Am Can CH Srinagar Anupama of Linja CD LCM TT CC CM Anupama Male Saluki   10/26/1974 (deceased) Color: Golden Grizzle Owner: Joan Jones-Aaron (Ariel) Breeder: Srinagar Kennels AKC HC086231 Sire: BISS CH Srinagar Ramya Ragu of Linja Dam: Am Can CH Srinagar Mahina Anumati Photo ASA Caravanserai Foundation sire of Ariel. Anupama was a dual Champion and held the first Krisna Cup in 1977 and again in 1980, 1981 and 1982. The Krisna Cup was donated in 1977 by the Hounds of Srinagar in honor of Srinagar Jen Araby Krisna and is awarded to ASA-member Saluki male whose combined get have the greatest total of open lure coursing points, open and field. Anupama became the second saluki and only breed champion Saluki to hold the American Temperment Testing Associations, Inc.'s Temperment Test Degree. As leading sire of lure Salukis (1977), Anupama sired 20 Champions which included four Best in Specialty winners and 15 Field Champions. Anupama was the only sighthound to have sired a Top-Ten finisher in four areas of competition, lure coursing, bench, obedience and open field in the same year. The Anupamy trophy was donated in 1977 by Ariel Salukis in honor of Anupama, and was awarded to the Best of Breed winner at the San Angeles Saluki Club’s spring lure trial. It was retired in 1987. Courtesy of: mindy

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Periodical  (Field Advisory News, May/Jun 88, Historical Field Champions, pg.3) Stud Book  (AKC, June 1976, Page 90) Title/Award Record  (AKC CH 4/1977; CD 9/80) Periodical  (Pedigree, ASA Caravanserai of AKC Champions 1927-1977) Book  (Pedigree, ASFA Lure Coursing 1972-1989) Periodical  (Pedigree, ASA Newsletter April 1979, p. 85, Temp. CH) Title/Award Record  (ASFA FCh 9/26/1976) Title/Award Record  (Krisna Cup, ASFA Lure Coursing 1972-1989, p, 391) Book  (Photo, ASFA Lure Coursing 1972-1989, p. 397) Periodical  (Photo, ASA Caravanserai of AKC CHs 1977-1987, p. 412)