March Winds Down

MARCH 2008 WINDS DOWN


PHOTO AWARD **** Congratulations, Anna-Lena Munkvall *** Easy Aussies!
CH Thornapple Oh Brother *** BEST FRIENDS! Sweet Damon &  Alexander Munkvall

 


Anna-Lena reports in from Sweden!  It's an Easter Dog Show win for Boom!
Today you and Amy lived in Åkersberga in Sweden :-))))
 Boom became BOB and 5th in the group. Chauncey second best dog, Glidden fourth best dog.
 Lunar got champion quality but were outside best dog class (we place 5). And in the group
 they said that the owner were Ellen Brandenburg and Amy J Garrison from Åkersberga....LOL!!!!!
 Welcome to SWEDEN!!! Hug, A-L

    


NEWS ALERT from Chile!
We just arrived from Argentina!!! We went to a dog show in Mendoza, Argentina.
Thornapple Unstoppable "Hummer" won Best of Breed under 2 judges,
Horacio Pizzorno (Uruguay) and Carlos Manso (Brazil),  plus he won
Group 1 and Best in Show 5 puppie class under the judge Carlos Manso.

Thornapple Talkin Smack "Dreamy" won Best of Bred Junior Class under
the 2 judges and Group 2.........We are so proud of our babys.......Alejandra
GREAT JOB, ALE!
 WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR CHILE THORNAPPLES!

Thornapple Talkin' Smack "Dreamy"


Thornapple Unstoppable "Hummer"


ALEJANDRA SENDS NEWS OF OUR BEAUTIFUL BOY, BAS, IN SPAIN!
I just talk to Carol Olaizola, from Spain. The breeder of Celeste.
She told me she has
Thornapple Free Throw "Blas" ...a Red Merle Male (Silken Flame x Mythical Moon Shadow). 03/.0./
She told me, the past owner of Blas get sick and call her to give her Blas. She said: Ok                 
She will go with him to Dog Shows. Carol said Blas it is very sweet and looks great. She prefer Black and Blue Merles,
but she really like this boy. I can tell you.........Blas will be Ok. Carol LOVES her Aussies, and she is a very sweet person.

Here you have the link to Carol's web site........
http://www.chimindoa.com/kennelchimindoa/index.html
I don't know if she will add Blas to the web site, maybe she will show him first. I think he have not been show yet.
Take Care, Ale
 

     
THORNAPPLE BLACK POWDER "Olivia"

AND THE NEWS CONTINUES WITH MARIE REPORTING IN FROM SWEDEN!
This weekend were á wonderful weekend for me and my dogs. On Saturday me, Olivia and Lucy went to herding.
 Olivia has never seen a sheep before. Lucy did very well and if the test had been official she had done VERY WELL!!!!
 Little Olivia was a little bit afraid of the sheep, but the judge said that she will do better next time. My girls are so wonderful!!!
Sunday morning, Lucy and I went to the south of Sweden for a dog show. We meet AL, Niklas and Bitta !! This day were the
 Thornapple dogs day!  Little Lucy is a darling. Well I took some pictures of the girls when we were herding!
Here they are !! Hug Marie, Olivia and Lucy
WE LOVE THE CHOCOLATE SHEEP, MARIE!  JUST IN TIME FOR EASTER!  GOOD JOB MISS LUCY & MISS OLIVIA!
     
THORNAPPLE RUBY PASSION "LUCY"

AND GOOD NEWS from Brazil!
This past weekend we went to the KCSP the best show a great show. Three shows in three days in a row.
First day WIND SPIRIT KANOVE MICHAEL "BONO" was BOB with Mr. Fernando Bretas, and later won Group two.
Saturday my baby 10 months blue merle male WIND SPIRIT NOBODY DOES IT BETTER "SIMON", (Shamba´s  grandson) was BOB!!!
Judge WAS MR. HANS MULLER, president of FCI!!!!!!
Sunday "BONO" was BOB again and Group 2 with judge Mr. Robert Dawson! Very proud of both!.
Beijos and congrats to all the other wonderful winnings of the family! Marcia B.

CONGRATULATIONS, MARCIA!!!!!

DOG SHOW NEWS from Simone in GERMANY!
I am sooooo proud about the Neela/Quinn kids Sturgis, Dreamy and now the red-merle dog...they are so wonderful!!!
We have our big ASCA this weekend and a Quinn son (Moon Rise Latin Lover-Twister) get BOB and the little Burst/Quinn
daughter wins RWB. I have send you a photo from her.....she is beautiful!!!!
 Simone

AND from Mrs. Bojangles owner writes from Germany!
Hi Thornapple Family;-)
Mrs. Bojangles (Thornapple Anakin Skywalker x Thornapple Baja Blast)
takes Reserve Winners Bitch to a 5 point Major in Germany und Judge Shelly Hollen. Myrjam - Sunnycreek

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINS IN GERMANY!


THORNAPPLE RAGTIME MOVE OVER ** STUNNING!  THANK YOU, ANNA-LENA & NIKLAS!
photo credit Bitta Wohliche

HUGE NEWS FROM SWEDEN *** March 16 ***
Today Lucy (Thornapple Ruby Passion) and I went down to the south of Sweden to meet
Anna-Lena, Niklas and Bitta for a dog show. The show went well for the Thornapple dogs.
Chauncey (Thornapple Ragtime Move Over) became BOB with CC and CACIB and Lucy
became BOS with CC and CACIB. Diablo (CH Thornapple Aftershock) was second best male,
Applethorns Storm Force third best male and Boom fourth best male. We could have had a
wonderful group to show in the breeder groups but Bitta had to go home. Today it was the
best looking dog that won !! Chauncey IS WONDERFUL !!! CONGRATULATIONS to everybody!
Hug, Marie and Lucy
Thank you for reporting show results Marie!  CONGRATULATIONS to all!!!

photo credit Marie Johansson


GOOD NEWS from Florida! Thornapple Deal With The Devil
Winners Dog * Best Of Breed Puppy * Best Of Breed
Just thought I would share a little news with you.  Dealer got BOB and BOBP on Saturday and Sunday in Davie Florida.
This is only his 4th time in the ring and he has been doing fantastic.  Allyson has been working with him in Agility and Obedience
for the last 4-5 months.  He loves the teeter and the weaves.  He has a lot of power and drive, so we feel he will be fantastic
when he is old enough to compete. I have enclosed a couple of win pictures for you. Donna, Amanda and Allyson
Congratulations, Donna, Amanda & Allyson Causey!

PHOTO CREDIT DIANNE ESCALADA


From Dianne Escalada in West Palm Beach ***
Look at Diesel working on his agility :)  Erica hopes to trial him
in May in Novice Jumpers. He certainly loves every minute of it!
Hope all is well, Dianne
Thank you for the beautiful photos, Dianne!