Unfortunately dogs do not live forever. On this page the dogs we lost and whom we miss so much. Click on their names to go to their page and read their story. May they all run free and forever

Churchfield Very Red Lady Yourgi 12.08.2001 - 27.11.2008

November 27th 2008

Today Pim and Joke have lost Lady ... after a long sick bed, she finally lost the battle from what seemed to be a braintumor. Some battles you just can not win.
Lady was a very special Irish Setter and will be missed terribly.
Especially for her: The best is yet to come. Run free and forever, Lady! We can not take away the pain Pim and Joke feel, but we hope in time they can smile when they think of Lady.

Out of the tree of life, I just picked me a plum
You came along and everything started to hum
Still its a real good bet, the best is yet to come

The best is yet to come, and baby wont it be fine
You think you've seen the sun, but you aint seen it shine

Wait till the warm-up's underway
Wait till our lips have met
Wait till you see that sunshine day
You aint seen nothin yet

The best is yet to come, and baby wont it be fine
The best is yet to come, come the day your mine

The best is yet to come
Come the day your mine
Oh come the day your mine
I'm gonna teach you to fly
We've only tasted the wine
We're gonna drain that cup dry

Wait till your charms are right, for the arms to surround
You think you've flown before, but you aint left the ground

Wait till you're locked in my embrace
Wait till I hold you near
Wait till you see that sunshine place
There ain't nothin like it here

The best is yet to come, and baby wont it be fine
The best is yet to come, come the day your mine
Come the day your mine
I've got plans for you baby
And baby you're gonna fly

Taigaro Chanouka 21.10.1994 - 15.05.2008

May 15th 2008

Today we have lost our beloved Chanouka. Our little princess. For a long time we thought she would at least reach
the age of 16, but all of a sudden we had to say goodbye.
As our second Samoyed, she walked into our lives at Christmas Eve 1994. A small dog and she always stayed small.
Very fond of Will and Will so fond of her. Especially after he saved her from falling through thin ice.

She could get very moody when Will didn't come home for a few days. But once he got home they drank beer together.

Being a princess was one side, the other one was being as dirty as she could get. Eating dirt was something
she kept doing all her life.

Working in the team was not her thing. But for years and years she ran along the cart with the team. When she got older and
slower, she often cut of the trail by herself and we would find her waiting for us at the next junction.

A wonderfull dog to live with, always obedient. Often going to work with me and her first job there was to check all the
dustbins to see if there was something dirty for her. Everybody loved her.

Goodbye, little funny face! We will miss you terribly.

Because we named you after the Jewish Festival of Lights,
for you: "Hello again" from Neil Diamond

Hello again, hello
Just called to say hello
I couldn't sleep at all tonight
And I know it's late
But I couldn't wait

Hello, my friend, hello
Just called to let you know
I think about you ev'ry night
When I'm here alone
And you're there at home, hello

Maybe it's been crazy
And maybe I'm to blame
But I put my heart above my head
We've been through it all
And you loved me just the same
And when you're not there
I just need to hear

Hello, my friend, hello
It's good to need you so
It's good to love you like I do
And to feel this way
When I hear you say, hello

Hello, my friend, hello
Just called to let you know
I think about you ev'ry night
And I know it's late
But I couldn't wait
Hello

It's good this way ... Ezrah, Robber and Berber are waiting for you

Will, Anita, Sterre, Aspen, Baruff & Danica

Taigaro Berber 11.11.1993 - 27.01.2007

February 27th 2007

Today we lost our beloved boy Berber. Our big white boy. Our first dog. With him and through him we learned everything we know about Samoyeds and working them. If it hadn’t been for Berber, we probably would never have started dogsledding.
Many memories of a very naughty, busy, but ever so sweet puppy, who turned into a lovely boy who also liked cuddling. And he loved all the dogs that came after him.
He also loved working in the team, although he had some habbits like stopping to pee. He ended up hurting a tendon and he didn’t want to run anymore. That was fine with us. Never run without fun.
We both had a special bond with Berber. He protected me from bad people and he loved his walks with Will in the weekends. And when Will was reading a paper, he slammed the paper out of his hand to make clear that he wanted his walk.
And then suddenly, within a day, this strong happy, but old male turned into a very sick dog. So fast that we could hardly believe it, but it was obvious that we had to make a decision.
Farewell lovely white big chap, we will never ever forget you. We hope you will do well at the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. Make sure you will find that cloud with Ezrah and Robber waiting for you. You will not be alone. And we will never forget your big smile.

Especially for Berber “Heal the pain” from George and Paul:

Let me tell you a secret
Put it in your heart and keep it
Something that I want you to know
Do something for me
Listen to my simple story
And maybe we'll have something to show

You tell me you're old on the inside
How can the outside world
Be a place that your heart can embrace
Be good to yourself
Because nobody else
Has the power to make you happy

How can I help you
Please let me try to
I can heal the pain
That you're feeling inside
Whenever you want me
You know that I will be
Waiting for the day
That you say you'll be mine

He must have really hurt you
To make you say the things that you do
He must have really hurt you
To make those pretty eyes look so blue

He must have known
That he could
That you'd never leave him
Now you can't see my love is good
And that I'm not him

How can I help you
Please let me try to
I can heal the pain
Won't you let me inside
Whenever you want me
You know that I will be
Waiting for the day
That you say you'll be mine

Who needs a lover
That can't be a freind
Something tells me i'm the one you've been looking for
If you ever should see him again
Won"t you tell him you've found someone who gives you more

Someone who will protect you
Love and respect you
All those things
That he never could bring to you
Like I do
Or rather I would
Won't you show me your heart
Like you should

Won't you let me in
Let this love begin
Won't you show me your heart now
I'll be good to you
I can make this true
And get to your heart somehow

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I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete

Oh simple thing where have you gone
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

I came across a fallen tree
I felt the branches of it looking at me
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?

Oh simple thing where have you gone
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

And if you have a minute why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go
Somewhere only we know?

Oh simple thing where have you gone
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

And if you have a minute why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go
Somewhere only we know?

(Somewhere only we know, Keane, bron lyrics.nl)

Somewhere only we know, click the link to hear the song

Robaika 16.09.1991 - 15.06.2006

June 15th 2006

Only 5 months after we lost Ezrah, we lost Robber too. She was very, very old, but put up a fight until the end. The last year was difficult and I picked up the phone to call the vet many times. But last Tuesday I finally had to make the call.
Arno came to our place, Will was at home, I had Sterre on my lab almost the whole time. And then she was gone. This grand old lady. It is so quiet. No dog to bark us awake at 5 AM .....

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And I don't know why you’re gone, now you’re gone
No beautiful goodbye
You will never leave my mind
And it turns out to be so much different than our dreams
Now you’re, you're a star in heaven

(One word, Anouk, bron lyrics.nl)

One word

Taigaro Ezrah White X-mas 26.12.1997-26.01.2006

January 26th 2006

Today we lost our beloved Ezrah. Just over 7 months after we discovered maligne mammary cancer. She was only 8 years and 1 month old.
We tried to stop the cancer with medication and fishoil and for a long time we thought things went well. She was running in the team, was happy and cheerfull. Untill last Tuesday. She screamed when I took her harnas of and once home she flew into her kennel not wanting to come out. That same night at the vet it became pretty obvious that she lost the battle ....
To give us and the dogs some space, we made an appointment with the vet to put her to sleep this coming weekend. But yesterday she had this look in her eyes which told us that it was enough. The next morning the tumor bursted. I took her to the vet at 14.00 hours and it was over at 14.30 hours. She died while being in my arms, she was calm, it was peacefull. I took her home, because Will had to say goodbye and so did the other dogs. It was heartbreaking. After this Will and I brought her to the animal cremation service. She will be cremated on Friday at 14.30 hrs, exactly 24 hours after she died.

Our world has fallen apart ...