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Left: Fannanya as a youngster and right: at the age of ten years © Siebel
FANNANYA OF MUMTAZ-I-JAVANADMI
April 5, 1981 – August 12, 1997 (16 years and In July 1981, the little Sloughia came to
4,5 months), Netherlands. live with her new owner and the pup got
By Barry Min Ahrar al Maghrib out of on very well with the Afghans. She was
Bluedon’s Zaherit Eltofah. remarkably intelligent and sensitive to
Breeder: Jeanny Braakman – Machielsen, the ambiance. She was also a little bit
owner: Nely Bleiji, Netherlands. more obedient than the Afghans. During
walks, off leash, she was not good on
"Fannanya was from a litter of 10 puppies, 5 recall, but she always stayed nearby. She
dogs and 5 bitches. For me this was a very also was a clever hunter, in short: a real
special litter because I learned to know the Sloughi!
breed through Fannanya's brother and her
sister, Furuq and Faher and the rest is Fannanya was not shown that much but
history they say! One sister, Furah, went to when she was entered, she won almost
Italy and a brother, Farhan, to the USA , always.
where he gained the respectable age of 15
years. Fursan stayed with his breeder and She became a Dutch show champion in
the other Sloughis of this litter found loving 1983, was Best of Breed at the NVOW
homes in the Netherlands. Clubmatch (Oriental Sighthound Club) of
the same year and was World Winner in
Fannaya’s owner, Nely Bleiji, was (and still 1985 from an entry of 38 bitches!
is) a show judge; she already owned Afghan She also gained championships in San
Hounds. The Sloughi breed was, as Nely Remo and Monte Carlo.
herself said, “an old love."
