Mid April

MID APRIL 2008

USASA HALL OF FAME KENNEL #10

Photo Credit Ami Romanelli

We are home from the 2008 USASA National Specialty in Greeley, Colorado!
LOTS of news & photos to come!

Photo Credit * Jim & Joanne Matson

Do NOT be left out * Be sure to read April Begins!
HOT OFF THE PRESS *** NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!

NEW USASA JUNIOR HANDLER LOGO!
Artwork by the very talented artist, Lauren Escalada, of course!

APRIL 15TH - THE DREADED TAX DAY IN THE USA!
Jake poses in NYC *** Photo Credit Ami Romanelli!

Photo taken in August 2007 when we visited the Matsons in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Joanne & Jim seated with Molly (L) & Daisy (R). Rear - Kelly, Aaron & Maria.
Our hosts with the MOST returned from vacation in Italy just in time to graciously
open their Colorado home to the Thornapple Gang for Nationals! Natasha Baxter
** Strathaven Aussies * joins us from South Africa on Friday, April 18th. Natasha
will also partake of the world renowned Matson hospitality! Thank you, Jim & Joanne!
You are the BEST!
Jim & Joanne are proud owners of a beautiful black tri Thornapple known to her admirers as Miss Daisy.
Thornapple Gotcha Lookin' will enter the AKC show ring for the first time in her life at the age of 14 years
young! Miss Daisy will be shown in Veteran Sweeps & Veteran Non-Regular 10 & Over!

Seniors *** Molly & Daisy!
Jim & Joanne are also known for their beautiful photography! We have dedicated an entire page
to their photography on www.thornappleaussies.com They sent the following photos taken in Italy!

Jim & Joanne Matson vacation in Italy! (left)

YUMMY!

We are your BIGGEST FANS, Jim & Joanne!

PHOTO CREDITS JIM & JOANNE MATSON!

AS ALWAYS, JIM & JOANNE **** INCREDIBLE!!!!
We will soon have a dedicated page to Jim & Joanne's photos on this website as well.

Just HAVE to share this wonderful email from Emma Case of New Zealand!
I was just surfing the web, half asleep, when I stumbled across your website and saw your gorgeous dogs on screen and I nearly fell off my chair.
You would think that living in New Zealand-closer to Australia than the USA- I would've seen nice Australian Shepherds, but I haven't seen any as
stunning as yours! Congratulations on your win at Crufts it's quite an achievement to get Best of Breed but Best Opp. aswell at such a prestigious Show,
my hat goes off to you. I would like to enquire about a puppy for showing purposes and for a house pet to get along with my 4 Poodles. Please let me
know how to get one of your lovely Aussie. Sincerely, Emma Case * New Zealand
Thank you for your nice compliments, Emma! Check out Di Falconer & Coralee Jones in NZ. They have imported beautiful Thornapples into NZ!!

AND in fact, Di writes today (April 15) to give us HUGE NEWS from New Zealand!!!!
Nandi * Am & NZ Ch Thornapple Star Of Africa * as the leading Aussie in New Zealand currently.
How is that! We are so proud. It could change by next week but still, this week she is top. It goes
on number of dogs beaten in your breed and adds them up through the year. Last weekend she
got another Group 2 with her Best of Breed so she is certainly stirring up the pot here. Thanks once again
for sending her to us. Good luck at the Nationals – we will be thinking of you. Kisses from Nandi & Zippo, Di
http://www.dogzonline.co.nz/showdog2008/topbybreed.asp?breed=100

Diana & Allan Falconer *** Ukulunga Aussies *** Email: ukulunga@xtra.co.nz *** Web site: http://www.ukulunga.co.nz

Thornapple Shakin All Over "Slash"
This mud puppy is owned by Iwona Musial of Poland * He is a litter brother to Haven, Ice, Alice & Crash.

The swans are nesting in Poland! Hmmm funny Looking Swans!!!!

Tree branches are especially nice in Poland!

Cuchara arrives safely in Sweden! Thornapple Blushin Russian!
CONGRATULATIONS, Eike Fokkens, on your gorgeous new girl!
Watch for Cuchara's page on International 3!
And watch for a beautiful new dark red coat when Cuchara blows her puppy coat!
(Playing in the Michigan winter sun is very damaging to red coats.)

Emily Berry shares photos of her best friend, Jesse.
Tragically, Emily lost Jesse at 8 years of age to hemangiosarcoma.
Please donate to ASHGI to further research on this horrible
cancer that strikes our breed all too often. Information on the
Australian Shepherd Heath & Genetics Institute can be found at
www.thornappleaussies.com
It was heartbreaking losing Jesse in February, but we are so grateful for the time that we did have with him.
He was such an exceptional dog: always obedient and hardworking, in tune with our emotions, our constant guardian and ever-faithful
friend. We always told him he was the best dog in the world and he sure played the part. I was so proud of him for doing so well in obedience,
winning 1st and 2nd place at fairs, and then getting his Canine Good Citizen and visiting nursing homes. He even dabbled in agility for a while.
He was my partner and devoted friend and is sorely missed in our home. Thank you Thornapple for such a wonderful Aussie!!!
We love you Jesse! ~Emily, on behalf of the whole Berry family

AKC SHOW NEWS!

STEEL CITY KENNEL CLUB *** April 12 & 13
Lake County Fairgrounds * Crown Point, Indiana

Thornapple Give Me Chills "Macy" **** Winners Bitch
Judge Mrs. Lee Canalizo on Saturday & Judge James G. Reynolds on Sunday
Owner handled by Carolyn Zernick

Thornapple Unforgivable "Britney" **** Reserve Winners Bitch Saturday & Sunday
Handled by Audrey Carter

CONGRATULATIONS to Taylor Crisman & Thornapple Hey There Delilah on your
first 1st place awards in Novice Junior Handling both days!
We are very proud of you & Miss Delilah!

ASCA SHOW NEWS!

ASC Of Michigan *** April 12 & 13
Kalamazoo Dog Training Center * Kalamazoo, Michigan

The Thornapple crew had fun greeting old friends at the ASC of Michigan shows!
As a warm up to Nationals, our puppies enjoyed a good workout!
Lots more photos to come when we return home from Nationals!

Ch Thornapple Here's Your Chance celebrated her 13th birthday
by winning Best Veteran under breeder judge, Janet Goin!
Fancy is handled by her devoted owner, Victoria Davidson
Fancy is sired by Ch Propwash Hey Jude *** Dam Ch Countrywoods Lil' Ms Dangerous
We are thrilled Sunday Miles *** Countrywoods *** was Fancy's ring steward!

Thornapple No Sugar Tonight "Haven" *** Winners Bitch for a 5 point major!
Thank you, Janet Goin!
Haven is sired by Ch Thornapple Tandem Axel *** Dam Ch Thornapple Russian ToA Party
Haven is a litter sister to Crash & Alice .... Slash in Poland & Ice.
Haven is handled by Maria Neff

Thornapple Midnight Rumble "Jet" *** Best Of Breed Puppy
Thank you, Mr. Wayne Cavanaugh!
Jet is handled by Victoria Davidson
Jet is sired by Ch Thornapple Dr Thunder who is in Sweden with Easy Australian Shepherds.
His dam is Ch Thornapple Pillow Talk.

Introducing our newest Junior Handler, Mr. Evan Michael Brandenburg!
Evan took FOUR first place wins (don't tell he was the only Pee Wee entry!) in Pee Wee Junior Handling!
Evan handled Miss Tammy, his Pug, to his BIG wins!!!! Thank you to Evan's Judges for being patient!
Thank you, Sunday Miles, for assisting Evan and Tammy into the ring. Evan LOVES the prizes you awarded!

Our FAVORITE ring steward *** Sunday Miles!
She runs a tight ship!

Our ASCA of Michigan entries! They made us proud! On the road Friday .... heading to the 2008 USASA Nationals!

Sister/Brother *** Thornapple Etched In Diamonds & Thornapple Dirty Mind
Bianca & Brock are sired by Ch Thornapple Red Dirt Road *** Dam Ch Thornapple Oceans Of Diamonds
Bianca is handled by Victoria Davidson *** Brock is handled by Maria Neff

Thornapple No More Mr Nice Guy "Alice"
Alice is sired by Ch Thornapple Tandem Axel *** Dam Ch Thornapple Russian ToA Party
Alice is handled by Victoria Davidson

Thornapple Big Girls Don't Cry "Fergie" (left) & Thornapple Red Hot Mama "Ciara" (right)
Fergie is sired by Ch Thornapple King Of Diamonds *** Dam Ch Thornapple Starry Eye Surprise
Ciara is sired by Thornapple Anaken Skywalker *** Dam Ch Thornapple Pillow Talk
Fergie is handled by Co/Breeder Co/Owner Victoria Davidson
Ciara is handled by Maria Neff *** Owned by Laura Baylis ** Star Aussies

Thornapple Hot Night Crash "Crash"
Crash is a full litter brother to Alice & Haven .... Slash in Poland & Ice. Crash is handled by Maria Neff

Thornapple No Sugar Tonight "Haven"
Haven is a full litter sister to Crash, Alice, Slash & Ice. Haven is handled by Maria Neff

Thornapple Caught Red Handed "Pandora"
Pandora is sired by Ch Thornapple Dr Thunder *** Dam is Ch Thornapple Pillow Talk *** Pandora is a litter sister to Jet.
Pandora is owned/loved & handled by Tina Augustine.

Our puppies had fun too! They patiently wait their turn!

Thornapple Good To Go "Scott" - sired by Ch Thornapple Single Barrel *** Dam Thornapple Freeze Frame
Co-Bred with Lisa Penton *** CONGRATULATIONS Aurore Van Der Geenst of France on your beautiful new puppy!!!!!

full brother to puppy above .... Thornapple Good To Go "Chase" - sired by Ch Thornapple Single Barrel .... dam Thornapple Freeze Frame
Co-Bred with Lisa Penton