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Saluki International
Issue #8 is now available
- As this issue, our eighth goes to press, many of us are anticipating the full bloom of the show season. Therefore, it is fitting that at long last Crufts, the jewel in the crown of British show competition is covered. This years judge, Zola Rawson critiques her winners and Roberto Forsoni gives us an Italian perspective of the event.
- Top British and International judge, Terry Thorn argues that British is Best, and Marilyn Evill answers an oft argued question: should type or function be most rewarded.
- Our feature interview with South Australia's Carolyn and Josie Potts was conducted in a nineties fashion: via fax, phone and mail .
- Natalia Pienimaki researches the Tazi of Middle Asia, illuminating a standard similar to the Saluki, but with a darker recent history .
- Joanne and Paul Mahon reminisce about living in the Sinai and the graciousness of the Bedouins they encountered there in a slice of Desert Life
- Nora Snyers continues to offer some insights into the psyche of her trio; Nimrod, Merliyn and Fee .
- Dr Janet Lalonde, of Canada, contributes with two veterinary articles of great interest: Puppies in Progress, is an insight into the developmental stages of a canlne pregnancy and Myasthenia Gravis takes us through the diagnosis and treatment of grave muscle disease and how guided mestinon therapy ensures a Saluki can live a symptom-free life .
- And our feature editors continue to keep you abreast of Saluki events around the world - so sit back, read and enjoy.
