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February Ends 2009
BIRTHDAY BOY *** February 24th · HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUSTEN GARRISON!
CONGRATULATIONS on turning 11 years old!
Thornapple Whiskey DoThe Talkin "Colin" · Colin does Chicago!
Chicago International Benched Dog Show *** February 18, 19, 20 & 21 Save our sport ... save our purebred dogs ... save our future!
JOIN the groups/lists on our AR Watch page to become proactive!
JOIN the fight!
"My whole goal is for humans to have as little contact as possible with animals."
Gary Yourofsky.........PETA Humane Education Lecturer
PETA: Pet Eradicating Terrorists of America
This is how the pups spend their winter in Ft. Lauderdale!
It was back to the water park today that they opened up for the 4 legged kids!
Our 3 had a ball as usual. Thought you would like to see some of Miss Abby (CH Thornapple's Pure Poison - right) enjoying life as a water dog! Shari Sprague Let's all MOVE to FLORIDA! On March 2nd our Michigan low was ZERO DEGREES!
It's just NOT right! Thanks for sharing Shari!
Mercury Thornapple Turn It Up "Roxy"
Boca Raton Dog Club ** February 21, 2009
Reserve Winners Bitch (9-12 month class)
Best of Breed Puppy *** Herding Puppy Group First
Breed Judge: Mrs. Patricia A. Mowbray-Morgan
Herding/BIS Judge: Mrs. Arlene F. Benko · Roxy moving!
Roxy breeder/owner handled by Ami Romanelli
Roxy left
Detroit Kennel Club Benched Show *** February 28th *** Judge Mr. Jon Cole Thornapple Bombay Sapphire *** Winners Bitch * 4 pt major!!!
Thornapple Whiskey DoThe Talkin *** Reserve Winners Dog to a major win *** Best of Breed Puppy Thornapple Let Freedom Ring *** Reserve Winners Bitch handled by Victoria Davidson · Thornapple family --- Sue & Alan Vosko GOOD NEWS from Sweden!
Thornapple Whiskey Lullaby "Miranda" (file photo)
February 28 *** I just want to tell you about Miranda's (Thornapple Whiskey Lullaby) weekend at the show !!
First she became BOB and then she became BIG 1 and in the BIS final she became BIS 2 !!! 300 puppies entered!
I'm really proud over my little girl. She is a good girl. Now she is tired and I hope she will sleep until tomorrow =)
Hugs, Marie and Miranda
Anna-Lena sends HUGE NEWS FROM RUSSIA!!! Can you believe it? RUSSIA! WOW!
It is AMAZING how DOG SHOWS bring nations together!
OUR USA AMBASSADOR CH THORNAPPLE DR THUNDER VISITS RED SQUARE!!
Make dog shows not war!
Thank you Marc Linnér for taking Boom to Russia & handling Boom at the Moscow International dog show!
CH Thornapple Dr Thunder "Boom"
February 28 *** This weekend it's two BIG international shows in Russia (Moscow). A very close friend of ours, Marc Linnér (he call himself XLNT Marc :), who is a professional handler of Afghans, took Boom to Russia. He did FANTASTIC the first day!!!! He got CC, CACIB and BOB, he was also shortlisted in the group. This gives him 3 new titles!!!! Russian and International Champion AND Eurasia Winner 2009!!! Around Europe it's very popular with different winner titles. In many countries it's one show every year that give a winner title (that title is official here in Europe) to best dog and best bitch.
He's also qualified for Crufts 2010!
CONGRATS Marie to an awesome puppy result!!!!! It was a friend to us who judged, and he said that Miranda looked like some Aussies he have seen before....LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Thornapple paw print!!!
Love, Anna-Lena
March 1st *** THANK YOU EVERYBODY FOR THE CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Boom ended up as group 3 today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We're so so so happy!!!!
He's such a nice boy!!!! Congrats to the Thornapples as well!!!!! Hugs Anna-Lena Anna-Lena tells us:
Boom is now champion in Norway, Denmark, Russia from his time here. He has won several groups and BIS placements. The best is 3:rd in the BIS final. He is winner in Sweden and Russia. And he has also qualified for his International Champion... it has to be confirmed by FCI.
February 23 *** We are so happy!!!!!This weekend we went to the Slovenia for a last PRM in junior class so that Maris can get her new title.
Maris took the first place in junior class and now she is Slovenian Junior Champion. Here are some pictures from the Best in Show.
Many hugs, Marko CONGRATULATIONS MARKO! · AUSSIE FUN IN CHILE!
I have attached some photos we took yesterday....it was Gaspar and mine 5th Anniversary!!!!!!
We went to the mountain with Patriot, Celeste, Dreamy and Icon. We did walk for more than 2 hours by the mountain, then we ate Lasagna :) Hugs, Ale HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ALE & GASPAR!
Thank you for sharing Ale! · Aussies have FUN in POLAND too!
Thornapple Shakin All Over "Slash" · Iwona Musial is owned & loved by Slash!
THANK YOU for the INCREDIBLE photos Iwona!
Chicago International Cluster Of Dog Shows
February 18, 19, 20 & 21
Thank you Rachel Brandenburg for using your Hilton points to give us 4 wonderful nights at the Embassy Suites Hotel!
And thank you for picking 4 nights of excellent dining during our stay!
We love you!!! · Thornapple Let Freedom Ring "Bell"
Winners Bitch * Thursday February 18 * Park Shore Kennel Club * Judge Mrs. Virginia L. Lyne handled by Victoria Davidson · Bell
Thornapple Whiskey DoThe Talkin "Colin"
Winners Dog * Sunday February 21 * International Kennel Club Of Chicago * Judge Mrs. Phyllis Wolfish Reserve Winners Dog * Thursday February 18 * Park Shore Kennel Club * Judge Mrs. Virginia L. Lyne handled by Victoria Davidson · Colin CONGRATULATIONS Shayna Garrison & Ch Thornapple Tougher Shade Of Red "Ringo"
1st Place Open Intermediate Junior Handling * International Kennel Club Of Chicago * Judge Mrs. Cindy Vogels and Congrats on 2nd place Open Intermediate Junior Handling Thursday, Friday & Saturday!
Bill & Carolyn of Autumn Wind Aussies groom their Cruzan daughter Autumn Wind Blue Moon "Ziva" left Audrey Carter grooms Thornapple Unforgivable "Britney" right Shayna Garrison grooms Thornapple No More Mr Nice Guy "Alice" left *** Taylor Crisman grooms Thornapple Hey There Delilah "Delilah" right Victoria Davidson grooms Thornapple Let Freedom Ring "Bell" right & Thornapple Little Sure Shot "Annie" right Audrey Carter & Britney right *** Autumn Wind Thornapple Premium Blend "Gibbs" - owned by Bill Burns & Carolyn Zernick right Thornapple Little Sure Shot "Annie" right *** Thornapple No More Mr Nice Guy "Alice" right Delilah waits for Taylor to potty Player left *** Bell loves dog shows right!
A Newfie enjoys the Aussie judging ringside!
USASA JOURNAL * BACK COVER * JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009
Thornapple Smile *** Audrey Carter & Shayna Garrison
Thornapple Smile *** Taylor Crisman & Audrey Carter!
Shayna Garrison ... where is your Tapple Smile???
We understand ... not feeling so good with a nasty flu bug.