Bubba

CH Thornapple Diamond Rio · "Bubba" · 1997 Kal Kan Pedigree Award Winner

AKC #: DL60147904 · OFA Hips: AS-11472G28M-T

Date Of Birth: August 19, 1995 · OFA Elbows: AS-EL172-T

CERF: AS-2717 · OFA Cardiac: AS-CA14/18M/P-T

* Eyes cleared yearly in England · OFA Patella: AS-PA16/18/M-T

Pedigree

CH Thornapple Diamond Rio was the #1 Australian Shepherd All Breed and #1 in Breed for 1997. Under the expert handling of Mr. James Moses, Bubba was awarded 102 Best of Breed wins and 25 Group I wins in 1997. Bubba is also the 1st Black Tri Australian Shepherd to win a Best In Show under Mr. Thomas L. Bennett. A heartfelt thank you to Frank and Linda DiSanto for their support of Bubba in 1997!

1998 found CH Thornapple Diamond Rio and his Junior Handler, Ms. Rachel D. Brandenburg, achieving greatness in the Junior Handling ring. Rachel was awarded the #1 Junior Showmanship Award for 1998 by the United States Australian Shepherd Association. The highlight of their year was a qualifying win at the Pedigree Invitational held at the Waukesha KC show in July of 1998 over 33 Open Junior entries. This prestigious win entitled Rachel and Bubba to travel to San Antonio, Texas to compete at the Pedigree Invitational - all expenses paid by Pedigree! Pedigree also awarded each qualifier a D-Flite Tack Box. Rachel and Bubba were thrilled to win a 3rd place award at the Pedigree Invitational over some of the top Open Junior Handlers in the Country!

Bubba placed 3rd in the Open Dog class at the Crufts Kennel Club 2002 show. Bubba was #3 Australian Shepherd in England in 2001. Bubba will be competing in Veteran Stakes Classes at the Championship shows in 2002. Congratulations Jayne and Wally Holligan on your lease of CH Thornapple Diamond Rio!

Gallery · Hitchin & District Canine Society

April 30, 2000 Millennium Show * England

Best in Show · CH Thornapple Diamond Rio

Handled by Jayne Holligan

Owned by: Jayne and Wally Holligan * (Dordon, England)

Amy Garrison & Ellen Brandenburg · www.applethornaussies.co.uk