2006 - Sep. to July 2006

September 24, 2006
We have been in Slovakia yesterday at our vet to do some shopping, and then we visited our breeder. A big family reunion again. Unfortunately there was no chance and no time for taking photos, but today some pictures were made. They are as always found via the gallery (Voodoo's Youth and Ula is grown up).
Till soon!

September 17, 2006
As it turned to be a bit quieter in the house now (4 of the puppies of Zabou have already left the house) there was some time to take photos from us.
We have been bathed today .......... and afterwards we decided to toll around in the garden. Mom was not that enthusiastic, as the result of the bathing was gone a bit, but we had fun.
When Mom watched us she said that she thought to have dogs and not dancing bears. ......... Why these thought came to her mind, you can see in our gallery.

That's all for today. Next Saturday we are going to Slovakia visit our vet again and we are also going to meet our breeder there. When the weather is fine there will for sure be photos and probably some news. See you ..........

August 29, 2006
On August 27, the second Slovakian National Specialty took place and of course both of us were there.
Because the father of our Mom is in hospital and her mother had a surgery and still needs to walk on crutches, we did not spend the night in Slovakia this time, but left early Sunday morning. The alarm woke us at 3:15 a.m., we believe we have never got up that early (just went to bed at such a time). At 4:30 a.m. we went off to Slovakia and arrived at 05:45 a.m. at the house of our breeder. It was a big hello to meet our animal and human families after one week again. There was breakfast and then the car of our breeder was packed, as we all went in one car. Finally our friend Ivana with her dogs also arrived. At 6:30 a.m. we started the trip to Remata, where we arrived two hours later. We found a great place in a small pavilion, where we all were accommodated perfectly - safe of sun and, as it turned out to be later, safe of showers.

85 dogs were entered totally as the club is not only respondent for the Chinese Crested, but also for some other breeds. But it was us to be shown in the beginning: first the powderpuff and then the hairless. A great meadow with lots of space for running was our ring. The photos of the show you can find, as always, in our galleries: Ula resp. Voodoo. Our results can of course also be found in our pages: results Ula resp. results Voodoo. And because family members and friends were also shown, there is a separate slide show about the 2nd Slovakian Specialty. Take a look at our updated galleries, you will find some nice photos there.

We Chinese were shown with perfect weather. Some other breeds did not have that much luck, because as soon as our judging was over drizzle started between sunny phases. Still, most of them remained dry because only when the show was completely over heavy rain showers started.

The day turned to be rather long, because after the show the Club had a meeting. Mom stayed with us, which was fine, because all of a sudden tons of rain came, lots of wind and it turned to be so cold. Luckily we had that place in the pavilion, and luckily Mom had been thinking about taking coats for us to the show. This was of urgent need, as there was a draught. Only at 6 p.m. we finally could start our trip back. We have had it totally because our day had started in the middle of the night. When we arrived at our breeders' home, only our things and we were packed into our car and we headed off immediately direction home. Both of us could sleep in the car, but Mom had to hang in and drive us home safe. As soon as we arrived at home we did not even take the time for a big hello or telling stories - we just fell into our beds and were fast asleep. ......

In some weeks for sure we will go and visit our breeders again, but until then there is a rest from traveling. And by now we don't know which other shows we might attend this year. Still there is lots of visit here because Zabou's puppies are sought-after and their new owners come here every now and then. End of next week also Pascale from Belgium, where we have spent some nice days this year in May, comes here. She does not know Ula, we can't wait what she says about her. And beginning of October there will be even visit from the States - we are mighty curious, because Mom says, she is thrilled to meet this visitor finally again after a very long time.
For sure there will also be some photos about our "private life" soon. You can read about this here. Till then we greet you all and look already forward to meet you here again.

August 22, 2006
All the pictures from last weekend's dog shows are online now. You can see them in our slide shows Voodoo's Shows and Ula's Shows. Thank you very much to Ivana and her husband that they placed the pictures they took at my proposal.

Next news should come after the Slovakian National Specialty this coming Sunday. Have fingers crossed for us please.

August 21, 2006
Our long show weekend in Bratislava is over and done, and we had great weather as well as two wonderful days with our families. Finally, on Sunday evening both of us were rather exhausted and we went to bed early. Mom was also a bit whacked, but she had to drive us home while we could already sleep a bit.

For both of us both days were different: on Saturday Exc. 4 for Voodoo (junior class) und very good for Ula (open class), on Sunday very good 3 for Voodoo (youth class) and Exc. 1 CAC Res. CACIB for Ula (open class). Ula's result on Sunday was something very special as it was only her third show in her life and with her experience during her childhood and youth is sometimes still a bit insecure. On Saturday she still had some problems with the noise - which is usual at shows. And the exhibitor behind her was clapping in her hands and on her legs for motivation her dog. That was totally new for Ula and she could not digest that immediately. But on Sunday she kept more cool and gave her best. We all were mighty proud of her that under hard concurrence with again 7 other girls, which had been older than she, she won the open class. And that finally she went Res. CACIB behind her sister was something we all had not expected.

For our breeders Iveta and Ondrej respectively for the kennel Family Song's the weekend was a real success: Lilly went on both days BOB!

Since today I (Voodoo) am not longer in the youth class, I will be shown in medium class from now on. So coming Sunday at the Slovakian National Specialty I will be presented in the new class.

We have not yet worked on all the photos, that is why just few pics are found in the gallery, but within the next days it should be done and all the pics can be admired there. Just come over again and take a look.

August 15/16, 2006
There was something going on here since we have reported:
Since July 12, the Briard babies of Zabou are in the world. For some weeks were not allowed to go to them because Zabou did not like it. We have only heard them and from time to time seen them through the grille in the door. Last week, finally, we were allowed to visit them for the first time, the six little rascals. As they are rather insensitive, we sometimes have to be very careful when we are near to them, because their sharp teeth can really hurt. And finally today the small ones have been in the garden for the first time, and we have kept them company.
There are a few new photos in the gallery.

And on August 18, so in two days, we are finally going on tour again with Mom: we are traveling to Slovakia to our breeders and on the following two days we have show in Bratislava and both of us are in the ring on both days. For sure there will be things to report afterwards, and of course there should be new photos.

So then, till after the coming weekend. And please have fingers crossed that we are bringing home good show results.

July 1, 2006
Since shortly here at home Briard babies of our friend Zabou are expected, and we therefore don't know when we can travel around again, we went to Slovakia with our Mom to visit our vet and to also meet our breeder Iveta there.
We have spent some great hours in the garden and tolled around with Atlanta and Cantante, the two Italian Greyhounds of the vet. For a short time we had to endure a small show training, but we got over that soon and could continue tolling.
Some real nice photos have been taken, you will for sure like them. They are in the gallieries Voodoo's Youth, Ula's Youth and Voodoo & Ula - Ula & Voodoo. Have fun when leafing through the photo album!
Unfortunately for all of us the day did not end as we had hoped. It had a very sad end and there will be grief for quite a time here: We had to say goodbye for ever to the twelf and a half year old Briard boy Apollo, as he went on his journey over the Rainbow Bridge to his relatives and friends. He is very much missed here, also from us, because he was always dear and kind and very patient with us small ones.
We and all the others here take great trouble to divert Mom. .....