As we enter the season of Good will to all, we here in the US hope to have less Anti-Breeder sentiment to fight. Currently AB1634 is raising its ugly head again in California and other states continue to try to enact intrusive and ridicules anti-pet legislation. PETA and HSUS are running inflammatory ads against people who in other circumstances are as anti-puppy mill as anyone. However we as a free people with a brain, would like to continue to have and breed purebred dogs as we have long before the anti-pet and no pets anymore factions came into being.

That being said, we thank STOLA and all the people in the background for their thankless and tireless work to keep our precious breed out of shelters and rehome them into loving and caring environments.

We morn those who are no longer with us, we take joy in those people and hounds that make our lives full and happy. We look forward to another year of fun and friendship, competition and camaraderie, travel and puppies!

May the New Year bring all Peace on Earth, and bearing that, a wonderful show season to all!

Inland Empire Hound Club along with the KC of Palm Springs shows Jan 4 – 6, 2008,

Empire Saluki Club, The SCOA Eastern Regional combo Feb 8 & 9^th in Secaucus, NJ with Breeder judges Wendy Duggan and Dennis Schmidt,

San Angeles Saluki Club April 11^th in Brea, Ca, as part of the back to back Western Hound Assoc shows in Silverado, CA April 12 & 13th.