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Happy New Year

We look back on a great year for our kennel. We enjoyed some lovely walks. Our dogs had fun chasing the hare on the racetrack or playing together in our yard. We have spent some wonderful days with friends and their dogs and we have also achieved some great show results.
Thank you all for a great year. We hope to see you all again in 2024.
Happy new year!

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Haroun 2nd best Male in Germany

2023 was a nice year for Zindehsjah's Haroun. He became a German Champion DWZRV, won the title 'Afghan Year Winner 2023' with an entry of 59 Afghan Hounds and reserve BIS, the title 'LS Berlin Brandenburg 2023' and is Beauty and Performance Winner NVOW 2023. On top of that he is 2nd best Male in Germany with only 3 shows.

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Nice results at the Fryslan Cup in Leeuwarden

At the Fryslan Cup in Leeuwarden (NL) Zindehsjah's Ilyas won excellent 1 in open class with res.CAC and res.CACIB.
At the same show his sister, Zindehsjah's Ikara got excellent 1 in open class. Both with very nice judge reports.
Judge was Mr. Rob Douma from Holland.

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Zindehsjah's Ikara wins CAC and CACIB at Dogshow Bleiswijk

At the Dogshow Bleiswijk (NL) Zindehsjah's Ikara won excellent 1 in open class with CAC and CACIB. She was BOS with a nice judge report.
Judge was Mr. Willem Buitenkamp from Holland.

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Our dogs had fun on the rencourt

Last saturday we went to the rencourt in Venlo where our dogs had some fun chasing the hare. On the picture Ghita with her children Haroun and Harissa.

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Zindehsjah's Jamila wins res.CAC in Neu-Ulm

At the CAC-show in Neu Ulm (DE) Zindehsjah's Jamila won excellent 1 in Intermediate Class with reserve CAC and VDH.
Judge was Mr. Marco Sistermann from Germany.

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Nice show weekend for Zindehsjah's Afghanen

This weekend we attended two relaxed and well organised Shows in Greppin and Göhlsdorf in nice company. We came back with some nice results.

Greppin:
Zindehsjah’s Itai got excellent 1 in open class with CAC.
Zindehsjah’s Haroun got excellent 3 in open class.
Zindehsjah’s Ikara got excellent 1 in open class with CAC, LS Sachsen Anhalt/Niedersachsen 2023 and BOS.

Göhlsdorf:
Zindehsjah’s Haroun got excellent 1 in open class with CAC and LS Berlin Brandenburg 2023. With this win Haroun completed the conditions for the German Champion DWZRV.
Zindehsjah’s Itai got excellent 2 in open class with res.CAC.
Zindehsjah’s Ikara got excellent 1 in open class with CAC, LS Berlin Brandenburg 2023 and BOS to her father Ghorian El Iraja wo won BOB and finally Vet.BIS. With this win 'Ikara' is now in the waiting time for the German Champion DWZRV.

Thank you to the judges Judit Szanka and Pascal Thiery for appreciating our dogs.

And thank you to WRV Greppin e.V. and Windhundrennclub Phoenix Berlin e.V. for running two well organised shows.

At the same time Zindehsjah’s Jamila was at the CAC-show in Freiburg were she got excellent 1 in intermediate class with res.CAC. Judge was Marion Marpe.

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Nice results at the NVOW Clubmatch

Looking back on a very nice Sighthound Weekend.

From the NVOW Clubshow on saturday we bring back some nice results for Zindehsjah’s Afghan Hounds.

Haroun was excellent 1 in Breeders Class with res.CAC. Jumanah, first time out, did a good job and got excellent 1 in Junior Class. Harissa got excellent 1 in Breeders Class with res.CAC. And finally Ghita got excellent 1 in Champion Class. Judge was Mrs. Wilfriede Schwerm-Hahne from Germany.

It was a nice day in good company.

Thank you John Weijers for the pictures!

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Zindehsjah's Jaide wins reserve CAC at German Winner

At the German Winner-show in Gelsenkirchen (DE) Zindehsjah's Jaide won excellent 2 in Intermediate Class with. res.CAC. Judge was Mr. Björn Fritz from Germany.

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Great successes for Zindehsjah's at the Afghan Year Winner

Wow! Don’t know where to start.

Last Saturday we were at the Afghan Year Winner Show in Gelsenkirchen with an entry of 59 Afghan Hounds.

6 Zindehsjah’s were entered and all with nice results:
⭐️Jumah, first time out, excellent 2 from 4 in Junior Class
⭐️Itai excellent 2 from 17 with res.CAC in Open Class
⭐️Jamila excellent 2 from 6 in Junior Class
⭐️Jaide excellent 4 from 6 in Junior Class
⭐️Harissa excellent 1 from 7 with res.CAC in Open Class

⭐️And finally Haroun excellent 1 from 17 in Open Class with CAC, the title ‘Afghan Year Winner 2023’, BOB and res.BIS. According to the judge ‘A Typical Afghan Hound without exaggerations’.

And not to forget Hemera's Chez-Moi, daughter of Haroun, excellent 1 from 6 in Junior Class with the title ‘Junior Afghan Year Winner’. And she is now a German Junior Champion DWZRV.

A big ‘Thank You’ to the judge Mr. Andrej Kerpan from Slovenia for his nice words and appreciation for our dogs.

Thank you for the photo Ronald Leine.

And last but not least the people around us for their support.

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Ilyas and Ikara did it again

At the CAC-show in Hannover (DE) Zindehsjah's Ilyas got Excellent 1 in Open Class with CAC and he was best male.
His sister Zindehsjah's Ikara also got Excellent 1 in Open Class with CAC.
Judge was Mr. Alfred Scholz from Germany.

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Zindehsjah's Jamila Junior Verbandssiegerin 2023

At the Verbandssieger-show in Cologne (DE) Zindehsjah's Jamila won excellent 1 in Junior Class with. J.CAC and the title 'Junior Verbandssiegerin 2023'.
Judge was Mr. Alfred Scholz from Germany.

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Zindehsjah's Jaide wins Junior CACIB in Belgium

At the CACIB-show in Genk (BE) Zindehsjah's Jaide won excellent 1 in Junior Class with. J.CACIB. Judge was Mr. Gerard Jipping from Holland.

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Zindehsjah's Jamila new German Junior Champion DWZRV

At the CAC-show in Offenbach (DE) Zindehsjah's Jamila won excellent 1 in Junior Class with. J.CAC, J.BOB and BOS. In the Ring of Honour she was selected among the last 3 for J.BIS.
Thank you to judge Judit Szanka from Hungary for her appreciation of 'Jamila'.

With this win 'Jamila', 14 months old, fulfilled the conditiones for German Junior Champion DWZRV.

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Fantastic weekend for Zindehsjah's Itai

Friday May, 12, Zindehsjah's Itai was on the Europasieger show in Dortmund where he got Excellent 1 in Intermediate Class with CAC and doubled VDH. Judge was Mr. Stefan Sinko from Slovenia.

Next day Zindehsjah's Itai won Excellent 1, CAC, BOB and finally res.BIS at the CAC-show in Schlepzig (DE). Judge was Mrs. Marion Marpe from Germany.

And on Sunday May, 14, Zindehsjah's Itai was in Zehlendorf (DE) where he won CAC, BOB and BIS3. Judge was Mrs. Wilfriede Schwerm-Hahne from Germany.

With these wins 'Itai' is now in the waiting time for the German Championships DWZRV and VDH. This at the age of only 23 months.

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Jamila junior Best in Show

At the CAC-show in Landstuhl (DE) Zindehsjah's Jamila won her second junior CAC and was Junior BOB. And finally in the Ring of Honour she was awarded Junior Best in Show.

Judge was Mrs. Ruth Wagner for Luxembourg. Judge in the Ring of Honour was Mr. Marco Sisterman from Germany.

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Fantastic Show weekend for Zindehsjah's

At the CAC LS-show in Oberhausen-Rheinhausen (DE) Zindehsjah's Ilyas got Excellent 1 in Intermediate Class with CAC and the Title 'Landessieger Baden Kurpfalz 2023'.
His sister Zindehsjah's Ikara also got Excellent 1 in Intermediate Class with CAC, the Title 'Landessiegerin Baden Kurpfalz 2023'and was BOB.
She got a phantastic judge report from the judge Mrs. Marion Marpe from Germany.

At the same show Zindehsjah's Jamila won her first title 'Junior Landessiegerin Baden Kurpfalz 2023'with junior CAC and Junior BOB. She was in the last selection for Junior Best in Show.

Zindehsjah's Itai was on the CAC-Show in Münster where he got Excellent 1 in Intermediate Class with reserve CAC. Judge was Mr. Yvo Beccarelli from Switzerland.

Next day Zindehsjah's Itai won Excellent 1 and CAC at the International Dogshow in Lingen. Judge was Mrs. Wilfriede Schwerm-Hahne from Germany.

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Zindehsjah's Itai wins first CAC in Lingen

At the international show in Lingen (DE) Zindehsjah's Itai got Excellent 1 in Intermediate Class with CAC.

Judge was Mrs. Wilfriede Schwerm-Hahne from Germany.

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Zindehsjah's Jamila wins her first Title

At the CAC LS-show in Oberhausen-Rheinhausen (DE) Zindehsjah's Jamila got Excellent 1 in Junior Class with Junior CAC, the Title 'Junior Landessiegerin Baden Kurpfalz 2023' and Junior BOB. She was in the last selection for Junior Best in Show.

Judge was Mrs. Marion Marpe from Germany.

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Outdoor Zeeland

First show for us this year in Holland at the Outdoor Zeeland. Zindehsjah's Ilyas won excellent 1 in intermediate Class with CAC and he was best Male. His sister Zindehsjah's Ikara got Excellent 1 in Intermediate Class.

Judge was Mr. Marijn van Iersel from Holland.

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Nice results at CAC-show in Issum (DE)

At the CAC-show in Issum (DE) Zindehsjah's Itai, first time out in Intermediate Class, wins reserve CAC.
At the same show Zindehsjah's Jaide (on the picture) aka JaiJai was second in Junior Class.

Judge was Mrs. Marion Marpe from Germany.

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Hond van het Jaar show

Today was the Hond van het Jaar (Dog of the Year) show in Dordrecht in Holland. A show that you can only attend by invitation. And because Zindehsjah's Ghita was NVOW Club Winner 2022, among others, we had the invitation.
In a strong line-up of 17 Sighthounds she was selected in the last 6.

Judge was Mr. Mark Wibier from Holland.

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Nice results at the Kerstshow

We visited the last Show of the year in Holland the ‘Kerstshow’ in Gorinchem with some nice results.

Zindehsjah’s Ilyas first in intermediate class out of 3 with excellent.

Zindehsjah’s Ikara (on the picture) was first in intermediate class with excellent and won reserve CAC (will be full CAC) and CACIB with a very nice judge report.

Judge was Mrs. Erica Bakker-van de Woestijne from Holland.

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Zindehsjah's Ghita Dutch Winster 2022

At the Dutch Winner show in Leeuwarden on 26th november Zindehsjah's Ghita won Champion class, the title 'Dutch Winster 2022' and BOB.
Zindehsjah's Ikara first time out in Intermediate class won excellent 1.

Judge was Mr. Gerard Jipping from Holland.

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Fun at the coursing

Our dogs had some fun at the coursing training at the WRV Midland in Lelystad.

On the picture Zindehsjah's Ikara and her brother Zindehsjah's Ilyas doing a synchronous race.

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Zindehsjah's Ikara wins title Junior LS Rheinland

Back home from a nice but long day at the te County Winner show in Cologne (DE).

Zindehsjah’s Ikara was Excellent 1 in Junior Class with Junior CAC, the title ‘Junior County Winner Rheinland 2022’, junior BOB and on top of that 2nd in Junior BIS.

Zindehsjah’s Haroun performed well in open class but was ‘only’ placed 3rd.

Judge was Mrs. Waltraud Peschges from Germany.

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Zindehsjah's Itai is Verbandsjugendsieger 2022

On Saturday we made an unexpected visit to the Verbandssieger show in Cologne where Zindehsjah's Itai added another lovely title to his list. He was excellent 1 in Junior Class with the title 'Verbandsjugendsieger 2022'. On the same show his father Ghorian El Iraja was 'Verbandssieger 2022' and his Grandfather Golea's Weegas was 'Verbandsveteranensieger 2022'.

Judge was Mr. Bernd Münstermann from Germany.

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Zindehsjah's Ikara new German Junior Champion DWZRV

On saturday we visited the lovely pups out of Zindehsjah’s Haroun and Hemera’s Bijou in Afghanenzucht Hemera's.

We combined this with the CAC LS show in Zehlendorf with some lovely results for our dogs.

Zindehsjah’s Haroun was placed 3rd in open class with Excellent.
Zindehsjah’s Harissa was placed 2nd in open class also with an excellent.

And Zindehsjah’s Ikara brought home two titles:
German Junior Champion DWZRV
LJS Berlin Brandenburg 2022
By winning Junior CAC, Junior BOB, BOS (second time in a row) and finally 3rd place in Junior BIS.

Judge was Mrs. Judit Szanka from Hungary.

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Zindehsjah's Ikara BOS with just 14 months

Yesterday we spend a nice day in good company at the Sighthound specialty in Gelsenkirchen (DE).

We brought home some nice results:
Zindehsjah’s Ilyas won Excellent 1 in Youth Class with Youth CAC.
Zindehsjah’s Itai won Excellent 2 in Youth Class.
Zindehsjah’s Ikara also won Excellent 1 in Youth Class with Youth CAC, she was Youth BOB and on top of that BOS to her father Ghorian El Iraja who won BOB.
Zindehsjah’s Harissa, first time out after her litter, won Excellent 2 with reserve CAC.

Judge was breed specialist Mr. Gerard Jipping from the Netherlands who wrote some lovely reports about all our dogs.

Interview Algemeen Dagblad

Jan en Ron fokken de mooiste windhonden van Europa: ‘Afghanen zijn onze passie, niet melkkoe’

Nice interview in a dutch newspaper about our passion for the Afghan Hound:
Jan en Ron fokken de mooiste windhonden van Europa: ‘Afghanen zijn onze passie, niet melkkoe’

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Itai LJS NRW 2022

At the LS-CAC show in Issum Zindehsjah's Itai wins Youth Class with excellent and the title 'LJS NRW 2022'.

Judge was Mrs. Gabriele Schröter from Germany.

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Itai Frühjahrs Jugendsieger 2022

At the international show in Dortmund Zindehsjah's Itai wins Youth Class with excellent and the title 'Frühjahrs Jugendsieger 2022' en Youth BOB. With this win 'Itai' is now a German Youth Champion DWZRV.

Judge was Mr. Klaus Strack from Germany.

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All in the family at the NVOW Clubshow 2022

Zindehsjah’s Ghita won Champion Class with CAC, BOB and the title ‘Clubwinnaar 2022’. In the ring of honour she was awarded res.BIS.

Ghorian El Iraja won CAC and was BOS. He finished his Dutch Champion title.

And their son Zindehsjah’s Ilyas won youth class and was Youth BIS.

Thanks to the judges Jos Dekker and Agneta Doverholt for appreciating our dogs.

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Itai new German VDH Youth Champion

At the international show in Lingen (DE) Zindehsjah's Itai wins Youth Class with excellent and Youth BOB. With this win 'Itai' is now a 'German VDH Youth Champion'.

Judge was Mrs. Muriel Boydell from England.

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Itai new Luxembourg Youth Champion

At the international show in Luxembourg Zindehsjah's Itai wins Youth Class with excellent two days in a row. With this win he gained his first title 'Luxembourg Youth Champion'.

Judge on saturday 16 april was Mr. Istvan Székely from Hungary. The judge on sunday was Mr. Zeferino Silva from Portugal.

New litter

Welcome to the World little ones

On the 6th of April Zindehsjah's Harissa gave birth to 3 males and 4 females, all red with black mask, out of Djadi el Kaschkan.

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The Youngsters did a great job at the show

At the CAC-show in Ostercappeln (DE) Zindehsjah's Itai wins Youth Class with excellent, Youth CAC and Youth BOB. His brother Zindehsjah's Ilyas was second also with an excellent.

Zindehsjah's Ikara, first time out, won a strong Youth Class and got her first Youth CAC.

Judge was Mr. Bernd Münstermann from Germany.

New litter

Zindehsjah's Harissa is in whelp from Djadi el Kaschkan

On the 6th of February Zindehsjah's Harissa was mated by Djadi el Kaschkan. We expect our J-litter to be born in the first week of April.

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Zindehsjah's Itai wins his first Youth CAC

At the CAC-show in Issum (DE) Zindehsjah's Itai, first time out, wins Excellent 2 in Youthclass. As the winner is already a youth champion 'Itai' inherits full youth CAC. Judge was Mr. Thomas Münch from Germany.

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Haroun and Harissa obtained the coursing license

On the coursingtraining in Lelystad last Saturday Haroun and Harissa obtained the coursing license.

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Double success for Zindehsjah's Afghans in Hildesheim

Haroun wins a strong open class with CAC and becomes best male.

His sister Harissa also wins the open class with CAC, becomes best bitch and as icing on the cake Best of Breed.

Judge was Mrs. Marion Marpe from Germany

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Zindehsjah’s Afghanen on the move at the NVOW Clubmatch

Morning Show, judge Mrs. Nely Bleiji from Holland. Total entry of 38 Afghan Hounds.

Zindehsjah’s Haroun, excellent 1 in Breeders Class and reserve best male with CAC.
Zindehsjah’s Harissa, excellent 3 in Breeders Class.
Zindehsjah’s Ghita, excellent 1 in Champion Class.

Afternoon Show, judge Mr. Marijn Iersel Van from Holland. Total entry of 42 Afghan Hounds.

Zindehsjah’s Haroun, excellent 1 in Breeders Class.
Zindehsjah’s Harissa, excellent 2 in Breeders Class.
Zindehsjah’s Ghita, excellent 1 in Champion Class and reserve best female with CAC.

Thank you Sonja Koning for the nice pictures

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Nice results Windhonden CAC

We bring home some nice results from the ‘Windhonden CAC’ in Heteren (NL) last weekend.

Zindehsjah’s Haroun won open class with excellent. His sister Zindehsjah’s Harissa was second in open class. Also with an excellent.

And finally their mother Zindehsjah’s Ghita won Champion class and was Best Opposite Sex. Only 13 Weeks after her litter.

Judge was mister Andre van den Broek from Holland.

New litter

Ghita gave birth to 5 puppies

On May 24 Zindehsjah's Ghita gave birth to our I-litter 1 girl and 4 boys out of Ghorian El Iraja in the colors black and red with black mask.

More photo's of the puppies at the I-litter page.

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Haroun and Harissa on the hunt

Brother and sister at the racetrack. First time together. They have achieved their first chasing certificate at the Clubday of the NVOW.

New litter

Zindehsjah's Ghita is in Whelp from Ghorian El Iraja

We are happy to announce our upcoming litter from Zindehsjah's Ghita and Ghorian El Iraja. We expect the litter to be born in the last week of May.

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Zindehsjah's Haroun and Harissa

Brother and sister at their best! Pure nature.

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Zindehsjah's Harissa

Zindehsjah's Harissa pictured at the age of almost 21 months. She is turning into a lady.

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Zindehsjah's Haroun

Zindehsjah's Haroun pictured at the age of almost 20 months. He is developing as expected.

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Happy New Year

We wish you all a beautiful, happy and above all healthy 2021 — Jan and Ron together with Ghita, Haroun and Harissa

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Christmas Wishes

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a beautiful, happy and above all healthy 2021 — Jan and Ron together with Ghita, Haroun and Harissa

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Family picture of our three Zindehsjah's

As the Clubshow of the NVOW was cancelled due to stricter measures related to Corona we have used that extra time to make a walk with our three in the dunes of Meijendel in Wassenaar. We enjoyed it very much and came home with this lovely picture.

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Zindehsjah's Ghita new German Champion DWZRV

Back home from the CAC show in Münster with some nice results. Zindehsjah's Haroun first in Intermediate Class with excellent. He wins his first CAC and was BOS. He started his second German championship at the age of 15 months. Zindehsjah's Harissa was excellent 1 in intermediate class. She started her German VDH Championship. And finally Zindehsjah's Ghita won a strong open class and wins res.CAC. As the CAC Winner is already a German Champion Ghita fulfilled the conditions for German Champion DWZRV. Judge was Mrs. Gabriela Schröter from Germany.

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Nice results for Zindehsjah's Afghan Hounds in Haan Hochdahl

First show this year in Haan Hochdahl with some nice results. Zindehsjah's Haroun first time out in Intermediate Class, wins his class with excellent 1. He started his German VDH championship at the age of 15 months. Zindehsjah's Harissa was excellent 2 out of 4 in a strong intermediate class. And finally Zindehsjah's Ghita won a strong open class of 6 and wins res.CAC. Judge was Mrs. Angelika Kammerscheid Lammers from Germany.

New pictures

Practicing the dog dance

What do you do after a long hot period. Then you catch up with playing. And you practice your dance moves. Jumpin' Jack Flash aka Zindehsjah's Haroun.

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First training this year in Lelystad

Last Saturday Harissa and her brother Haroun chased the hare for the first time at the racing track in Lelystad. Their mother Ghita showed them the trick. They sure liked it.

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Headstudy of Haroun and Harissa

Headstudy of Haroun and his sister Harissa at the age of 1 year. Made while they were playing together.

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Headstudy of Haroun and Harissa

Headstudy of Haroun and his sister Harissa at the age of 8½ months. Made on windy day in our favorite area, the dunes of Meijendel in Wassenaar.

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Zindehsjah's Ghita wins CAC and CACIB at Dogshow Eindhoven

At the Dogshow Eindhoven in Venray (NL) Zindehsjah's Ghita got excellent 1 in Champion Class and wins CAC and CACIB. Judge was Mr. Marijn van Iersel from Holland.

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Zindehsjah's Ellah Best Veteran at Dogshow Eindhoven

At the Dogshow Eindhoven in Venray (NL) Zindehsjah's Ellah got excellent 1 in Veteran Class and was Best Veteran. Judge was Mr. Marijn van Iersel from Holland.

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New titles for Zindehsjah's Ellah

At the Frühjahrsieger CACIB show in Dortmund (DE) Zindehsjah's Ellah got excellent 1 in Veteran Class with the title 'Veteran Frühjahrssiegerin 2019',she became BOS and Veteran BOB. With this win she is now a German Veteran Champion DWZRV. Judge was Mr. Manfred Langer from Germany.

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Zindehsjah's Ellah wins res.CAC and res.CACIB in Leuven

At the international show in Leuven (BE) Zindehsjah's Ellah got excellent 1 in Champion Class and wins res.CAC and res.CACIB. Judge was Mrs. Leona Dams-Reynaert from Belgium.

Breeding

H-litter expected first week of June

At the 3rd of April Zindehsjah's Ghita was mated by Pazir Djamahl Fatinat Al Sjark. We expect the litter to be born the first week of June.

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Dutch Championship Zindehsjah's Ghita confirmed

At the Winnershow in Amsterdam (NL) Zindehsjah's Ghita won the last CAC to become a Dutch Champion. Today we received the confirmation from the Dutch Kennelclub.

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Zindehsjah's Ellah wins res.CAC and res.CACIB

At the LKV Dogshow in Genk (BE) Zindehsjah's Ellah got excellent 2 in Champion Class with res.CAC and res.CACIB. Judge was Mr. Louis Dehaes from Belgium.

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Zindehsjah's Ghita wins res.CACIB

At the 'Kerstshow' in Venray (NL) Zindehsjah's Ghita got excellent 2 in Open Class with res.CACIB. Judge was Mrs. Hetty van der Lee-Grevelt from the Netherlands.

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Zindehsjah's Ghita new Dutch Champion

At the Winnershow in Amsterdam (NL) Zindehsjah's Ghita got excellent 1 in Open Class with res.CAC and res.CACIB. Both will be full. With this win 'Ghita' fulfilled the conditions for the Dutch Championship with just 29 Months. Judge was Mr. Rob Douma from the Netherlands.

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Zindehsjah's Ghita wins CAC in Leipzig

At the International show in Leipzig (DE) Zindehsjah's Ghita got excellent 1 in Open Class with CAC. Judge was Mrs. Ludmila Fintorova from Slovakia.