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Zelda
Zelda
 

Zelda
Photo by Cindy Noland

Our second Chet x Daily litter was born on May 14, 2007, and it was a litter of all black girls - three tri’s and one bi-black. At an early age, it became apparent that Zelda was going to be our “keeper” from that litter. Like her brother, Geraldo (from the first Chet x Daily litter), Zelda was flashy and mouthy from the get go!! <G>

When I was a child, my paternal grandmother would always say “mercy me!” when something out of the ordinary would happen. Since Zelda continuously amazes us with her antics and her athletic prowess, we decided that “mercy me” was the perfect registered name for her.

Zelda is the fastest and most active sheltie that I’ve ever owned. She is seldom at rest, and she lives to play fetch and to do agility. On November 30, 2008, Zelda competed in her first agility trial, and she had a blast!! Not only did she qualify, but she took first place in the 16” Novice JWW class as well. One week later, she earned her second Novice JWW leg and another first place finish. After some time off for the holidays, she finished her NAJ in style with another first placement on January 3, 2009.

Zelda
Zelda and her litter mates at 8 weeks of age
(Left to right: Josie, Ziva, Zelda, and Molly)

 

In 2010, Zelda took a break from agility for motherhood, and she had three beautiful boys in her first litter.
Two of those puppies (Timmy and Tatum) went to other performance/conformation homes, and the third one,
a flashy blue merle boy named Tequila, stayed at CastleGate.

Tatum and Tequila are now breed champions, and they are both well on their way to earning their MACH's too!
Click here to see pictures of Zelda's puppies on our Litters page.

When Zelda returned to the agility ring after raising her litter, she was on fire, and shortly thereafter, she earned her first MACH.
In lieu of taking a victory lap, I let Zelda "happy dance" in the ring to her heart's content instead.
She thought that was ultra cool!! Two days later at the same trial, Geraldo earned his MACH2. So, we celebrated all weekend!!

Zelda

Photo by Joe Clark

 

Additional Information

DOB:

5/14/07

Height:

15 ½"

OFA:

Excellent

Eyes:

CERF Normal

vWd:

Clear By Parentage

MDR1:

Normal/Normal By Parentage

CEA/CH

Normal/Clear

Other:

Non White Factored and possibly bi factored

Pedigree

 

Photos of Zelda
 

Zelda

Zelda earned her MACH5 on 12-09-12, and Tequila earned his first MXJ leg and 15 MACH points on the same JWW course!
Photo by Louis Ruediger

 

Zelda

Zelda coming in for a fast landing!!

 

Zelda

Photo by Jack Powers

 

Zelda

Photo by Cathi Winkles

       

Zelda

Photo by Dave Rice

 

Zelda

 

Zelda

On July 17, 2011, Zelda finished her MACH2 at the CABTC Trial in North Olmsted, OH on her last run of the weekend! I was very proud of Zelda for running flawlessly and fast despite my nerves. She knew she had done something good, and she happy danced to the max at the end of our run. Zelda earned her second MACH in less than six months after her first one!

 

Zelda

 Lynn and Zelda just seconds after finishing their MACH4 victory lap!
Photo by Cheryl Sacerich

  

Zelda - MACH8

Zelda - MACH8

MACH8 Zelda Lou - May 24, 2014
Photos by Cindy Noland

 

MACH9 Zelda - January 10, 2015a

MACH9 Zelda - January 10, 2015
Photo by John Schuchman

   

Zelda likes to practice...

Zelda likes to practice her levitation skills on the dogwalk! <G>
Photo by Cathi Winkles

   

Zelda

What a cutie!

 

Zelda

Zelda at 12 months 

~ Zelda's "Happy Dance" ~

At the end of every agility run, Zelda does her version of an end zone dance, and we call it her Happy Dance. It basically consists of her
jumping up to my shoulder height and then dancing around on her hind legs after she lands while I try to put her leash on!! <G>
 

Zelda

Zelda

 Sometimes the Happy Dance turns into a Conga Line instead! <G>

 

Zelda had lots of reasons to Happy Dance in 2012. She earned 3 MACH's and 52 QQ's in 2012, and when the
AKC Agility Rankings for 2012 were published, Zelda was #15 on their list of Top Agility Shelties!

 

Pedigree

Sire
Am/Can Ch Kelbren Blue Flame
CD RN NAJ AJP CGC CTL1-S CTL1-F

Sire
Am Ch BISS Granville Merisle Commotion

Sire
Am Ch Crocodile Dundee

Dam
Granville Merisle Mosaic

Dam
Can Ch Kelbren Tresta Tatianna

Sire
Am Ch Dundee Amos Moses ROM ROMC

Dam
Can Ch Kelbren Life Of The Party

Dam
Shamont Most Unusual Day NAJ (Major Ptd)

Sire
Am Ch BISS Granville Merisle Commotion

Sire
Am Ch Crocodile Dundee

Dam
Granville Merisle Mosaic

Dam
Shamont Unforgettable Day

Sire
Shamont Rolling Thunder

Dam
Shamont Bi The Light Of The Moon II

 

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