News 2021 - Sep. to July 2021

September 23, 2021:

It's been 3 years today since Voodoo (Champ. Family Song's VOODOO), my first Chinese Crested, started the journey to cross the Rainbow Bridge. He's still missing, of course. A candle was lit for him.

September 19, 2021:

And again a show weekend with great success: On 18/19 September, two national shows took place in Zalaegerszeg/HU on a great show ground. On the first day Mamacita (Jamming's MAMACITA) left the ring with Junior Winner, Best Junior (JBOB), on the second day with Junior Winner. Hippie (Multi-Champ. von Shinbashi HIGHPROVOCATION) received CAC and BOB on both days. I can hardly describe how happy I am about the success of my two great girls.

Congratulations to the organizers for the great show ground in the Aquapark.

And our accommodation, which was available to us from September 17^th to 19^th, was very nice and cozy. We spent a relaxing time outside the show. Photos of the accommodation with a natural garden can be found in a Facebook photo album. Many thanks to Alex that we were gosted so well in his guest house.

September 11, 2021:

The Photo Gallery of Mamacita (Jamming's MAMACITA) has been updated.

September 6, 2021:

Today there was great mail in the mailbox, namely the FCI confirmation of the acquisition of the International Beauty Championship by Hippie (Multi-Champ. von Shinbashi HIGHPROVOCATION). The pretty diploma will come in the next few days.

August 23, 2021:

Another show weekend is behind us. On 21/22 August two national shows took place in Vasszecseny/HU, namely the Gellen Tibor Memorial. We came home yesterday evening with great results: Mamacita (Jamming's MAMACITA) received Junior Winner and BOS on the first day, and then a little bit more with Junior Winner, Best Junior (JBOB) and BOB on the second day. Hippie (Multi-Champ. von Shinbashi HIGHPROVOCATION) walked out of the ring with CAC on both days. With the first of the two CACs she fulfills the conditions for the Hungarian Beauty Championship and has thus acquired her 7^th championship title. I am so proud of my two girls.

August 18, 2021:

A big day for the little ones here in the house: Mamacita (Jamming's MAMACITA) is celebrating her first birthday. She is spoiled even more than usually and enjoys it. All the best for my very special girl. Since she moved in, it's been even more fun and lively here.

July 25, 2021:

It was again a show weekend. This time I went to the Slovenian international exhibitions in Maribor and Pohorje with my friend Susi, Hippie (Multi-Champ. von Shinbashi HIGHPROVOCATION), Mamacita (Jamming's MAMACITA) and Maverick (Multi-Champ. Caipirinha's NEED 4SPEED) only being a companion. As always, we moved into our accommodation the day before the show to prepare everything in calmness. Incidentally, a very nice accommodation with a great restaurant included.

As in previous shows this year, the schedule published at least one day before the show is a great help in order not to spend too many hours on the show grounds in the summer temperatures. On Saturday we started shortly before 10 a.m., so after the time in the ring we were granted a lot of free time. Mamacita got Exc. 1, Junior Winner and Best Junior (Junior BOB).

Hippie got Exc. 1, CAC, CACIB and BOS. With the class win, Hippie fulfills the conditions for the Slovenian Beauty Champion. She is now a sevenfold champion. We left the show grounds at 11 a.m. with great joy and pride. I didn't want to expect young Mamacita to wait until the ring of honor in the intense heat and humidity. It was now time to freak out in the hotel, eat and go for  walks.

Sunday went well, even though Mamacita did not manage to gain the Slovenian Youth Champion title, as this time she left the ring with Exc. 2. Hippie repeated her result from the previous day, so again Exc. 1, CAC, CACIB and BOS. It was our turn from 11 a.m. and we could leave the show and Slovenia at 12 noon.

While I was at both shows with my two girls, Susi went for a walk with Maverick and then they both enjoyed the coolness in a pub where Maverick was pampered by Susi. We then met at the car on both days. I think Maverick really enjoyed taking time out from shows. So we have another successful and wonderful weekend behind us. Let's see how it goes on or whether this year is over again because there is another lockdown. Let us be surprised.

July 11, 2021:

The next shows are behind us Hippie (Multi-Champ. von Shinbashi HIGHPROVOCATION), Mamacita (Jamming's MAMACITA) and me: We were at the two international shows in Varazdin/HR. I am satisfied with the results, even if they could have been better. With the temperatures that prevailed, I am grateful to my two girls for doing so well. On the first day Mamacita got very good and Hippie left the ring with Exc. 1 without a title. The second day - although it was even hotter - Mamacita got Exc. 2 and Hippie Exc. 1, CAC and CACIB.

We lived in a small holiday home a bit away from Varazdin and were able to spend wonderful hours there before and after the shows: great views from the mountain, peace and quiet, lots of shade and a nice area to go for walks. The hosts were very warm people who used to be dog owners themselves and didn't charge any extra fees for my dogs. On arrival there was a tour through the house with an explanation of all devices and then a soft drink on the shady terrace. I urgently needed this relaxation after waiting at the border from Hungary to Croatia for more than an hour. Should I come to this area again, I absolutely have to check if this accommodation is available.

Here are a few pictures of the accommodation and view. A click on the corresponding thumbnail opens the picture in large format.

July 9, 2021:

It's been three years since little, sweet Steel (Champ. Silverbluff STEEL KING LEGACY, SOM) crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Unforgettable and forever in a special place in my heart. A candle has been lit for him, of course.

He was a very special male: when he was almost five years old, he came to me after he had already been with four owners where he had been kept in a kennel or dog room. Already at the airport when we took off from the USA, the inaccessible male took confidence in me and enjoyed sitting on my lap. I will never forget how happy he was to see his friend Sterling (Champ. Daretobebares STERLING SILVER) arrive almost a year after he moved in and how he greeted her. She had lived in the same household as him.

I was able to enjoy his trust as well as his unconditional love and gratitude in all the years up to his sudden death. I am infinitely grateful that I was able to accompany this cute male for almost 9 years.

July 4, 2021:

After many years I have shown in Slovenia again and have returned with great results.

Together with my friend Claudia and two of her dogs, I took part in the shows in Rogla with Hippie (Multi-Champ. von Shinbashi HIGHPROVOCATION) - a national show on July 2nd, and two international shows on July 3rd and 4th. Mamacita (Jamming's MAMACITA) accompanied us to get her used to the atmosphere of large shows.

Hippie finished the national show with Exc. 1, CAC and BOS. The next day at the international show she achieved a result that I hadn't expected: Exc. 1, CAC, CACIB and BOS. With this CACIB, Hippie fulfills the conditions for the International Beauty Champion. The second international show didn't go so well, but after the two successful days it was ticked again: Exc. 1 without a title. Unfortunately we didn't manage to finish the Slovenian Beauty Championship this time. So soon we will go back to Slovenia to make another attempt.

Claudia, the dogs and I spent our free time in the accommodation a few kilometers from the show grounds with walks and great food in the restaurant that is attached to the accommodation. It was great to spend time with Claudia again after we last saw each other at the show in Zagreb/​​HR at the end of November 2019.