USASA Hall of Fame Kennel #9 · AKC Breeder of Merit Call

November Ends

NOVEMBER ENDS

TOUGH TALK FOR DOG OWNERS!

Gaspar Toro Gellona VIT * Very Important Thornapple in Chile!!!

November 30th is a very important day! · HAPPY BIRTHDAY GASPAR!!!

Winterland Classic * Ingham County Kennel Club

(Click for Match & Sunday photos!)

Michigan State University * November 29 * Judge Ms. Linda Robe Thornapple No Sugar Tonight "Haven"

Thornapple No Sugar Tonight * Winners Bitch * 3 point major!

Haven now has 9 points - 2 majors! handled by Maria Neff

Thornapple Caught Red Handed "Pandora" * file photo

(affectionately known as "the alligator!")

Thornapple Caught Red Handed * Reserve Winners Bitch to a major * owner handled by Tina Reid Thornapple What's The Word "Lingo"

Thornapple What's The Word * Reserve Winners Dog to a major * FIRST SHOW OUT!

handled by Shayna Garrison

Winterland Classic * Ingham County Kennel Club

Michigan State University * November 29 * Judge Mrs. Debra Long Geschwender Thornapple Dirty Mind "Brock"

Thornapple Dirty Mind * Winners Dog * Best Of Winners * 3 point major!

Brock now has 8 points - 2 majors! handled by Maria Neff * GREAT JOB Maria!

Thornapple What's The Word "Lingo" * file photo *

Thornapple What's The Word * Reserve Winners Dog to a major * SECOND SHOW OUT!

Way to go Lingo & Shayna! The judges love your cute baby boy, Shay!

CH Thornapple Interstellar Overdrive "Fury"

CH Thornapple Interstellar Overdrive * Best Opposite Sex *

STUNNING & BEAUTIFUL AMY!!!! handled by Amy Garrison

Thornapple Ready Set Go "Scott" · GOOD NEWS FROM FRANCE!

This week end the 30 November, Scott win the 1st Excellent in Young Class and the BOB young to the CACS show in Laval. I'm very happy. King regard.

Aurore Van Der Geenst CONGRATULATIONS AURORE! We are very proud of Scott!

NEWS FROM HUNGARY!

Hello Thornapple Family, Congratulations for the achievements that the Thornapple kennel gained this year.

I'm very proud of having Thornapple dog too. Latte doing great, we had snow and she loved it.:-D Latte thanks to her puppies became CLUB STAR BREED BITCH! Thats a great results it's hard to get.

I will send pictures of Latte puppy. His name Will. Hugs Eszter CONGRATULATIONS on Latte's prestigious award! Latte's son is beautiful!

Look who is standing left outside the ring! It is Marko & Maris from Croatia!

Ch Thornapple Razzle Dazzle Em "Ashton" · Hello Team Thornapple, Congrats on all recent wins, and Happy Birthday to Shayna. Ashton had a great time on the Turkey Circuit, BOB two of the four days. We are getting ready for Long Beach, Ashton will be shown at the all breeds, as he did not have the time to qualify and Sway will be shown again at the Eukanuba. Megan Golden Valley KC · Ashton- BOB Mr. Ron Buxton Coco- 1st/ RWB · San Joaquin KC · Ashton- BOB Mr. Eric Leibes Ashton is owned by Lisa Penton of Oklahoma *** Handled by Megan Hof of Oregon

CONGRATULATIONS ON ALL OF YOUR AWESOME BREED WINS AND GROUP PLACEMENTS THIS FALL!

Croatian Junior Champion Thornapple America The Beautiful "Maris"

DEAR THORNAPPLE FAMILY,

This weekend Maris entered the Junior Class at CACIB Zagreb - Croatia. Although she has a lack of coat at the moment, her strong body and construction made judges to give her titles of BEST JUNIOR female on both of the shows.

Actually after this weekend Maris - Thornapple America The Beautiful become CROATIAN JUNIOR CHAMPION - 2 x Best Junior Female 29 & 30.11.2008 CENTRAL EASTERN EUROPEAN JUNIOR WINNER - title that won on Sunday 30.11.2008 ZAGREB JUNIOR WINNER - title that won on Sunday 30.11.2008 Mr. Erwin Deutcher (A): "Young bitch that is still in development, very harmonious in outline, typical head with the beautiful neck and top line, excellent in movement and excellent angulation.

- BEST JUNIOR FEMALE" - judge on 30.11.2008

Mrs. Jadranka Mijatović (HR):"9 months old bitch, with very strong bone and anatomy, head is in proportion with body, free in movement, still in development. - BEST JUNIOR FEMALE" - judge 29.11.2008 Maris is owned and handled by Marko Ljutić Photo credit goes to Marta Longin Hugs, Marko CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR AWESOME WINS and NEW TITLE Marko!!!!!!

Thornapple Blushin Russian "Cuchara" · DOG SHOW NEWS FROM SWEDEN!!!!

I just wanted to tell you that me & Kiara (Cuchara) went to a small dog show in Halmstad yesterday to warm up before our big dog show in Stockholm next week. She did very well and became BOB and BIG-3!!=)

The judge name was Lars Hammar. She doesn't have so much coat right now but I send you a photo we took today.

Have a great day, Best wishes from Sweden *** Eike & Kiara (T. Blushin Russian) www.takttazzarna.se CONGRATULATIONS Eike! GOOD LUCK at the Stockholm Show!

Florida Australian Shepherd Association ** November 29, 2008 ** Ocala, Florida Chante - CH Thornapple Straight Up DNA-CP made her debut in the ASCA Altered ring this weekend.

At the morning show under Judge Nancy Fishinger, she went Winners Bitch and Best of Winners.

Then at the evening show Chante, under Judge Larry McClure, showed her way to a Winners Bitch/ Best of Winner and then Best of Breed over two very nice specials. Thank you to both judges.

Riot - AKC/UKC CH Thornapple Causin An Uproar CGC HCT-1 also had a blast in the altered ring, taking two Winners Dog wins, and a Best of Opposite Sex win in the morning show. Eileen did a wonderful job handling Riot in Best of Breed while I had Miss Chante.

Ami Romanelli · MERCURY AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS www.mercuryaussies.com · [email removed] Boca Raton, Florida · Chante · CH thornapple Straight Up DNA-CP (pictured) - Judge Larry McClure Winners Bitch/Best of Winners/Best of Breed 3 point Major (morning show not pictured - Winners Bitch - 2 points)

Riot

UKC/AKC CH Thornapple Causin an Uproar CGC HCT-1 (ASCA Mjr ptd)

(Pictured) Judge Larry McClure · Winners Dog

(Not pictured) Judge Nancy Fishinger (am show) Riot taking Winners Dog/Best of Winners/Best of Opposite Sex GOOD NEWS FROM the NETHERLANDS!

SUPER SUNDAY for me and SYDOR because today he is Crufts

Qualified on the Amsterdam Winner show, judged by Mr. J. Wauben Sydor won his group but lost from my other male EASTON who won his group and Best Of Breed. He is Crufts Qualified!

My greatest wish come through in one day... 2 dogs to Crufts...YiHoe...Petra CONGRATULATIONS PETRA! Crufts here you come!

AND THE GOOD NEWS CONTINUES FROM THE NETHERLANDS!

Hey! Today, I was on the Winner in Amsterdam with Janay - Thornapple Dance All Night .

She was BEST OF BREED PUPPY *** They will know the Thornapples were on the winner!

Thornapple Shoot The Slapshot (Cruzan son) was Best Youth Dog, he is now qualified for Crufts And Bitta's Jada - Ch Thornapple What The Doc Ordered - was Best of Opposite Sex Breezy Oaks On Ice was Winners Dog. He is a Ragtime Thornapple Black Butte Son.

Way to go for the Thornapples in the Netherlands! Rianne

GREAT JOB Rianne! CONGRATULATIONS! · * file photo *

Ch Thornapple What The Doc Ordered "Jada"

Bitta reports in from Denmark with the latest update!

Jada has a new title … Amsterdam winner 2008 and is soon international champion!!!!

Cuba was at a club show in Denmark with his junior handler. He won champion class and got his last club CC and is now “Danish Club champion” :) Jubii for little Cuba boy CONGRATULATIONS BITTA!!! Presented perfectly as always!

We know it's difficult to see, but Bitta is wearing her new sparkly Appledance jewel!

Don't be left out for Christmas! Check out Amy's beautiful new pieces!

She is working on more amazing jewels which will be posted soon!

Miss Jada on the grooming table at the Amsterdam show!

Best Of Breed judging!

Ch Thornapple Aftershock "Diablo" * 2nd Best Dog

Thornapple Arctic Bliss * watch for Hershey's International page coming soon!

An update from the Philippines!

Just want to show you a picture of how Hershey looks right now. She is gorgeous!!!

Her name is Thornapple Arctic Bliss. If she keeps looking this good, you will see her again when she gets her american championship title. Thanks, Alan Looking good Alan!!!! Thank you for sharing!

Thornapple Ready Set Go "Scott" · Aurore reports in from France!

I explain you some new picture of Scott (10 month). I'm happy because he have some top character and to construction and Hairs.

I going to the school dog (obédience, agility) and he is very promising. Thanks for this top dog. King regard. Aurore Van Der Geenst.

Thank you for sharing Aurore!

Scott Love playing with a Golden Retriever of my sister.

CH THORNAPPLE KING OF STARS "Sirus"

Sirus reports in! I am SIRUS! I am VERY HAPPY with my new parents & my new Siberian Husky brothers!

We have made a few pictures in the garden but too bad weather! All day it is raining & snow is coming out!

ME & the NEW hair! GREETINGS TO ALL IN THE USA! Ch Thornapple King Of Stars!

...... ME AND THE NEW HAIR .... . GREETINGS TO ALL IN USA!

LEGEND CONTINUES KENNEL · www.legendcontinues.net

Cherry enjoys her FIRST SNOW in Czech Republic!

Owned & Loved by Ivana Janulcová * Czech Republic

Thornapple's Beautiful Blush *** DOB 8/16/2005

Sired by Ch Thornapple Aftershock * Dam Ch Thornapple Russian ToA Party (sister to Paris, Jada & Mirage)

Julie & Chance Schrecengost report in with news of Blush in Alaska!

I have been super bad about sending updates so I do apologize. Blush is absolutely fabulous as always. We are now competing at AKC - Exc A Jumpers, Exc A Fast & Open Standard (still working on our contacts). Blush is absolutely the best and is SO much fun! I would clone her over and over again ... and wouldn't change a thing about her - she is PERFECT! We are hope you are doing well and look forward to talking with you soon! I would clone her over and over again ... and wouldn't change a thing about her - she is PERFECT!

We hope you are doing well and look forward to talking with you soon!

I couldn't resist sending this other (not professional photos). Blush LOVES her mini-tennis balls.

This is so true to her - plays until she falls asleep with it in her mouth - truly ...

I do agility with her & Chance has been doing the altered conformation with her. The photo of the ribbons is some of her AKC agility & ASCA conformation ribbons. Then ... HER CHAIR ... I take to the summer agility trials that she LOVES ... she has SO MUCH personality! Julie Blush loves agility! · Thank you for sharing Julie!

Blush shows off her pretty ribbons! · Ch Thornapple Straight Up "Chante"

Kicks up her heels in sunny south Florida while we suffer from cold weather & snow!

photo credit *** proud mom Ami Romanelli

Thornapple Vital Flame "Jenny"

This is Jenny @ 10 years of age running after a toy!!!! Marie THANK YOU FOR SHARING MARIE! Jenny & gang live in Finland!

Thornapple Intuition "Mylie"

Mylie's first snow in Nova Scotia, Canada! Mylie resides with Angela & Colin Slauenwhite.

FIRST SNOW in the Netherlands! Thornapple Last Dance "Janay" Janay resides with Rianne Tiggelen.

Beautiful Thornapple Anaken Skywalker "Quinn"

Quinn resides in Germany with his best friend Simone Schneble!

Megan's pretty Thornapple smile

Pictured with Thornapple Black Code "Armani"