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March Comes In Like A LION!

DIABLO TAKES GROUP 2 AT CRUFTS!
 Thank you Bitta for your extraordinary effort to show Diablo at Crufts!
Bitta drove over 20 hours --- all by her lonesome --- to get Diablo to England!
Thank you for the incredible job you have done with Diablo!
 WE ARE OVER THE MOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!

Diablo became best male and got his 2’nd CC (needs 3 to become Danish champion)
and best of breed. Later he became BEST IN SHOW!!!!! We are so proud J J J
The judge was Seamus Oates from Ireland. March 27, 2006


FEBRUARY 24 ... 2007 ** HUGE NEWS from Denmark!!!  Ch Thornapple Aftershock "Diablo"
This was the best weekend ever for the Thornapples here in Denmark.
We were at an international dog show with 3.350 dog entered.
Diablo become BOB………BIG…………and…….. BIS 2!!!!!!!!!!!
Halle become best bitch (BOS) and got her first CC and is now on the way to become Danish Champion!!!!
Jada become 2nd best bitch just after Halle!!!!
AND…….The Kennel Thornapple won the breeders class!!!!! Never done by an Aussie breeder!!!!!
 Diablo, Halle, Cuba and Jada looked like a million dollar!!!
Halle was handled by Gitte Strandly, Cuba was handled by Katrine Kryh, Jada was handled by Kristina Rottensten
 and Diablo was handled by me.  Here are pictures from the weekend all taken by Katrines dad (Dan Kryh)
A Big hug from a proud Bitta *** CONGRATULATIONS, Bitta, and thank you!  We are very proud of being named Best Breeder!
(We always say ... wear the color of the rosette you want to win!  Bitta did a smashing job in her beautiful blue suit!)

Hi Ellen and Amy, I know it is in Danish but look at this link:
 http://www.dansk-kennel-klub.dk/798/945 and this one : http://www.dansk-kennel-klub.dk/0/1654
Diablo is right now nr. 5 in Denmark ……..ALL breed!!!!  A very proud Bitta J J

The show on Sunday, October 8, 2006, went well J It was a small show for just Herding & Working dogs
 (not Danish kennel club). Jada became second best bitch, got here 2’nd Danish CC!!!
and became BIS 2 for juniors J J J handled by Katrine J Diablo won best of breed
 and got his last (and 4’th) club CC – so he is now Danish club champion.
He later became BIS 2.  It is a official title J J I just LOVE titles J He now has 5 titles J J

 Hug and Love from, Diablo, Jada and Bitta

News from Sweden! Hi Ellen and Amy J J, Fantastic weekend for Diablo and Jada!!!
Saturday the 16 of September:  Diablo won BOB and got a new official title Copenhagen winner 2006.
As I always say…………we LOVE titles *LOL*. Later he was selected between the 6 best in the group, but not placed.
Jada became 3 best bitch!!!! Only beaten by 2 champion bitches (one of them was my Angel).
She was the ONLY not champion bitch competing about best bitch!!! She also won her first Danish CC!!!
I think it is fantastic done by such a young bitch that is out of coat!!!
The judge LOVED Jada and Diablo J J J thanks to Petra Junehall for Diablo’s new title and Jada first CC!!!  
 Sunday the 17 of September: Katrine won best junior handler with Diablo.
They are a perfect couple in the junior ring!!! (I think that they will do very good at the word show!!)
The best part of this weeks win is that Katrine is sure of the title “Junior Handler 2006”.
That is the second time she is getting that title. The only picture I have from this weekend is of Katrine and Diablo J
I hope that you had a fantastic weekend and won a lot!!! Hug Bitta


Best In Group!


Best In Show - 4 * Breed History!

News from Denmark - June 18, 2006! This weekend was VERY good for Diablo!!!
We were to a big  international dog show here in Denmark. First he become BOB...then
become BIG……AND later BIS 4!!!! He is the first Aussie in Denmark (in
Danish show history) to be placed in the BIS final to a big
international dog show!!! I can't believe it!!!
Denmark's best junior handler – Katrine Kryh - Become BIS junior handler
with Diablo!!! I think they are so beautiful together. She is going to
the world winner show in Poland as a junior handler and Diablo is
going to be her junior handler dog!
Congratulants to all the Thornapples dogs around the world.
Bitta - a very very happy Danish girl

The breed judge was: Bo Skalin from Sweden.
The Group judge was: Norman Deschuymere from Belgium
This BIS judge was: Carlos Fernandez-Renau from ES


May 29, 2006 * Hi Ellen and Amy! We were in Germany (Neumünster) this weekend to a big
 international dog show. Diablo become BOB and got his first cc in Germany (He needs 5 cc to become
German Champion) Later he won the group!!! The judge (Dr. W. Peper) said to me: “that dog has only
one fault…… and that is that he isn’t my dog”!!! He loved Diablo!!! A big hug from a very proud “mom” Bitta 
 Congratulations, Bitta!

Diablo is now Danish and Norwegian champion!!!!! J
It only took him 3 shows tog get the 3 cc for his new title J later that day he became 3
 in the group. He is also qualified for Crufts 2007!!! Jubii J When he ran in to the ring with the other
dogs in the group judging, he got the biggest applause!!! Wow it was fantastic………………people are really
 talking about him J J In 14 days we are going to a small club show – we hope that he can become Danish club
champion this year JIn 3 weeks we are going to Germany for a international dog show.
Next month we are going to Finland (travelling together with kennel Easy…………..That is going to be FUN!!!)
In the fall we are going to Norway (again), Sweden and Poland (World winner show)…………so Diablo is getting
around in Europe J JThese pictures are from this week. I really think that he look like a million J J Once again
thank you for sending him to Denmark!!!!Big hug Bitta   


 


GROUP ONE WIN!  First weekend out! 
There were 3251 dogs entered at the dog show and there were 28 dogs in group 1!
 …so that is quite good win to become best in group!
The group judge was Hans v.d. Berg form Netherlands .... Bitta
 Congratulations Bitta on your exciting win!

Diablo finished with back to back 5 point majors at the Crown Classic December 2004!
Handled by James Smith
 "A breath of fresh air." Mrs. Joan Fox


Best Of Breed * Judge Mrs. Margaret P. Mickleson * Pontiac KC * September 2005

"You can put this dog in MY car!"  Mrs. Margaret P. Mickelson!


Group 4 * Judge Mr. Wayne Cunningham * Pontiac KC * September 2005

At just 6 months of age, Diablo takes Winners Dog from the 6-9 puppy class first weekend out!   * 5 point major!
 ASC of Michigan Cabin Fever 04 * Thank You Mr. Gary Sparschu

AND at just 7 months of age, Diablo takes Best Opposite Sex in Sweeps & Reserve Winners Dog
2004 USASA National Specialty

Thank You to our judges Mrs. Robin Prouty and Mr. James G. Reynolds
Thank You Jewel Fuls * Ragtime Australian Shepherds * for sharing Diablo's daddy, Todd!


Thank you Frank Baylis & Chris Oldt * Bayshore * for sponsoring Reserve Winners Dog.
Thank you Terri Morgan * Calias * for sponsoring 1st Place in 6 - 9 Puppy Dog.


Thank you Ron Niemzyk * Undercover * for sponsoring Best Opposite Sex In Sweeps.
Thank you Sharon Fontanini * Myshara * for sponsoring 1st Place 6 - 9 Puppy Dog In Sweeps.



Resting up for Winners Dog in Grandma Jewel's comfy lap!