Estrela's Remembered

Estrelas gone but never forgotten:

WENCOURT WELSH VALLEY OF STURTMOOR

'Asti'

7 February 1999 - 7 June 2010
Sire: Faidros Xerife E Castanho of Clerafora (Imp SWE)
Dam: Sturtmoor Kabanea of Wentcourt

Asti was known as the 'Ambassador'. He was adored by everyone that met him, and has fans all over the world. Many people now own the breed because they met Asti, some literally fell over him!!

Asti enjoyed his life to the full, he loved nothing more than to go out and meet his public. He was shown on occasion gaining some good results and at one of his last shows won the Veteran Dog class, which had a good entry, under judge Luis Pinto Teixeira (Port) who is regarded as an expert on the breed from their home country. He also had a crack at obedience and agility, and gained his CGC test twice in the USA and was also the first Estrela in the USA to pass his Therapy Dog training (although was never officially certificated as we forgot to send off the paperwork!!).

Asti was eventually taken by his splenic tumour which had grown to an incredible size. When it was diagnosed, we thought we would be lucky to have another month with him - he carried on enjoying his life right up to the end 9 months later! He was a true gentleman, accepting anything that was thrown at him. His loss has made a huge hole in Camille and Brian's lives. He may be gone, but will never be forgotten.

ASTEREL MYNYDD MAWR OF STURTMOOR

'Keeno'

14 July 1992 - 2002
Sire: Asterel Parsley
Dam: Asterel Arial

Keeno was the first Estrela to come to Sturtmoor following the break up of the kennels in the mid '80s. He was a wonderful boy who loved everyone! He had a good life and was a great help to re-kindling the Sturtmoor Kennel.

Keeno was quite successful in the show ring, and sired one litter (K Litter). He has the best hip score that we know of so far - being 0:1 in the UK and was not xrayed until he was 3 years old!