back cover * USASA Journal * May/June 2002

IRISH DOG SHOW
Lorenzo wins the Pastoral Group the next weekend
 Irish Dog Show * 2002 * St. Patrick's Day

Wayne Cavanaugh's Comments * BBC & Animal Planet Commentator for Crufts 2002 * BBC Commentary below:

"Beautiful balance * Beautiful action * Tremendous breed type * No nonsense * Really good working dog * Beautiful animal in superb condition"

"This dog has titles everywhere and he's won all over the planet and you can see why"  (editor's note: Wayne got a little excited about Lorenzo!)

The above comments were made while the judge was going over Lorenzo and while Lorenzo was gaiting.

When Lorenzo placed 2nd in the Group, Wayne said...."This is a huge win for the Australian Shepherd * He showed beautifully * Good bloom * Beautiful condition"!

We love you Wayne Cavanaugh!!!!!!
 

Crufts Pastoral Group * Dog World * March 15, 2002

Written by Pam Blay

Yet, another "rare" breed was the Australian Shepherd, Wally and Jayne Holligan's Am Ch Thornapple Climate Controlled.  This US-bred dog now has 11 BOBs and six group placings.  Ellen Brandenburg, his breeder, made her first trip to the UK to see him take the breed.  BB was Bel Ch Snowcrest's Shameless Flirt.

Crufts Show Reports * Dog World * March 15, 2002

Written by Mr. S.J. Mallard

Australian Shepherd Breed Judge

A breed I admire very much, I was thrilled to judge a strong entry at this prestigious show. Exhibitors & spectators were generous in their applause of all winners, long may that continue. All exhibits were clean & shown in excellent condition. Due to over zealous grooming or methods used many exhibits lacked undercoat, in the breed's functional world this would render them exposed to the elements. More offensive to the eye, however, were the few cases of barbered furnishings, which looks so unnatural. There was some variety in type & a few factors that definitely need consideration & thought. As with other breeds, there was divergence in head construction but an overstrong short muzzle gives quite the wrong expression. The Standard is specific as regards to eye shape & I felt that too many exhibits had round eyes & this caused me some concern. General construction pleased although soundness of movement & style of action did vary & a few were uncoordinated.  Temperaments pleased.

Open Dog (14, 1):  1.  Holligan's Am Ch Thornapple Climate Controlled, quality lad with a lovely head, eye & intelligent expression.  Moderate neck with gentle arch on well placed shoulders, straight legs with correct bone & feet.  Deep chest with well sprung ribs, level topline, gentle slope to croup to well constructed & muscled hindquarters.  Ultra sound & typical movement which is a joy to watch.  Excellent coat & general condition.  I considered him a most worthy ambassador for the breed in the group.  Congratulations on Group 2, Best Dog & Best of Breed.

Outstanding On The Day * Dog World * March 15, 2002

Written By Mr. Derek Smith * Crufts Pastoral Group Judge

I ALWAYS feel honoured when asked to do a group, never more so than when I was invited to judge the pastoral group at Crufts.  No matter what anyone may say, Crufts is special - it has atmosphere like no other show, and when the group judges for the first day, Jack Bispham and I , were invited to meet Prince Michael of Kent and receive a memento of the occasion from him it made this special show the highlight of my judging career, to date.

Having been involved as a breeder/exhibitor within this group since the '60s, I looked forward to the job in hand enormously, and I was certainly not disappointed.  The breed judges had indeed done me proud and 28 quality exhibits paraded before me, certainly no easy task to make a short-list of eight.

These were the Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, Puli, Old English Sheepdog, Polish Lowland, Pyrenean, Samoyed and Pem Corgi, all in super condition and all trying so hard.................................................

Group 2, the Australian Shepherd, Am Ch Thornapple Climate Controlled, the ultimate show dog, always standing four square and always attentive to his handler, lovely bone and feet, so well made making him so good to go over, whiter than white and his black body coat shining with well-being.  Like the winner, excellent on the move.