September 26, 2018:
The next memorial day. The first Briard girl of this house has followed her very best friend 18 years ago: Arwa Z. (ARWA Zevar CS, SchH 1). Of course she, too, the dam of the Briard A litter de la Maison du Garde-Barrière is unforgotten. The candlelight shall show her that she is in my thoughts.
September 24, 2018:
For the first time I have driven myself to the cremation of one of my darlings and did not let my vet do it. After a phone call in the cremation center yesterday, I was told that today an appointment was available. At any time I can recommend that cremation center in Brno/CZ: very kind employees, very empathetic and informative. By name I was of course already known there after 9 cremations.
I had already prepared the necessary papers, and I only needed to decide how it should be: Voodoo was beded in satin and a glass urn was chosen as well as an ashes pendant for the rearview mirror in the car, candles were lit and music played. Two hours later I could drive back home with my darling and place his urn with the oths on the memroial board.
September 23, 2018:
It seems not to end with the dogs that say good-bye forever: Today Voodoo (Champ. Family Song's VOODOO) passed away peacefully while sleeping. He was the first Chinese Crested here in the house, he was an easy-going, vivacious, affectionate and funny dog, who lives a hole which no other dog will be able to fill. It's bizzare that this very first Chinese Crested passed away in the same way as the very first Briard. I am deeply grateful that he took the decision off to go to the vet with him, even though this way his passing is no way easier. The fifth dog since end of January which went over the Rainbow Bridge ....... It is really unbearable.
Rest in peace little man, you will never be forgotten.
September 18, 2018:
Today Emily Rose (Explicit's SHUT UP I'M STILL TALKING) celebrates her 5th birthday. A heartfelt congratulation to the burdock of this house.
September 15, 2018:
23 years ago Marko went over the Rainbow Bridge. He is unforgotten and the memories of him will never pass. For him, too, a candle has been lit.
August 30, 2018:
Zabou (ALOAZABOU du Noble Nid) would have birthday today. The thoughts are with her and a candle has been lit.
August 27, 2018:
Another remembrance day: Arwa B. (ARWA Betkin dvor) went to the other side of the Rainbow Bridge 15 years ago. Thinking of her a candle has been lit.
August 23, 2018:
13 years ago today my very special Briard girl Yazoo (Sel. LOULOU des Cèdres de la Montagne Noire) has gone forever. Her loss is still not really bearable, she was simply unique and is dreadfully missed. A candle has been lit for her.
August 18, 2018:
A candle has been lit for Batida (BATIDA DE COCO de la Maison du Garde-Barrière). It is 7 years ago that she went over the Rainbow Bridge.
August 14, 2018:
Today in the evening Memy (Multi-Champ. INCREDIBLE ME von Shinbashi), Hippie (HIGH PROVOCATION von Shinbashi) and I came back from a long trip. On August 8, we drove tto Amsterdam to participate at three shows at the occasion of the World Dog Show. Memy was entered, Hippie joined us to make some experience for indoor shows. Actually it was planned that we are mor persons in Amsterdam but the others did not come and we were left alone in the hotel.
Unfortunately it did not work to show on August 9, so the Benelux Winner Show was a zero result. On August 10, a Specialty took place and Memy came out of the ring with excellent. August 11, was a show free day and we just dangled our souls. The highlight was on August 12 the Wolrd Dog Show. 20 females were in Memy's class, really hard concurrence, and also on this day Memy came out of the ring with excellent. We are very pleased with the results, Memy did really great after having not been shown for 4.5 years.
My heartfelt thank you goes to our handler and friend Laszlo who in the forefront had trained with Memy in June and July, and he got to know and love her.
On August 13, we drove to Berlin to visit our friend Janina and her great boy Jazz, and to spend one night there before we drove home. Janina was so great to groom Hippie so that we could take some nice photos. These photos are now in Hippie's Photo Gallery Youth. Some pics have also been taken from Memy and can be found in her Album Memy.
Thank you for the wonderful hours and your hospitality dear Janina. To have you as a friend is a very big enrichtment. Hopefully we can manage that we spend a couple of days together next year.
August 7, 2018:
It would be Yazoo's (Sel. LOULOU des Cèdres de la Montagne Noire) birthday. A candle has been lit for this georgeous, unique and forever unforgotten girl.
July 31, 2018:
On July 19, Steel (Champ. Silver Bluff STEEL KING LEGACY SOM) has been cremated and today I got his urn home. It is now standing besides all the others in my memory corner.
He is so much missed ......
July 19, 2018:
Zabou (ALOAZABOU du Noble Nid) has gone over the Rainbow Bridge 9 years ago, much too young ...... She is unforgotten and in remembrance of her a candle has been lit.
July 12, 2018:
12 yeara ago the last Briard litter of this kennel was born, the K litter de la Maison du Garde-Barrière. Happy Birthday to Chili (KANDIS CHILI) as well as his 5 sibbling, who are already on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge to their parents.
July 9, 2018:
The next black day here: Today before midday sweet little Steel (Champ. Silver Bluff STEEL KING LEGACY SOM) left forever at the age of 13 years and nearly 9 months, and he leaves big emptiness here. This little fuss-free and so grateful boy is dearly missed. The only thing I can now offer him is a place in my heart. I can't pick up myself this year because one loss after the other hits me: 4 dogs within half a year ......
Thank you for the nearly 9 years during which I could join you dear Steel. Thank you for your unconditional love which you gave me each an every day. You will be unforgotten forever.
July 1, 2018:
Today it is 12 years ago that Apollo (APOLLO de la Maison du Garde-Barrière) went over the Rainbow Bridge. A cande has been lit.