2007 - Sep. to July 2007

September 23, 2007
Some new photos of Naomi have been added to her slide show Naomi's Childhood.

For a little Chinese Crested a new period in his life has began yesterday: My son Dao Dempsey has been picked up by his owners and now lives in Austria (Bad Ischl) with Sandra & Bernd, their little son Lauro and the cat Mauki as well as turtle Morla. All the very best, little boy!

The slide shows of Fidji as well as my children have also been updated.

September 18, 2007
Yesterday evening our tiny little Fidji discovered something new: the hammock on the cat tree. She had her fun and joy in there, and Mum succeeded with some cute photos. Just take a look into the slide show Fidji's Childhood.

September 16, 2007
New pictures of Fidji in her slide show Fidji's Childhood, new photos of Ula and myself in our galleries.

September 11, 2007
The first photos of Fidji from here at home are available, and therewith, the slide show Fidji's Childhood has been inaugurated.

September 8, 2007
We have unexpectedly got an addition to the family. Well, unexpected for us dogs, Mum of course knew about it and has surprised us:

At noon she drove away and only took Naomi with her. That was kind of strange for us, and Ula and myself also were a bit disappointed that we had to stay at home. Only many hours later Mum came back home and brought a new fragrance to the house: The foursome is full now, a tiny black and white hairless girl, which is exactly eight weeks old today, has moved here. Now it's obvious why during the past weeks we have so often been at Naomi's breeder and family. The small one's name is Fidji and she is a half-sister of Naomi. And now it's also obvious why Mum instead of going to bed last night, sat at the PC until early this morning, after all of us had laid down and the house was silent: she has integrated little Fidji into our homepage and there is already a photo album, a slide show of her family, her pedigree and a short introduction of Fidji .......... and of course there will be more news from here soon.

September 7, 2007
Today we have received the professional photos of Ing. Hanus Brychta from the show in Bratislava on August 18 and 19. Our slide shows have now been updated with these photos, to be found under Ula's Shows and Voodoo's Shows.

A very warm thank you to Ing. Brychta! He has given us a big pleasure therewith!

September 5, 2007
We have a sad spirit her since yesterday: Mum had to hear that a very gorgeous Briard boy, which she has bred, yesterday went over the Rainbow Bridge to his parents, some of his siblings and the others of this family. She grieves as much as the owners of this unique dog.

Chaos was a son of the here unforgotten two Briards Samson and Yazoo (myself - Voodoo - got to know Yazoo, she was a darling!). He lived in Sweden, where he had a life which would be desirable for any animal, in a wonderful home, at last together with the Picard girl Valise. Chaos was, according to how he looked like, completely his father Samson and according to his nature completely the mother Yazoo. In May 2005 our Mum visited Chaos and his family in Sweden and it has been absolutely unforgettable days. Something which Mum will also never forget: when she was back home an e-mail from Inger came, saying: "... Chaos lay on your bed for a while when we got home, whining softly, ...". These words came into Mum's mind when she received this very sad message yesterday .......... and all the memories of the wonderful days together with Chaos - the Swedish National Briard Specialty, where Chaos was shown by her, the nights, which Chaos all spent with her, .......... - were like a movie in her mind.

And something else is linked up very, very closely with Chaos: Mum visited a big show in Sweden together with Inger and there she got to know and fell in love with our breed. So somehow one can say: In recognition of Chaos we are here and thanks to him, a new epoch began here in this house. Is it any wonder that Mum is depressed since yesterday?

Inger and Bosse, we three Chinese also want to let you know that we would like to comfort you if we could, and that we are grateful that our Mum discovered the love to our breed through the travel to you. It would be wonderful if once you could come over to us - you are warmly welcome here at any time!

September 2, 2007
A new slide show has been set up, a photo album with all the three of us, with some photos of today: Voodoo - Ula - Naomi.

August 25, 2007
Totally surprising we went to our breeders in Slovakia today - with interests for one of my sons. Dempsey was chosen, a very bright and cute boy. His future family is now making the booked vacation and on September 22, the little guy will be picked up to live here in Austria. To my daughter Daiane we could say good-bye, as she was picked up when we arrived. She lives in Bratislava and for sure we will see her more often.

August 20, 2007
Last weekend there was the two days show in Bratislava. As always we went already one day earlier to our breeders, as we slept there. Of course we have also visited Naomi's family. We won't be done out of that, because Ivana and her family are since July living in the same village like our family. Naturally the puppies - half siblings of Naomi - have been admired and cuddled. They are now five weeks old and really cute.

At the show we met again lots of friends and acquaintance and spent a nice time together. Altogether 6 dogs out of our kennel were shown and rather successful: Ula's childrenAmbiente "Ares" and Airy Ancietta have won on both day puppy class; Hopkirk, my half-brother, won on both days honory class; unfortunately we have forgotten the result of Bella's daughter Ypsy; Ula ran in Champion class an got Exc. 4 on both days (with real great judgement, but unfortunately she had turned to come into a false pregnancy) and I got on Saturday in Champion classExc. 1 CAC Res. CACIB and on Sunday Exc. 2 Res. CAC (on the second day I was not in the mood to stand still). So another rather successful weekend for our dear breeders and also for Mum.

It's a pity that nearly all photos did not turn out good as our photographer was too hectic with Mum's camera. So in our show slide shows this time there are not many photos. but take a look at Ula's Shows and Voodoo's Shows. Instead there are some new pictures in the slideshow Naomi's childhood - with a new "discovery".

Until beginning of November we have a show rest, then once again we are going to give our very best at our last appearance in the year 2007, and as it certainly looks like, our Naomi will then have her very first appearance in the show ring.

August 5, 2007
Yesterday we have again been at our families together with Mum, where first we went to the kennel of Ula and myself ( Voodoo) to visit my children. Then we all together went to Ivana, Lubo and David, where we stayed until late in the evening.

To both families our special thanks for the hospitality and the pleasant hours. It was great! In two weeks we will meet again, because then Ula and myself are entered to the two days show in Bratislava, and we are going to spend two nights in Slovakia together with Mum. Of course Naomi will also join us.

July 22, 2007
There are new photos in our gallery: Naomi's childhood and Voodoo is grown-up.

July 21, 2007
Since the night of July 16, our Mum is back home from her short vacation in Switzerland. There she had a Friday 13th, which was rather black for her during all the day, but in the evening turned to be a lucky day. Interested ones can find more details about this event in our Briard site, as this is easier and I need not tell everything which I heard from Mum as well as Gizmo and Courage.

Mum was at home with us during all the past week, but with the extreme heat (up to 39° in the shade) we were rather seldom in the garden. Only in the evening when it was dark and a bit cooler we were in the mood to toll around. Our dear Naomi was the only one who also wanted to go to the garden in the afternoons, as she is a water rat and tolled around and about in her mini pool.

Today once again we went on tour with Mum: again to our breeders to visit my children. They have really grown in the past two weeks. Unfortunately there are no photos this time, because with all the chatting and a trip to Naomi's breeder finally there was no more time for that. But in two weeks we will make up for it, when my children will already be running around.

At Naomi's breeder Ivana we looked at Naomi's half siblings, who were just one week old today. The time with Ivana we spent in the garden together with her dogs with expeditions, playing and sleeping. Most active was of course Naomi, who finally was the most tired, and after our return back home only had her dinner and went to bed.

July 9, 2007
Our "little" Naomi is six months old today. Not to believe, since she just came here to our home. Best wishes for your half-year-birthday, dear Naomi!

Well, and yesterday we have been - as announced - in Slovakia at our brreders and family. Mum has taken some photos of my puppies and they are now in the slide show of my offspring.

Tomorrow Mum travels to some friends at the "Bodensee". As the weather is forecasted rather bad till Thursday, we three stay at home and wait for the stories which Mum as well as Gizmo and Courage will bring back home - and of course for photos of this short vacation. For sure we won't get bored, as there are daily things to experience with the others here, and Dad is also at home.