Cloud
Thornapple Diamond In The Clouds
HT
"Cloud"
Blue Merle Dog * DOB 8/21/06
Sire: CH Thornapple King
Of Diamonds
Dam: CH Thornapple Russian
ToA Party
Owner * Betsy Hamkens * Manden, North Dakota
Congratulations Cloud on making the
cover of J and J Dog Supplies!
HERDING INSTINCT TESTED ... NEW
TITLE October 20, 2008!
PHOTO AWARD FOR BETSY!
December 2007
Just a couple pictures of
Cloud
on his first birthday, in front of an apple tree, but where else for a
Thornapple kid, and of Rain doing weaves.
These were quite a feat to take since I was doing them alone and Cloud sometimes
does not understand the concept of STAY and
Rain
to come
to me doing weaves while I am trying to focus a camera at the other end of the
poles, but I guess that is a good thing for him to weave without
me beside him. LOL And with all that going on and all the apples on the
ground, which draws the wasps, I was stung in the thigh. That was
interesting trying to continue taking pictures and the feel of the sting:(((((
Thanks for allowing me to share, Betsy
I have been experiencing
some wonderful and different things about Cloud. Just a couple examples:
He is so very smart and does not miss a trick. I know the aussies are all smart
but I mean in a very
different way with Cloud. He sees things that the others miss, and yes, even my
"Golden Child" Rain:))))
misses. He is going to be a grand obedience dog since he is so attentive to me,
wants to work with me and
is aware of other dogs around him but does not have the overwhelming desire to
check them out which in
obedience competition is a great asset when you are trialing in a crowded area.
When all four aussies are
out in the yard, it is Cloud that is so very interested in being with me the
most and wanting to work for me.
He is a keen retriever with endless energy. He has a lot of power and speed and
a long stride which he uses
and covers ground effortlessly. When he plays, sometimes he lays on his back and
uses his front paws to hold
his toy or chew like we would with our hands. He also uses his front paws to
bat things around like a cat would.
He uses his nose like a shovel and pushes toys all over the ground. Apples,
sticks, balls, field bumpers anything
he is playing with he will push with his nose. One last thing he does is when he
comes out to play he sometimes
does turns like a cutting horse does, wheels around on his back legs and has a
toy in his mouth which he whirls
like a shot put.He twirls around with all four feet off the ground and changes
directions in a heartbeat.
October 2007 ** Betsy
