November Begins
NOVEMBER BEGINS · USASA HALL OF FAME KENNEL #10
FIRST SNOW ON THE GROUND IN MICHIGAN --- NOVEMBER 10TH 2008!!!!!
BISS CKC/AKC CH Pintado's Mr. Right "Bob"
As Virginia tells us-Bob was the most handsome son of our foundation dog, CH Propwash Hey Jude.
With great sadness today we had to let Bob go. Bob was diagnosed with a large tumor just before New Year's, the vet was not sure he would make it past New Year's weekend, but he did. He has spent the past 10 months getting more spoiled than ever, never missing a meal or a cookie, and just being kept as comfortable as he possibly could. The events of the past few weeks, as well as the progression of his disease had taken a toll on him, making life too uncomfortable to allow him to bear it longer. Bob was the only male from my first litter of Aussies, he was my first homebred CKC Ch, as well as my first AKC Ch (entirely from the bred by class), he was my first BISS winner, and the first Canadian Bred Aussie to win a CKC Specialty show. He loved to show, thought that everyone was clapping for him, did not matter what ring they were actually at... Years ago when I took him to a herding clinic, he would work the sheep, then look at the other participants, trot past them just to hear their applause and laughs, then go back to the sheep. Bob always loved to make everyone laugh, was in the middle of every joke. Bob's greatest joy arrived 6 years ago. From the first time my nephew came to visit, Bob decided that he would be Brandon's best friend. When Brandon was just a baby, Bob would sit close to him, although not sure what that small creature was, Bob was sure that he loved that baby. Brandon would grab Bob's ears and poke him in the eye, Bob would just grin. When Brandon came to visit, Bob would follow him everywhere, I am sure it was not just for the trail of food that a toddler leaves behind either... By the time Brandon was 3 he would call Bob his best friend... I think that becoming Brandon's best friend was Bob's greatest achievement!
So farewell my "Buddy Bear", I miss you!
BISS CKC/AKC Ch Pintado's Mr Right · March 26 1995 - October 30 2008 Virginia Hills · Pintado Australian Shepherds http://www3.sympatico.ca/rohi/Pintado · OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY VIRGINIA!
November 10th is a very special day! · HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!
MISS HUDSYN ROSIE TURNS 2 YEARS OLD TODAY!!!!!
HUGE NEWS FROM DENMARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CH THORNAPPLE AFTERSHOCK *** Nordic Winner 2008!
Bitta reports in!!!! Good NEWS --- Diablo - CH Thornapple Aftershock got a new title this weekend! NORDIC WINNER 2008!!!!
Diablo, Cuba, Jada & Sycamore were entered at the big show. Diablo was BEST OF BREED and BEST IN GROUP 3!
Cuba - CH Thornapple Cuba Blue was the 3rd Best Champion Dog * Jada - CH Thornapple What The Doc Ordered was Best Champion Bitch and Reserve Cacib * Sycamore - Thornapple Queen Of Diamonds was 2nd Best Bitch in Open Class. Damon - CH Thornapple Oh Brother won the Open Class and got his important CC so he is now Danish and Nordic Champion!!!! Not many Aussies have that title. CONGRATULATIONS to EASY KENNEL! :) ALL of the Thornapples did very good at this show!
Pictures will be coming soon. :) Hope you all had a super weekend! Big Hugs, Bitta and the Danish Thornapples
CONGRATULATIONS BITTA!
NEW DANISH & NORDIC CH Thornapple Oh Brother *** file photo
"Damon" is owned, handled & loved by Niklas & Anna-Lena Munkvall * Easy Aussies * Sweden
CONGRATULATIONS ON 2 NEW TITLES!!!!
Thornapple Queen Of Diamonds competes in the Open Class.
Good news!!!
Buddy (left) earned enough points last weekend to achieve his Flyball Dog Champion gold award.
Stormy (right) is in training and last practice she completed two full runs!! She is really fast!
Pictures to come. Hope all is well there. Marianne and the Aussie pack
CONGRATULATIONS MARIANNE!!!!!!!!!
Thornapple Shakin' All Over "Slash" · GOOD NEWS FROM POLAND!!!!
Hi I'm still in beautiful Slovenian Alps but Slash is Slovenian Junior Champion winning Best Junior in Breed two times!! (two times International show) and Sheina two times BOB!!! More when we come back. Iwona
CONGRATULATIONS IWONA & SLASH!!!!
And CONGRATS on BEST IN SHOW 2 in BRACE!!!!
SUNNYRAIN The Star At Saussurea completes the Brace Team!
West Michigan Harvest Cluster
Greater Muskegon Kennel Club * November 7 * Judge Mr. Robert J. Shreve Thornapple Bold Moves *** Reserve Winners Dog * handled by Amy Garrison Thornapple Little Sure Shot *** Reserve Winners Bitch * handled by Amy Garrison Shayna Garrison *** 2nd place Open Junior Handling * Judge DR. Daniel W. Dowling CONGRATULATIONS Stephanie Hentschel on BEST JUNIOR HANDLER with your darling Pomeranian Miss Darla!
Kalamazoo Kennel Club * November 8 * Judge Mr. Larry Adams
Thornapple Dirty Mind *** Reserve Winners Dog * handled by Maria Neff Thornapple No Sugar Tonight *** Reserve Winners Bitch * handled by Maria Neff Shayna Garrison *** 1st place Open Junior Handling * Judge Mr. Robert J. Shreve Stephanie Hentschel *** 2nd place Open Senior Junior Handling Grand Rapids Kennel Club * November 9 * Judge Mrs. Janet L. Sinclair Thornapple Bold Moves *** WINNERS DOG * BEST OF WINNERS * handled by Amy Garrison CONGRATULATIONS AMY ON YOUR NEW CHAMPION DREW -- #12 for 2008!!!!
Thornapple Little Sure Shot *** Winners Bitch * handled by Amy Garrison Stephanie Hentschel *** 2nd place Open Senior Junior Handling * Judge Ms. Jan Warren file photo ----- Drew
NEW CHAMPION THORNAPPLE BOLD MOVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thornapple Unstoppable & Royal's Thunder Of Victory
Alejandra shares photos of HUMMER & his best friend Miss Alice enjoying SPRING in Chile!
Alice will join Mylie - Thornapple Intuition - and new owners Angela & Collin Slauenwhite of Nova Scotia.
Alice is sired by Ch Thornapple Code Red. Her dam is Thornapple Peachy Keen.
Ami Romanelli sends fun fall photos of her gang!
Chante pretty in purple .... Chante, Riot & Jake pose with their pumpkins!
Photo Credits Ami Romanelli *** Mercury Australian Shepherds
Hey Guys ... we have SNOW on the ground here in Michigan November 10th!
November in West Palm Beach sure beats Michigan!
Photo Credits Ami Romanelli
The MUD in the Netherlands is PERFECT!!!!!
Rianne van Tiggelen shares photos of her MUD PUPPY Thornapple Last Dance "Janay!"
SAN FRANCISCO photos from Jim & Joanne Matson in Fort Collins Colorado!!!
pictured --- WORLD FAMOUS Thornapple's FAVE landscape/travel photographer Joanne Matson!!!
We LOVE having new photos! · Thank you Jim & Joanne!!!!
We can't wait for your next adventure! · Photo Credits Jim & Joanne Matson Posing pretty for Joanne!
JAMMING!!!! Future Rock Stars Evan Brandenburg & Miss Hudsyn Rose Brandenburg!