I first became involved with show dogs in 1978 with the purchase of an Afghan Hound. Over the next few years two more joined the household.

Pharaoh Hounds became part of the family in 1979. I bred my first litter in 1983 and in 1994 became the first PH breeder to produce a litter by AI. This litter is the most successful litter of Pharaoh Hounds ever bred producing five CC winners and four UK Champions. I have exported around the world and produced Multi and World Champions

I have owned and shown Ibizan Hounds since 1983. Including Successfully campaigning the well known CH PARAN OREGANO Bred by

Mrs B Stoneham www.paranibizanhounds.co.uk

I have made up Champions in both Pharaoh Hounds and Ibizan Hounds and award Challenge Certificates  in both  breeds

I am on

The Pharaoh Hound Club ‘A1’ Judge List

The English Ibizan Hound Club ‘A1’ Judges List

The Basenji Club of Great Britan  ‘B’ Judges List

The Northern Basenji Club ‘B’ Judges List

and The Sloughi Club judges list

I am a founder member of The Azawakh Club in the UK

I have attended seminars on most hound breeds over the years and organized and given seminars on Pharaoh Hounds and have sat on the assessors panel for the Kennel Clubs Judges Working Party exam’s.

I am at present Vice President of The Pharaoh Hound Club. I was Secretary for seven years. I am Editor of ‘PHARAOH’ the clubs annual magazine and webmaster for the clubs web site.

I have been Secretary of a general open show society, and have sat on several committees.

I am now retired from breeding dogs and intend to campaign my new Swedish import ‘Ezhar The Colonels Legacy’ when he arrives mid 2009.

I also  enjoy the company of my Bengal Cats. I have owned them since 1997. and breed Spotted and Marble cats in Brown and Snow.

Sheila M  Simm