Beauty

Our dogs have been proving themselves in the show ring, demonstrating that they have the qualities outlined in the Afghan Hound breed standard. Here is CH Aristo's Desert Sands of Qadim, CA DCAT CGC FITB - "Sandy" - finishing out her AKC Champion title by going Best of Breed over four specials and earning a Group 4 placement against a quality Hound group.

Learn more about the world of AKC Conformation.

Brains

Both Khalil and Sandy have demonstrated that they are highly intelligent and willing to work with their loved ones. They have each earned their AKC Canine Good Citizen titles before turning a year old, the first in their training class cohort to do so. They also hold Fitness Dog titles.

Learn more about the AKC Family Dog Program.

Heart

Khalil and Sandy have also excelled in performance events. They have both earned titles in Coursing Ability and in Fast Coursing Ability. Khalil holds both CAA and FCAT titles. Sandy holds CA and DCAT titles. These events demonstrate that they retain the instincts for which their ancestors were originally bred.

Learn more about AKC Coursing Events.

Welcome to Qadim Afghan Hounds!

We're Lesley & Walter Peterson and Mark Brandon. We live in SW Florida and have had Afghan Hounds since 1989. We showed our dogs throughout the 90s and early 2000s and were active members of the Greater Fort Myers Dog Club and founding members of Suncoast Afghan Hound Club of Florida. We took a hiatus from showing in the late-2000s, and then started showing again in 2023; we have been active with AKC dog sports ever since. Our hounds are currently being handled in the breed ring by Jennifer Pearce and Harry Bennett, and we are proud to have both of them on board as part of Team Qadim!

The word "qadim" (pronounced kah-DEEM) means "ancient" in Arabic. The Afghan Hound is an ancient breed, dating back thousands of years. We adopted the name "Qadim" to identify us in the dog show world, and we felt that this was a fitting name that reflects the long lineage of this venerable breed. Please feel free to explore our website to learn more about us and our magnificent dogs.

News flash!!!  We're featured in the June 26, 2025 edition of Showsite Express!

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