June 7, 2024:
It's Sterling's birthday (Champ. Daretobebares STERLING SILVER). Happy birthday to the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. A candle is burning for Sterling today.
May 26, 2024:
Today Maverick (CIB Multi-Champ. Caipirinha's NEED 4SPEED) celebrates his 13th birthday. What a blessing that we can experience this day after the panic of the emergency surgery 13 days ago. He is doing relatively well and is recovering very satisfactorily. All the best, my big darling. I hope from the bottom of my heart that we can spend a lot more time together.
Although I did not have a histological examination of the tumor done, Maverick has been receiving CBD oil as an alternative cancer treatment for two weeks and once the stitches are removed next week, he will also be receiving Fenbendazole powder.
May 21, 2024:
And another birthday on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge: Voodoo (Champ. Family Song's VOODOO) is celebrating with his friends from here, and he is being remembered here. He was my first Chinese Crested.
May 18, 2024:
It has been six years since Porsche (Caipirinha's PINK HOT PORSCHE) set off on his final journey. He is unforgettable.
May 16/18, 2024:
Remembrance days:
On May 16, 2009, my Briard girl Whoopy (EXCUSE-MOI WHOOPY de la Maison du Garde-Barière) died. She would have turned 10 two days later. A candle was lit for her.
On May 18 is the birthday of the Briard E-litter. Happy birthday to the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.
On May 18, 2018, Porsche (Caipirinha's PINK HOT PORSCHE) began his final journey.
May 15, 2024:
Happy 10th birthday to the P-litter, namely Prada (Caipirinha's PRADA PINK EDITION) and her brother Pagani (Caipirinha's PAGANI 2HOT 2HANDLE) in Germany. Hopefully the two will be spoiled by Anne today.
A candle was lit for their brother Porsche (Caipirinha's PINK HOT PORSCHE) so that he can see that he is being thought of.
May 13, 2024:
Another show weekend was cancelled for urgent reasons. I wanted to attend the CAC show in Mol/SRB and the CACIB show in Ada/SRB on May 16th. It was not to be. I went to the vet because Maverick (CIB Multi-Champ. Caipirinha's NEED 4SPEED) had severe diarrhea. The blood test showed very high levels of inflammation, so an ultrasound was done. A large tumor on the spleen and possibly also on the liver was diagnosed. The big question was whether the almost 13-year-old dog should undergo such a major surgery, when in 2009 I had lost my 10-year-old Briard bitch Whoopy (EXCUSE-MOI WHOOPY de la Maison du Garde-Barière) just three weeks after the exact same surgery. I asked for a lung x-ray to make sure there were no metastases there. I agreed with the vets that they should perform the surgery, but not wake Maverick up in case the liver was also affected. Maverick was taken straight into the operating room, and the wait was nerve-wracking. Then finally the head of the veterinary clinic came to me with photos that showed that only the spleen was affected by the tumor, was about to burst, and that the surgery was almost over. Then I was finally able to hold Maverick in my arms again. Now I'm praying that this was it and that I can still spend a lot of time with my special Keanu son.
Many thanks to Dr. Svihran's veterinary clinic for the quick diagnosis and the immediate emergency surgery as well as the always good care of my dogs.
4. Mai 2024:
After a 6-year break from shows, Memy (CIB Multi-Champ. INCREDIBLE ME von Shinbashi) was back in the show ring. She received Exc.1, Veteran CAC and Best Veteran at both shows. It's unbelievable how the little mouse can still run in her 14th year. The judges were delighted, as were those in the main ring, even if they overlooked the oldest female in the ring for BIS Veteran. At times she even ran in front of me in the main ring - well done, dear Memy!
It was nice to meet friends again. We had a good time together and hopefully we can do it again soon.
May 2, 2024:
It seems like yesterday.....it's been six years since my one and only Keanu (CIB Multi-Champ Whisperingln' THE DEVILS ADVOCATE) died unexpectedly. He is missed as much as the first day. Of course, a candle has been lit for him too.
May 1, 2024:
My first powderpuff show girl Hippie (CIB Multi-Champ. by Shinbashi HIGH PROVOCATION) has her 7th birthday today. Congratulations to this great lady. One more year and the successful girl can return to the show ring as a veteran.
April 22, 2024:
It is the birthday of Arwa Z. (ARWA Zevar CS, SchH 1). A candle was lit for her.
April 13/14, 2024:
Memories: On April 13, 2013, Sambo (SAMBO de la Chaume du Bois Dieu) crossed the Rainbow Bridge. On April 14, 2010, Oh-Lala (Sel. OH-LALA des Monts d'en Crauzille) already took this final journey.
April 8, 2024:
Today there are two birthdays: The Briard G litter was born in 2002. And Sambo (SAMBO de la Chaume du Bois Dieu) a year earlier. All the best on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge to the six children of Oh-Lala (Sel. OH-LALA des Monts d'en Crauzille) and to the rescued Sambo. A candle was lit for each of them.