February Ends
USASA HALL OF FAME KENNEL #9
www.thornappleaussies.com
don't miss out on our
original website *** the beginning to 2007!
thornappleaussies@gmail.com Ellen's cell 517-202-6462
BIRTHDAY BOY *** February 24th
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUSTEN
GARRISON!
CONGRATULATIONS on
turning 11 years old!
Thornapple Whiskey DoThe
Talkin "Colin"
Colin does Chicago!
Chicago International Benched Dog Show *** February 18, 19, 20 & 21
Save our sport ... save our
purebred dogs ... save our future!
JOIN the groups/lists on
our AR Watch page to become proactive!
JOIN the fight!
"My whole goal is for humans to have as
little contact as possible with animals."
Gary Yourofsky.........PETA Humane Education Lecturer
PETA: Pet Eradicating Terrorists of America
This is how the pups spend their winter in Ft. Lauderdale!
It was back to the water park today that they opened up for the 4 legged kids!
Our 3 had a ball as usual. Thought you would like to see some of Miss Abby
(CH Thornapple's Pure Poison - right) enjoying life as a water dog! Shari
Sprague
Let's all MOVE to FLORIDA! On March 2nd our Michigan low was ZERO DEGREES!
It's just NOT right! Thanks for sharing Shari!
Mercury Thornapple Turn It Up "Roxy"
Boca Raton Dog Club ** February 21, 2009
Reserve Winners Bitch (9-12 month class)
Best of Breed Puppy *** Herding Puppy Group First
Breed Judge: Mrs. Patricia A. Mowbray-Morgan
Herding/BIS Judge: Mrs. Arlene F. Benko
Roxy moving!
Roxy breeder/owner handled by Ami Romanelli
Roxy left
Detroit Kennel Club Benched Show *** February 28th *** Judge Mr. Jon Cole
Thornapple Bombay Sapphire *** Winners Bitch * 4 pt major!!!
handled by Maria Neff
Thornapple Whiskey DoThe Talkin
*** Reserve Winners Dog to a major win *** Best
of Breed Puppy
handled by Victoria Davidson
Thornapple Let Freedom Ring
*** Reserve Winners Bitch
handled by Victoria Davidson
Thornapple family --- Sue & Alan Vosko
GOOD NEWS from Sweden!
Thornapple Whiskey
Lullaby "Miranda"
(file photo)
February 28
*** I just want to tell you about Miranda's (Thornapple Whiskey Lullaby) weekend
at the show !!
First she became BOB and then she became BIG 1 and in the BIS final she became
BIS 2 !!! 300 puppies entered!
I'm really proud over my little girl. She is a good girl. Now she is tired
and I hope she will sleep until tomorrow =)
Hugs, Marie and Miranda
Anna-Lena sends HUGE NEWS
FROM RUSSIA!!! Can you believe it? RUSSIA! WOW!
It is AMAZING how DOG SHOWS bring nations together!
OUR
USA AMBASSADOR CH THORNAPPLE DR THUNDER
VISITS RED SQUARE!!
Make dog shows not war!
Thank you Marc Linnér
for
taking Boom to Russia & handling Boom at the Moscow International dog show!
CH Thornapple Dr Thunder "Boom"
February 28 ***
This weekend it's two BIG
international shows in Russia (Moscow). A very close friend of ours,
Marc Linnér
(he call himself XLNT Marc :),
who
is a professional
handler of Afghans, took Boom to Russia. He did FANTASTIC the first day!!!! He got
CC, CACIB and BOB, he was also shortlisted in the
group. This gives him 3 new titles!!!! Russian and International Champion AND
Eurasia Winner 2009!!! Around Europe it's very popular with different
winner titles. In many countries it's one show every year that give a winner
title (that title is official here in Europe) to best dog and best bitch.
He's also qualified for Crufts 2010!
CONGRATS Marie to an
awesome puppy result!!!!! It was a friend to us who
judged, and he said that Miranda looked like some Aussies he have seen
before....LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Thornapple paw print!!!
Love, Anna-Lena
March 1st ***
THANK YOU EVERYBODY FOR THE
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Boom ended up as group 3
today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We're so so so happy!!!!
He's such a nice boy!!!!
Congrats to the Thornapples as well!!!!! Hugs Anna-Lena
Anna-Lena tells us:
Boom is now champion in Norway, Denmark, Russia from his time here. He has
won several groups and BIS placements. The best is 3:rd in the BIS final. He
is winner in Sweden and Russia. And he has also qualified for his
International Champion... it has to be confirmed by FCI.
Thornapple America The Beautiful "Maris"
February 23 *** We are so
happy!!!!!This weekend we went to the Slovenia for a last PRM in junior class so
that Maris can get her new title.
Maris took the first place in junior class and now she is Slovenian Junior
Champion. Here are some pictures from the Best in Show.
Many hugs, Marko
CONGRATULATIONS MARKO!
AUSSIE FUN IN CHILE!
I have attached some photos
we took yesterday....it was Gaspar and mine 5th Anniversary!!!!!!
We went to the mountain with Patriot, Celeste, Dreamy and Icon. We did walk for
more than 2 hours
by the mountain, then we ate Lasagna :) Hugs, Ale
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ALE & GASPAR!
Thank you for sharing Ale!
Aussies have FUN in POLAND too!
Thornapple Shakin All Over "Slash"
Iwona Musial is owned & loved by Slash!
THANK YOU for the INCREDIBLE photos Iwona!
Chicago International Cluster Of Dog Shows
February 18, 19, 20 & 21
Thank you Rachel Brandenburg for using your Hilton points to give us 4 wonderful
nights at the Embassy Suites Hotel!
And thank you for picking 4 nights of excellent dining during our stay!
We love you!!!
Thornapple Let Freedom Ring "Bell"
Winners Bitch * Thursday February 18 * Park Shore Kennel Club * Judge Mrs.
Virginia L. Lyne
handled by Victoria Davidson
Bell
Thornapple Whiskey DoThe Talkin "Colin"
Winners Dog * Sunday February 21 * International Kennel Club Of Chicago * Judge
Mrs. Phyllis Wolfish
Reserve Winners Dog * Thursday February 18 * Park Shore Kennel Club * Judge Mrs.
Virginia L. Lyne
handled by Victoria Davidson
Colin
CONGRATULATIONS Shayna Garrison &
Ch Thornapple Tougher Shade Of Red "Ringo"
1st Place Open Intermediate Junior Handling * International Kennel Club Of
Chicago * Judge Mrs. Cindy Vogels
and Congrats on 2nd place Open Intermediate Junior Handling Thursday, Friday &
Saturday!
Bill & Carolyn of Autumn Wind
Aussies groom their Cruzan daughter Autumn Wind Blue Moon "Ziva" left
Audrey Carter grooms
Thornapple Unforgivable "Britney" right
Shayna Garrison grooms
Thornapple No More Mr Nice Guy "Alice" left ***
Taylor Crisman grooms Thornapple Hey There Delilah "Delilah" right
Victoria Davidson grooms
Thornapple Let Freedom Ring "Bell" right &
Thornapple Little Sure Shot "Annie" right
Audrey Carter & Britney right *** Autumn Wind Thornapple Premium Blend "Gibbs" - owned by Bill
Burns & Carolyn Zernick right
Thornapple Little Sure Shot "Annie" right *** Thornapple No More Mr Nice Guy
"Alice" right
Delilah waits for Taylor to potty Player left *** Bell loves dog shows
right!
A Newfie enjoys the Aussie judging ringside!
USASA JOURNAL * BACK
COVER * JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009
Thornapple Smile *** Audrey
Carter & Shayna Garrison
The THORNAPPLE SMILE!
"One thing we have control over in
our lives is our attitude ... Get Your Smile On."
Country Music Star Clay Walker ** March 22, 2008
** in an interview on Fox News about his battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
Thornapple Smile *** Taylor Crisman & Audrey Carter!
Shayna Garrison ...
where is your Tapple Smile???
We understand ... not feeling so good with a nasty flu bug.
