December 2005

To all my friends and "dog families"!

Here is wishing you all the best in the coming year as well as success and wonderful health!

Sometimes things get hard, but because of you guys it always turns out to be ok.

I don't know what I would do without you!

Here is a little something I wrote that will hopefully express what you all mean to me!

Christmas is a time for family, · A time for friends and more.

A time to watch our dreams come true, · And wait for what's in store.

Having friends like you to share · My future plans and such,

Mean more to me than I can say, · I love you all so much!

My wish for you in the coming year, · Is all that you desire.

Now don't forget to have some fun · And always light that fire!

Live your life to it's most fullest · and enjoy each and every day

Remember life is what you make it, · So just go ahead and play!

In times that hit you, good or bad, · Remember your friends are here,

We want to help and guide you, · Through happiness and fear.

So let's begin this next year, · The best way we know how,

And hold tight to our friendships · Because that's what counts most now!

Have a GREAT CHRISTMAS and a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Thank you all for your wonderful friendships....you have all inspired my life and made it the best it can be!!

Love ya all! · Brenda

CHRISTMAS SEASON IS A TIME OF HAPPINESS AND THOUGHTFULNESS!

Read it and be blessed! Merry Christmas. Marcia Beretero

Wind Spirit Australian Shepherds in Brazil

MIA , LOLA AND SPENCER WISH YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR !!

Christmas wishes from James & Heidi Smith & family!

Shayna Garrison & Maria Neff take the Crown Classic Junior Ring by storm!

Congratulations Maria Neff! 2nd place in a huge class of Open Seniors!

Judge Mrs. Karen Whitfield * Medina Kennel Club Show * December 16

BEST JUNIOR HANDLER with an entry of 94 Junior Handlers!

Judge Ms. Cindy Goodman * Western Reserve Kennel Club * December 18

Congratulations Shayna Garrison * 1st Place Open Junior all 4 days!

Shayna now has 4 of her required 10 first place wins to qualify for Westminster 2007!

We are very proud of our Junior Handlers!

Once again, this year, at the Cleveland Crown Classic,

we were thrilled to meet up with our friend, Jessica!

Thanks to the kindness of her mom, aunt and grandpa, Jessica

was able to spend Thursday and Saturday with us. Jessica

tells us that in 2006, her dream of owning her very own Aussie

will come true! Jessica, you have a very bright future ahead of you!

We enjoyed meeting your mom and grandpa! We hope that you can come visit

us in the summer! We can't wait until your dream comes true in 2006!

From Left to Right ... Thornapple Glam It Up, Jessica, Shayna & Raina (Vikki's chi hua hua!)

Never a Christmas morning, · Never the old year ends,

But someone thinks of Someone, · Old days, old times, old friends.

Merry Christmas from Virginia and the Aussies of Pintado

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!! · Anna-Lena & Niklas

Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

May all your days be filled with Joy and Laughter.

Heather, Brian, Courtney, Kendall, Clint Jacob and the Northbay Crew

from Brady the Aussie, Ozzie the Ragdoll Cat, Ethan, Heather &

Jim all the rest of the crew here at Dreamstorie !

Wishing you a safe, happy and healthy holiday season

and all the best in the coming year. Hope Santa is good to all :o)

From Anna-Lena in Sweden:

A big CONGRATS to Jayne for top Herding dog, Top rare breed and top Aussie!

Damon became 8 on our top dog list (all breeds) also top herding dog. Our Norfolk became 6 on

the top dog list. Enya is somewhere between 23-25 on the top dog list too. Our little Norfolk is going

back to the states now in the beginning of January, and he ended his career in Europe with group win in

Amsterdam (Netherlands) and group 2 on our big Stockholm show (with over 8000 dogs...). So we are very proud

of our American boys. Hugs to all! Anna-Lena & Niklas

And More Exciting News from Anna-Lena!

Damon became BOB and given the title Amsterdam winner 2005. It was 44 Aussies entered.

I was SO PROUD of Damon!!!!! He looked absolutely the best. Hugs, Anna-Lena

Thornapple Funny Honey "Roxie" arrives in England!

Roxie arrived in England, early Monday AM, December 5th.

First show ... Friday, December 9th ... Qualified for Crufts!

Congratulations Robert Harlow, Penny Richards and Jayne Holligan

on your beautiful new girl!

Tyrique & fans! · Ce Ce & family visit Santa!

Austen, Shayna & Darlin send Merry Christmas Wishes your way!

Our New Puppy * Thornapple Soak It Up at Northbay "Bounty"

sired by Ch Thornapple Code Red

Rain (above) and Breeze (below) chilly in South Dakota!

Rain & Breeze having fun in the December sun!

Bliss is too busy working sheep in the Netherlands to take time for "pretty photos!"

Lena Wargin loves snowstorms in Petosky, Michigan!

Lena .... a streak of northern light!