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Kandahar Afghan Hounds and Rathmullan Irish Wolfhounds USA (Author, Steve Tillotson, January 2012) (Page 3)
5. THE CHALLENGE AND DIFFICULTIES OF EXHIBITING HOUNDS IN THE SOUTHWEST IN THE 1930'S The location and setting of the Kennels in the Southwest offers several advantages, but it makes showing a little difficult. Aside from the New Mexico Kennel Club Show, which is held in Santa Fé every second year, the nearest all-breed exhibition is at Denver, Colorado, a matter of 500 miles. This is considered a short distance in the West, and for that event, and for other shows slightly further away, the hounds are transported in a specially built V-8 Ford truck. It will hold four or five hounds, all loose. The tailboard is hinged to the roof, and fastened to the floor with two strong hooks, so that, while perfectly secure, all the hounds may jump out at once without crowding when the tailboard is lifted. The floor of the truck is covered with a large canvas bag, packed with about four inches of cedar shavings.
After Martha died there was no more active breeding in Wolfhounds, although Amelia remained active as an exhibitor. One of her Wolfhounds became the second Irish Wolfhound to go best in show, all breeds, and the first American-bred one to do so The AKC article concludes "They like the big dogs, especially, even though there is a 13-year old Scottie, named Sandy, that claims quite a bit of attention; and an Afghan hound, Zara of Prideshill - the same one that went best of breed at Westminster last year - that demands some affection". 6. THE AFGHAN HOUNDS In 1931 Westmill Omar and Asra Of Ghazni were imported from England by Zeppo Marx of Marx Brothers fame. The Marx brothers hollywood schedule inhibited their ability to do much with the hounds and they were subsequently purchased by Judge and Dog Dealer Mr George S Thomas who then sold them on to Q A Shaw Mckean of Prides Hill, on condition that he, (George S Thomas) be listed as breeder of the first litter. A couple of years later in 1934 Q A Shaw Mckean (Prides Hill) imported Badshah Of Ainsdart (golden brindle, dog) from England. Badshah's litter brother Tufan Of Ainsdart (cream) was also imported at the same time and Tufan went to Amelia White at Kandahar.
Amelia White had already purchased the fawn bitch Zara Of Prides Hill from the first breeding of Westmill Omar and Asra Of Ghazni whelped 4/1/1932 .Next, in 1933/34 Amelia White purchased Amanullah Of Kandahar, another hound bred by Q A Shaw Mckean (Prides Hill). Amanullah was sired by Badshah Of Ainsdart x Zahera Of Prides Hill (Westmill Omar x Asra Of Ghazni) . So by late 1934 Amelia White had first generation offspring of the three Mckean imports (Omar, Asra, Badshah) in her kennel, plus she had Tufan Of Ainsdart. Amelia White bred three litters from the pairing of Tufan of Ainsdart x Zara Of Prides Hill in the two years 1935-1936. Notably, the dominant colors of the offspring were cream with a couple of fawns and one gold recorded. Amanullah Of Kandahar (cream) sired 6 litters in the period 1935/40. Two litters for the Cyann kennel of Cyrus K Rickel, and four litters for her own Kandahar kennel. Amanullah was a big winner picking up Groups and BIS not only on his home turf but also on the east coast, including taking breed at Westminster, Kandahar Afghans were certainly doing a lot of winning. the aforementioned Zara Of Prides Hill also won breed at Westminster a few years prior to Amanullah's success there Library Of Articles/Main Menu Toolbar |
