Showsight - October 2021

Grandeur... FOR THE RECORD BOOKS!

There Have Been Only 7 Afghan Hounds In Breed History To Garner Over 30 All-Breed Best In Shows: Three have won Best in Show at the Historic Westchester Kennel Club CH. TRYST OF Grandeur – 161 BIS (c. 1990s) BIS WKC 1994 Owners: Roger, Gregg, Scott & Todd Rechler: Handler: Michael Canalizo CH. TRIUMPH OF Grandeur – 87 BIS (c. 1980s) Owners: Roger Rechler and Michael Canalizo: Handler: Michael Canalizo CH. KABIK’S THE FRONT RUNNER – 76 BIS (c. 1980s) Owners: Chris & Margarite Terrell and William & Archy Clot: Handler: Chris Terrell CH. KABIK’S THE CHALLENGER – 54 BIS (c.1970s) Owners: Chris and Margarite Terrell: Handler: Chris Terrell CH. HOLLY HILL DESERT WIND – 38 BIS (c.1960s) BIS WKC - 1966 Owner: Mrs. Cheever Porter: Handler: Mrs. Jane Forsyth GCHG. CHARTEROAK TRAXX OF Grandeur – 33 BIS (c. 2020s to date) BIS WKC - 2021 Owners: Evelyn & Bill Rechler, Gene & Michelle Vaccaro and Michael Canalizo: Handler: Teri Tevlin CH. SAHADI SHIKARI – 32 BIS (C.1960s) Owner: Dr. & Mrs. E. F. Winter: Handlers Frank Sabella & Jack Funk 3 have been Bred and Owned by Grandeur … Triumph is one of the seven and the sire of two of the others. “Windy” was sired by CH. KHABIRI OF Grandeur “Shikari” was sired by INT. CH. SHIRKHAN OF Grandeur “Pepsi’s & Runner’s” lineage carries over 5 crosses to INT. SHIRKHAN OF Grandeur

*AKC stats as if 8/31/21

Grandeur – est. 1941 Evelyn and Bill Rechler - Owners

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