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Ameqqarzounadu (aka Kermit)

Photo by Erika Tönder

My daily companion and protector is my Azawakh male, affectionately known as Kermit. Long-time friend Susannah Kemp (formerly Thyni) introduced me to her stunning Azawakh bitch Mouli de Garde-Epee (aka Lisen) some years ago, and I fell head over heels in love with the breed. I promptly put myself on the waiting list for a future puppy, and after several years of waiting Kermit was born on April 27th 2003.

Since Susannah was now living in England I followed Kermit via her website during the first three months. He finally arrived after a grueling flight trip (delays, delays and more delays - I think it was worse on me than him!) and I was instantly enchanted.

Kermit is an amazing personality, and I fully understand all of those that say that once you've lived with an Azawakh, you cannot consider another breed again. I feel just the same! He's so bright it's almost scary, and at the same time he's one of the most loving and affectionate dogs I've known. The Azawakh is the only sighthound breed that has been bred to be a guard dog, and as such they tend to regard strangers with a great deal of suspiscion. If you would like to learn a bit more about Azawakhs, I recommend this article by David Moore, as well as this one written by Corine Lundquist of Kennel Garde-Epee.

However, Kermit has what can only be described as having a wonderful temperament. He readily follows me wherever I go, and has for several years been part of the Swedish Azawakh & Sloughi Club breed booth at the huge Swedish HUND show, organized by the Swedish Kennel Club. Although still very much an Azawakh with all that it entails, he has won many sceptics over... and I'm very proud of my gentle boy.

Kermit is currently one of only a handful of Azawakhs in Sweden. I've only shown him lightly but he's done wonderfully so far. More than anything though, he is my much-beloved companion, friend and partner in crime.