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Wizard was my first saluki.  I fell in love with his outgoing gentlemanly personality and his flashy coloring (tri-colour) the first time I'd met him. He was a very flashy, fine boned tri-colour with superb movement! Wizard was shown occasionally as a youngster and loved to chase the lure making the top 10 list for Salukis Lure Coursing in 1992. At age 13 Wizard slipped a cervical disc and was immobile for 2 weeks. His recovery went well but sadly he was never able to run again as the injury caused nerve damage that effects his mobility. He earned his coveted position as couch potato. We had hoped to have him out to finish his Canadian Championship (he has 7 points) over the years but it wasn't to be. He has forever made his mark on our hearts and will be greatly missed.

He was the cool, calm defender of canine rules in our house and did a grand job of keeping the others in check even despite his limited mobility.  Wizard taught me that it takes a special type of person to appreciate (admire) a Saluki.  Salukis aren't your typical dog; in other words, they don't fetch slippers and drool at your feet.  They are elegant (did I say that already?), beautiful and they are very sensitive. 

Salukis come with a set of ancestral memories that can make them a challenge to live with and train but also a joy to experience.  They are intelligent when IQ does not equal trainability.  Wizard taught me the ropes of Saluki ownership and for that I am eternally grateful! He was a marvelous tribute to his breeder, Robbie Pattison, and to the breed.

Accomplishments:

• Wizard gained 7 points toward his championship but was never finished.

• #10 Saluki Lure Coursing in 1991