Shelamo Shelties: Amber

Monday, May 27, 2013

Heart Breaking Losses

It is with a heavy heart that I have a few losses to talk about.

Back in early January one of our dedicated Shelamo clients, Judy Flanigan, had to say good bye to their "Truffles" after a year long battle of illness that did not see resolutions as much as was tried.

Then on May 21 their "Amber" at 13+ yrs of age, without much warning, became seriously ill, although treatment was tried, she was fading before them to which another hard decision had to be made.

Judy's dedication to these two girls was more than one could ask. Her work with "Amber" to obtain obedience and rally titles after we retired her was more than we could have asked.

We send our condolences to the whole Flanigan family.

"Amber" and "Truffles" were 1/2 sisters out of our Shelamo's Party Pack ROMC.

on the left

Ch Shelamo's Sure Fire CD, RN
January 31, 2000 - May 21, 2013

on the right
Shelamo Truffle Delight CD, RN
March 15, 2005 - January 4, 2013

I will treasure this picture of "Amber" and I, taken at our CSSA National 2012 after her participation in the Veteran's Parade

Happy Birthday "Rocky" & "Amber"!!!

A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY "ROCKY and "AMBER"

born January 31, 2000

On this date, 13 years ago Shelamo's Party Pack ROMC brought 6 pups into the world. Of those, 3 would be Canadian Conformation Champions, one a Best Puppy In Show winner, one an American Champion, and champions in more than one way.

"Rocky" from a pup was always my best bud. He'd sit as a pup on the back of my legs as I knelt preparing a fire during the cold nights; giving me attention and eye contact at an early age, allowed me to show train him at about 4 months of age at our busy airport as we waited for Mike to arrive (everyone had to stop and say hi to him); was a joy to show as a pup garnering our first Best Puppy In Show with a Best of Breed and Group 4th, the day of tough competition at the OKC November show; becoming one of Purina's Champions in their competition across Canada in 2001; traveled to Florida for a good 6 months, and became a bud with Dr. Sherry Lee while she showed him in the tough show circuits on the eastern seaboard, quickly obtaining his American Championship, and has made anyone showing him smile with easy going temperament.

He has been our main Ambassador here at Shelamo.