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Finally, a few hours later, about 1:30 pm, he He loves travel and makes long trips (three
arrived, rear leg held up, and came up to me. days to and from Chicago) with ease,
I was sitting where he had been sighted, sleeping soundly.
hoping for a miracle. As soon as he came up
to me, I gave him some water, picked him I am ever thankful for those who assisted in
up, and made my way to a local veterinarian. his recovery, both from being lost as well as

Nicco’s leg was indeed broken, but it was set in his medical progress. He has healed
and splinted, recovering quickly and easily. completely and totally, and bears no scars,
mentally or physically, for what he has
This past weekend, the first weekend of experienced. He is loving, smart and is an
December 2021, Nicco finished his AKC amazing creature that I am so fortunate to
championship, with a 4 point major and he have bred, shown and co-owned. I can’t
earned a Group 1 placement in a tough Bred- wait to see what wonderful things happen

By Exhibitor Group. He is the first Sloughi to next with him!
be awarded such a fantastic placement in
this group, in AKC breed history. He looked
fantastic and moved incredibly, so well, that
both the breed and group judges
commented on his smooth and effortless

movement.

What a comeback! I was, and am, overjoyed.
I am overjoyed he is such a lovely dog, that
he returned to me after two nightmarish
days, and did even better than I could have
imagined.

He is 14 months old.

On a different note, Nicco is a pleasure to
have. He doesn’t have a mean bone to speak
of, and several judges have remarked to me

that they are surprised by his amiable
disposition. (Side note: Sloughis are
presented in judge education seminars to be
unstable and difficult to examine by current
presenters, sadly).

Editor's note: Aaniq descends from SFAA's

Tunisian Tarfa, Moroccan Amal, Algerian Puppy Aaniq © Lovelady
Bensekrane's Saff and several Shi'Rayân dogs.