...Telmousit and her sister Maymouna (Debakkar Kel Dahoussahaq X Hatshepsut). Al hamdullilah.
8/6/09
antidotes...
Lies, rumors and innuendos are a trio of poisons whose only antidote is truth.
Contrary to what some of you have heard, and what some of you may hear, my dogs are not 'in rescue'.
I have avoided posting about my current situation because I considered it to be more personal than public...but well, if one has a blog and has shared so much of their life (uh, meaning mostly my dogs) with the world, then maybe the blog is the best place to correct misinformation.
As many of you know, I moved from Georgia to New Mexico in January of 2008. My partner and I built a life there for ourselves and my animals (my Azawakh and my Arabian stallion). But before even a year had passed we moved to Texas. The reason: I discovered that I owned more dogs than were allowed by the county in which we lived.
This move was unavoidable at the time, and I owe much to the friends who helped me to relocate to TX. But in the end it proved disastrous. The reasons are worthy of another post. The reality is that ultimately I became incredibly depressed at the hopelessness of our living situation....it was, in my mind, a dead end. A place to die.
Then a friend stepped up and in a spirit of unparalleled generosity offered to take over the day to day care of the dogs and Firdausi so that I would be freed up to search for a new home for myself and the animals.
Never having been separated from my animals (except for four weeks in Jan/Feb 2007 when I went to Africa with ABIS) in twenty years...I was reticent, even though I knew the offer was a very reasonable and sound solution to a difficult situation.
I moved all the animals the first part of this month. After spending time getting them settled into their new living situation, I returned to Georgia to search for a new home. Part of the reason for my return to Georgia was very personal: my family needed me.
I am renting an old farmhouse up in the mountains about 30 miles north of where I used to live. Working on pulling together materials for fencing and enclosures is my first step towards getting my animals back. I am not sure how much time it will take. But even this will hopefully be only an interim solution. The ultimate goal is to return with my animals to my home in NM, Insh'Allah.
I feel grateful that the dogs are with a very close friend who is taking wonderful care of them but I miss them terribly and hope to have them back soon, Insh'Allah.
As for the lies and rumors, look to the source. If you have questions please feel free to ask me. I overcame my reluctance to post this because I was receiving what were becoming regular doses of phone calls and emails from concerned friends curious to know what was happening with me and the animals. I am grateful that people are concerned and keeping me in the loop....a loop I tend to avoid at all costs. But I will not avoid it at the cost of my reputation.
ma asalaamou,
Daoud Abdullah Abdullah
Contrary to what some of you have heard, and what some of you may hear, my dogs are not 'in rescue'.
I have avoided posting about my current situation because I considered it to be more personal than public...but well, if one has a blog and has shared so much of their life (uh, meaning mostly my dogs) with the world, then maybe the blog is the best place to correct misinformation.
As many of you know, I moved from Georgia to New Mexico in January of 2008. My partner and I built a life there for ourselves and my animals (my Azawakh and my Arabian stallion). But before even a year had passed we moved to Texas. The reason: I discovered that I owned more dogs than were allowed by the county in which we lived.
This move was unavoidable at the time, and I owe much to the friends who helped me to relocate to TX. But in the end it proved disastrous. The reasons are worthy of another post. The reality is that ultimately I became incredibly depressed at the hopelessness of our living situation....it was, in my mind, a dead end. A place to die.
Then a friend stepped up and in a spirit of unparalleled generosity offered to take over the day to day care of the dogs and Firdausi so that I would be freed up to search for a new home for myself and the animals.
Never having been separated from my animals (except for four weeks in Jan/Feb 2007 when I went to Africa with ABIS) in twenty years...I was reticent, even though I knew the offer was a very reasonable and sound solution to a difficult situation.
I moved all the animals the first part of this month. After spending time getting them settled into their new living situation, I returned to Georgia to search for a new home. Part of the reason for my return to Georgia was very personal: my family needed me.
I am renting an old farmhouse up in the mountains about 30 miles north of where I used to live. Working on pulling together materials for fencing and enclosures is my first step towards getting my animals back. I am not sure how much time it will take. But even this will hopefully be only an interim solution. The ultimate goal is to return with my animals to my home in NM, Insh'Allah.
I feel grateful that the dogs are with a very close friend who is taking wonderful care of them but I miss them terribly and hope to have them back soon, Insh'Allah.
As for the lies and rumors, look to the source. If you have questions please feel free to ask me. I overcame my reluctance to post this because I was receiving what were becoming regular doses of phone calls and emails from concerned friends curious to know what was happening with me and the animals. I am grateful that people are concerned and keeping me in the loop....a loop I tend to avoid at all costs. But I will not avoid it at the cost of my reputation.
ma asalaamou,
Daoud Abdullah Abdullah
from the Ahadeeth ash-Shareef...the noble sayings of the Prophet:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
While the Prophet was saying something in a gathering, a Bedouin came and asked him, "When will the Hour (Doomsday) take place?"
Allah's Apostle continued his talk, so some people said that Allah's Apostle had heard the question, but did not like what that Bedouin had asked. Some of them said that Alllah's Apostle had not heard it.
When the Prophet finished his speech, he said, "Where is the questioner, who enquired about the Hour?"
The Bedouin said, "I am here, O Allah's Apostle."
Then the Prophet said, "When honesty is lost, then wait for the Hour." The Bedouin said, "How will that be lost?" The Prophet said, "When the power or authority comes in the hands of unfit persons, then wait for the Hour."
While the Prophet was saying something in a gathering, a Bedouin came and asked him, "When will the Hour (Doomsday) take place?"
Allah's Apostle continued his talk, so some people said that Allah's Apostle had heard the question, but did not like what that Bedouin had asked. Some of them said that Alllah's Apostle had not heard it.
When the Prophet finished his speech, he said, "Where is the questioner, who enquired about the Hour?"
The Bedouin said, "I am here, O Allah's Apostle."
Then the Prophet said, "When honesty is lost, then wait for the Hour." The Bedouin said, "How will that be lost?" The Prophet said, "When the power or authority comes in the hands of unfit persons, then wait for the Hour."
8/5/09
from the past...
...a photo of Jana, daughter of my first Azawakh Al-Hara's Tarada and Reckendahl's Isesi. From a litter of five she was the only one to establish a family from which to breed forward. Al hamdullilah. A haunting beauty, she arranged the life around her with bladed glances, gave no quarter and expected none. Her descendants have influenced breeding programs the world over. Al hamdullilah.
The web...
...will entrap.
The mountain will melt.
The air is pregnant with echos.
I close my ears.
I must walk forward.
Insh'Allah wa al hamdullilah.
Wa al hamdullilah.
Wa al hamdullilah.
Yubai...
...was purchased as a small puppy from me by Carlos Balestra Aguilar of Mexico City. Carlos is also a Board Member of The Azawakh Club of America. And an artist. He has a special eye for photography...the photos of Yubai always intrique in some way.
Carlos is an architect. But well, as the Russians say, a person who is talented is talented at anything.
Al hamdullilah.
8/3/09
another litter of Kusaylah grand-get...
...al hamdullilah....I'm a little behind on this one. Gabriele Meissen's Qarqabu whelped a litter sired by Tombouktou's Tuhaya...please click here for the page on Gabriele's website with detailed information about the litter. Al hamdullilah.
The move to Georgia has been hard and I simply haven't had much time or energy to pay attention to my blog. I am now trying to catch up.
new litter in Germany...
...bred by Christiane Thier-Rostaing, Agg Amaias Azawakh. The litter of five male and four female puppies is out of Tigidit Essamet and is sired by Tombouktou's Qutaybah, a son of Kusaylah, who is gone from me, may Allah protect him.
Al hamdullilah.
Tadawelt Idiiyat-es-Sahel...
...owned by Marya Morales (Azawakh Tinalchinan), is pregnant by Alatokh Idiiyat-es-Sahel (Alem'nemehal Al-Ifriqiya X Taytok, db). This is a close line-breeding on the desert bred Taytok (imported and owned by Gabriele Meissen, Tombouktou's Azawakh, Germany), as Alatokh is a son and Tadawelt a grand-daughter of Gabriele's desert bred Taytok (the sire of Tadawelt is Kaisoon Al-Ifriqiya). Tadawelt is due to whelp in several weeks, Insh'Allah. I have used Alatokh's brother Ailal for breeding, and another brother Asodey (sent to Corine Lundqvist, Azawakh de Garde Epee, France) now has get and grand-get in several European countries. Also their brother In-Amadjel produced a litter of three puppies in the Czech Republic out of Malika of Siverdale, bred by Werner Roeder, Azawakh of Silverdale. Another brother, Amadahl, owned by Barbara Schlatterer in Germany, produced two litters; Tombouktou's "W" litter and a litter bred in the Czech Republic by the kennel Azawakh ak Tin Akoff (X Buraida Idi n' Illeli). One son, Arish Tin Akoff was exported to Russia to the Tufuku kennel.
So Alatokh represents a fifth family descending from the pairing of Alem'nemehal and Taytok (this litter was co-bred by Gabriele and me). Since both Tadawelt and Alatokh are from the same dam line this mating represents a 'pure-in-the-strain' breeding, and the get should be prepotent for the characteristics of their grand-dam Taytok. In my opinion Taytok is one of the best taidit ever brought out of Africa (her line is the third most dominant dam line in my breeding program). Please contact Marya for further information on this future (Insh'Allah) litter. Photos from top: Tadawelt, Alatokh, and Taytok. Click here for the ancestry of the coming, Insh'Allah, litter. Al hamdullilah.
7/18/09
layers
For an unforeseeable period of time the dogs (all my breeding stock) and my stallion are being cared for by a friend. I have returned home to Georgia because of a health issue with a member of my immediate family. Since I am unable to photograph the dogs I will probably only be posting photos from years past...photos that used to be on my website but have been removed for one reason or another.
It is hard to be without my animals but in some way it is a much-needed break. I hope things will settle down and the dogs and Firdausi will be back with me soon, Insh'Allah.
Salaam to everyone and thank you for your support.
Daoud
6/29/09
6/17/09
Yubai...
...thank you Carlos from this interesting photo of Yubai (now just over one year old [Aslam X Semteende]). Carlos lives in Mexico City and serves on the Board of Directors of The Azawakh Club of America.
6/13/09
Marya and Mimi come to visit....
and these are some photos of their dogs. Some of the photos were taken by Mimi. From top: three photos of Tahatmellet (owned by Mimi Drake [Tamahan/db X Noowairah]), one of desert bred Chomeissa (brought out of Africa by Marya Morales), four photos of Tadawelt (owned by Marya Morales [Kaisoon Al-Ifriqiya X Imouyene Idiiyat-es-Sahel]), three of Enayat (bred by Gabriele Meissen, imported by Mimi [Al-Hara's Vakuru X Takute Al-Ifriqiya]) and two of Iferouane (owned by Mimi [Fasiqqi X Tiraout/db). Al hamdullilah.
6/3/09
Batna's daughters...al hamdullilah
...now ten days old. From top (in order of birth): Nufoudah, Safqa, Abaya, Kuhaylat and Hamra. Al hamdullilah.
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