FEBRUARY BEGINS NEWS 2010

photo credit Ami Romanelli

From Nessie on Valentine's Day *** Kicki Sundelin * Sweden

EVAN REPORTS IT'S A GLOBAL WARMING SNOWSTORM IN MICHIGAN!
February 10, 2010 *** 14" of the white stuff in Vermontville!

USASA HALL OF FAME KENNEL #9

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THE INDY WINTER CLASSIC *** February 12, 13 & 14

CH Thornapple Dirty Mind "Brock"
BEST of BREED * Central Indiana KC * Saturday Feb 13 * Judge Ms. Linda Robey
handled by Maria Neff

Thornapple HellRaiser "Satan"
BEST of BREED Puppy * Puppy Herding Group 4 * Central Indiana KC * Saturday Feb 13 * Judge Ms. Linda Robey

Shayna Garrison * 1st Place Open Intermediate Junior Handling * Central Indiana KC * Saturday Feb 13 * Judge Ms. L. E. Weiss

NEWS FROM POLAND!
On Sunday I was at international show in Rzeszow in Poland - it was 14th Valentine Day and 14 aussies :)
Judge was from Spain Mr Alcrudo Rafael Malo. I was showing Slash in open class and he won second best dog
with reserve CACIB (and because best dog was interchampion this reserve CACIB is treated as a CACIB -
3rd to become interchampion - now he needs only ONE to finish :)))) )Sheina was shown in champion class
with 1st excellent and CAC :)) then Sheina was taken for junior handler competition and she won with her
handler best junior handler of the day :))))) and Casy - in open class - she won her class with CAC (she
has opened adult championship :)) ) then she won chosen as best bitch in breed with CACIB and then
she won BOB ;)))))) BUT on the end of the day she won 3rd BOG :))))) Her daddy can be very proud of her :)))
There was also a bitch from Czech Republic - Thornapple PREMONITION - she was 2nd excellent :)) The trip
 was very hard - was about 20 cm of snow on road and was snowing all the way but it was worth :))
Now tried I need some sleep :)) wish you all the best! Iwona
CONGRATULATIONS Iwona!

Thank you Mylie & Ruger for the sweet Valentine Day greeting!
CONGRATULATIONS Angela & Collin Slauenwhite on your handsome NEW BOY
CH THORNAPPLE LOCKED N LOADED!!!!!
I would give you the update on Ruger. He is such an amazing boy!!! Ruger is doing great!!!
He is my constant shadow...right now he is sleeping on the floor beside my chair. He
no longer has to be in his crate at night...we still keep an eye on him but he saveshis
marking for outdoors:) I have sent along some pictures from last night when we
took Ruger to our kennel club's handling class. Everyone thought that Ruger was
quite handsome and we had lots of compliments on his movement. And of
course, Mylie still thinks that he is pretty wonderful!!  Thank you so much!!
Hugs, Angela

Ruger CHILLS & checks out the website updates with Collin!
   
Dog class is fun!

FEBRUARY 13 *** NEWS from NEW ZEALAND!
Attached are the win photos as promised for Zippo - I think he is looking
at his best and has matured into a stunning dog. We are so proud of him
and his children and Grandchildren are doing us proud in the show ring.
Love and kisses from Zippo and Nandi, Di
CONGRATULATIONS Di!

CH Thornapple Pure Poison NAP NJP
I hope this email finds you well. I thought you would just die to hear the latest on Abby's agility accomplishments. We had a trial this weekend where I decided to
move Abby up in Jumpers to the Open class. She got her first leg in Open Jumpers yesterday with a very nice run! She's really coming along and seemed a little more
confident this past weekend. I have kept her in Novice standard since she still needs some work on things but most likely next season, she will be in all open classes
as she is kinda on the border between the two at this point. I just want to make sure not to move her up too quickly but she's so darn cute in the ring, and in
everything she does. She's the cutest thing ever. Just wanted to share my brags with you. So now Abby is CH Thornapple Pure Poison NAP, NJP!!!! XOXOXO Shari
How many people do you know who are competing in agility right now in shorts and a T-shirt outdoors, lol? Hey Shari --- Is AL GORE hiding out in West Palm Beach????
CONGRATULATIONS Shari & Abby!!!!

      

Thornapple Rockin' AtThe Savoy "Ella"
CONGRATS Lorna Bowman on Best Of Breed Puppy & Puppy Herding Group 1!

Tomomi sends dog show NEWS from Japan!
  
February 7 MERVEILLE JP WISH UP A STAR
I was with Ruffy and True and went for a show today.
Ruffy was Group 2!  He is reach for a champion.
Thank you, Tomomi

February 1 NEWS
I have big news to you. A son and a daughter of CRUZAN
got Group 1 & 2 by a dog show of Sunday all together.
CONGRATULATIONS Tomomi!
 
  
  
  

NEWS from Rianne & Thornapple Last Dance in the  Netherlands!
Hi Everybody ... Today we had a show here in the Netherlands, Janay was entered in Intermediate Class and became Winners Bitch again,
she got also her 3rd CACIB, so she only needs one more in another country for her Int. Championship....I'm so so proud, she is only 20 months
...and today again out of coat. At this moment she is ready in the Netherlands has 5.5 CAC and needs 4, next months we go to Belgium and
then I hope to finish her Dutch, Belgium and Int. Championship after her 27 months....(Aug. 2010). Every time she is winning I'm still so proud
of her....she is doing so great. Next months I try to handle my other bitches to their Dutch Junior Championship ;-)
Gr. Rianne *** Heavenly Stars Australian Shepherds *** www.heavenlystars.nl 
CONGRATULATIONS Rianne & Janay!

Thornapple Mercury All Jacked Up "Jack"
NEWS from Anna-Lena & Marie in Sweden!
We showed in Denmark this weekend. We just bring Jack and
Marie took Lucy with her. Jack won CC, CACIB and BOB and also shortlisted
in the group!!!!! Lucy was BOS with CC and Cacib and she also became Danish
champion!!! I'm so so so proud of Jack. So many people just told me how
GORGEOUS that boy is!!!! I enclose a photo of him. I know it's not the best
but Marie took just 4 photos of him and all were indoors.... So there isn't
any good quality.... But there is something for you Amy to see how
stunning he is.  :))))))))))))))  Hugs, A-L
CONGRATULATIONS Anna-Lena & Marie on a successful weekend!
Watch for Jack on the International Page!

NUCH Danish CH Thornapple Ruby Passion "Lucy"

SNOWSTORM AT EASY KENNELS IN SWEDEN!!!!

Anna-Lena shares GLOBAL WARMING update from Sweden!
Did we catch a glimpse of Al Gore?
 
Chauncey & Jack on the lookout for Al Gore!

We have snow storm today.... I here enclose the photo I promised you.. we
have TONSSSSS of snow! And more to come... it's also very cold here around
7 degrees (F).... Anna-Lena * Easy Aussies * Sweden
 
Enya & Damon say ... no sign of Al Gore!

Jayne Holligan shares icy wintery photos of her farm on Buttermere Mountain in the Lakes District of the UK.

 
Feeding the Herdwicks!
        
Herdwicks & Jayne's pony Edward!
 
Jayne's other phony Shegar!  Beautiful Buttermere Mountain right & below!

NO GLOBAL WARMING ON THE TAPPLE FARM!!!!

   
left - Thornapple Uncensored "XXX" & Thornapple Euphoria "Maya" - middle XXX & Maya ** FIND THE HIDDEN PUPPY!!! --- OR could it be AL GORE??? :))))
right Ch Thornapple Git R Done & Harley
 Harley is an Autumn Wind puppy sired by Ch Thornapple Head Out OnThe Hiway. He is owned by Nathalie Merlin-Morel of France

Working on updates for end of January & beginning of February!
We apologize for the horrible delay of the news. It's been a crazy busy SNOWY month here at Tapple!
   
Harley & Maya

Tammy isn't so sure about the 14" of snow but she is sure to search for Al Gore!