As a Chinese saying goes:
If you sit on the river bank long enough, it's only a matter of time
before you see your enemy back on the surface floating by
December 24, 2018:
18 years ago today the F litter de la Maison du Garde-Barrière was born, my Christmas Angels. I am sending regards to the other side of the Rainbow Bridge to the an die 8 of that litter. All are unforgotten; a candle has been lit.
December 23, 2018:
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December 4, 2018:
It is 2 years ago today that Marvin (Caipirinha's LEE MARVIN) went over the Rainbow Bridge. A candle has been lit for him.
November 14, 2018:
Another birthday: Jebelle (JEBELLE de la Chaume du Bois Dieu) is 4 years today. All the best to my pretty, funny girl!
November 11, 2018:
Ula (Multi-Champ. Family Song's ULA) is 13 years and 9 months today. To show how fit a dog can be at this age, there are new photos of her and a video doing her morning gymnastics. She, too, is that kind of dog you have - if ever - just once in a life time. I can't express how much I love this girl and how happy I am that I am in her ownership. I'm also grateful for the great kids she brought for this kennel: the L litter and the N litter.
May she have some more long and healthy time here.
November 2, 2018:
It is 6 years ago that Gizmo (JESMINA GIZMO Kasiterit) went over the Rainbow Bridge at the age of 14 years and 8 days. A candle has been lit ......
October 25, 2018:
And again a memorial day. It would be the birthday of Gizmo (JESMINA GIZMO Kasiterit). She was a very special girl for me, one of the heart dogs here in the house, with her heart she was a Terrier, full of energy, charming, affectionate, faithful and cuddly. She is missed so much. The lit candle shows her that I am with her in my mind and that she is forever unforgotten.
October 21, 2018:
Back from Komarom/HU from the three days of international shows where Maverick (Multi-Champ. Caipirinha's NEED 4SPEED) was entered all three days and his niece Hippie only on Saturday.
Maverick had already been brought to our friends Laszlo and Sándor to Hungary on 10/13 to have some training. Hippie and I drive directly to the show ground on 10/19 in the afternoon. The time without shows Hippie and I spent at our very special friend Judit, to whom I say a big thank you for her great hospitality and the company.
On Friday Maverick was shown by Lazlo and got CAC in champion class. It was the last CAC to be awarded the title Show Champion Hungary.
On Saturday Maverick was again shown by Laszlo in champion class and got CAC and Res. CACIB. With this last missing CAC Maverick was awarded the title Grand Champion Hungary.
Hippie was shown by myself and went Junior Winner. It was the last title which was missing to gain the Hungarian Junior Championship.
On Sunday Maverick was in the ring with Sándor and got again CAC and Res. CACIB.
I am endlessly proud of Maverick that after three years of absolutely no shows he gained two Championships in just one weekend, and of course also of Hippie was awarded her first title.
Thank you to all judges for the great results. Lots of thanks to Laszlo and Sándor for the great handling and for the affection, love and care which they granted to Maverick for a week. I am looking forward to the next "adventure" with "my" three boys!
Thanks also to Martina for her help with grooming Hippie as well as Peter and Térezia for the photos which they took and sent me so that I could give some brand new pictures to the Photo Galleries of Hippie (album Shows) and Maverick (album Shows). A video (to be found down below the photos in his gallery) of Maverick made by Térezia is also availably
No ending of the memorial days and nearly daily a candle is lit:
October 20, 2018:
Today would be Steel's (Champ. Silver Bluff STEEL KING LEGACY, SOM) 14th birthday. The pain about his loss is incredibly big. This affectionate, dear, loving small boy is missed very much in the pack. ......
26 years ago Arwa B. (ARWA Betkin dvor), a daughter of unforgotten Sándor and unforgotten Arwa Z. was born. She is not only missed here but also by our friends Sylvia and Rudi, where Arwa B. moved together with her daughter Batida (BATIDA DE COCO de la Maison du Garde-Barrière).
October 4, 2018:
It is 21 years ago that the B litter de la Maison du Garde-Barrière, namely Batida (BATIDA DE COCO de la Maison du Garde-Barrière), was born. She is missed here and by her owners Sylvia and Rudi.
October 3, 2018:
Keanu's (Multi-Champ. Whisperingln' THE DEVILS ADVOCATE) 12th birthday would be today. Losing this heart dog is a daily pain. His children here in the house are a little comfort, but non of them can replace him and lessen the grief. ......
October 1, 2018:
The first Briard of this house, Sándor (Rec. Champ. SÁNDOR von Anitzberg) would have his birthday today.
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.
June 10, 2018:
Back from Hungary where I attended a totally rain-swept national show in Szkesfehérvár with Hippie (HIGH PROVOCATION von Shinbashi). Hippie gained the Junior Winner again and therefore we did not attend today's show as there is only one more result from an international show missing. Unfortunately there are no photos as it was impossible to take pictures during all the cloud-burts.
It was a great weekend with nice friends and new contacts. As always we have been residing at my dear friend Judit and once again could enjoy her delicious cooking and wonderful hospitality. A heartfelt thank you to her, and we are looking forward to our next visit.
June 7, 2018:
12 years ago she was born:
Sterling (Champ. Daretobebares STERLING SILVER), since April 2010 she is here, and she had the O litter of this kennel. A heartfelt Happy Birthday little lady!
June 5, 2018:
Porsche (Caipirinha's PINK HOT PORSCHE) was cremated today in the morning and in the evening I picked up his urn so that he finally is again where he belongs to. He is missed so inexpressible, and his early passing is still unreal for me ......
May 26, 2018:
Caipirinha's N litter celebrates 7th birthday today. All the best for Needy (Caipirinha's NEEDLESS 2SAY) and Sly (Caipirinha's NOTHING 2LOSE) in Germany, Tanner (Champ. Caipirinha's NUTBUSH CITY LIMIT) in Canada and Maverick (Multi-Champ. Caipirinha's NEED 4SPEED) here in the house. May you have many more healthy years ahead in your families. I love you!
May 21, 2018:
Voodoo (Champ. Family Song's VOODOO), my very first Chinese Crested, celebrates his 13th birthday today. A heartfelt congratulation little man!
May 18, 2018:
Today in the evening at about 7 p.m. Porsche (Caipirinha's PINK HOT PORSCHE) passed after an emergency surgery with lung failure ...... only 3 days after his 4th birthday. I am in despair, still can't believe it.
A candle has been lit for him ...... In the next couple of days he will be cremated.
May 15, 2018:
A very happy 4th birthday to the Caipirinha's P litter: Pagani and Prada in Germany, and Porsche in Austria. All the very best and stay healthy!
May 1, 2018:
Today the youngest member of the dog family celebrates birthday: Hippie (HIGH PROVOCATION von Shinbashi) is one year.
I remember very well when in the evening a year ago the message came from Anne that Needy (Caipirinha's NEEDLESS 2SAY) had started to whelp. Already in the beginning of 2016 I wanted to have a puppy out of my offspring, but at that time it was not meant to be. Waiting was worth it! Already right after birth I decided for the one and only powderpuff girl of the litter, and during the following weeks it became more and more obvious to me that I had made the right decision. Thanks a lot to Anne that she made a dream turn to be reality. Finally I have a grandchild out of Ula (Multi-Champ. Family Song's ULA) and Keanu (Multi-Champ. WL THE DEVILS ADVOCATE). If Hippie steps just a little bit into the paw prints of her grandparents she could gain some nice results at shows.
April 29, 2017:
Hippie (HIGH PROVOCATION von Shinbashi) and I have been at the CAC Show in Mosonmagyarovar/HU today. It was Hippie's first show and I am very proud of her: Junior Winner, Best Junior and BOS. What a great beginning of the show carreer, already the first title for the Hungarian Junior Champion. Now we are considering where we go next.
Thankfully some dear acquaintances whom I met, took some photos of that show, and they are now in Hippie's Photo Gallery in the newly setup album Hippie's Shows.
April 22, 2018:
Her birthday would be today: Arwa (ARWA Zevar CS, SchH1) - Apr. 22, 1989 - Sep. 25, 2000. She was the first brood bitch of my Briard kennel de la Maison du Garde-Barrière.
Unforgotten, forever in my heart, and even after nearly 18 years missed like on the first day. A candle has been lit for her.
April 15, 2018:
12 years ago Apollo (APOLLO de la Maison du Garde-Barrière) came back to this kennel as his "mom" was shortly before dying and his "dad" was in hospice. Only one day later he knew where he was and could enjoy his life a bit longer than one year here with the pack. On July 1, 2006, he went for his last journey in my arms where he was also born ......
April 14, 2018:
The next memorial day: 8 years ago Oh-Lala (Sel. OH-LALA des Monts d'en Crauzille) walked over the Rainbow Bridge after she had waited for me to return back home from the USA, to say good-bye and to join her on her last trip. She is missed so very much ...... of course also for her a candle has been lit.
April 13, 2018:
It is 5 years today that rescue boy Sambo (SAMBO de la Chaume du Bois Dieu) went over the Rainbow Bridge. Again a candle has been lit.
April 8, 2018:
A candle has been lit - for Sambo (SAMBO de la Chaume du Bois Dieu), whose birthday would be today, and for the 6 dogs of the G litter de la Maison du Garde-Barrière, who also have their birthday today.
April 2, 2018:
Today Memy (Multi-Champ. INCREDIBLE ME von Shinbashi), Hippie (HIGH PROVOCATION von Shinbashi) and I have come back home from our Easter holiday at their breeder and my great friend Anne. On March 30, we had travelled there. We have spent wonderful days in Germany after we had not seen each other for many years, but only met on internet. Easter was snowy but this was unable to harm our great mood. Lots of pictures have been taken from Hippie of which some are now in her Photo Gallery Hippie's Youth, and from Memy there are two new snapshots in her Photo Gallery.
In a few months we will see each other again, and I am already now looking very much forward to it. Until then we will be in contact daily via internet. Thank you for everything, dear Anne!
March 23, 2018:
Today Jag Junior (JAG LE CANNIBAL JUNIOR de la Chaume du Bois Dieu) is four years. The most heartfelt congratulations to this great boy who is a most wonderful playmat for all the small ones here.
March 21, 2018:
Memy (Multi-Champ. INCREDIBLE ME von Shinbashi) celebrates her 7th birthday. All the very best for this great girl.
March 15, 2018:
13 years ago Samson (UGO de la Morne Plaine) went over the Rainbow Bridge way too young. He is missed like on the first day ...... a candle has been lit for him.
March 4, 2018:
A candle has been lit for Marko ...... it would be his birthday ......
March 3, 2018:
It is 20 years ago that in the morning the first puppies from Yazoo (Sel. LOULOU des Cèdres de la Montagne Noire, CGC) and Samson (UGO de la Morne Plaine) were born:. 3 males and 3 females, the C litter de la Maison du Garde-Barrière. The wonderful memories of these offspring accompany me until today.
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| Chivas Regal | Chloé | Celine |
| born 6:20 a.m. | born 6:50 a.m. | born 7:20 a.m. |
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| Chaos | Clochard | Champagne |
| born 7:30 a.m. | born 8:20 a.m. | born 8:35 a.m. |
February 28, 2018:
My thoughts are with Samson (UGO de la Morne Plaine) ...... it would be his birthday ...... a candle has been lit for him.
February 12, 2018:
Already the next birthday: Today Secret (Explicit's SINS AND SECRETS FOR CAIPIRINHA'S) is 6 years. All the very best to the fur ball.
February 11, 2018:
Today a very special darling celebrates birthday: Ula (Multi-Champ. Family Song's ULA) is 13 years. A very Happy Birthday to my sweet mouse, who from the Chinese Crested is my first successful show dog and dam of great and partly also successful offspring.
Nothing else than joining this girl for many more healthy years is my burning desire.
February 8, 2018:
A heartfeld Happy 6th Birthday to the Caipirinha's O litter: OVER THE TOP "Sly" in Germany, OUT OF REACH "Freya", ONE OF HIS OWN "Gatsby" and ON CLOUD No9 "Esprit" here, ON SILENT WINGS "Story" in Hungary, ONE MAN STANDING "Macho" in the USA and ONE HOT MINUTE "Minu" in South Africa. All the very best to all. Hopefully today they are very much spoiled by their owners.
February 7, 2018:
We have snow again and Hippie (HIGH PROVOCATION von Shinbashi) likes it. There was the chance to take some new Photos of her which are now in her album Hippie's Youth in her Photo Gallery.
Februar 3, 2018:
Today I have brought Courage's ashes home, and she is where she belongs: besides the other ones on the memorial board.
The small pendant with a little bit of ashes is now on the rearview mirror in my car, and this way Courage joins me on each trip.
January 24, 2018:
A heartfelt Happy 10th Birthday to Jaris (HAPPY JARIS Dandy mate), the dam of Caipirinha's M litter!
January 23, 2018:
A candle has been lit for Oh-Lala (Sel. OH-LALA des Monts d'en Crauzille), it would be her birthday ......
January 21, 2018:
A black day: with a heavy heart I had to let my last own bred Briard off to go over the Rainbow Bridge. Courage (Champ. KAHLUA de la Maison du Garde-Barrière) passed away in my arms at 4:05 p.m. ...... It was foreseeable but still - as always in such cases - too sudden. Even though she turned to be eleven and a half years with her major hip luxation, she left way too young.
Farewell Courage. Like all the others you took a piece of my heart with you, and I will have to learn to live with the huge, endless pain till both of us and all the others who have been waiting for you, will be united. Until then you will be in my thoughts daily and forever unforgotten. Thank you that I had the chance to be owned by you. The beautiful memories of our shared, eventful life will hopefully give me a bit of comfort. Let all the others from here who led the way know that they also will live forever in my heart ......
On 01/30/2018 Courage will be cremated, and then I wait for the phone call to bring her urn home.
January 19, 2018:
There are new photos of Hippie (HIGH PROVOCATION von Shinbashi), to be found in her photo album Hippie's Childhood.
January 13, 2018:
For Sándor (Sel. Champ,. SÁNDOR von Anitzberg) has been lit, he went over the Rainbow Bridge 18 years ago, and he is missed like on the first day.
January 10, 2018:
A heartfelt Happy Birthday to the Caipirinha's L litter (9 years) and M litter (8 years).
January 6, 2018:
Today a candle burns for Frizzy (FRIZZANTE FURIOSO GRIS de la Maison du Garde-Barrière) who went over the Rainbow Bridge four years ago. He was one of the best companions for the small breeds in the house (Yorkies and Chinese Crested).
He is missed like on the first day ......
January 3, 2018:
Today I want to show the "recent" grandchildren of Ula (Multi-Champ.Family Song's ULA) and Keanu (Multi-Champ. Whispering Lane THE DEVILS ADVOCATE) and the singleton grandchild of Sterling (Champ. Daretobebares STERLING SILVER) and Keanu (Multi-Champ. Whispering Lane THE DEVILS ADVOCATE) out of the kennel von Shinbashi. Not only the breeder, my dear friend Annerose, can be proud of these offspring, but me as well.
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 HEARTBREAKER von Shinbashi "Noah"South Africa |
HERE I AM von Shinbashi "Amy" Denmark |
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HOT SHOT von Shinbashi "Scooter" Belgium |
HOT 4U von Shinbashi "Hottie" Switzerland |
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Dam: Minu (Caipirinha's ONE HOT MINUTE)
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January 1, 2018:
The News 2017 have been moved to the Archives.