Mid October
MID OCTOBER · USASA HALL OF FAME KENNEL #10
Aaron "kicks up his heels" for victory in the court case Tom Brandenburg versus Eaton County Michigan!
We hosted the Fall Michigan Ontario Trials Association Observed Trials Event Sunday October 19th! It was a beautiful day & an especially happy day because just this week the district court judge of Eaton County ruled in our favor against Eaton County who ticketed & fined us for "operating a race track without permit!" The people ruled & justice prevailed!
We say GOODBYE on October 20th!! :-(
We had GREAT FUN with Marie Johansson & Anna-Lena Munkvall who visited all the way from Sweden!
Anna-Lena & Marie spent many hours shopping, grooming dogs, helping pose puppies for photos & walking the farm enjoying our fall colors & playing with Marie's new puppy Thornapple Whiskey Lullaby --- Miss Miranda! We will take good good care of Miranda for Marie. She will join Marie in Sweden when she meets the requirements to travel to Sweden!
An early morning visitor says goodbye to Anna-Lena & Marie!
We interrupted our visitor's breakfast! It's easy pickings from the dog dish on our porch!
Tricia Morley of Trijem Aussies - Suffolk, England - shares photos of her Diablo babies!
Proud dam is Trijem Pacific Pearl * Sire Ch Thornapple Aftershock The puppies are DARLING Tricia! Thank you for sharing!
Candy shares photos of their babies! Dam is Ch Thornapple Sweet Magnolia Wine * Sire Ch Thornapple Tandem Axel Candy & Erika Prince --- Maplewood Aussies [email removed] DOG SHOW NEWS from Alejandra & Gaspar in Chile!!!!
Thornapple I Call The Shots "Icon" *** Best Of Breed Champion Class *** Herding Group I!!!!
Judge Mr. Marcos Adler of Argentina
Thornapple Talkin' Smack "Dreamy" *** Best Of Breed Open Class *** Reserve Herding Group Judge Mr. Boris Spoljaric of Croatia Thornapple Uncle Sam Wants You "Patriot" *** once again - RESERVE BEST IN SHOW Puppy Class!!!!!!
Judge Mr. Marcos Adler Argentina & Mr. Boris Spoljaric of Croatia (that's the largest ribbon we've ever seen Patriot!)
CONGRATULATIONS Ale & Gaspar on an INCREDIBLE DOG SHOW!
U-AG1 CH THORNAPPLE END OF THE RAINBOW CD, RN, RA, CGC, ThD, VCC, VCCX, O-V, HT "Rain"
NEWS from Betsy in North Dakota on October 20th!
Rain & Cloud passed their Herding Instinct Tests with flying colors both days this past weekend!
YIPEE!!!!! New H T's!!! Betsy
Congratulations Betsy! We are very proud of the boys!!!
And CONGRATS on your Reserve Winners Dog win with Cloud!
THORNAPPLE DIAMOND IN THE CLOUDS HT "Cloud"
Happy Halloween wishes from LaDew babies in Chile!
http://www.royalsaussies.com/australianshepherdlitters.asp
Thank you Alejandra & Gaspar for sharing your beautiful puppies!
Proud mommy is Thornapple Peachy Keen -- Daddy is Ch Thornapple Code Red photo credit Diane Miller · THORNAPPLE READY SET GO "Scott"
The 12th of October in Orleans CACIB (Special Breed Australian Shepherd)
Scott receives 1st Very Promising & Best Puppy Male. I am very happy!
Kind Regard, Aurore · CONGRATULATIONS Aurore!!!
photo credit Diane Miller · THORNAPPLE LAST DANCE
A Janay update from Rianne van Tiggelen in the Netherlands!
So it is day 5 here for Janay .... This morning we were in the garden to rake the autumn leaves.
Janay had lots of fun helping me by jumping in the nicely raked leaves! She loves playing with the other dogs.
As you can see from the photos, she is tired & sleeps with my daughter Pyam!
Thank you for sharing Rianne! · It's a tough life in the Netherlands!
photo credit Diane Miller (Ellen's sister)
Just a short report from Nessie! (CH Thornapple Aftershock & Thornapple Mandarin Passion) in Sweden!
She is now 2 years old, adorable, funny, creative & loves to cooperate! And she is so cool & relaxed! Have a look at the picture where she is sleeping in a chair. We compete in tracking wild wounded/bleeding animals, and she is doing very well. She just passed the beginners class with two first prices & one second, out of 20 dogs at each competition. She loves doing tricks as well. A very popular one this summer was rolling into a towel And whatever we are doing, she tries to help. Not much help as a matter of fact, but she is serious & proud, so we let her do it. For example watering plants (carrying the bucket) mending things (picking up tools you need) & assisting in the kitchen (opening & closing drawers & cupboards & picking up everything you drop). The vacuum cleaner is very popular & she wouldn't dream of letting someone handle it without her. Digging is a favorite, where she is quite useful. She only digs when she is asked to & only where you point. And of course she stops when you say thank you. :-) All The Best --- Kicki Sundelin Rolling up the towel!
Helpful Miss Nessie digs holes in Sweden!
MARLEY & ME!!!! NEWS FROM AMI ROMANELLI!
www.movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809995057/trailer
Marley & Me premieres Christmas Day 2008!
We can see Jake & Chante's daughter Abby in an obedience class clip scene!
Jake did the beach scenes ... We can hardly wait!
Jake's paws are crossed that he is not on the cutting room floor.
Ami * Mercury Aussies · www.mercuryaussies.com
Ami & Brandy Dirksen share a photo of "Foxy Roxy!"
She is also known as Thornapple Turn It Up sired by Ch Thornapple All Fired Up.
Her dam is Ch Thornapple Straight Up "Chante."
We think she is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing Ami & Brandy!
YIPEE ... PHOTOS FROM THE MATSONS!
Jim & Joanne visit beautiful Moab, Utah!
Thank you Jim & Joanne Matson for once again making our day by sharing your photos!
Photo Credits Jim & Joanne Matson
Thornapple Thunder Jam "TJ" * file photo
CONGRATULATIONS JENNY OF AMAZING ANGELS AUSSIES IN GERMANY!
Jenny's new boy Thornapple Thunder Jam "TJ" took Best Opposite Sex Puppy at the Saturday ASCA show in Germany under ASCA Breeder Judge Mary Hellmeister!
On Sunday, TJ won Best Of Breed Puppy over 38 very nice puppies under ASCA Breeder Judge Tiffany Levin Almeroth!
www.AmazingAngelAussies.de
GREAT JOB Jenny & TJ! We are very proud of you!
photo credit Diane Miller · The THORNAPPLE SMILE!
Thornapple Uncensored "XXX"