Sunday, January 11, 2015

Ryder Stats

Photo by Sandy Revard


15 All Breed BIS
18 SBIS
66 career group 1sts to date
2013 Wesminster KC BOB
2014 Westminster KC AOM
In the top 20 Afghan Hounds Breed systems for 2012 in two weekends as a special
#2 Afghan Breed/ All Breed Systems, #6 Hound for 2013
#1 Afghan Breed systems #3 Afghan All Breed Systems and #13 Hound for 2014

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Ryder ends 2014 as #1 Afghan Hound !

Thank you to each of the 119 judges who appreciated him and to his handler/owner Phil Schafmayer for getting him there with eighteen Specialty Bests in Show and sixteen All-Breeds Bests.


New Champion   Aries Grand Cayman !



Easy is a litter brother to Ryder and the 5th of the litter to finish. Thank you Lucia Brown and Phil Schafmayer for making it happen and thank you to his owner, Ashley King for allowing her “baby” to leave home for a while.


Thursday, December 04, 2014

America's 1# Afghan Hound - Exlysta Aries Ciel Noir

America's 1# Afghan Hound - Exlysta Aries Ciel Noir

17th Best in Specialty Show  & 15th Best in Show

Saturday, October 11, 2014


Ryder wins his 14th BIS at Palisades KC under Mrs. Sheila DiNardo!! He was awarded group 1 by Mr. Anthony DiNardo!!

Monday, October 06, 2014

MBIS MSBIS Gold Grand Ch Exlysta Aries Ciel Noir


The fabulous Ryder wins his 17th Best in Specialty show this weekend under Mr. D. Scott Pheil. Ryder continues to shine and just keeps getting better with maturity. Many thanks as always to his awesome handler/co-owner, Philip Schafmayer. Perry and I as his co-breeders are very proud of you both.

Monday, September 01, 2014





Congratulations to our awesome Sky/Sobe litter on their  7th birthday (August 30th) and what a great birthday gift !  Ryder’s son Enzo out of Ch. Boanne’s Jezebel finishes his championship title with three majors AND a Hound Group win on his daddy’s birthday ! Congratulations to Enzo’s breeders, Shirley Haggerty and Lucia Brown and his owners Shirley, Lucia and Phil Schafmayer.



Friday, August 15, 2014

Ryder has once again captured the #1 spot in the breed

Ryder has once again captured the #1 spot in the breed rankings with his 13th All Breed Best in Show and 16th Specialty ! Handled as always by his co-owner Philip Schafmayer. His Specialty win this time was awarded to him by Mr. Hank Nave. Thank you Phil and thank you judges. Ryder continues to compete with the cream of the Hound Group on the east coast of the country.


Wednesday, June 18, 2014

A very prestigious win

A very prestigious win for Ryder’s SBIS #14 under judge Michael Gadsby (http://afterglowdogs.com/) !


Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Ryder celebrates his 15th Specialty Best in Show

Ryder celebrates his 15th Specialty Best in Show under judge Clair Van Den Bergh from South Africa.


Friday, June 13, 2014

RYDER won another SBIS today, 6/13/2014!

RYDER won another SBIS today under Michael Gadsby (Afterglow Show Dogs) from England who raved about him, Phil said. It's always a thrill to get accolades from someone who has actually DONE something in dogs - Mr. Gadsby & his partner are renowned dog breeders.


Thursday, May 01, 2014

Ryder's son Enzo

 Ryder’s baby boy is growing up – here is ENZO with Phil, winning his second major ! Ryder continues the legacy of his pedigree as a producer.

Enzo is owned by: Shirley Hagerty, Lucia Brown, and Phil Schafmayer.

This pic was captioned "The flowing coat as it runs through the ring is a characteristic of the Afghan hound"! (National Dog Show presented by Purina) 



Thursday, April 03, 2014

Sashay

Ch. Xzotika’s Say a Little Prayer, littermate of Giselle out of Ch. Aries Jolie Blond by her grandson. Bred by Xzotika Afghans, Jarnell Carter & Gary Wimberley.


Thursday, March 27, 2014

MBIS MSBIS Gold GCH Exlysta Aries Ciel Noir

Ryder says success is TASTY ! Shown here relaxing after his TWELFTH all-breeds Best in Show. Thank you Phil Schafmayer for getting him there in style. Perry (Exlysta Afghans) and I are very proud to have bred this great dog.


Ch. Aries Joli Blond

A lovely portrait of Ch. Aries Joli Blond approaching her eleventh birthday. Blondie is the daughter of Ch. Aries Voodoo Queen. She is the foundation bitch for Xzotika Afghan Hounds and producer of multiple champions. Photo by Gary Wimberley.


Ryder's son Enzo


Ryder's First Son Enzo enjoying a snack counter attack getting ready for his first show which  resulted in a Major Reserve at just 6 months of age.


Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Ryder's wins another group

HOUND GROUP

B/G1 
(4 GC Points) 74 dogs defeated
12

GCH EXLYSTA ARIES CIEL NOIR. HP 27910801. 08-30-07
By Ch Sankhya Defys Grvity Exlysta - Absolut Tsunami. Afghan Hounds. Dog. 
Owner: P Schafmayer & S Ferraro & P Rooks & C Anderson-Smith, Holtsville, NY 11742. Breeder: Perry Rooks & Christine Anderson-Smith.
B/G2 
64 dogs defeated
5

GCH KIARRY'S PANDORA'S BOX. HP 36625102. 12-07-09
By GCH Kiarry's Walk This Way - Ch Polk's Minnie Streak. American Foxhounds. Bitch. 
Owner: Ellen M Charles & Lisa Miller, Washington, DC 20007. Breeder: Harry & Lisa Miller.
(Lisa A Miller, AKC Registered Handler AKC).
B/G3 
63 dogs defeated
5

GCH DUN MYRICA DOCTOR GONZO OF EAGLE. HP 37426001. 03-20-10
By Ch Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle - Ch Garbo Of Eagle. Irish Wolfhounds. Dog. 
Owner: Randolph Kubacz & Nancy Salmon, Jackson, NJ 085275020. Breeder: Randolph Kubacz & Nancy Salmon & Sam Houston McDonald.
(Peter S Kubacz, Agent).
1/W/B/G4 
(1 Point) 62 dogs defeated
5

LEHIGH GUILTY PLEASURE. HP 42413505. 06-09-04
By Ch LeHigh Damon Of Greymorn - GCH LeHigh Darkwind Enella. Scottish Deerhounds. 
Owner: Christine M Chapman, Philadelphia, PA 19139. Breeder: P Pascoe & P Smithson.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

RYDER WINS HIS TENTH ALL-BREEDS BEST IN SHOW

RYDER WINS HIS TENTH ALL-BREEDS BEST IN SHOW - WITHIN FOUR MONTHS

Monday, September 09, 2013

RYDER WON ANOTHER BEST IN SHOW YESTERDAY UNDER FRANK SABELLA AND ANOTHER HOUND GROUP TODAY

RYDER WON ANOTHER BEST IN SHOW YESTERDAY UNDER FRANK SABELLA AND ANOTHER HOUND GROUP TODAY - PHIL WAS REALLY EXCITED WHEN HE CALLED, THE COMPETITION WAS AWESOME AND INCLUDED KAZ'S TOP POODLE, THE OES THAT WAS RBIS AT WESTMINSTER THIS YEAR AND THE #1 BICHON (#2 NON-SPORTING DOG). RYDER NOW HAS NINE ALL BREED BESTS IN SHOW AND THIRTY HOUND GROUP WINS PLUS SIX SPECIALTY BESTS IN SHOW.

Monday, September 02, 2013

TWO BESTS IN HOUND GROUP, A GROUP 3 AND RESERVE BIS THIS WEEKEND

TWO BESTS IN HOUND GROUP, A GROUP 3 AND RESERVE BIS THIS WEEKEND- WELL DONE PHIL & RYDER ! HIS 27TH HOUND GROUP !! WOW!!!


Friday, August 16, 2013

Ryder aka Joe Cool - never has a bad hair day :)

Super nice photo of Ryder taken this past weekend by Diana Fife, thank you so much !

Ryder wins another TWO Specialties and another all breeds BEST IN SHOW

Ryder wins another TWO Specialties and another all breeds BEST IN SHOW this past weekend - here is a fabulous photo of him and Phil in sync  THANK YOU BECKY REYNNELL for the GREAT photo !

Saturday, July 27, 2013

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW today in Rhode Island


CONGRATULATIONS Phil & Ryder on RESERVE BEST IN SHOW today in Rhode Island!

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Since 11/02/12 Ryder has won

74 BOB's
49 group placements
18 group 1st
3 RBIS
6 SBIS
4 BIS!!!!!!

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Six Specialties and four All-Breed Bests in Show

The amazing team of RYDER and PHIL win back to back Specialties again this weekend ! Mr. Olaf  Knauber from Germany on Friday and Mr. Richard Souza on Saturday. Ryder and Phil have now won six Specialties and four All-Breed Bests in Show within six months.

Saturday, June 08, 2013

Lets PARTY !!!

Our FABULOUS Ryder wins his FOURTH all-breed BEST IN SHOW today under Ms. Carol Reisman, Thank you Phil and congratulations Perry ! It's Friday, lets PARTY !!!