NEWS 2009

December 24, 2009:

Today we celebrate again Birthday: Our F litter is 9 years old. A very Happy Birthday to these wonderful offspring of Yazoo (Sél. LOULOU des Cèdres de la Montagne Noire, CGC). For two of that litter we have lit a candle because they have already gone over the Rainbow Bridge: Ferri (FOUDRE FERRARI NOIR de la Maison du Garde-Barrière) and Ferre (FERRE FUEGO NOIR de la Maison du Garde-Barrière).

December 23, 2009:

We have a new Chinese Crested stud, which will arrive in 2010. All details in ounr Chinese Crested Homepage.

December 20, 2009:

Our Season Greetings are online:

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December 11, 2009:

Jaris, our Chinese Crested girl, is pregnant. See more in our Chinese Crested Homepage.

November 23, 2009:

We - Ula, Steel and myself - are back home from the show weekend in Croatie. All details in our Chinese Crested Homepage.

November 19, 2009:

Nerve-racking weeks are behind us ...... and probably ahead of us too:

On October 21, our Oh-Lala (Sél. OH-LALA des Monts d'en Crauzille) had to be operated on an ear because of a haematoma. At the occasion of the check prior to the surgery a fast growing mamma tumor was diagnosted. Because of her age and the fear that metastasis would grow rapidly we decided against a surgery of the tumor.

The ear surgery went fine and everything healed perfectly and fast. Oh-Lala is a patient patient and never ever a dog here got along with the neck brace as good as she did.

We got Oh-Lala's sums wrong. As soon as the neck brace was gone she started licking the tumor, and the effect can be imagined. Late in the evening of November 10, we were off to the vet clinic again. The check result: either putting her down or operation ...... what a bad news! As Oh-Lala was happy and full of joie de vie, we could never have killed her and so we had her operated. Already in the night to November 11, the surgery took place, the lung x-ray prior to the operation showed no metastasis (micro metastasis could of course not be precluded). In the morning we were informed that Oh-Lala is doing fine and had already eaten. If things continued that way we would get her home on November 12, and it happened like that. I met a happily walking around Oh-Lala.

The healing of the big scar also went fast and without problems. Today the stitches have been removed (more than 50 - the mammary line on the side of the tumor had been removed completely). Now we hope that we are going to have our girl for quite more time. She is now being treated with tarantula poison injections, which shall hold back the fast growing of probably extant tumors and shall also hinder the growing of new tumors. Oh-Lala deserves this chance in any way. Have fingers crossed please ...... we have already lost two of our darlings in the past half year and are actually at the end of the bearable.

We thank all our friends and acquaintances for having sent encouraging words concerning this matter, and a heartfelt thank you to the owner of Ferre (who unfortunately also passed this year) for the generous donation which he has sent for Oh-Lala.

November 13, 2009:

Our Chinese Crested girl Jaris has been bred. All details in our Chinese Crested Homepage.

October 25, 2009:

Today the Club Specialty of the Austrian Toy Breed Club took place and Gucci (Daretobebare's GUCCI, TAKE MY BREATH AWAY) as well as our American guest Steel (Champ. Silver Bluff STEEL KING LEGACY) were there. See more in our Chinese Crested Homepage.

October 20, 2009:

We have lit a candle today again ...... in memory of a great girl: Arwa Betkin dvor, the mother of our B litter, would have birthday. Our thoughts are with her on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge, and of course also with her family members and friends who are joining her.

October 4, 2009:

Show in Tulln/A and our Chinese Crested girl Jaris was successful. All details and the result can be found in our Chinese Crested homepage.

October 4, 2009:

Time for another birthday celebration: Batida de Coco de la Maison du Garde-Barrière (the first grey - born black Briard of Austrian breeding history) is 12 years old. She was our B litter, the single puppy.

A very Happy Birthday to Batida. We know you are spoiled today, and we are grateful that this girl has such a wonderful loving home. Thanks to Sylvia and Rudi! Of course we wish Batida some more healthy years in her family!

October 1, 2009:

Once again a candle has been lit ...... it would be his birthday ...... Sándor (Rec. Champ. SÁNDOR von Anitzberg) ...... our first Briard, the reason for our "Briard Mania", the founder of the kennel de la Maison du Garde-Barrière. Our thoughts are with him on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge ......

September 21, 2009:

Show weekend in Croatia (Vukovar and Osijek) and Steel (Champ. Silver Bluff STEEL KING LEGACY) hat his European Show Debut. All details and the results can be found in our Chinese Crested homepage.

September 5, 2009:

Back from the summer holidays in the USA we have a new "family member": We are pleased to announce that on September 2, 2009, a Chinese Crested Stud from the USA came here for breeding station for about two years and he will also be here to be shown in Europe - the first shows are already planned. Therefore,  a page for the boy has been set up in our Chinese Crested Homepage.

We thank his owner Kiko and all breeders of the kennel Daretobebare for the trust and for the fortune to have this beautiful boy here.

August 30, 2009:

And another day on which even being far away the thoughts are with a very much missed family member: today would be Zabou's (ALOAZABOU du Noble Nid) eighth birthday. A candle has been lit.

August 23, 2009:

Even far away from at home, today the thoughts are with our even after four years still so very much missed Yazoo (Sél. LOULOU des Cèdres de la Montagne Noire) and a candle has been lit.

August 15, 2009:

We celebrate birthday again: Our Chinese Crested girl Gucci (Daretobebare's GUCCI, TAKE MY BREATH AWAY) is one year old. All details in our Chinese Crested Homepage.

August 7, 2009:

A candle has been lit for Yazoo ...... it would be her birthday today. Our thoughts are with her on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.

We will never really get over the loss, she is missed so much. The beautiful memories of her make it a bit bearable, in our hearts she will be living forever. .......

August 1, 2009:

Another kind of hard day: it was time to go and get the urn with Zabou's ashes home. She has now found her forever place besides the urn of Yazoo ...... they were friends from the day since Zabou entered this house until the day our beloved Yazoo passed.

We want to thank all who wrote to us and who try to give us support during this hard time. Loosing two darlings within not even two months is hard to understand and to get over.

July 31, 2009:

Today we celebrate the last birthday of this month, a special birthday: Our Chinese Crested girl Zoey (Daretobebares FLY ME TO THE MOON) is one year old. All details in our Chinese Crested Homepage.

July 28, 2009:

At 11 a.m. today the cremation of our beloved and so very much missed Zabou began. We still can't believe that this girl is not longer with us. ..........

July 27, 2009:

Ausstellungswochenende in Kroatien (Vukovar und Osijek) und Steel (Champ. Silver Bluff STEEL KING LEGACY) hatte seine ersten Europäischen Ausstellungsauftritte. Alle Details dazu und die ErgebnisseBack home with Ula (Champ. Family Song's ULA) from the 4 nights show in Split/Croatia. It was hot, hot, hot .......... Zoey (Daretobebares FLY ME TO THE MOON) joined us and was a great companion for us. All the results can be found in our Chinese Crested homepage.

July 19, 2009:

With heavy hearts and still not to understand, we have to announce that today in the morning shortly before 9 a.m. our dearly and over all loved Zabou had to go over the Rainbow Bridge. At the age of not even 8 years this arduous way had to be done.

Zabou, we will never ever forget you , we will miss you exceedingly, we can't believe that you are not longer here.

We thank you for each and any minute you could be with us, we thank you for the infinite love which you gave us, we thank you for your gorgeous character, for your children and for that you have been a great playmate for all the ones here, and that you have always been excessively patient with all, no matter how much "demanding" they were. Exactly one week after the third birthday of your children you left ...... Your Obituary is short ...... it's just too hard ...

How shall things now continue without you???

July 17, 2009:

And once again birthday celebration Gizmo's children are five years old today. The most heartfeld congratulation to Amaretto and Absinth (both are here with us) as well as Armagnac and Asti Spumante.

July 14, 2009:

The next birthday: Today our Fidji is two years old. See more in our Chinese Crested Homepage.

July 12, 2009:

Theree are three birthdays this month, today the first one: Our K litter is three years old. The most heartfelt congratulation to Chica (K'QUIERES de la Maison du Garde-Barrière), Grisu (KALAHARI de la Maison du Garde-Barrière), Kita (KEY-TO-MY-HEART de la Maison du Garde-Barrière), Kiara (KAIPIRINHA de la Maison du Garde-Barrière), Chili (KANDIS de la Maison du Garde-Barrière) und natürlich an unsere Courage (KAHLUA de la Maison du Garde-Barrière).

You all will be spoiled very much today, that's quite sure. We hug you tightly!

June 8, 2009:

Yesterday after our arrival from the shows in Slovenia we had to read sad news again: Ferre (FERRE FUEGO NOIR de la Maison du Garde-Barrière), the brother of our Frizzy, has passed on June 1, 2009. Once again we can't believe that another offspring had to go over the Rainbow Bridge much too early, to join his parents, siblings and friends. We know how Ferre's owners feel now and we can only say that our thoughts are with them and that we are as sad as they are. Although this Briard life was way too short, we know that Ferre was loved and had a wonderful life with his human family.

Thanks to his owners that it was him they chose at the age of about five months.

June 8, 2009:

During the past weekend we have shown two of our Chinese Crested girls in Portoroz/Slovenia. See more in our homepage Chinese Crested @ Caipirinha's.

May 25, 2009:

During the past weekend we have shown two of our Chinese Crested girls in Varazdin/Croatia. See more in our homepage Chinese Crested @ Caipirinha's.

May 18, 2009:

Although we mourn for our own girl Whoopy, we have of course not forgotten that the E litter celebrates its 10th birthday today. A Very Happy Birthday to Cou (Ch. Ecoute-moi chez Bailywick de la Maison du Garde-Barrière, CGC), Shadow (El Ninjo Noir de la Maison du Garde-Barrière), Echo (Elysée Noire de la Maison du Garde-Barrière) and Esprit (Esprit Noir de la Maison du Garde-Barrière). May this be a wonderful day for each of you, but mainly we send our best wishes over for health for some more years.

For the ones who have already followed their parents Samson (Ugo de la Morne Plaine) and Yazoo (Sél. Loulou des Cèdres de la Montagne Noire, CGC) over the Rainbow Bridge, a candle has been lit: Romeo (Ch. Ecstasy Noir de la Maison du Garde-Barrière - Nov. 24, 2006), Einstein (Einstein Noir de la Maison du Garde-Barrière - Sep. 6, 2006), Raven (Escada Noire de la Maison du Garde-Barrière - May 12, 2009) and Whoopy (Excuse-moi Whoopy de la Maison du Garde-Barrière - May 16, 2009). You all are unforgotten and you all will never be forgotten. Thanks so much for the time you spent with us (although it was of course way too short), thanks for the wonderful memories which we carry in our hearts.

May 16, 2009:

Only four days after her sister Raven (ESCADA NOIRE de la Maison du Garde-Barrière), only two days before her tenth birthday, we had to open our arms today at 4:45 pm to let our darling Whoopy (EXCUSE-MOI WHOOPY de la Maison du Garde-Barrière) go over the Rainbow Bridge in our arms. We still cannot believe it .......... she had so much will to live after her major surgery on April 27, so much fighting spirit, and now ......... All the effort of our vets, the blood transfusions of Courage and Frizzy have unfortunately only helped for a short time, you have been called away much too early ..........

Whoopy will be cremated on May 20, 2009, 10 am, and then she will be forever with us on her favorite place in this house ..........

Whoopy, you are missed and you will be unforgotten here, just like all the other ones from here which have already gone over the Rainbow Bridge before you, and which have expected you there today - your parents, siblings and friends. You will always have a place in our hearts, and the beautiful memories of you will hopefully give us the strength that one day we will fairly get over the pain about your so sudden, unexpected loss.

We thank our friends for their words and sympathy.

May 13, 2009:

We have hardly come over the worry about our Whoopy, Raven (ESCADA NOIRE de la Maison du Garde-Barrière) had to take her last trip to walk over the Rainbow Bridge. We can't believe that another gorgeous Samson and Yazoo child had to leave the loving home - much too early .......... With tears in our eyes and sadness in our hearts we can only tell Deb and Charlie, that we do know such kind of loss, that we feel like they do, and that our thoughts are with them. Raven will forever be unforgotten by us, she will continue to live in our memories and in our hearts. We wish and hope that Raven's brother Shadow will make this hard time a bit more bearable and that he will join Deb and Charlie many more years.

Our sympathies go out to Deb and Charlie, and we can only let them know once again that we are grateful that they gave Raven and Shadow a most desirable home and made their lives be most wonderful each and every day. May the thoughts, that this gorgeous girl is now together with her parents, siblings and friends, be kind of comfort. A candle will be burning tonight in the birthplace of Raven ...... for her and for all the other ones, which our friends and ourselves are dearly missing. May this light of the candle tell the ones on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge that they are unforgotten ..........

If someone wants to leave some word of sympathy or comfort, please do so in the Guestbood, so that Deb and Charlie can read it. Thank you.

May 11, 2009:

The past  weeks have been hectic and partly nerve-recking: Briard girl Whoopy had an emergency surgery in the night of April 27, and only survived because of the great commitment of our vets Jana and Palo and because of the blood transfusions of  two of our other Briards, Courage and Frizzy.

Therefore, all the news from the past weeks now - beginning with the most actual news:

Last weekend two of our Chinese Crested were out for the shows in Umag/Croatia and our two girls were successful. Everything about that as well as new photos of our toy breed in our Chinese Crested Homepage.

Whoopyhas recovered fine and we hope that her next check is so good, that she can go off the pills which she still has to take.

April 26, 2009:

Since April 23, 2009, we have a new family member: another Chinese Crested girl - Zoey. Everything about this new kennel enrichment in our Chinese Crested Homepage.

April 10, 2009:

We have our first Internationalen Champion of one of our owner handled dogs: Our Chinese Crested girl Ch. Family Song's ULA. See more in our Chinese Crested Homepage.

April 8, 2009:

Today they are seven years old: the G litter of our kennel out of our dear Oh-Lala (Sél. OH-LALA des Monts d'en Crauzille) and Jolly Jumper Gris des Monts d'en Crauzille. A very Happy Birthday to Gustl (Gus Gillespie), Lara (Gucci's Surprise), Aysha (G'Aysha Blonde), Bisou (Gros Bisou), Graffiti Snap and Lexi (Gaultier's Galaxie). Enjoy this day and see to be spoiled, and to Gustl we send our best wishes for a fast recovery after his surgery and that everything is ok now.

Yesterday we received a Swiss animal journal with some articles about holidays with animals. One of the articels is about the horror trip of Yazoo. After nearly nine years her bad experience is still worth to be printed (only availalble in German).

Middle and end of March we have received photos of Kita (KeyToMyHeart de la Maison du Garde-Barrière) and of Fleury (Fleury d'Aude de la Maison du Garde-Barrière). You can find the pictures in the slideshow of Kita and in the slideshow of Fleury. Thanks to Ray and Christine.

March 15, 2009:

Our L litter (Chinese Crested) was 9 weeks old yesterday. We have taken photos which are now in the corresponding slide show. We also had the litter control yesterday, and they are all absolutely according to standard with correct bites and all incisors.

The ones who are interested in the litter can find everything in our Chinese Crested Homepage.

March 15, 2009:

Today it is four years that our darling Samson (UGO de la Morne Plaine) had to go over the Rainbow Bridge. We lit a candle for him so that he can see that we have not at all forgotten him.

March 13, 2009:

A very sad day ...... for a dear friend of us ...... and for us breeders ...... Today in the afternoon Alysha, the tawny girl of our first litter, had to go over the Rainbow Bridge at the age of 15 years and one and a half months. Although we know that she really reached a remarkable age and that she could enjoy her life much longer than many others could, the pain is deep. Our thoughts are with Irene and her family, and we have lit a candle for Alysha.

We thank Irene for nearly 15 years of endless love for a dog of our kennel, and we thank her for having been here for the girl always and at any time until the last second. May Chili and Asterix are a help, so that she can get over this painful loss in a way that one day the wonderful memories of many years filled with joy are predominant.

March 1, 2009:

Today our C litter celebrates its 11th birthday. A very Happy Birthday and big congratulations to Celine and Champagne. For the ones being on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge already (Chivas Regal, Clochard, Chloé and our very special boy Chaos), we have lit a candle. They are in our thoughts, and our thoughts are also with their owners, of which some still very much and dearly miss their darlings.

February 28, 2009:

Today was Samson's birthday. We miss this gorgeous boy still very much. To let him know that our thoughts were with him, we lit a candle sending its light to the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.

February 27, 2009:

From Family Herdt we have received new photos of Grisu, which are now in his slide show. Lots of Thanks! And there are also new pictures of Kita (until now known as Heart). She is now living in Texas and her new owner has sent us photos. Her slide show has been updated as well. Thanks Ray! Kita is now introduced to herding, and there are some picutures available online - here!

February 1, 2009:

New photos of Chili (KANDIS de la Maison du Garde-Barrière) have been added to his slide show.

January 12, 2009:

Today it is 15 years ago that the first litter of our kennel was born: the A litter. A very Happy Birthday to Alysha!!! Unfortunately we lost contact to the owners of Aramis and Aristide and don't now if these two could also celebrate with their owners. If so, we send of course our best wishes to these two boys. For the ones who are already on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge and for their parents Sándor (Rec. Champ. SÁNDOR von Anitzberg) and Arwa (ARWA Zevar) a candle was buring here all day long to let them know that our thoughts were with them.

A special surprise was the birthday pictures we received from Irene, Alysha's owner.

Thank you very much Irene, this means so much to us and we are grateful that you are the owner of this girl, that you gave Alysha the chance to spend a wonderful, healthy and long life with your and your family.

January 23, 2009:

It's again time for a birthday celebration: Today Oh-Lala (Sél. OH-LALA des Monts d'en Crauzille) celebrates her eleventh birthday. A very Happy Birthday to our grey girl.

May this outstanding girl remain healthy and be with us for many more years.

January 13, 2009:

It is eight years ago that our first Briard - Rec. Champ. Sándor von Anitzberg - went over the Rainbow Bridge. We have lit a candle for him to make him see that he is in our thoughts and unforgotten.

January 12, 2009:

On January 10, our first Chinese Crested litter was born. Everything about this in the homepage of our kennel Caipirinha's and in the Chinese Crested Homepage!

January 1, 2009:

We wish all our friends and puppy buyers the very best for the New Year, especially healthiness, luck and success for 2009!