Thornapple Abroad

Future Stars · Junior Handlers · Thronapple Abroad

Australia · Finland · Italy · Philippines

South Africa · United Kingdom · Cinnabar Basenjis

Links · APPLETHORN AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS · UNITED KINGDOM

Working with our Thornapple family in the US to produce beautiful, sound, aussies !!!

Am CH Thornapple Diamond Rio "Bubba"

(Am CH Bayshore Propwash Balderdash ex Am CH Thornapple White Diamonds)

Bubba Came out of quarantine 8 months ago, and has filled my heart where a hole had been left by the death of my beloved Rottie Sabre 3 years ago, never did I think I would meet a dog so noble and so loving, with the ability to read me like a book but I have, and I have my husband Wally and my Thornapple family to thank for that --- Bubba was never intended to come to the UK, I never thought that a dog with such a reputation would be allowed to leave his American shores, and never dared to ask as I thought it would be an impossibility but during conversation one day Bubbas name came up and although we were talking about blue merles ( I will get one - one day !!!) the offer was there to lease Bubba , Wally had no hesitation in saying yes we would love to, he said he had a good feeling about it !!!--- Wally's intuition proved to be right as usual as Bubba has achieved a number of breed firsts for the UK.

After being released from quarantine only 2 days Bubba attended his first 2 shows, at the first he got a 2nd, and the second show he gained BOB at Open show level.

One week later he attended Crufts dog show as a representative on the Discover dogs stand, this wonderful dog took it all in his stride, meeting total strangers, all day long he just loved it . . .

Then a week later we travelled across the water to the St Patricks Day Dog Show - Championship Show Status, where Bubba won the Reserve Green Star !!!! We were thrilled our first trip to Ireland too . . .

Bubba then took a little rest before going out to a few more Open Shows . . .

He has been the First Black Tri aussie to go Best In Show (open show level) he achieved this accolade after being out of quarantine 2 months!!!!

Hitchin DCS 30/4/2000 · Beating 651 dogs

BOB was given by Breed specialist -- Robert Harlow (Accra)

Pastoral Group -- Karina Le Mare (Helmlake) and

Best In Show -- by Keith Nathan (Supernova)

Since then he has gone on to win 2 more BIS

Rugby CS 30/9/2000 · Beating 520 dogs · BOB -- Jack Bispham

Pastoral Group -- Marian Sargeant (Tegwani)

Best In Show -- Jack Bispham · Mansfield & DCS 7/10/2000

Beating 289 dogs · Best AV Pastoral -- Jeff Luscott

Best In Show -- Jeff Luscott

Also during the year at open shows he has taken many more BOB.

At the Australian Shepherd Club of the UK, FIRST ever breed open show, he took 2nd in Open dog and Best Black Tri . . .

At Championship level he has also excelled -- an excellent ambassador for our breed!!!!

Championship show level in our country is where the real tough competition is, -- ALL the countries top dogs are present and to achieve things at this level is a BIG achievement indeed!!!

Bubba being the class act that he is HAS excelled himself on this stage too -- being the master showman that he is . . .

He took his first BOB after many Res Dogs -- (due to both the handler and the dog needing to get to A1 fitness and awaiting Bubbas coat to grow back after being bald for the first part of the year)

At the East of England Championship Show at the end of July

BOB -- given by breed specialist Mr Colin Dowson (Ozzypool)

But then to top it all this great Showman Am CH Thornapple Diamond Rio -- became the FIRST Aussie ever to Place in the Pastoral group by gaining a Group 4 and earning his place in the history books!!!!! For this we owe Many Many thanks to the renowned all-rounder Mr Mike Stockman (whose voice you will hear commentating at Crufts for the TV)

We thought that we could not top this achievement this year BUT, the show must go on!!!! And boy did it go on -- One month later at the Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show -- Bubba again won BOB -- but this time not from Breed classes but from the Any Variety Not Separately Classified or as we call it here -- the Any Variety Not Seriously Considered -- How wrong could we Be!!!!!!!

Into the Pastoral Group we went Judge Dr Harry Smith (USA) -- do you ever get the feeling that the day is destined to be a good one -- well this one was -- the sun was shinning (yes a rarity in England!!) -- the group ring was spacious and carpeted with beautiful flowers all around, it was perfect -- Dr Harry Smith -- proved from the off that he was into movement, and with a ring this size he was going to use every inch -- Bubba just floated around the ring, we were shortlisted down to 10 and each individual was moved again then around together, Bubba following a GSD at the front of the final 10 -- wow what an experience, I truly felt at one with my dog, he knew what I wanted and I knew what he wanted -- the lead was at full stretch and so were dog and handler!!!! Pulled to a stop and Dr Smith had no hesitation in pointing at the 2 of us for first place in the Pastoral Group -- the First Black Tri Aussie to win a Pastoral Group -- I think in amongst all the applause my screams of delight were heard by all -- An achievement that I will never forget -- I have to thank Amy , Ellen & Wally for that, if it weren't for them then Bubba would never have been here and this achievement would not have been possible!!!!

Since then Bubba has had 1 more BOB at Darlington Championship Show - Judge Mrs Brenda Banbury (Flocktons) and been shortlisted to the final 10 in the group . . . the year is not over but already this amazing dog has achieved so much in such a little time, he has won many friends, not only in the breed but also in other breeds, other judges, who have not had the pleasure of judging this dog have paid many compliments to him, his soundness of movement and construction, and his wonderful temperament!!!

We look forward to Crufts 2001 for which Bubba is qualified -- this is where the Worlds Greatest Show on earth will meet the greatest showman!!!

More Photos of Bubba

In Quarantine at the moment due for release Feb 2001 . . .

Am CH Thornapple Climate Controlled -- Lorenzo

(Am CH Heatherhill Sweet Talkin Dude HS CD ex Am CH Thornapple White Diamonds)

This amazing young dog first stole my heart in Colorado at the ASCA Nationals 1998, but was told no way he was Rachel's dog!!!!! So I set my heart on a blue merle boy . . . Then in April 1999 things being as they are, destiny took a turn and at last I managed to buy the dog of my dreams -- Lorenzo (Rachel now locks her dogs up everytime I fly the Atlantic!!! hee hee) and it was decided that once Lorenzo finished his title he would fly to the UK . . .

Lorenzo joined us in August 2000 and we eagerly await his release, he has settled well in quarantine and is enjoying his rest and chance to play with his toys and eagerly awaiting the chance to come home and meet the rest of the gang, his half brother Bubba and Ms Flossie our blue merle girl.

We look forward to an exciting 2001 with these 2 spectacular dogs!!!!!

Because of his American championship he will automatically qualify for Crufts, . . . So at Crufts 2001 Lorenzo will make his Championship Show debut -- we hope partnered by his wonderful handler Amy Garrison!!!!

Crufts 2001 here we come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

More Photos of Lorenzo

Australia · Finland · Italy · Japan · Philippines

Links · T H O R N A P P L E A B R O A D

Thornapples & Friends Down Under · Australia

Finland · Italy · Philippines · South Africa

United Kingdom

Am CH Thornapple Climate Controlled "Lorenzo"