February Ends

February 2008 ENDS · The International Cluster Of Dog Shows

McCormick Place West ** Chicago, Illinois

Thornapple Bold Moves "Drew" *** Winners Dog *** 4 point major!

Thornapple Bold Moves *** Winners Dog *** 4 point major

Blackhawk Kennel Club *** February 22 *** Judge Eric J. Ringle Handled by Victoria Davidson and Reserve Winners Dog to a 5 point major *** International Kennel Club of Chicago February 22 *** Judge Linda C. More Thornapple Ooo La La *** Winners Bitch *** 4 point major!

Blackhawk Kennel Club *** February 22 *** Judge Eric J. Ringle Handled by Maria Neff Thank you Mr. Ringle! Mr. Ringle is very consistent. Paris is Drew's half sister!

Thornapple Ooo La La "Paris" ** Winners Bitch ** 4 point major!

Thornapple Unforgivable "Britney" *** Best Of Breed Puppy!

International Kennel Club of Chicago *** Feb 23 *** Judge Eric J. Ringle Handled by Audrey Carter (please excuse our blurry photo .... blame the photographer! :))

Thornapple Dirty Mind "Brock"

Best Of Breed Puppy *** Judge Mrs. Judith Goodin

FIRST Puppy Herding Group!!!!

Feb 24 *** International Kennel Club Of Chicago

Handled by Maria Neff · Brock

CONGRATULATIONS Shayna Garrison on winning a large Open Intermediate Junior Handling class of 18!

International Kennel Club of Chicago *** Feb 24 *** Judge Eugene Blake (and ... CONGRATS on 2nd place Intermediate Junior Handling in large Open Intermediate Classes on Friday & Saturday!)

Thornapple Bold Moves assisted Shayna to her wins!

We are proud of all our Chicago thornapple entries & their hard working handlers & owners!

left -- Audrey Carter & her Junior dog, CH Revelaire Legendary Tale CD "Troy"

right -- owner/handler Taylor Crisman & Thornapple Hey There Delilah "Delilah"

left -- Thornapple After Eight "Topper" & right -- Thornapple Island Kiss "Kauai" handled by Maria Neff Our promising young Cruzan son, Thornapple Locked & Loaded "Ruger" handled by Shayna Garrison left -- Thornapple Big Girls Don't Cry "Fergie" co/owned & handled by Victoria Davidson right -- Thornapple Seduction "Reese" handled by Aaron Brandenburg left -- Thornapple Give Me Chills "Macy" co/owned & handled by Carolyn Zernick right -- Thornapple Head Out On The Hiway "Sturgis" handled by Bill Burns

Let the show begin!

Shayna lent a helping hand to professional handler, Guy Fisher.

Carolyn does Sturgis' hair & makeup! · Wellllaaaa!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful Stugis!

Vikki teaches Taylor how to trim feet.

Evan likes to help!

Hard working baby takes a power nap! Thank you, Aunt Rachel, for a shoulder to nap on!

Some GOOD NEWS for a change!!!!

Judgment handed down in Louisville, Kentucky ** Feb 27!

Animal Control ordinance passed on 12/19/06 & all amended versions passed later are VOID!

ALL license fees, permit fees, fines & actions taken under this ordinance are VOID & ILLEGAL!

Those who have suffered citations, fines, or impounded dogs under this ordinance can sue for the lost value of the dogs that LMAS forced people to have altered, for lost animals LMAS impounded or destroyed & any other actions that were taken under this ordinance that caused loss. All fees are to be refunded. A VICTORY IN LOUISVILLE!!!!

http://www.animalfolksmn.org<http://www.animalfolksmn.org/> for all of the latest legislative alerts!

CH Thornapple Causin' A Commotion "Riot" ** Photo Credits Ami Romanelli Lucky dog! Florida in February while the snow flies in Michigan! It's just not fair!

Photo Credits Dianne Escalada ** Beautiful photo of Diesel!

Just a quick report from the Boca Raton AKC Show this weekend.

Erica and D took a 2nd & 3rd in their junior class

Erica showed Jake to a nice win on Saturday ~ WD/BOW/BOS

Erica showed Snap winning BOBP & then took a Group #1 in the puppy Herding Group Lauren and Gabby also placed 2nd & 3rd in their junior class A fun weekend for everyone ~ here's a couple pictures from the show We can't wait to hear about the news from the Chicago shows.

Take care, Dianne :) Congratulations, Erica & Lauren!!!

Erica Escalada

Lauren Escalada