|
Shefaro's Srinagar Alegria
International and National (IABCA) Baby Champion (AKC pointed)
Pictures on this page are property of Shefaro Borzoi and Boer Goats website. NO ONE HAS PERMISSION TO USE ANY OF THESE PICTURES FOR ANY REASON.
Alegria (pronounced ah-lay-gree-yah) derives from the Spanish greeting 'happiness to all.' Alegria is a product of many years of fine breeding by Srinagar Salukis since 1958. Sire Ch. Srinagar Sambodhi Tajiri x Dam Ch.Srinagar Ivory Of Arabian Nights
Alegria was born on March 22, 2006 and came to Shefaro on June 4, 2006, directly from Chazmere Salukis in Oklahoma. She arrived at the airport at 910PM in deplorable condition with a cut across the top of her muzzle (which no longer shows after months of rubbing in AD&E ointment), dewclaws not removed (sold as a show girl), and arrived at the airport in a filthy, duct taped, chewed up old crate with a door that fell off when I got her out at the airport (complaint filed with the airlines). She had no muscle or conditioning, a wormy belly, and I was told to keep her inside and have her potty on newspapers in the house. To top it off, she was sold to me in sole ownership and after delivery, seller filed a false complaint (which failed) with AKC that Alegria was sold in coownership. Click the link because a picture is worth a thousand words! You'll find it hard to believe.
Despite her questionable beginnings, Alegria will grow up as a happy and
healthy Shefaro farm girl and a stunning Saluki Princess show girl. A double granddaughter of Am.Can.Ch.Srinagar Jatarupa Siddhartha, Alegria has a strong pedigree and a very good temperament. (photo courtesy of Srinagar Salukis)
June 5, 2006 - Ch. Shefaro's Lorelei and Alegria shared the couch
She had some couch time of her own.
Alegria is a good girl crate training.
Alegria's first time in Shefaro pasture June 6, 2006
This is fun!
A glimpse of things to come.
We went to the hay field today June 7, 2006. Alegria takes everything in stride. She was running back and forth on top of the round bales like a circus performer! Here she is surveying her domain.
This is fun!
Stopping for a moment. Look at that face.
Pretty girl.
June 8, 2006
Alegria and Russia. Alegria is making friends at Shefaro.
First encounter with a sprinkler hose.
Watching the stock tank fill.
In the tall grass. Alegria has a happy and carefree life at Shefaro.
June 9, 2006 Alegria plays in the pasture with her friend, Daisy
Alegria has lots of friends at Shefaro
June 11, 2006
Come on Daisy, let's play
and the race is on
Alegria loves to run and play
heading for the shade of a round bale
playing hide and seek behind it
when she's finished playing, she sits and rests
June 13, 2006
June 15, 2006 from farm girl...
to Diva and...
back to farm girl, Alegria plays with Climber a working Great Pyrenees livestock guard dog youngster. June 16, 2006
Alegria likes hanging out at Shefaro.
Alegria, Climber and Daisy
Alegria plays with Buddy, pinto Anatolian Shepherd boy - June 18, 2006
Alegria the Livestock Guard Dog
Alegria is developing nicely.
Pretty face
June 19, 2006 Alegria and her buddy, Buddy
Alegria and Summer wildflowers
Enjoying the pasture.
With Borzoi boy friend, Zorro
Alegria and I went to the livestock auction barn to pick up some goats.
June 28, 2006
She waited patiently on the tailgate while the goats were gathered.
Alegria is as at home in the show ring as she is at the sale barn. July 1-2, 2006 Alegria wins her National and International (Baby) IABCA championships and tops it off with a Puppy Hound Group first beating all the big guys!
Back part of the down and back.
Waiting while the judge gives her written critique Show 3
Waiting while the judge gives her written critique Show 4
Proudly wearing her (first) group first medallion
Alegria playing with Borzoi puppy friends, Serge and Luka July 6, 2006
Alegria, Luka, Sugar July 6, 2006
Alegria, Luka and Climber (Livestock Guard Dog)
July 20, 2006
Alegria and Livestock Guard Dog girl, Climber
July 21, 2006 in Shefaro Park
Alegria's Playground - Shefaro Park
July 28, 2006
Alegria runs and plays in the pasture then sits in the water tub to cool off.
August 5, 2006 drinking from the sprinkler
Hanging out with the other livestock guard dogs and livestock.
Being kissed by a young Pyrenees LGD.
A little pygmy doe and Alegria
Standing around the sprinkler hose.
Hanging out with the herd.
August 11, 2006 hanging out with Jewel (3/4 Anatolian) and some young Pyrenees livestock guard dogs.
Alegria has lots of friends at Shefaro and is just one of the working girls.
August 30, 2006 - pretty face - months of A&D Ointment and the "scar" is gone.
August 30, 2006 Playing "fetch" with a couple of new friends - four month old Anatolian Shepherd Livestock Guard Dogs.
September 19, 2006 in Shefaro Park
Alegria and Sunny in Shefaro Park
Alegria and Diva in the pasture
Pretty girl
September 23, 2006 I drove into the pasture to pick up a round bale of hay and Alegria was checking out my pickup truck.
Standing and watching me.
September 24, 2006
Alegria and Sunny
October 1, 2006, Alegria wins the Hound Group at the San Antonio Kennel Club fun match.
November 4, 2006 at the hay field
Alegria and her Borzoi friend, Cesario, in Shefaro Park November 5, 2006
Back in the show ring November 11, 2006, Alegria won 2nd in 6-9 puppy sweepstakes and first in regular 6-9 puppy bitch class at Houston. Alegria's in front with her friend, Stephanie.
Back to being a farm girl, Alegria accompanied me to the hay field to pick up a round bale of hay November 14, 2006
She enjoys the outing.
What a beautiful day to play in the peanut field.
Alegria and her friend, Sunny.
November 18, 2006 my happy girl.
November 19, 2006 - Alegria naturally
Alegria, Lily, Marisol November 26, 2006
I was outside working on the fence and Alegria was watching.
When she got tired of watching me, she trotted off to play.
She picked up a squeaky toy and the game was on with Martina.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jean
To: shefaro@peoplepc.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 2:21 AM
Subject: Alegria
I just wanted to say thank you for sharing Alegria's development with the world. She is truly blessed to be with you. She looks so happy at play with all her friends. It was fun seeing the change in her face from puppy to young dog. She looks like she is a great friend. I watched a special on dogs on the local PBS station this evening and heard about the Saluki for the first time. Your site showed me what beautiful dogs they really are.
Again, thank you,
Jeannie
Alegria's fan
December 12, 2006
in Shefaro Park
enjoying a romp
with friend Lily
December 22, 2006
While playing show girl with Stephanie, a butterfly landed.
She is becoming quite a beauty.
Alegria's first Christmas
January 18, 2007 playing with her friends, Caribe and Spirit
Caribe dropped it and Alegria got it!
Alegria and Sunny
January 26, 2007
January 28, 2007
Honore and Alegria
Alegria and Lorenzo
Alegria is in pursuit of her Greyhound friend, Lola Rouge. Feb. 14, 2007
From the farm, back to the show ring, Alegria does it all.
Pictured on the grooming table, Feb 25, 2007 at the United Kennel Club shows.
Enjoying the show ring.
Alegria and Lola Rouge hanging out at ringside.
Lovely girl. Stepping into a stack.
Outside the ring, Alegria meets a "real" baby. How interesting.
Back in the field chasing Caribe with the purple rubber ball March 3, 2007
March 9, 2007 - throw the ball Mom.
Freckles (right) was out for a run with the pups this morning.
March 31, 2007 Alegria kicks on the afterburners!
April 8, 2007
The kids saw a low flying bird and the chase was on.
Mia, Alegria, Spirit
Alegria and Honore May 2, 2007
May 5, 2007
My pretty Pootie Girl May 6, 2007
Enjoying Shefaro pasture May 11, 2007
Watching the chickens from her side of the fence.
June 6, 2007 running with Honore
June 24, 2007
My happy Alegria
Loves to run and play
Taking a break
July 3, 2007 Sunny and Alegria
Pretty girl
July 12, 2007 River City Cluster of Dog Show fun match
Alegria wins Hound Group First
August 3, 2007
Alegria wins a lovely Saluki etching trophy and her first AKC point at the Corpus Christi Kennel Club show August 11, 2007. 
Show Results
Corpus Christi Kennel Club Inc. (1)
8/11/2007
SALUKIS
JUDGE: Mr Ralph J (Sonny) Ambrosio
SALUKIS, Puppy Bitches 9 Mos & Under 12 Mos .
1/R
BPY12SRINAGAR SHEFARO HONORE. HP238881/01. 10/26/2006. BREEDER: Afton Lucas. By Ch Srinagar Zephyr The Beloved JC-Sirsha JP Kingly Psyche. OWNER: Sherry Faye Rodarmor.
SALUKIS, Twelve To Eighteen Month Bitches .
1/W
10SHEFARO'S SRINAGAR ALEGRIA. HP203905/01. 03/22/2006. BREEDER: Mary Christianson & Srinagar Knl. By Ch Srinagar Sambodhi Tajiri-Ch Srinagar Ivory of Arabian Nights. OWNER: Sherry Faye Rodarmor.
August 25, 2007 Alegria and Caribe watching me feed the goats.
September 3, 2007
September 5, 2007 in Shefaro Park
With friends Honore and Hana
Honore, Bubba, Alegria, Hana
Exploring
Back in the pasture with Bubba
Pretty girl September 20, 2007
September 29, 2007
October 7, 2007 Hana took off running with Honore and Alegria.
and then she turned on the after burners!
Beautiful girl.
Alegria and Spirit October 29, 2007
February 19, 2008
March 19, 2008
April 3, 2008 with Victoria in Shefaro Park
April 14, 2008
April 20, 2008 - Beeville KC First Place, WB, Best of Breed
Show Results
Bee-Tex Kennel Club Inc. (2)
4/20/2008
SALUKIS
JUDGE: Mrs Bettie L Krause
SALUKIS, Twelve To Eighteen Month Bitches .
1/R
6 SRINAGAR SHEFARO HONORE. HP238881/01. 10/26/2006. BREEDER: Afton Lucas. By Ch Srinagar Zephyr The Beloved JC-Sirsha JP Kingly Psyche. OWNER: Sherry Faye Rodarmor.
SALUKIS, Open Bitches .
1/W/BB
8 SHEFARO'S SRINAGAR ALEGRIA. HP203905/01. 03/22/2006. BREEDER: Mary Christianson & Srinagar Knl. By Ch Srinagar Sambodhi Tajiri-Ch Srinagar Ivory of Arabian Nights. OWNER: Sherry Faye Rodarmor.
Alegria in Shefaro Park - April 27, 2008
April 30, 2008 - Alegria in Shefaro Park
with friends Honore and Lola Rouge
Alegria racing Anatolian, Mia, in Shefaro Park July 18,2008
July 24, 2008 with friend Hana
August 9, 2008
|