Past AZUMA Borzoi

Bred By: Diane Liddle and
Barbara Hamilton
Owned By: Norma Jean Nye
Handler: Edd Abblett

Ch. Sartre Osmi of Dilirog, 11/16/75
Am. Ch. Mex. Ch. Alexis Kosak von Bergof x
Troyka Catinca Je Rojene Osmi

Callea Photo

"Sartre" was the No. 1 Borzoi
in Breed Competition for 1981
and in the top ten for three years.

He is where "The Side Gait" began
for Azuma and is the Sire of
Azuma's Foundation:
Am. Can. Ch. Borzoi Place
Desert Promise (pictured below).

Bred By: Dyane Roth
Owned By: Norma Jean Nye

Ch. Dirlov Kishniga Angelica, 5/23/80
Am. Can. Ch. Kishniga's Desert Song x
Ch. Arnolf's Olga

Callea Photo

"Angelica" was the Borzoi Club of California's 1984 Winter Specialty Winner's Bitch for a 5 Point Major.

She is the dam of Azuma's foundation, Am. Can. Ch. Borzoi Place Desert Promise

Bred By: Norma Jean Nye
Owned By: David A. Gordon
Handler: Cecilia Barnett

Am. Can. Ch. Borzoi Place
Desert Promise, 5/08/83
Ch. Sartre Osmi of Dilirog x
Ch. Dirlov Kishniga Angelica

At just over two years of age, "Promise" completed his Championship in ten shows with three consecutive majors in less than three months. "Promise" is the foundation of Azuma.

Bred By: Norma Jean Nye
Owned By: David A. Gordon

Borzoi Place Dot in the Dark, 1/04/88
Am. Can. Ch. Borzoi Place Desert Promise x
Ch. Dirlov Kishniga Angelica

Pictured at 12 years old

"Dottie" was produced by a mother/son
breeding and she set the "Azuma Look".

She had achieved both of her Majors when she delivered her litter sired by Ch. Phantom Lake Twist of Fate.

Pictured at 6 mos. of age

Bred By: Phyllis Brettel
and Cecilia Barnett
Owned By: David A. Gordon
Handler: Edd Abblett

Ch. Phantom Lake Twist of Fate, 3/08/90
Am. Can. Ch. Phantom Lake Rockin' Robin x
Kishniga Phantom Lake Torrea

May 30, 1993, Best of Winners,
Puget Sound Borzoi Club

Twister came to Azuma when he was 4 years old, living out the rest of his life here. He sired one litter for Azuma. He was the happiest and most loving dog.

Bred and Owned By:
David A. Gordon

Azuma Red Ryder, 4/30/88
Am. Can. Ch. Borzoi Place Desert Promise x
Phantom Lake Lost Creek Jody

"Ryder", a Promise son, started his show career with a bang as Winners Dog for a 4 Point Major at the 1989 Borzoi Club of California Winter Specialty, at the age of 9 months. He was born a true "showman" with a sound and wide-open side gait.

Bred By: Phyllis Brettell and
Jean Dennis
Owned By: David A. Gordon

Ch. Phantom Lake Ariane, 3/21/83
Am. Can. Ch. Crescents Arctic Glacier x
Ch. Arnolf's Desert Glory

She produced two litters for Azuma sired by "Promise" and "Ryder".

"Ariane" was a littermate to Am. Can. Ch. Phantom Lake Evening In Paris. At 15 mos. old, she was the Best Puppy in Sweepstakes defeating 55 youngsters at the 1984 Puget Sound Borzoi Club Specialty.

Bred By: Helen Brettel and Phyllis Brettel
Owned By: David Gordon

Phantom Lake Lost Creek Jody
Sire: Breakaway Drum
(Am. Can. Ch. Kishniga's Gallant Anubis x
Tanaya of Phantom Lake)
Dam: Dirlov Kishniga Ajaime
(Am. Can. Ch. Kishniga's Desert Song x
Ch. Arnolf's Olga)

"Jody" is shown here doing her favorite thing . . . lying on the bed.

"Jody" came to Azuma to enhance the Azuma breeding program. Bred to "Promise", she produced the specialty winning "Ryder".

She was gentle and sweet and never a moment's trouble throughout her entire life.