MBIS MBISS Am Can Mex Venz Int
Ch Bel S'mbran Aba Fantasia
"Fanny"
Owner: George and Sally Bell (Bel S'mbran)

No. 1 Saluki in 1980 and 1981, winner of 23 BIS awards and 2 BISS and the only Saluki to be simultaneously the number one Saluki in both Canada and the US. Numerous Group 1 and Group Placements. Top Ten Hound, Top Producer
Considered the top winning BIS Saluki bitch of all-time. Fantasia whelped 2 All-Champion litters by Jaadan and JR, many of which are also BIS/BISS winners.


BIS 11/21/1981 Golden Valley KC, Judge Mrs. Tom Stevenson with an entry of 2,501

BIS 3/1/1981 Seattle Kennel Club with an entry of 2,200

BIS 9/5/1981 St Louis, Judge Robert Moore

BIS 9/7/1981 Des Moines, Judge Melbourne Downing

BIS 1981 Greater Clark County KC, Judge Virginia Lyne

BIS 7/12/1980 North Shore KC, Judge Mrs. Michele L. Billings

BIS 8/16-17/1980 Olympic KC, Judge Donald Bradley

Vet Bitch 1986, 1987 and 1988 Puget Sound Saluki Club Specialty

BOB SCOA National Specialty

Group I 1982 Westminster

Group I 1980 Del Monte Kennel Club

BOB ASA Celebration of the Saluki Santa Barbara

BOB Western Gazehound Specialty, Canada

BISS 1981 Canada's Show of Shows over 100 all-breed BIS Dogs

Mex CH 1982 in 2 weekends


Freya Cup, offered by ASA and donated by Hope Waters (Burydown), is presented to Best Brood Bitch at the annual ASA Celebration of the Saluki.


BOB 1980 ASA Celebration of the Saluki, Santa Barbara and recipient of the Urray Dirk Perpetual Trophy. ASA also recognized Fanny by the bronze statue (created by Mary Beth Halsey) awarded to the BOS Saluki at its Annual Celebration which had its beginning in 1964 with Santa Barbara.


1980 and 1981 Breed Challenge Shield, offered by ASA, presented to the Saluki which defeats the largest number of dogs in Breed and Group competition.