From the outset, the 1970's began with a bang for the Bondor's. Ch Dera Ghazi was Top Afghan in 1970 and joint winner in 1971.
At Crufts in 1970, Bill Siggers gave BOB to Ch Azim, with RCC in dogs going to Ch Dera Ghazi. For Allan, the brothers taking
both CC & RCC at Crufts was particularly thrilling. By the end of 1970, all three were made up, making Serenade's only litter a truly
great one. It's probably worth pointing out that whilst making up three champions from one litter is in itself no mean feat, the fact that this
happened in the late 1960's and early 1970's amongst much larger entries, and with three handlers who were showing their first afghans
makes it all the more remarkable. The owners in question were Dawn Sams with Ch Azim, Carol Harris with Ch Dera Ghazi and
Margaret Elmore with Ch Kumari Khanum.

There was also onther notable change at Bondor in the early 70's. Eric Swallow emigrated to Australia, where he would eventually
breed horses and Aberdeen Angus cattle. Allan was eventually joined by a new partner Edric Whatton, who came from Hartwell in
Northamptonshire, a small village 5 miles away from the kennels they would eventually own. Edric in fact built the Ouse View Boarding Kennels,
in compliance with the new regulations being brought in at the time, and a first class establishment it was! Allan was also invited to become
President of the Midland Afghan Hound Club. His association with breed clubs went back to the early days when he was a serving
committee member of the Southern Afghan Club.

The next chapter in the Bondor story was beginning.,,,,,,,

Dawn Sams (centre) and Jo Holden demonstrate some typical ring attire of the late 60's/early 70's

The CH Lezah daughter, Cinnamon had beenmated to Ch HORNINGSEA TIGERS EYE, and from this litter came Ch BONDOR SAYONARA OF FAIZABAD, Ch BONDOR BARBARELLA, & BONDOR MOONMIST, a striking blue brindle. This litter would also be shown by relative
newcomers to the breed, as Sayonara was John Edmonds first Afghan, whilst Barbarella went to Susan Rhodes who herself had only recently started
out. Moonmist went to Arthur and Val Jordan. This litter would also carry the torch for Bondor throughout the 70's. Richmond Champ Show of 1970
saw Moonmist take the Dog CC, with litter sister Sayonara taking the Bitch CC, under Frank Sabella, an American on his first UK appointment.
Sayonara took BOB on the day, and went on to win the Hound Group under another American, Maxwell Riddle.

Bondor Moonmist

Champions Azim and Ghazi continued to win throughout the early 70's. They were joined in taking top honours by Ch Barbarella, who went BOB
at Crufts in 1973 under Joe Braddon, and Ch Sayonara. Moonmist however never got to join his litter mates as a champion and finished his career
with 2 CC's and 2 RCC's. He was however a prolific sire, and would eventually become "Stud Dog of the Year". Moonmist's influence as a sire
was such that one of his daughters Ch AMUDARYA KHARLA, the breeds top winning bitch.

Ch Bondor Barbarella

Cinnamon was mated to Ch Azim and Ch Dera Ghazi. The first litter produced offspring who would go on to spread the Bondor name further afield,
with an Italian Champion (BONDOR FLOWERSONG), an Australian Champion (BONDOR MASKENKOSTUM) and an export to New Zealand,
BONDOR THE JOLLY SWAGMAN, who were it not for an unfortunate leg break, would also have achieved champion status in NZ. He did go
on to sire several champions though. Also in the litter was the well known winner both at home and abroad BONDOR INCOGNITO.

Bondor Incognito

The litter from Ch Dera Ghazi also produced overseas success following the export of a bitch to Milan and Anka Anteglievic in South Africa,
BONDOR TALK OF THE TOWN. She would go on to take her title in SA and also produce some outstanding stock for Milan's kennel including
no fewer than 5 SA Champions. The export also saw the beginning of an association with South Africa that ultimately would mark a major change
for the Bondor Kennel.

SA Ch Bondor Talk Of The Town

Another bitch from the Ghazi mating went to Jerry Robertson and in due course Ch BONDOR LADY MARIKA would swell the increasing numbers of Bondor champions.
A dog was purchased by Alan and Ann Kimpton, and BONDOR SIR LANCELOT went on to take many BOB's for them.

Bondor Sir Lancelot

For his own choice, Allan retained BONDOR BELLE OF THE BALL. She achieved her JW by 12 months of age, won her first BOB
2 weeks later, and went on to collect 2 RCC's. In 1976, Belle was mated to Monica Booth's Ch SACHEVERELL ZUKWALA, a litter
which produced Ch BONDOR GYPSY CASSANOVA, owned by Pete Luty - now Chairman of the Nothern Afghan Hound Society.

Allan with Ed and Bondor's Belle of the Ball, and Toast of the Town.

Cinnamons final litter was a repeat mating to Ch Azim, and again champion offspring were forthcoming.
Ch SHADES OF SERENADE won many RCC's along with her 3 tickets.

Ch Bondor Shades of Serenade

As well as the home grown stock, people who had owned Bondor's were breeding on from them. John Edmond's , owner of Ch B Sayonara,
had two litters from her which both produced champion stock. The first mating to Ch MOONSWIFT MOONRAKER saw the arrival of
MILLIONAIRESS OF MOONSWIFT in 1972 who gained her crown by 1977. The second litter was from a mating to Ch AMUDARYA THE PAGAN,
and gave the breed another champion in the shape of Ch FAIZABAD SOUTH SEA MAIDEN, and an export to South Africa in
Ch FIAZABAD CARRIBEAN KNIGHT. Both Azim and Dera Ghazi were siring champions, leaving a lasting impression on the breed.
Ch LEONARA OF SHAMOON, Ch ZENDUHKAS DAZRAVI, Ir Ch KARIMAOF KHAMORA were all sired by the brothers during a period
of prolific use. Many winnners came from these lines throughout the rest of the decade and beyond.

Ch Faizabad South Sea Maiden

Judging duties called Allan over to South Africa, whilst Bondor themselves were exhibiting other breeds as well, and Allan and Edric would
also breed Shih-Tzu's during the time at Ouse View. Three were exported to South Africa to Milan and Anka Anteglievic, and duly, all were made
up as champions. Another Shih-Tzu sold in the UK went to a complete novice, (a waiter) who went to his first show and came back with CC & BOB !!!

The Houndshow, 1973

Towards the end of the decade, Margaret Niblock was compiling her book "The Afghan Hound - A Definitive Study" and most of the kennels
of the day were featured in some way. Many photos were taken of many dogs, and the Bondor's were no exception. They put together some
group shots along with a splendid profile of Ch Dera Ghazi Khan.

Family photo for the Niblock book

By the end of the decade, the kennel had won over 30 CC's and many more RCC's. Champions were being made up and much of the time,
they were being handled by new faces to the breed and not just the "establishment". Allan's focus had moved away from the show scene during this
time, with a prefernce on breeding rather than exhibiting. As the kennel again prepared to move into a new era, the 1980's would prove memorable
years for Allan, but on quite another front.