In the past, we co-operated on two litters. The first was whelped on 13 October 2002 and is documented here through much of their early days. [2002 Litter]  One of our foundation bitches, Summer (Anam Cara Sakkarra Madam Summerwind), is from that litter.

A second litter was whelped on 16 January 2004 from the same breeding. The second of our foundation bitches, Shania (Anam Cara Sakkarra Jamacan My Heart Sing), is from that litter. We, regrettably, do not have as extensive a documentation of that litter (other than our pictures of Shania).

We recently had a litter on Thanksgiving Day (2007) and still have a few available. We do keep in contact with a number of people who breed and are aware of available pups as well as some that may soon be available. Contact us if you need help.

Another litter is on the drawing boards. The soonest that will happen is sometime in mid to late 2009. First consideration will be in-house (which is limited to Chew or Quigley and ....). There will be no rush to breed nor will there be a breeding for the sake of breeding.

Cara will likely be considered. It is highly unlikely that we will do more that one breeding per year (and likely that more than twelve months will pass between). Not for each bitch but in total. The only exception to that would be if we have sound certain homes waiting but even then ......

We, people afflicted with a deep love for the afghan hound, are a very protective lot. In many cases our demands of a prospective home are very great. Some breeders demand that you have had an afghan before... some that you show the afghan and finish it... others that you have a twelve foot fence enclosing fifteen acres..

What we are looking for is on one hand much less yet on the other much more...

While a large secure back yard is preferred, safe exercise and play is the primary factor.  There are many ways to achieve this.

While having owned an afghan previously would seem to quality one for owning another, some knowledge of afghans characteristics and an understanding of what they mean is the important thing... and instilling us with the knowledge of your sincerity and sense of responsibility.

While being committed to showing would seem to benefit us by letting the afghan be seen by others, the really important thing to us is the care that is put into their maintenance AND a little thing called love which far outweighs that 'being seen' aspect.

What we demand is to get to know, understand, and trust YOU. Our afghans are our family. While not children or people, they are NOT a product or property that we are disposing of.  We need to know you, know how you will treat our family member, and know that you will remain in touch with us. If you have come to this site for the first time, find we have a litter or puppy available and expect to pick it up tomorrow... NOT going to happen. Not for any amount of money.

So, what to do.

Please, visit the site often and watch our family progress.  Come to the shows we attend or compete in (ShowSchedule) and meet us and our afghans (you want to be as sure of us and them as we you). Arrange to visit (most any time we're home).

When you feel comfortable and sure of us, ask to be put on THE LIST   ;-))  Those we know and trust will be given preference (actually they're the only ones who will have a shot) when a litter is whelped.

If along the way, other litters from other breeders are whelped, we'll be in a position to be your advocate.  Our interest lies beyond just placing our puppies but seeing that we contribute to getting good homes for all we can.