April Ends

Mid - End April NEWS 2009

VERMONTVILLE MICHIGAN MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL WEEKEND!

April 24, 25 & 26 2009

WELCOME Bitta!!!!

Bitta arrives in the States on Thursday April 23rd!

Bitta and good friend Naja will visit with us next week then caravan with us to Nationals.

Bitta is pictured above with her Cruzie x Mirage baby, Miss Summer.

Summer's sire is Ch Thornapple Single Barrel. Her dam is Diablo daughter Thornapple Up The Ante.

Click on Bitta's link below to see all of her beautiful Cruzie puppies!

BITTA AND NAJA ARE HERE!!! They arrived safely in Vermontville at 12 am Monday morning!

Their idea of "FUN" is grooming doggies! Bitta and Naja spent all day Sunday grooming our older puppies.

The puppies are beautiful thanks to Bitta & Naja! It's been all work and no play for the Thornapples here this weekend.

Amy & Austen joined us for the weekend. Thank you Amy for your back breaking hard work getting us ready for Nationals!

Our thanks to Aaron too for giving the kennel a good spring clean today! Lots to do this week before we head southwest for Purina Farms.

http://www.leading-angels.dk/Hvalpe_kuld_1.htm

While we were cleaning and grooming today, the rest of the gang was showing and winning!

In Birch Run Michigan at the Progressive Dog Club Of Wayne County Shows it was a big weekend!

April 25th --- Judge Paul F. Willhauck · photo credit Jenn K - Thank you Jenn!

Thornapple What's The Word "Lingo"

Winners Dog * Owner handled by Shayna Garrison

LINGO - photo credit Jenn K - Thank you Jenn!

photo credit Jenn K - Thank you Jenn! · Thornapple Uncensored "XXX"

Reserve Winners Dog * Breeder/Co-Owner handled by Coleen Zartman Photo Credit Jenn K - Thank you Jenn! · Thornapple Dance All Night "Dancin"

Winners Bitch * Best Of Winners * Best Of Breed handled in the Bred By Class by Breeder/Co-Breeder Victoria Davidson DANCIN - Photo Credit Jenn K - Thank you Jenn!

April 26th --- Judge Sondra Joy Esporite photo credit Jenn K - Thank you Jenn! · Thornapple Imaganiff "Sookie"

Winners Bitch * Best Of Winners * Best Opposite Sex

Handled by Stephanie Hentschel · GREAT JOB Stephanie!

We are very proud of Sookie's FIRST WIN - FIRST WEEKEND OUT from the PUPPY CLASS!

SOOKIE - photo credit Jenn K - Thank you Jenn!

Shayna Garrison *** BEST JUNIOR HANDLER! Judge Wendy G. Willhauck Maria Neff was busy in Eaton Ohio (and she wasn't just eating pancakes topped with delicious Vermontville Maple Syrup)!!!

April 25th --- Fort St. Clair Kennel Club * Judge Beverly Capstick Thornapple Good To Go "Chase" *** Reserve Winners Dog Thornapple Bombay Sapphire "Sapphire" *** Reserve Winners Bitch April 26th --- Fort St. Clair Kennel Club * Judge Ronald E. Hilliard Thornapple Good To Go "Chase" *** Winners Dog * Best Of Winners Thornapple Bombay Sapphire *** Winners Bitch

CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU MARIA! · AND THE GOOD WEEKEND NEWS CONTINUES!

FROM ACROSS THE POND .... Ana-Lena reports in From Sweden!

Thornapple First Class "Major"

We are just home from a show in Sweden. It was 16 Aussies entered (around 3.500 dogs totally).... Major - Thornapple First Class - became BOB and BIG-2!!!!

Boom - Ch Thornapple Dr Thunder - became second best dog.

These two were the only dogs that got excellent...:))))

Love from a proud, Anna-Lena

CONGRATULATIONS Anna-Lena & Niklas *** Easy Australian Shepherds

FLIPPING WITH PRIDE FOR JANAY IN THE NETHERLANDS!

Today we were on an International show in the Netherlands.

Janay - Thornapple Last Dance - was 1st with 6 bitches in youth class.

I'm really proud of her, she became her first (of three) point forward to her Dutch Youth Championship, and with only 11 months Reserve Winner Bitch.

She did very good, she really likes to show.....

Next weekend were of for 2 days of ASCA show in Belgium.

:)Rianne and Little Miss Janay · WOOO WOOO Rianne & Janay! GREAT JOB!

Rianne sent YouTube links to watch today's judging!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUb-0waREyQ second movie youth class judging http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et4FlZuZLv0 last walk before placing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUKv-P2IDSY judging for WB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31mSN-mFWEw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu3Mx2z0ya8 SISTERS (Janay left - Dancin right) just doing their winning thing this weekend!

Janay is a litter sister to Vikki's Dancin who won here in Michigan!

ASC of Michigan Spring Fling *** April 18 & 19

LOTS OF PHOTOS COMING ... Will publish when edited!

Left - Thornapple Love Lock Down "Plinko" * Best Of Breed Puppy Right - Thornapple Etched In Diamonds "Bianca" * Winners Bitch/Best Of Winners * 5 pt mjr!

Saturday AM show * Judge Mrs. Denise Valva

Thornapple Rock Me ToThe Top "Quake" · Best Of Breed Puppy

Saturday PM show - Judge James D. Ellis Sr.

Left - Thornapple Lip Lock Rock "Yo Yo" * Best Of Breed Puppy Right - Thornapple Operation Chaos "Commando" * Winners Dog Saturday AM Judge Debbie Collins Henderson left -Best Junior Handler * Taylor Crisman * Thornapple Hey There Delilah "Delilah"

Saturday AM * Judge right - Luke Crisman * Moonrise Global Player "Player" * 1st Place Novice Junior Handler Sunday PM * Judge Mary Quam CONGRATS TAYLOR AND LUKE! GREAT JOB! We are very proud of you!!!

Shayna Garrison * Best Junior Handler * Ch Thornapple Tougher Shade Of Red left - Sunday AM * Judge Debbie Collins Henderson --- right - Saturday PM * Judge James D. Ellis Sr.

Evan Brandenburg & Grace *** Pee Wee Handler * WOOO WOOO--- WAY TO GO EVAN!

Thornapple Lip Lock Rock "Yo Yo"

Best Of Breed Puppy * Sunday PM * Judge Mary Quam

Left - Thornapple Etched In Diamonds "Bianca" * Winners Bitch * Best Opposite Sex Right - AKC CH Thornapple Hot Night Crash "Crash" *** Best Of Breed Sunday PM * Judge Mary Quam · GOOD NEWS FROM the NETHERLANDS!

SYDOR - Thornapple Shoot The Slapshot - scores HD A (Excellent) and ED (Elbows normal) Jippieeee!

He is also cataract HSF4 FREE Jippieee again!

Monday we were on show in LEEUWARDEN and Alex - Thornapple Double Jeopardy - was 2nd Excellent!

Sydor was 1st CACIB and BOB and FCI1 GROUP and 6th BEST IN SHOW!!!

Judge DHR.G. CHRISTENSEN(DK)

Sydor is now qualified once again for DOG SHOW of the YEAR!

CONGRATULATIONS PETRA & BAS!

Thornapple Imaganiff "Sookie" * handled by Stephanie Hentschel Stephanie shares a photo of beautiful Miss Sookie who will begin her show career at the Birch Run Shows April 25 & 26.

Sookie is sired by Ch Thornapple King Of Stars. Her dam is Thornapple Black Ice.

Maggie shares photos of Boomer taken this weekend =). He sure is growing up to be a handsome boy.

Maggie says Boomer has decided to always be a puppy and to never grow up.

Boomer (Thornapple Mercury ThundrCloud) is litter brother to Ice, Jackson, Annie and Blush.

Ami Boxer, Esq. *** [email removed]

Where's My Din Din asks Finn?

Finn is still doing great! He's discovered many new things...he likes chasing lazer pointers, he likes water (he had a bath today and was romping around in the tub), his crate is a nice place to go, etc. He's really doing wonderfully!

He's learning how to get our attention if he needs to go out. He's learned his first command...sit...and doesn't hesitate when we ask him to. He's learning shake right now. We've gone out on some short walks and he's learning to not try to walk under my feet! :)

~Danielle Breisach Thank you for sharing Danielle! Finn is a perfect baby boy!

Finn is sired by Ch Thornapple King Of Diamonds. His dam is Ch Thornapple Ooo La La.

Chance

I'm so sorry I didn't send you an update sooner. It was on my list of things to do, but the little booger has been keeping me busy.

You were wrong when you told me he was an amazing boy...he's an AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING boy.

The long trip up there and back was well worth it!!! Don't let the attached pictures fool you. He's a real bundle of Aussie energy and when he kicks it in high gear he's as fast as lightening. You should have seen the stunned look on my nephews face when he blew right past him.

Sad thing Mike is 16, almost 6 feet tall, plays soccer and is on the HS track team. He never expected a 12 week pup to be so fast.

He's name is Thornapple Take A Chance "CHANCE".

I'm in total disbelief on how smart this guy is. It's UNBELIEEEEEEEEEEEEVABLE!!! He's starting puppy class on April 30th, but I've already been working with him. Chance's vocabulary is increasing by the day. Sit, wait, down, leave it, do your stuff, lets go, give, bring it, out, settle and not to mention NO MOUTH and of course NOOOOOOOOO :) He's even gone to the door a few times to let me know when he has to go out to do his stuff. He is like a sponge. You only have to show him something a few times and he's got it already. UNBELIEEEEEEEEEEEEVABLE!!!

I'm totally floored by how smart he is. Chance is differently going to be a challenge, but I wouldn't want it any other way. One minute he can be a handful and the next he goes and does something totally AMAZING. It blows me away. With some good training and lots and lots of TLC this young pup is going to be one outstanding Aussie. I have a feeling Chance is going to be doing many great things in his lifetime. He's backyard my be his play pen, but the WORLD is going to be his playground. Look forward to keeping you up to date on Chance's progress and adventures.

Thanks for bringing this AMAZING boy into my life. He's certainly added a much needed spark.

One more thing...he no longer considers my sofa a spring board :) Take care. Sandy AMAZING UPDATE ... THANK YOU for loving Chance, Sandy!

Sandy is sired by Ch Thornapple Red Hot Outlaw. His dam is Ch Thornapple Island Kiss.

Chance & best friend!

My mom says ... don't let the photos fool you!

Anna-Lena shares photos of her pick puppy sired by Ch Thornapple Code Red. His dam is Ch Thornapple Kiddie Cocktail.

He resides with Easy Aussies -- Niklas & Anna-Lena Munkvall in Sweden.

Steel City Kennel Club News! · April 11 & 12 ** Easter Weekend Thornapple Give Me Chills "Macy" * Winners Bitch Steel City KC * Easter Sunday * April 12 * Judge Lester Mapes Owner handled by Carolyn Zernick Congratulations Taylor Crisman on your FIRST BEST JUNIOR HANDLER WIN!

Thornapple Hey There Delilah "Delilah"

and CONGRATS on Reserve Winners Bitch April 11 * Judge Douglas M. Matson Taylor & Delilah came home to a special CONGRATS cake baked by her Dad, Greg!

Rianne shares a beautiful photo of her daughter & Janay - Thornapple Last Dance.

Janay & family live in the Netherlands (where we imagine the tulips are in their glory now!)

Ch Thornapple Dr Thunder "Boom"

NEWS from Sweden April 10th *** Best Of Breed * Group 2

Congratulations Anna-Lena & Niklas Munkvall * Easy Aussies

GOOD NEWS from Czech Republic!

I send record from shows. On next show prepare. Yours truly, Iva and Cherry

Thornapple Premonition "Cherry" · Internacional Munchen 7.3.2009 richter: Walter Schicker (DE)

Thornapple Premonition - Výborná 3 ( 7 bitch )

Internacionál Berlín 29.3.2009 · richter: Jochen Eberhardt (DE)

Thornapple Premonition - Výborná 2,Res.-Anw.Dt.Jug.Ch.VDH ( 5 bitch)

National Dresden 4.4.2009 · richter: Peter Machetanz (DE)

Thornapple Premonition - Výborná 1, Anw.Dt.jug.Ch.VDH ( 2 bitch )

CONGRATULATIONS Iva & Cherry!!!

GASPAR LOVES HIS PANCAKES SMOTHERED IN VERMONTVILLE MAPLE SYRUP! :)

GOOD NEWS FROM CHILE!

April 13th - Our Red Tri boy ... BLEUROYAL UNANIMOUS DECISION "Kodiak"

(above) took Best Of Breed & Group 1 (Thornapple Peachy Keen x Ch Thornapple Code Red)

under the 3 judges and today took BEST IN SHOW 4 and a BEST IN SHOW 5 (Puppy Class)!!!!!!!

Celeste is our new Champion (pictured above with Icon), she took Best Opposite Sex under 2 of judges, Patriot - Thornapple Uncle Sam Wants You - took Best Of Breed (Youth Class) under 2 judges and one Best Of Breed (Adult Class) and a Group 1. Icon took a Best Of Breed (pictured above & below) and Reserve Group (Adult Class).

Zzzzzzz....I want to sleep now. Hugs, Ale.

JOB WELL DONE ALE & GASPAR!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

CH Thornapple I Call The Shots "Icon"

Thornapple Kiss Me Nell (many many agility titles!) * loved and handled by Jenny Addie April 6th This is a photo taken of Nell at a trial a week ago. I am waiting on some incredible new photos of her to come in.

She had a great Thornapple party weekend. There were only two dogs that Qualified in Excellent Fast. The weather was terrible and blowing a gale and the course was extremely difficult. Nell placed First with a score of 72 points with a course time of 32 seconds.

Jenny and Nell Woooo Woooo WAY TO GO!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

It's a PRECIOUS BABY BOY for our Thornapple Family The Smiths!!

Hi Mother T !

Just wanted to send you a pic of Baby Mason James Smith

Born April 8th, 2009 @ 10:51 AM · 8 lbs, 1 oz 21 inches long

Hope things are good with you and the Thornapple posse.....We miss you guys !!

James, Heidi & the M team

CONGRATULATIONS Heidi & James and Madison! Baby Mason is beautiful!

Thornapple Cuba Blue "Cuba"

BEST OF BREED *** GROUP 3 *** April 18th

Bitta Wohliche - Leading Angels Aussies in Denmark - shares a photo of beautiful Cuba!

Marie Soderham welcomes Lucy babies in Sweden April 20th!

Proud Mommy Ch Thornapple Ruby Passion *** Daddy Ch Thornapple Dr Thunder The babies are BEAUTIFUL Marie!

Proud mommy Lucy & babies at 1 week of age.

AMY WELCOMES APRIL VISITORS! · Break out the grills! YUM!!! :))

It's a THORNAPPLE photo shoot on Easter Weekend!

Evan Brandenburg loves photo shoots!

Miss Hudsyn Rosie Brandenburg does too. She likes to brush puppies!

Assisted by Auntie Rachel Brandenburg!

left - black tri dog * sired by Ch Thornapple Sky's The Limit "Skylar" - Dam Ch Thornapple Oceans Of Diamonds "Mattie" * DOB 2/14/09

VALENTINE BABIES!

middle - blue merle bitch * Skylar & Mattie ---- right- red merle bitch * Skylar & Mattie left - blue merle bitch * Skylar & Mattie ---- middle - red tri bitch * Skylar & Mattie right - black tri bitch * Skylar & Mattie left - black tri dog * Sired by Ch Thornapple King Of Diamonds "Shamba" - Dam Ch Thornapple Ooo La La "Paris" * DOB 2/1/09 middle - black tri dog * Shamba & Paris ---- right - black tri dog * Shamba & Paris left - black tri bitch * Shamba & Paris ---- blue merle dog * Shamba & Paris Hudsyn Rose Brandenburg & Evan Michael Brandenburg Yummy! We can't wait for the Maple Syrup Festival in Vermontville!