WebMaster note: OK Pharaoh Hound Phans, I'm lobbing this updated page out there even though it is slightly less than complete at this point. The missing pieces are some more photos of some of the hounds. As soon as Judy digs them out of the virtual attic and passes them to me for processing, I'll get them added. Meanwhile, just try to ignore the placeholder text in red which marks where I think the thumbnails will eventually go.
Cheers! Ken
In the profiles on this page, you can click on the pedigree icon to get
a popup with a 3 generation pedigree for that Pharaoh Hound.
Click on any of the photo thumbnails to get the full size picture in a
new window.
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Sepi was our first Pharaoh Hound and was bred by Barbara Steele.
Through her care I learned the many unique intriques of this breed. I
was impressed with her attentiveness to our youngest daughter who was just
a bit over a year of age upon Sepi’s arrival. She traveled much of the
country with us, on family vacations, and from her we learned that one
could trust this breed on many levels.In 1989 we bred her to Ch. Auten’s Aladdin, which produced our first home-bred champion, Selli. Beyond family, Sepi’s main enjoyment was to hunt and course. She finished her ASFA Field Championship. But she absolutely hated the show ring. Though she had 13 points and both of her majors toward her Bench Championship, I choose to break her away from the show ring. And I know that she never missed it. She reigned as the “benevolent pack leader” until the day of her leaving. |
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Selli was our first home-bred champion. He was comical and always a gentleman. We chose to keep him out of the litter due to the elegance that he had. He sired 4 litters and produced a total of 12 Bench Champions, 6 Field Champions, an Obediance titled Pharaoh and one agility titled Pharaoh. Selli’s greatest asset was his neck/shoulder/front assembly that he stamped on his offspring. Additionally he had an incredible level of patience with young children and puppies. He was an avid courser and hunter. He could hunt or course for hours and never show sign of tiring. This was a trait that he passed on to a number of his offspring. |
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Selli x Ch. K’Azar’s Daylight Dazzle (8/18/91)
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Ch. Nesa Nerferure Bast (Princess) owned by: James Prince |
| Ch. Sunwinds Khu Nemi (Swift) owned by: Lisa Henderson-Griffin |
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| Ch. Tiamat Tal Sunwind (Dragon) owned by: Lisa Sahadi |
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| Ch. Sunwinds Great Enchantress, PHCA ROM (Isis) | |
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Selli x Ch. Bija Kristall Staff of Ra (11/16/92)
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Ch. Bija Sunwind Mystic Talisman, SC (Magic)
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| Ch. Bija Sunwinds It-Tawi Kheper, JC (Keeper) | |
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| Selli x Ch. Sunwinds Great Enchantress, ROM (10/02/94)
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DC Queen Tiya Al-Azawah Sunwind, SC, CGC, FCh., AX, OXJ, AAD, TDI, OAC, OJC, EGC, VC (Tiya) owned by: James Kerridge and loving companion of Sara Kerridge |
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| Selli x Ch. Cameo’s Ishtar (06/03/95)
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Ch. Cameo’s Set Meht Sebu, FCh. (Sebu)
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| DC. Cameo’s Set Luli Tal Sunwind, SC., FCH. (Jewel)
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| Ch. Cameo’s Set Meht Ghinwa, FCh. (Deanna)
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| Ch. Cameo’s Set Meht Rakesa, CD (Ruby)
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| Ch. Cameo’s Set Meht Khet, JC,FCh (Willow) | |
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| (picture of Isis) | Isis is from our second, generation home-bred litter. Always the sure one, she is today, at just shy of 12 years, a very active matron of the household. She finished her Bench Championship in rapid style with majors from the puppy class over the open adults. In the one attempt to lure course, she figured out rather quickly that the white bunny wasn’t, when it didn’t head for cover. After a very loud sneeze to proclaim obvious indignation over this ruse, she wandered back to the start and did a very lovely down stay. Though she has never coursed the plastic bunny again, or attempted to teach her offspring, she is ruthless on live rabbits even to this day. Ironically, she has produced multiple Best in Field offspring. |
| (picture field hunting shot) | We believe that her ease of movement an active lifestyle has contributed greatly to her lifespan. She has always had a very free, flowing, effortless movement passed down from her sire, Selli. She spends her days hunting the property, which has abundant game, snoozing close to the fireplace and watching over the youngsters. |
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| Isis x Ch. Wadjets Windwest the Wanderer, SC, FCh. (02/20/94)
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Multi BIF DC Sunwinds Tet Aka Neim Selket, SC, FCh. (Terra) |
| Ch. Sunwinds Tet Neim Khu Bennu (Phoenix) owned by: Meg and Buckeye Epstein |
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| Isis x Ch. Sunwinds Shemmeree, SC, FCh, ROM (10/02/94)
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BIF DC Queen Tiya Al-Azawah Sunwind, SC, FCh., CGC, AX, OXJ, AAD, TDI, OAC, OJC, EGC, VC (Tiya) owned by: James Kerridge |
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| Isis x Ch. Khufu’s Emir Omar (11/23/96)
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Ch. Sunwinds Celestial Feather (Feather) owned by: Lesley Marcus |
| Multi BIF Sunwind Khufus Athena Osiris, SC, FCh, CGC, TT (Athena) owned by Laura Hughes |
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| Isis x Ch. Khufu’s Navidad Bennu Ra, JC (04/17/98)
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BIF FC Sunwinds Legend of Destiny, SC, FCh. (Legend) owned by: Judy Rucker and Merle Shea |
| Ch. Nemesis of Destiny, CGC (Nemesis) owned by: Merle Shea and Judy Rucker |
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| BIF DC Sunwinds Promise of Destiny, SC, FCh. (Destiny) owned by Neil Runyon |
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Phoenix was from the first breeding of Isis to Drifter. He is a dog of
energy and immense affection. A deep colored, stunning boy and my pick
from the litter. I had originally not planned on placing him. That was
before a little boy named Evan Epstein came to my home for a visit. I believe
that Evan was somewhere around 3 years of age at the time and Phoenix was
12 weeks. The family was looking for a pet. It was very apparent from
the moment that Evan walked into my house, Phoenix had chosen him. So it
was up to us adults to figure out how this was to work. In the end we
worked out an agreement. Phoenix became Evan’s companion and I had the
ability to take Phoenix from time to time and show him. He was bred only
once and stamped his offspring with his headpiece and flamboyant personality. At the 1995 PHCA National Specialty, in Trenton NJ, he went Reserve Winners Dog in the Class competition and Best of Opposite in Puppy Sweepstakes. Phoenix went on to finish his Bench Championship the same specialty weekend with a major win. |
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Betty and Gordon Davis of Khufu Pharaoh Hounds, after much consideration, chose Phoenix to be bred to their, Group Placing homebred, Amber. |
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Phoenix x Ch Khufu’s Will-O’-The-Wisp Amber (picture and pedigree) |
Ch. Khufu’s Navidad Bennu Ra, JC (Falcon) owned by: Lesley Marcus/Betty & Gordon Davis |
| Int;DC Khufu’s Navidad Sunwind, SC, FCh. (Lotus) Owned by: Judy Rucker/Betty & Gordon Davis |
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| Ch. Khufu’s Navidad Hetepheres, JC, CGC (Hedy) Owned by: Merle Shea/ Betty and Gordon Davis |
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| Ch. Khufu’s Navidad Ambrosia (Ambrosia) Owned by: Betty and Gordon Davis |
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| (show photo) | Terra is litter sister of Phoenix. She was my daughter’s Pharaoh Hound for a great many years. Terra loves children and would do anything for Crystal. She learned obedience in very little time and Crystal and her would go about the neighborhood rollerblading. Crystal attempted to show Terra once at a show and the two of them became so frustrated that they both quit. Lure coursing is what Terra and I did together. And then one day, our daughter Crystal became a teenager and didn’t have time for Terra. By this time Terra had made her mark coursing in Region 4 and had started to accumulate Best in Field wins both AKC and ASFA. But without the attention of Crystal, she was no longer happy with the game, so I placed her with a fellow Pharaoh owner, Paula and her daughter Amber. With another child to fill her days, Terra once again woke up her love of life. After she whelped her one and only litter, she went on to start and finish her Bench Championship in a few short weekends with majors. And then in September of 2000, at the Grand National Lure Course in Colorado, she went on to beat out the youngsters and win the Pharaoh Hound Breed from the Veterans class. Terra is now retired and watching over life at the home of Paula and Eddy Newcomb. |
| (coursing shot) | (coursing shot) Terra and Falcon’s offspring are just now starting to mature. Here is a preview of these up and coming youngsters. |
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| Terra x Ch. Khufu’s Navidad Bennu Ra, JC (04/05/2000)
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Ch. Sunwinds Legacy of Selket, JC, FCh. AOM (Diva) Owned by: Judy Rucker |
| Sunwinds Legacy of Bennu Ra (Hawkeye) Owned by: Crystal Baker/Judy Rucker |
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Sunwinds Legacy of Maximillion, Service Dog (Max) |
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| Sunwinds Legacy of Fire (Aries)
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| Sunwinds Legacy of Moon Unit (Tirzha) owned by: Ricardo de la Concha du Prait |
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Lotus came into our lives like a whirlwind. She burns with a fire and
amusement for life that belies her age. I will always be grateful to Betty
and Gordon Davis of Khufu Pharaohs, for allowing her to come live in our
home. She, like many of our hounds is an avid hunter and seems to love
all things about life. She was chosen by Sepi, in late ’97, to be the
new pack leader. I personally believe that Sepi chose well. Lotus guides
our hounds with the same benevolence as her predecessor. At 6 months of age, Lotus attended her first PHCA specialty. She was awarded Reserve Winners Bitch and Best Puppy in Specialty. She has gone on to win Award of Merit at the ’97 PHCA National Specialty, Award of Merit at the 2000 PHCA National Specialty. At the end of 2000 she was ranked #8 Pharaoh Hound in the Breed after retiring from the show ring in July of 2000. She was bred and whelped her first litter in 2001. At the National Specialty in 2002, Trenton, NJ, her offspring were first in their classes both days, and Lotus went on to be awarded Best Brood Bitch. |
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| Lotus x Ch. Enigmas Sovereign Journey (Swedish Import)
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Ch. Sunwinds Sovrin Sheherazade, JC, JOR, AOM (Phlirt) owned by: Julie Gwinn/Judy Rucker |
| BIF Ch.Sunwinds Alluring Siren, SC (Emma) owned by: Laura, Jim Hughes/Judy Rucker |
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| Sunwinds The Promised Land (Jordan) owned by: Judy Rucker |
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| Ch. Sunwinds Beyond This Moment, JC (Baron) owned by: Judy Rucker |
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| Ch.Sunwinds Immortal Beloved, JC (Bella) owned by: Judy Rucker |
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