(Afghan Hound Database and Breed Information Exchange)
Steve Tillotson, April 1996 Mid 1950's - 1962 The history of the breed in Spain is especially interesting, on two counts. Firstly it appears to have started with different/later origins than in some other European countries, secondly the bloodlines and breeding appear to have developed quite differently to those in central Europe. This author is learning as he goes along the Spanish history trail, any offers of assistance would be gladly welcomed. The indications are that Afghan Hound history commenced in Spain around the mid 1950's via two Scandinavian imports, Tanjores Gazelle and Tajmahal Marquis. Whilst in the ownership of the original Spanish owner,Mrs E Schultz they were mated and a litter produced. Subsequentially ownership was transferred to Snr Martinez of the Del Moredal kennels. Snr Martinez also imported an English bitch of Khorrassan/Threestreams breeding but she was not apparently bred from. Del Moredal kennel is known in English Afghans as bloodlines exist in the pedigrees of Rifka (Claire Race UK) Afghans, but more on this later.
Snr Martinez closely inbred, remaining within these original foundation lines. A dog Yaki, from the first Marquis/Gazelle litter (bred by E Schultz) was mated with Pilar Del Moredal (bred by Snr Martinez and also a Marquis/Gazelle mating, therefore a brother/sister mating) and produced Athos who was subsequentially mated back into the line (to an aunt) to produce Ophelia. So after three generations of breeding (one by E Schultz, two by Snr Martinez) from the foundation imports we have the following pedigree;
With the above pedigree we have arrived at 1962 and can reflect upon the above pedigree. As is apparent the Del Moredal lines are heavily inbred, in fact the measure (inbreeding coeficient) totals 28% inbreeding level which traces back to the Tanjores/Tajmahal imports, but there is a little more inbreeding also coming from Badgad R'Akela and Flamingo El Khandahar. Steve Tillotson, April 1996 |
