March Begins

MARCH 2008 BEGINS

AND Westminster Kennel Club photos are here!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF OUR EUROPEAN THORNAPPLES
AT THE LARGEST DOG SHOW ON EARTH **** CRUFTS 2008!!!!!
http://crufts.fossedata.co.uk/

http://www.crufts.org.uk/interact/index.html

    

GOOD NEWS FROM DI IN NEW ZEALAND!
Just thought I would let you know that Nandi got Reserve of Breed to Zippo
at the shows this weekend (go Zippo and Nandi), however she also managed to
get a Junior in Group 1 which was so nice. She showed so well considering
that her favourite owner stayed at home this weekend to look after the dogs
we did not take, and just Allan and I went to the show. What fun it was trying
to show Bronwyn's dogs between us. Cannot complain though, we had a great time.
Regards, Di
 CONGRATULATIONS, DI & Am & NZ Ch Thornapple Star Of Africa!!

Fun with Jake & the Canon lens in the Viburnium field!
Photo credit Ami Romanelli
March 3 ** LOTS OF NEWS from Ami Romanelli ** Mercury Aussies ** in Florida!
We finished our weekend and Spring trialing season with 2 more Q’s in USDAA. Jake picked up his Started Standard Q and a Started Jumpers Q.
 We missed the Gamble Q b/c I got too greedy on the back half and we were over the second to last jump when time ran out! Overall a wonderful
trial weekend, even though no Q’s on Saturday, b/c Jake was RUNNING his courses and OWNING them that day. We missed Q’s by one dropped bar
 in Jumpers and a slide off the table in Standard. But my goal was simply to work on ring confidence and running like a team NOT worried about Q’s….
Jake made me proud.Also, we had the chance to take a bunch of fun photos in a Viburnium  field (and of course the photo op is where I always am the happiest!).
    

And BIG news from team Jackson (Thornapple Mercury Hotshot); at the Upper Midwest ASC show on Saturday,
he went Winners Dog for his first 4 point major from the 6-9 month puppy dog class.  His judge, Michigan AKC Judge Jim Hamm!

http://mandolynjake.tripod.com/id87.html “Jackson”

(owned by Dirksen Aussies www.dirksenaussies.com )  (Jackson's dam is Ch Thornapple Straight Up "Chante"
Jackson is sired by ASCA/UKC Ch Mandolyn Shake & Jake CD,CGC,RN,RA,RS-N,JS-N,NAP,NJP,FDX,FDCH-S,FDCH-G,FDCH,HCT-1,DNA-VP
 

From Helsinki, the Willow (Callisto Glittering Willow) x Jake puppies had their ring debut at a large puppy show (over 1000 puppies entered).
Puh was Best of Breed Puppy and Nasu was Best of Opposite Sex. Eppu was second in class, after Puh, and Frodo third.
Puh was chosen in the top 8 in Herding Group. These puppies are 5 months old, bred by Zestforlife Aussies, Finland.

http://mandolynjake.tripod.com/id100.html “Puh”

http://mandolynjake.tripod.com/id102.html “Eppu”

http://mandolynjake.tripod.com/id101.html “Frodo”

 

Also, Royal and his Mom Jenn were featured in the Chapel Hill News about Jenn's work with Tellington TTouch.
Royal was bred by Crystal Peak Australian Shepehrds in NV. Check out her article below:

http://www.chapelhillnews.com/features/pets/story/13042.html

 

Thanks for the space…. We are proud of the grand pups and their dedicated owners!  Ami ** Mercury Aussies

Super Star!!  From the Ralph Lauren Spring Fashion shoot to MOVIE STAR!
JAKE IS GOING TO BE IN A MOVIE!!! WHOOO WHOOO --- CONGRATS AMI!!!!
 A feature film being shot here in Miami with Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson.
His scenes start Monday, Jake never ceases to amaze me!!!!
 Movie - "Marley and Me" (bestselling book) Ami
Mercuryaussies@hotmail.com
 

The puppies are four months soon, too! I decided to go for an Asian
International Dog Show (Japan) held on 30th on March 29 with True. I can
encounter Singaporean Sheryl. Sheryl looks forward to encountering True with me.
Honey comes for a show, too. It is a reencounter after a long absence.
The puppies grow up smoothly. Tomomi Thank you for the photos, Tomomi!
Tomomi's puppies are sired by Ch Thornapple Single Barrel.
Their dam is Ch Dixie Darling.
Sheryl (who owns Arson & Audrey) will be our Thornapple roving reporter at the International Show in Japan!
Sheryl promises LOTS of photos!
   

 

 

I got a photograph in NY from the owner of the Honey. I send it.
 I think that it is 10 even if there are many entries of Aussie to the Asian International Dog Show.
 It may be there under. I look forward to encountering Sheryl very much. A knob sends a photograph.
 The puppies are very beautiful! Cruzan and Dixie are great parents!
As for the puppies, a show makes its debut as soon as a herdbook is made.
They are bright, and the show manner is perfect, too.
Puppies of Thornapple will play an active part in the Japanese show! Tomomi

CH Thornapple Sky's The Limit "Skylar" at the Westminster Kennel Club Show 2008.
Photo credit - AYUKO SAKAI - Honey's owner who visited the Westminster KC Show from Japan!
Thank you for sharing the photos!

 

NEWS FROM SWEDEN!
Yesterday we went to a puppy match and Olivia - Thornapple Black Powder -  became BOB and BIG 3.
 She was a very good girl ! She loves everybody *smile* Here are some pictures of her in the ring
Hug, Marie and Olivia  CONGRATULATIONS, MARIE!  GREAT JOB!