Chicago Int'l 2005

We enjoyed great success in Chicago, February 25, 26 & 27!

We arrived home with 3 majors, 1 reserve to a major and 2 new champions!

NEW CHAMPION Thornapple Hot Temptation "Zippo"!

Zippo took Winners Dog & Best Of Winners for a 3 point major on Friday

under Judge James W. Maloney with Vikki Davidson handling

& Winners Dog & Best Opposite Sex (over specials) under Judge Dorothy Collier

for a 5 point major on Saturday with Amy handling.

Congratulations Di & Alan Falconer of New Zealand!

Zippo will travel to his new home in April.

PHOTOS #1 · PHOTOS #2 · PHOTOS #3 · PHOTOS #4

PHOTOS #5 · PHOTOS #6 · PHOTOS #7 · JUNIORS #1

(just a few more photos to go!)

NEW CHAMPION Thornapple Oceans Of Diamonds!

Mattie took Winners Bitch on Sunday under Judge George J. Heitzman for her 3rd major!

Mattie was handled to her championship

by her co-owners, Victoria Davidson & Amy Garrison.

Thornapple Moon On Fire "Lunar"

Lunar took Reserve Winners Dog to a 5 point major

on Sunday from the large 6-9 puppy class!

Lunar is owned by Anna-Lena & Niklas Munkvall of Sweden.

Thornapple Reaction "Cole" (Lunar & Dior's brother)

Cole placed each day in a huge puppy class!

Cole is co-owned, co-bred and handled by Chelsea Brandenburg

Cole is sired by Ch Bluestems Man-O-Firethorn - dam Ch Thornapple Honey I'm Home

Thornapple Mississippi Mud "Rootbeer"

Rootbeer won the large 6-9 puppy class on Saturday.

Rootbeer is handled by Victoria Davidson - bred by Amy, Ellen & Coleen Zartman.

Rootbeer is sired by Ch Schooner Sums It Up - dam Ch Thornapple Kahlua N Cream

Thornapple Single Barrel "Cruzan" (Rootbeer's brother)

Cruzan placed Saturday and Sunday.

Cruzan is owned and handled by Manoella Ribeiro &

was bred by Ellen, Amy & Coleen Zartman.

the boys placing 1st through 4th on Saturday under Mrs. Dorothy Collier!

Thornapple Pure Poison "Dior" (Lunar & Cole's sister)

Dior won a large puppy bitch class on Saturday and took 2nd on Sunday.

Dior is sired by Ch Bluestems Man-O-Firethorn - dam Ch Thornapple Honey I'm Home.

Dior is co-bred and co-owned with Chelsea Brandenburg.

Waiting for Junior Handling!

Vikki Davidson, Austen Garrison & Shayna Garrison with Chante.

Shayna with Chante in Novice Junior Handling.

Shayna won a 2nd place in a class of 11 very good juniors on Saturday & Sunday.

The family! from L-R ... Cole - Dior - Lunar

Tragedy struck on Saturday morning at the Chicago International Dog Show.

Much loved, respected and well known, all breed AKC handler Mr. Roland Wilson

passed away of a heart attack while exercising his dogs at 6:30 am.

And in New York, AKC Judge J. Council Parker, died of a heart attack, while judging.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families.