In Memoriam - BPIS Am/Cdn Shelamo's Prospector

It has taken me a bit to compose this .....

January 30, 2000 - September 1, 2013

It was with a heavy heart that my dear "Rock Man" passed in my arms, at home in the wee hours of September 1, 2013.  Both Mike and my mom were here by his side.

He was born into litter of 6 on January 30, 2000 (3 would become Ch's), and little did we know how full he would make our lives.  From the beginning he was my heart dog, always being by my side, watching my every move, and becoming the face of Shelamo kennels from that point forward.

"Rocky" is on the left

He was our Ambassador for our breed here, taking up residency on any new client's lap without asking questions!

There were so many 1st accomplishments he did for us here @ Shelamo .... so many hearts he touched along the way. 

pictured ringside on his way to Grp 4th and BPIS in Nov 2000

photo with thanks to Lloyd Lambert, Pinnacle Shelties

 "Rocky" finishing his Cdn Championship OKC show November 2000 from the Snr Puppy Class over 3 BIS Specials - what a day!

 After a Canadian wide competition he was chosen for the Purina Campaign of Champions (1 of 20).

He was the April boy for the Purina 2002 Calendar and had his picture on their nationwide Show Booth for many years.

 Purina National Dog Show Booth 2010

"Rocky" winning in 2001 at just over a yr of age, against some top group breeds at the time, under respected judge Charles Bett, many of his group placements in limited showing

Thanks to Dr. Sherry Lee, FLA, for taking him under her wing and putting his American Championship on him in 13 shows in the competitive Easter US shows.

 under respected breed judge, Judith Byrne in 2004

 Winning over many specials from the Veteran Class, Best of Opposite at the DC and SSA Spec 2010, respected breeder judge Barry Hastings

He also won the 1st Helen Lovett Memorial Trophy

At the CSSA National 2010 in Saskatoon

 Being groomed by his adoring friend Mary-Anne

In May 2013 his last outing, he went to an evening of a Girl Guides meeting to teach about dogs

attention never waining 

"Rocky" and I January 2013

"Rocky"

 He leaves behind his mother Shelamo's Party Pack ROMC
 (15+ yrs of age)

and to name a few relatives .....

his 1/2 brother

Shelamo's Highland Eagle ADC RN-MCL, RA-MCL, AGN, AGDC, ADDC,AGN, AGI, SMADC, SMTRDC

Shelamo's Main Sail CD RNE
Shelamo Ticket To Success ADC, AGDS, ASDC, MJDC, MSDCS

through his daughter
Ch Shelamo Tyme Descends
her daughters
BPIG Shelamo A Moment Of Tyme (ptd)
Shelamo Tyme For A Mocha
Shelamo Gemstone

MBPIG Ch Shelamo Riding The Wind
daughters
MBPIS BPISS Ch Shelamo Flash Forward
Ch Shelamo Deja Vu
(her daughter MBBPIG Shelamo Bedazzle)

Son thru "Tyme"

BPIS Ch Shelamo's Riding The Sky HIC, SDGC
and son
Shelamo Tow The Line ADC, AGDC, ASDC

Grandson
BPIS Ch Shelamo Changing Winds
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1/2 sister

RBIS Ch Shelamo Sugar Shack (4 Ch's)

 her 3 daughters (2 Ch's), 2 Ch sons

 
Son
MBPIB Ch Shelamo Jumping Jelly Bean 

 

Great Grand Daughters Thru her

Ch Shelamo Rais'n The Bar 

Shelamo Kenna

 

"Casino" would have been one of our dogs at the Bridge to welcome him

So this is where we part, My Friend,
And you'll run on, around the bend.
Gone from sight, but not from mind,
new pleasures there you'll surely find.
I will go on; I'll find the strength,
Life measures quality, not its length.
One long embrace before you leave,
Share one last look, before I grieve.
There are others, that much is true,
But they be they, and they aren't you.
And I, fair, impartial, or so I thought,
Will remember well all you've taught.
Your place I'll hold, you will be missed,
The fur I stroked, the nose I kissed.
And as you journey to your final rest,
Take with you this...I loved you best.
-Jim Willis

A tribute will be done in two weeks on Sheltie Strut.

Thank-you to the vets, Mark & Amanda, now at the Mississippi Animal Hospital for being there from the beginning of his life to the end.

You are sadly missed by Mike and I, dear Bud.  There will be a day we can play again.

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Point Change by 1 - back to the classes - Now a New Champion!

Once you thought you knew it all, you learn something new.  This year as been the strangest for point errors, omissions, events out of every one's control ... that has made for several people I know going back to figure out their points, or continue on in the classes to gain the 10 points needed for a Canadian Championship.

It happened to us with our girl Shelamo Rais'n The Bar this past summer.  So, at the Cornwall Dog Show this past weekend, back to the classes we went.  On Friday we finished her with a Winners Female/Best of Opposite Sex.  YAH WHOOOO!  I will say this is pending CKC confirmation.
 

finishing under judge P. Pancel, over a special

the following day, under respected breeder judge Joann Pavey,

Best of Opposite over a Special for her 1st Grand Champion Point

with thanks, photo by Jane Maclaren

Last day, she was Best of Opposite again under judge Thora Brown

on the way home we stopped at Upper Canada Village and took a few pics

(albeit very hot & humid)

(photos taken by ML Davidson)

(Am/Cdn Ch Reinmaur's Firecraker ROMC x Shelamo Seriously Sinful)

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NEW Ch Shelamo Rais'in The Bar

August 17, 2013 at the TIKO show in Brockville ....

"Raisin" finished her Championship by going Best of Winners and Best of Opposite over Specials earning her 4 more points.

She represents 5 generations of breeding in our kennel, starting with Ch Scotholme Arhope Dyamond, Shelamo's Party Pack ROMC (6 Ch's), RBIS Ch Shelamo Sugar Shack (4 Ch's) and then, her dam Shelamo Seriously Sinful.

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Sheltie Strut - Aug 2, 2013

Our "Raisin" is on this week's Cover of Sheltie Strut!

All proceeds go towards our Canadian Shetland Sheepdog Assoc National 2014.

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Nice Kingston Dog Show Weekend

Marylou and I attended the Kingston dog show this past weekend and had a great time.  Couldn't ask for better weather, even tho it threatened to rain on our parade Sunday afternoon.  Nope, it rained there a bit before, but then cloudy and the sun came out at the end.

It was nice to see a large entry of 19 shelties.  Numbers have been so low in our area for, at least, the last year.  We had as many females in competition as we have had in the whole breed.

Our girls did great!  Shelamo Bedazzle our 16 wk old puppy had fun competing Saturday & Sunday for Best Baby Puppy In Show.

"Dazzle" in the Best Baby In Show Competition

(MBPIG Ch Ruffleith's Barolo DiRionda x Ch Shelamo Deja Vu)

Shelamo Rais'n The Bar came away with a 3 pt Winners Female on Saturday under judge Wendy Paquette.

(Am/Cdn Ch Reinmaur's Firecracker ROMC x Shelamo Seriously Sinful)

"Brindy" did well too for her first time out, going Reserve Winners Female on Friday with Marylou at the end of the lead, under Colombia judge Mrs. Perez.

 Shelamo Kenna

(sister to Raisin)

Cathy Graham of Onawhim, showed her girl Minx in the Best Baby Competition and won BBPIB on the Friday.

Shelamo Ain't No Angel

(pictured @ 7 wks)
(MBPIG Ch Ruffleith's Barolo DiRionda x Shelamo Seriously Sinful)

"Minx" and "Dazzle" had a great time being able to rough house too!

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BPIM BPIB Shelamo Rais'n The Bar

At the Kingston Dog Show, mid June, on the Saturday, our young girl took her first points towards her Championship, by going Best of Winners, Best of Breed and Best Puppy In Breed.

(Am/Cdn Ch Reinmaur's Firecracker ROMC x Shelamo Seriously Sinful)

We were proud of her at the OKC Sanction Match earlier in the year when she went Best Puppy In Match, and hope she can continue her winning ways.

Here's her sister "Brindy", Shelamo Kenna whom we also look forward to showing.

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Teaching The Young Ones

One of the many things I try and do in our community is to help instill being a Good Canine Citizen.

On Wednesday I went with Mary Lou (her girl "Sadie") and 5 of our puppies/dogs, to one of my client's Sparks & Brownie night for Doggie Appreciation.  We discussed what it takes to own a dog, proper care, why it's important to have quiet feet, quiet voices, especially around young dogs, and how to approach dogs with their owners and how to be a 'tree' and what to do, if a puppy nips them in play.  We discussed what to look for health wise - they were quiet knowledgeable on proper grooming and looking for fleas, ticks.

Mary Lou with her girl "Sadie" during the individual how to approach a dog session

information session, after each one had practiced proper approaching a dog and their owner

 

 Our 10 month old "Raisin" had a ball and enjoyed all the attention!

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 "Raisin" in the middle of all it all

Kris Morin (my client) with our "Rocky" getting the circle ready for the puppies

At 13 yrs old, BPIS Am/Cdn Ch "Rocky" lapped up all the spot light :)

and as deaf as he is now he showed them all his 'show show' moves to a tee - to say I'm proud of my boy is an understatement

The 'circle'

We had the girls make a 'human x-pen' for the puppies.

3 puppies @ just under 7 wks, the girls learned the importance of being still, with quiet voices and allowing the pups to come to them.

I remember my days as a Brownie & Guide, and WOW, their uniforms certainly aren't what I wore!!  No more skirts, no more hats.

I hope we helped these girls work towards their Vision .....

"Girl Guides of Canada, the organization of choice for girls and women, makes a positive difference in the life of every girl and woman who experiences Guiding so she can contribute responsibly to her communities."

Must say I took home tired puppies!  and TG, no messes during the car ride.

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Petawawa Dog Show -April 2013

We went to the Petawawa Dog Show April 12-14, 2013 with Shelamo Rais'n The Bar, Shelamo A Moment In Tyme and also showed Linda Howie's boy for her, Magennis Sea To Skye (a BPIS Ch Shelamo's Riding The Skye HIC, SDGC son)

We came home with a couple of Reserve Winners Female ribbons on "Raisin" and "Cocoa", and put points on Linda's boy "Sam".

Marylou handling "Raisin' to her Reserve Winners Female win

more pics can be seen in their Facebook Albums

"Raisin"

"Cocoa"

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OKC Sanction Match - Mar 2, 2013

Had fun at the Ottawa Kennel Club Sanction Match this past weekend.  With the help of quite a few of my sheltie friends pitching in and doing extra show training, Shelamo Rais'n The Bar, Shelamo Watermark and a BPIS Ch Shelamo's Riding The Sky son, "Sam" owned by L. Howie was Winners Male & Best of Opposite!

Our two are sired by Am/Cdn Ch Reinmar's Firecracker ROMC out of our Shelamo Seriously Sinful.

Our Shelamo Rais'n The Bar did us proud!

 (iphone photo thanks MAY)

"Raisin's" presentation Group 2nd and Best Puppy In Group

after winning Winners Female, BOW, Best of Breed

  

"Raisin's" brother was there too

 

(ipad phone L Howie)

 "Raisin" goes on to win BEST PUPPY IN MATCH!

plus our Co-owned girl with Penny Woodruff, "Yoyo" was Reserve Winners Female

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