ARITAUR FLIP FANTASIA JW - 27.12.97 to 27.04.06 (Khaneve Rage n Honour x Crislea Centrefold of Aritaur)

With great misery and a very heavy heart today - April 06 2006, I’m sad to tell everyone who knew her, that Java was put to sleep last night. On Saturday she began feeling ill and we thought she had a urinary tract infection, but last night our vet discovered that she had a liver tumour which was untreatable. She was in too much pain to continue.

Java was our first born from Juno. She was perfect - exactly what I’d hoped for – a little brown girl, and the only brown girl in the litter.
At her second Champ show (Windsor 98) she won 1st in her class – a big class back then. Java and I competed against Martin with Java’s brother Caius. Java won BPIS at the Dobe Club, and Caius won BPIS at the SEEDC. We used to love showing them against each other.
We went on to do lots of winning together –  Java won her JW at 14 months, and a CC at Bath shortly after her first litter, handled by Sue Mycroft, and she won a RCC the following year at Bath with Martin, and a Best In Show with me at Stroud in December 2000.

Java lived life to the max. Never a couch potato, she was always on the go. She was a great carer – always wanting to wash someone's ears. From a show producing point of view, she had a litter to Drusus producing Aritaur Electra at Heathwaen, and our Equinox who hated showing but is a great worker. Her ‘F’ litter to Russia gave us From Russia with Love, Full Monty, and Fuzzy Love all of whom did very well.

For those who didn’t see her shown, Java’s movement was outstanding. She turned her pasterns very slightly, but you'd never see such balance, reach and drive!! – she took some keeping up with. I loved her total passion for showing, her great free standing,the slightly crazed look in her eyes for the bait in the ring, and the way she always humped my leg madly in front of everyone when the clapping started.

We had extra time with Java after the removal last year, and a month ago, of some aggressive mammary sarcomas, not that she let that show anyway. Treasure every singleday, every single moment with your loved ones. You never know when they’ll betaken away from you. I miss her desperately already. It’s too soon and I honestly can’t believe she’s not here. It’s so sudden.

Paige (Aritaur Giovanna) 15 August 2003 to 17 July 2007. 

To our beautiful Paige

You brought great love, joy and laughter into our lives.  Your life, though short, has left us with many precious memories to last a lifetime.  Being wise beyond your years you taught us so very much.  You were always kind, gentle and loving. You are now free from pain, we are carrying it for you. Go gently sweet girl, until we meet again.

Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there.  I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight, I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there. I did not die.

Mary E. Frye

Many thanks to Jay & Martin for our very special girl,

Ch Korifey iz Zoosfery (imp) x Aritaur Sweetest Taboo

Paige was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure. She was a wonderful mum to Amanda & Bruces' other dogs and their many rescues who she cherished as her own.

Ch Holtzburg Mayhem - died aged 9

Ch Sallate Ferris - died aged 10

Khaneve Rage n Honour - (Vinnie) died aged 5 (brain tumour) (sire of Flip Fantasia, Midnight Rave, & Sweetest Taboo)

Crislea Centrefold of Aritaur (Juno) - died 12 days short of her 12th birthday (DCM tested clear on 27 Dec 06)

Holtzburg Dior From Crislea (Freya) - Juno's mum, died in June 06 aged nearly 13. A HUGE loss to us all, especially her 'mum' Pat.

Holtzburg I'm a Hooligan Too (Lucy) - died in August 06 aged nearly 13. Litter sister to Freya, owned by Toni & Ian Norman.

Aritaur Flip Fantasia JW (Java) died April 2006, aged 8 (liver failure/possible tumour). Still missing her every day.

Ch Tamerlan iz Slavnoi Stai (Tamer) died June 2005 aged 8 (stomach cancer). A major loss to the breed but who has left an incredible legacy through his progeny.

Aritaur Giovanna - (Paige) died 17 July 2007 aged 4 (kidney failure). Too young and badly missed.

Aritaur Cavera Cobra (Edmund), died 12th June 2008 aged 7 (copper toxicosis). PTS on the same day as his friend Lucy. Very much missed.

Aritaur Norseman at Blitzkrieg (Guapo) died October 2008 aged 3 (Leukaemia) Owned by Tommy & Maureen Rice

Ch Aritaur A Little More Soba (Riva) die 8th November 2009 (Diabetic complications). Our very bold and beautiful girl who we were blessed to have.