Thornapple Ruby Passion --- file photo
GOOD NEWS FROM SWEDEN --- August 24th
This weekend AL and I went to Norway again and Lucy took her second CC in Norway
AND she became BOB, BIG 1 and BIS 4. It was not a big show but It so funny for little
Lucy. She really enjoyed to be in the ring and showing!Hug Marie and Lucy
CONGRATULATIONS MARIE!!!
Marie also tells us the Ch Thornapple Dr Thunder took Best Opposite Sex on Saturday & Best Of Breed on Sunday!

Thornapple Mercury HotShot "Jackson" --- file photo
CONGRATULATIONS Todd & Brandy Dirksen & Ami Romanelli on 3 winning 3 majors & 2 points in 2 weekends!
Jackson is 12 months 1 week old!  He is expertly handled by Paul & Kelly Catterson.
GREAT JOB!!!!

  
Thornapple Mercury Irish Lass "Annie"
Ami updates on other Mercury Thornapples * August 24th!
Attached are photos of three of the Jake x Chante puppies who are 12 months old.
The first puppy --- red tri bitch is Thornapple Mercury Irish Lass "Annie"
Annie is doing wonderful.  She lives & trains in Florida with Michele King.
Annie should be ready to compete in agility all venues as soon as she meets
the minimum age.  The 2nd puppy --- black tri dog jumping into the water is
Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake RN CGC.  "Ice" is enjoying the Texas summer
by cooking off at DockDogs practice.  DockDogs is a National competition and
Slydrock Australian Shepherds is lucky enough to own their own regulation
DockDogs dive pool!  The 3rd puppy --- black tri dog is Thornapple Mercury
ThundrCloud "Boomer" is really maturing into himself.  We are planning for
a mid September show debut in AKC!  They live in Ormond Beach, Florida.
They got over 12" of rain from Tropical Storm Fay this past week.
GREAT UPDATE AMI!  THANK YOU!!!!

Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake RN CGC "Ice"

  
Thornapple Mercury ThundrCloud "Boomer"

THORNAPPLE SHAKING ALL OVER "Slash"
August 24th *** I just came back form Estonia national show (1900 km) but before I go to bed :)) I want to share with you my happiness.
I went the with my all aussies but especially for Slash and He made it!!! He won best junior in breed!! Second best dog in breed !!!!!
III place on BIS JUNIOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and again :)))  1 Place in brace competition with Sheina!!!!!!!!! With this show he become Estonian
 junior champion and BALTIC JUNIOR CHAMPION!!!!! (this title is for dogs who are have Lithuanian Latvian and Estonian Junior Championship :)) )
I'm very proud of him.  Thank you for this beautiful dog with wonderful character!!!!! Iwona
SUPER CONGRATS IWONA!  We are very proud of Slash!


  

  
and Slash's brother CRASH enjoys being a NEW ASCA CHAMPION!!!! ** August 22nd
Congratulations Maria Neff for handling AKC ASCA CH Thornapple Hot Night Crash to his ASCA championship
at the Hoosier Working Australian Shepherd Club show under ASCA Breeder Judge Gemi Brickson!
Friday night *** AKC CH Thornapple Hot Night Crash * Winners Dog * Major Win to finish his ASCA Championship!
Saturday *** AKC CH Thornapple Ooo La La * Winners Bitch * Major Win * Judge Linda Ridder
Sunday AM *** Thornapple Dirty Mind "Brock" * Winners Dog * Major Win * Judge Sheila Hall
AKC CH Thornapple Ooo La La "Paris" * Winners Bitch * Best Opposite Sex * Major Win
Sunday PM *** Thornapple Dirty Mind * Winners Dog * Major Win * Judge Eric Brickson
AKC ASCA CH Thornapple Hot Night Crash * Best Of Breed!!!
Maria took 5 of the 10 majors for the weekend!  EXCELLENT JOB MARIA!!!!

AKC CH Thornapple Ooo La La
  
Thornapple Dirty Mind

AND RESULTS for the GATEWAY ASC Show earlier this month:
Saturday PM *** AKC CH Thornapple Hot Night Crash * Winners Dog * Major Win * Judge Richard Lohman
Sunday AM *** AKC ASCA CH Thornapple Git R Done "Larry" * Winners Bitch * Major Win * Judge Richard Mullen
NEW CHAMPION *** Larry finished with two 5 point majors & two 4 point majors!  Way to go, Larry!
CONGRATULATIONS MARIA!