G'day - Marhaba

Currently we are living on the outskirts of a small township called Bullsbrook. Approximately 50 kms NE of Perth in Western Australia. Our climate is described in tourist brochures as being "Mediteranean" We have three generations of Saluqis who currently live in our home as part of the family. Their favourite place being the (their) sofas in the family room.

I first began with pedigree dogs in UK in 1967, with German Shepherd Dogs, and helping to handle the Setter breeds for a friend.

I emigrated to Australia from England, in October 1975, with my first husband and two small boys. In less than a year, I had obtained my foundation pair of Salukis.  Both of these Salukis held pedigrees from pure English lineage, of what were then, very recent English imports into Australia. Fan (Ch Elbaraka Fazilet) was of totally old "Burydown" breeding, and Gibby (Ch Yasbiq Malik) a delightful melding of "Daxlore" & "Mumtaz".  With these two, "Farousi" was established, and by mid 1976 the name "Farousi" was registered.  In the late 70's I imported a lovely male from the then highly successful "Seafleet" lines, and my basics were covered.

From these beginnings I have progressed, sometimes with mixed blessings, and on occasion, deep adversity, but always keeping a firm hold on the original goals.

Still keeping true to my original goals, my lines today now also carry imported Scandinavian dogs with truly "great" names in their lineage, along with just a touch of American.

Most recently, and of great personal significance, I have included hounds of desert descent to finally realise my dream of not only keeping true to original purpose, but for my own smooth Salukis which even other breeders acknowledge.

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I have held my judging licence for the whole Hound Group since June 1978, and by the early 80's had added the Gundog Group (Sporting Breeds) and Toy Group to my resume. I  have judged in most states of Australia, in New Zealand, the USA, and the UK.  

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Along the way, thru late 70's - early 80's, I owned, bred a litter, and showed Borzois. My first Borzoi was a rescue.  

I have also worked for, prepared and showed for, a large Afghan Hound kennel through that same period, and owned 2 Afghans from those lines.