Photos: SHOWDOGS, Joan Whittingham, Michele Colborne

BIS Ch. Fleetwind Wizard's Charm
"Wizard"
Born: 29 July 2003

 

Sometimes, one is blessed with a very special and beautiful creature in one's life - Wizard is such a special soul. Sired by the very beautiful Ch. Burydown Vancouver (Imp. Can), Wizard's pedigree combines the influence of some of the world's finest lines along with old-fashioned South African strains.

From early days, Wizard proved himself in the ring with countless Puppy and Junior awards. At the age of only 18 months, he took the Hound Group at SALKA under highly-respected judge Hans Lehtinen and followed this a few months later with Best SA Bred in Show at the KUSA Classic under Martin Croeser. One of the highlights of Wizard's career was winning the Hound Group under Saluki Specialist, Juan-Carlos Vasconcellos, followed by Best in Show, under Lucas Bazzurro, at Walmer & Sub KC show in 2008.

Wizard's career has included favourable evaluation by several international and local Sighthound Specialists and All-breeds judges, and those who have smiled upon him were highly impressed by his superb breed type and style.

Some highlights include:

~ # 1 Saluki - Animaltalk Top 100 Ratings: 2008 & 2009
~ # 5 Hound: 2008, # 8 Hound: 2009
~ Supa 7 Spectacular Qualifier: 2008
~ Breed Leader: Showdogs Leaderboard 2009
~ Best in Show: Walmer & Sub KC 2008
~ KUSA National Saluki 2009
~ Western Cape Top Hound: 2009, Reserve: 2008
~ Cape Hound of the Year: 2009
~ Multiple Group wins and placings

Our indebted thanks go to Clair van den Bergh for her excellent presentation of Wizard on numerous occasions and huge thanks to Wizard's wonderful support base through his campaign to success.

Wizard is now enjoying retirement and fatherhood until he is eligible to step into his father's shoes as All-breeds Veteran of the Year ........ (perhaps!) In the meantime, he shall be watching from the wings as his daughter, Fleetwind Back to Black, makes her show debut in 2010.

 

Bred and owned by Joy McFarlane & Elrena Stadler

Fleetwind Salukis
Preserving an ancient legacy


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CH. BURYDOWN VANCOUVER (IMP CAN) CH. PHAETON GEMINI LOUIS LAMBERT CH. PHAETON'S JAMES STIRLING
CH. GEMINI EMAFARRELL O'LORREQUER
CH. BURYDOWN HILERICA ULAHNI CH. ELANA MUBARAK
CH. SHELBY ABADIYAH OF BURYDOWN
CH. FLEETWIND RIDE THE CHINUK CH. ROARINGWATER MIDNIGHT MAGIC OF FLEETWIND CH. ROARINGWATER SHAHBAAZ
CH. ROARINGWATER ARABESK
CH. EL HAMRAH QATIFA OF FLEETWIND CH. (CAN, FIN) BOXWYN VALENTION
INT.CH & CH. EL HAMRAH GAMILAH
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