News 2019 - Sep. to July 2019

September 23, 2019:

Happiness and grief unfortunately sometimes go hand in hand. Today I had to say good-bye forever to Naomi (DEJA VU NAOMII Dandy Mate). At the age of 12 years and 8 months she walked to the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. She was an uncomplicated, funny and true hairless girl. As she was unhappy at shows and missed plenty of teeth she was spayed the other time and could enjoy each day in the way she wanted. She will be missed - like the other ones are.

Today it is exactly one year that also Voodoo (Champ. Family Song's VOODOO) went on his last journey. For both a candle has been lit. Naomi will be cremated and when I get her urn she will be placed besides all the others which went already. At the moment I still don't have the energy to add a page for her to the memorial homepage.

September 22, 2019:

Back home from three shows in Arad/RO during this weekend (2 x international, 1 x national) with 2 dogs: Maverick (Multi-Champ. Caipirinha's NEED 4SPEED) and Hippie (Multi-Champ. von Shinbashi HIGH PROVOCATION). And again both were very successful. Maverick gained the  Veteran Championship of Romania and was Best Veteran in Show at the first international show.

Hippie gained the Beauty Championship of Romania and was BOB at the first international show. What a run for both of them..

The shows were wonderfully organized and the weather was great. The hotel lacked with several things but all in all it was ok and it could have been worse.

This time I was joined by my friend Edit from Hungary with whom I could already enjoy some nice hours after the World Dog Show 2018 in Amsterdam, She, too was successful with her junior male and came back home with a new Romanian Junior Champion.

New photos are available again, as always in the photo galleries: Maverick - Album Maverick's Shows and Hippie - Album Hippie's Shows.

September 18, 2019:

Today Emily-Rose celebrates her 6^th birthday. All the best to this always cocky girl.

September 9, 2019:

Last weekend there were four shows in Gradiska/BIH (2 x international, 1 x national and 1 Specialty Show Group 9). Maverick (Multi-Champ. Caipirinha's NEED 4SPEED) and Hippie (Champ. von Shinbashi HIGH PROVOCATION) participated and both were successful, both now fulfill all conditions for 2 championships each: Maverick for the Veteran Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina as well als for  the Republic Srpska and Hippie for the Beauty Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina as well als for  the Republic Srpska. Maverick was three times Best Veteran, Hippie got 2 x CACIB, 2 x CAC, 3 x BOS and 1 x BOB.

Even though it rained on both days the shows were just great, totally well organized. Congratulations to the organizers and hats off! Many associations could take an example. We're coming again next year.

The time inbetween the shows was spent with our friends Claudia and her daughter Sandy and their dogs. We have again made new friends and met nice other people and friends.

Of both dogs new photos have been added to their photo galleries: Maverick - Album Maverick's Shows and Hippie - Album Hippie's Shows.

July 14, 2019:

Back home from the double CACIB show in Sárvár/Hungary, where Maverick (Multi-Champ. Caipirinh's NEED 4SPEED) and Hippie (Champ. von Shinbashi HIGH PROVOCATION) had been shown. Maverick for the first time in veteran class and Hippie had her premiere in champion class. The veteran was achieved with Best Veteran and Hippie got a CAC on the first day and the Res. CAC on the second.

Except the rain on both days it was a nice show on spacious grounde where one can go to again.

July 9, 2019:

The first memorial day of Steel (Champ. Silver Bluff STEEL KING LEGACY, SOM) and it hurts as much as it did on the first day. When I close my eyes I see him like on the attached photo. That is how he always came running when I called him. When I open my eyes ......... I have only tears but no picture in front of me ......

A candle has been lit for the very much missed small boy.