best of
Group, Lily was BCC RBOB) Ed was the author of several Breed books
including “K.9 Structure & Terminology” co-written with Thelma Brown.
Thank you Mike & Denise, for
the wonderful loving home you gave to Jackson & Elle and for all the
hard work you put into these two special afghan hounds…we were always
so proud of them both.
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CH CHAKDARRA MIDNITE OIL
“Chad” - 15.3.92
Colour: Black masked Brindle
Sire: NZ GR CH Khandhu Moody
Blue (imp. Aust)
Dam: NZ CH Khandhu Let’s Party (imp. Aust)
Owned & loved: Kim & Desiree
Crysell
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Chad was also a Multi Best in Group winner and had several
wonderful wins at afghan specialty shows including BEST in SHOW at
Central Afghan Club Champ. Show 1993 under Kenneth Edh (Sweden) this
time beating his dad Moody Blue who went RBIS to his boy! In 1997 he
won DCC and Resv. Best in Show, again at Central Afghan Club under
Sarah Hattrel-Brown (UK). Chad was always Kim’s “shadow” and was so
treasured & loved (even if he earned the title of “The Buggar
Dog”!!!!! )
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SBIS CHAKDARRA TRUE COLOURS
“Jade”
Date of birth: 15 Mar 1992
Colour: Brindle
Sire: NZ GR CH Khandhu Moody
Blue (imp. Aust)
Dam: NZ CH Khandhu Let’s Party (imp. Aust)
Owned & loved: Grant & Marie
Tomlin
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Jade is a very much loved
family pet and at one of her very few outings to a dog show, when her
owners had timeout from their busy lives, she won Best in Show at
Canterbury Afghan Hound Clubs Open show. Thank you Grant & Marie for
sharing your life with Jade and for all the love & care you have given
her all these years, owners such as you are truly a “rare breed”!
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SBIS CH CHAKDARRA SPANISH LACE
“Lacey”
8.1.85 - 4.12.96
Colour: Black masked gold
Sire: SBIS. BIS CH Avellino of
Dwynella
Dam: El Tazzi Vesta (imp. Aust)
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Lacey was an
“only child” and grew up thinking she was a human. She was the most
challenging afghan we had encountered because of her extroverted
nature. However, she did blossom (eventually) and was a consistent
winner at both All Breeds and Specialty shows
The most notable being BEST
in SHOW at 1986 Central Afghan Hound Club Champ. Show under judge
Elizabeth Humay (Aust) at just 17 months. Lacey unfortunately proved
barren, but was our dearly loved “Rocket” to the end of her days.
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CH CHAKDARRA SHADZ O’
TRESHA
(I.I.D)
“Abbey” 18.12.80 - 5.12.89
Colour: Black masked gold
Sire: El Tazzi Mykoom
Dam: El Tazzi Vesta (imp. Aust)
A fellow afghan
exhibitor once said, ”Abbey is always there in the line-up”
which sums-up her show career so well. She was so consistent because
she always had a “good day” and enjoyed her outings. Afghan
entries were 40-50 at Championship shows then and Abbey was invariably
always featured in the bitch challenge line-up. Her most memorable
wins included BCC and Res. BEST in SHOW at 1984 Dominion Afghan Club
Champ. Show under Erikka Rodde (Germany) with 100 breed entries. The
following year she took Best of Group and RESV. BEST in SHOW at Rodney
K.A. All Breeds Champ. Show under NZ judges E Banks (group) and D Quay
(in show) Our special “Abba Dabba Do”!
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BIS CH CHAKDARRA CANDY MAN
(“Khan“)
1977 - 1987
Colour: Black masked cream
Sire: NZ CH Candy vd Oranje
Manege (imp Holland)
Dam: El Tazzi Farajiyah (imp. Aust.)
Owned & loved by Keith &
Phillipa Harman
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Khan was another very consistent winner for his owners, winning multi.
Best of Groups and even after a long spell from the ring after badly
breaking his back leg, he came back to win 2 All Breeds Best in Show
awards.
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EL TAZZI VESTA (Imp. Aust)
(“Eta”)
28.6.76 - 1.7.1991
Colour: Black masked sable
Sire: Racing CH Topper (mp.
Holland)
Dam: el Tazzi Wida Din
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Eta was one of our foundation bitches and she is the great-grandmother
of our last surviving afghans with those old bloodlines, CH Chakdarra
Moon Witch “Gracie” owned by us, and Chakdarra Moon Hawk (owned by
Neville Skudder) She was never interested in the showring, but loved
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