Hello and welcome.  My name is Christine and I occasionally breed  Afghan Hounds under the  CADIZ Prefix in Adelaide South Australia. I judge the Hound Group and the Utility Group at Championship Level, Afghan Hound and Pyrenean Mountain Dog Specialist. I have enjoyed judging in several States of Australia.

The first afghan I owned was over 30 years ago. The Cadiz Kennel owning and showing multiple Speciality BIS winning Afghans. Cadiz Pyreneans produced over 30 Champions. After my retirement of breeding the pyrs I  decided to breed Afghans under the Cadiz prefix in 2003.  Cadiz Kennels have shown, bred or owned dogs that have won a combined total of 90 Best in Shows.

The success of the CADIZ kennel started with the combined effort of Christine and Allan Faint having always preferred to choose and exhibit the most excellent show dogs over having litters. We have had a lot of fun along the way having started out with excellent quality dogs including: Ch. Tahkira Lotus, Ch. Tahkira Queen O'Hearts, Ch Tahkira Chimney Sweep (in the 70s & 80's) multi SBIS Ch Tahkira Hot Gossip & his litter sister BIS Ch Tahkira Hells Angel, Ch Tahkira Tiger Talk and the stunning litter brother to Am Gd Ch Aus Ch. Tahkira Hell Raiser Ch. Tahkira Sheer Hell. Again, thanks to the TAHKIRA KENNELS.

The Cadiz pedigree contain many of the history's great winners and most important blood lines which produce consistent quality generation after generation.

As well as having interest in the cats & dogs, Christine has her horses 2 mares retired and her new Thoroughbred chestnut. The mares were bred for the interest in the equestrian arena particularly in the sport of eventing and showjumping. These days though, time restricts to do any of these activities seriously, so the girls enjoy their semi-retirement grazing most of the time.

 Link to Pyrenean page.