Ch. Dalghani's Khela Khen - Page Three

2005 - ELI LIVES IN OREGON

Eli moved to Oregon after the Portland shows in January. I had to find a home for him after Pete's unexpected death when I was forced to sell our house and move into a suite. I was not even thinking of a show home but as it turned out his show career is not over yet and Eli is going to be out at some American shows.
I co-own him with the Kelly family and Tammie Wilcox is his handler. He is working towards his American title.

Eli ended up receiving the certificate for # 1 in Canada for 2004 again although he was only shown until July. He had 21 Group placings including 10 Firsts and 2 Seconds and was #5 in the Non-Sporting Group when his career came to a sudden end. He was the #1Tibetan Terrier four years in a row.

Eli had to 'start small', from the classes although he already had many Group 1sts and 3 Best in Shows in Canada. He got the points quickly but it took quite some time for the majors. Even from the classes he managed to get a few group placings. The picture shows Eli with his handler Tammie taking a Group 3rd at the Portland shows under Denny Mounce.

Eli finished his American Championship at the San Mateo, CA shows on December 4, 2005. He is now Multi BIS Am Can Ch Dalghani's Khela Khen. Joe Tacker, who had already given Eli a Group 2nd and Best Puppy in Group in Canada when he was still a Junior Puppy, was the judge. Although show sparingly Eli placed in the Top 20 for 2005 which came as a complete surprise.

2006 - ELI MOVES TO WASHINGTON

The Kelly family wanted Eli to move in with Candace and her family so that she could have another dog for Junior Handling. She had done very well with different breeds and even qualified for Westminster with her Papillon Max.
Of course the move was on a trial basis to see if Eli would fit in and Candace was able to handle keeping a white TT's coat up. He could go back to the Wilcox family if things did not work out.

Well, Eli has lived with Candace, her family and the Papillons since the middle of February and he has made himself at home. Candace is working hard on the coat and hopes to have him ready for shows and Juniors this Spring.

I enjoy all the pictures Annette and Candace send - here are a few of them:

Eli and Max	Snoozing

At the computer (Max in the chair!)	Relaxing

Eli and Candace start off the 2006 SHOW SEASON with a Group 4th
at the Timberland Valley Dog Fanciers show in Centralia WA on April 9, 2006.

Eli adores Candace and they are a team already.

The 4 Group Placers including a very proud Candace.

The official show photo with judge Sue Weiss.

2007

Eli and Candace could be seen on Animal Planet in The Eukanuba Tournament of Champions in Portland, OR January 20, 2007.
They were interviewed by the Chronicle in their home and these huge pictures appeared in the weekend edition.
The accompanying article was excellent.

Keep up the good work, Candace and Eli.

Eli updates and many new pictures will be posted on my NEWS pages.