Laureate L'Anais - In Memoriam

Another heart breaker in the last few months.

For all those of you that have followed Annie's journey with us after the passing of her owner almost a year ago, it is with a heavy heart that I have to say Annie joined Rod last week as a brighter star in the sky.

She unfortunately had a stroke.

I thank her breeder Kim Aston (Laureate) for being there during this difficult time and for the care & compassion the Mississippi Mills Animal hospital - Mark & Amanda and tech Ellen - who have known Annie from day one, for all they've done.

March 30, 2000 - October 25, 2013

May the reuniting of you two be the best thing ever!

She leaves behind her legacy here, thru her daughter, Shelamo Matta Hari and her daughter Ch Shelamo Tyme Descends sired by our BPIS Am/Cdn Ch Shelamo's Prospector (last two which we have said good-bye to).

MBPIG Ch Shelamo Riding The Wind

MBPIS BPISS Ch Shelamo Flash Forward

Ch Shelamo Deja Vu

BPIS Ch Shelamo's Riding The Sky HIC SDGC (and his sons)

MBBPIG Shelamo Be Dazzle

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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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Sheltie Strut This Week

This week's ad put in by Linda Howie

this is a son of her BPIS Ch Shelamo's Riding The Sky HIC SDGC

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A Picture Worth A Thousands Words

On Saturday May 18th, Linda Howie took her son of BPIS Ch Shelamo's Riding The Sky HIC, ADC, SGDC to a herding instinct test and this absolutely beautiful photograph was captured during his run by Erika.

Erikasanimals

Magennis Sea To Skye HIC

(CKC pointed)

This picture has so many components to it from the woolly sheep, to their fuzzy kids sticking with their mothers, the green spring grass, clear blue skies -  but for the sheltie - the fact of his general outline in his stance, there is the air calmness, yet alert, and showing nobility as he oversees this flock of sheep as he waits for the lambs to settle.  Needless to say, Sam passed his Herding Instinct Test with the best possibly score!  Working quietly, gathering well, responsive, adjusted position, kept stock together, to name a few on his score card.

If you wish to learn more on what is tested for you can go here .... ASSA Herding

Congrats Linda on a great run with Sam!  Sam was bred by Eileen Seirup of Magennis, NY, USA.

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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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Father Son Duo Win 1st Places In Agility

Last weekend at Morningstar Agility Facility, in Morton, Ontario two of our dogs came home with FIRST place Qualifying scores in their Starter Standard Runs.

Linda Howie is pictured with her boy BPIS Ch Shelamo's Riding The Sky HIC SDGC, and "Whistler's" son Shelamo Tow The Line is with owner Jack Richardson

Hey dad, we done good!!!

Big Congrats To Our Shelamo Boys!

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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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NY Sheltie Agility Trial this weekend - Live Feed

http://www.boomtowne.com/Content.aspx?content=474

Here's the link to a live feed of a large all sheltie agility trial going on this weekend.

We have three of our shelties competing.

Go Jack with Tic & Toe, and Linda with Whistler!!!

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Tribute To A Very Thoughtul Man

I have been slow in blogging this as it's taken time to put the various pieces together.

It was mid November 2012, that a kind gentleman passed peacefully in his home with his beloved and faithful sheltie "Annie" by his side.  His life was rich in so many ways - golfing, loved Irish music, playing his tin-whistle, and enjoying, even on his last day reading at the local library with "Annie" by his side.

Rod with "Annie" last year

Rod had made several wishes clear, with one being, should he predecease his beloved girl "Annie", she was to be returned to the kennel he got her from.  We can't thank Rod enough for having that foresight and making his wishes clear.  We also thank those that cared for "Annie" during the few days until Rod's Executor was able to arrive and follow-up with finding us, as we'd moved since he'd had her (Kathy and Heather, thank-you).

Laureate L'Anais, 2005

"Annie" is known as Laureate L'Anais, and she came to us in 2001 on a co-ownership with the owner's of Laureate Kennels, Kim Aston and Peter Culumovic.  She lived most of her time with us, producing several litters, until her retirement, when Rod came to us in June of 2005 looking for another sheltie to live and enjoy his life with.

"Annie's" contribution to the sheltie world has proved significant.  Here is a list of some of her kids and decedents, with many more that have contributed to kennels around the world and graced the couches of others.

Through Laureate Shelties ~

Ch Laureate Lancome

(co-owned Laureate and Pennylynn Woodruff of Ruffleith)

Braz Ch Laureate Laramie
BISS Am Ch Paray Preferential
Am Ch Paray's Ka
Am Ch Paray Posh Spice

 Br/Pan Ch Drummond Hill's Queen Mary Of Scotland

(sired by Braz Ch Laureate Laramie ~ owned by Maria Valladares, Brazil)

Through our Shelamo Kennel ~ 

"Annie's daughter - Shelamo Mata Hari (ptd)

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Shelamo Sassy Squirt NAFA Ch-FDX, UFLI TF111; CKC-AGNS AGNJS AGIS AGIJS, AAC- ADC, AGDC, AACD, AGDC, MJDC, MSDC ATChC, HIT (litter brother to Shelamo Mata Hari) owned by Lynn Cuthbert

Through Shelamo Mata Hari (ptd)

Ch Shelamo Tyme Descends
and her kids
MBPIG Ch Shelamo Riding The Wind
Shelamo Handsome Trouble, CGN, AgN, AgNJ, ADC, SGDC, AADC (owned by C. Charlebois)
BPIS Ch Shelamo's Riding The Sky HIT (owned by Linda Howie)

 Through MBPIG Ch Shelamo Riding The Wind

MBPIS BISS Ch Shelamo Flash Forward
Ch Shelamo Deja Vu
BBPIG Shelamo Yakima V By Ruffleith (co owned with Ruffleith)

and still to grow up here at Shelamo are her great grandkids

Dam ~ Ch Shelamo Tyme Descends

BPIG Shelamo A Moment Of Tyme (ptd)

Shelamo Tyme For A Mocha
Shelamo Gemstone

and not to forget the next love of Linda Howie's life

sired by her boy ~ BPIS Ch Shelamo's Riding The Sky HIT

Magennis Sea To Skye

and (same sire) also, in the makings of an agility star

Shelamo Tow The Line (co-owned with Jack Richardson)

 "Annie" after her bath and snoozing on the blanket that came with her

 "Annie" (almost 13 yrs) with our two other seniors while Mike was at the computer for an on-line meeting, beside her is "Opal" (141/2 yrs) and her 1/2 brother "Rocky" (under the desk, almost 13 yrs)

"Annie" and her girlie friends watching me shovel with the 1st snow fall

"Annie" with the seniors supervising the 2nd snow fall

"Annie" has now been to the vet and as with most seniors this age is experiencing some medical issues.  We know for one her hearing has gone.  We (and Laureate) are dealing with them one at a time as we sort out her problems.

We thank those that have donated in Rod's name to date, for "Annie's" alma mater, for her continued care.  Please know the Executor will be kept informed.

We thank you Rod for all you have given to your love of shelties, and embraced the life you lived.

With this experience, I hope all of you with fur kids will be encouraged to make provisions for them.

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Never Easy Saying Good Bye

"Tyme"
Dec 6, 2006 - January 26, 2012

It is with great sadness that we had to send our Ch Shelamo Tyme Descends, at such a young age, across the Rainbow Bridge.

In less than 5 days she went from a happy girl, pushing her food away for later, then with a bit it coming back up later, to yesterday interested but refusing food and a bit out of sorts. There were no other outward signs. Blood test were insignificant, xrays & ultrasound showed a light mass which the thought was maybe ovarian issues. Her litter of pups was almost 14 wks ago.

Surgery was scheduled for today, which we found a large mass cell tumor attached to her upper intestines & pancreas. There was also another one near the spine. No way was surgical removal possible and prognosis for any treatment was grave at best.

Hard as it was we didn't wake her up.

She leaves behind a great legacy ...

her daughter

Ch Shelamo Riding The Wind (ASSA 2011 placement)
& her daughters
MPBIS BPISS Ch Shelamo Flash Forward (2011#3 Sheltie Puppy In Canada)
& Ch Shelamo Deja Vu

her son
BPIS Ch Shelamo's Riding The Wind

and now ...
growing out are her 3 daughters, Mocha, Cocoa & Gem

"Tyme's" father BPIS Am/Cdn Ch Shelamo's Prospector
& mother Shelamo Mata Hari

and her grandmother
Shelamo's Party Pack ROMC

are all still with us here

We will miss you dearly "Tyme Tyme".
Rest well, till we meet you at the Rainbow Bridge

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Puppies - Bite Inhibition

In one of my previous posts I said I'd try and get pics of puppies play fighting and learning bite inhibition. They all start to learn this as early as 2.5 wks of age, before the puppy teeth come in.

Can we do rearrange this together?

Here's the Bliss litter around 4 wks of age. They've decided the way I made their bed needed rearranging. Yes, they thought this play time was fun, but they were also learning how much pressure was needed & physical force to move this item, which didn't yipe back at them.

Maybe I should train them to make our bed!

I got you~ no you don't, I got you!

Two of Tyme's girls in a play fight. At 6+ wks their teeth are fully erupted and their jaws are getting stronger.

Now I've got you .... nope, I got you!

Sheesh, all this learning is tiring.

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