January #1 2005

New Champion!
CH Thornapple Jose Cuervo!
Jose's co/owner, Coleen Zartman (also known as Kelly), finished Jose
at the LakeShore KC show in Greyslake, Illinois!
Congratulations Kelly on repeating last year's record...1st champion 2005!
Kelly finished Jose's dam, CH Thornapple Kahlua N Cream,
at the same show last year! Kahlua is now in Brazil in whelp to Shamba!

Well...great news about UKC!!!!! It was great practice. I think me and Cruzan are a real team now...
I got the right pace and he was absolutely phenomenal.......all judges had something amazing things
to say about him. Cruzan only needs one more best of male to be a CHAMPION!!!! He did AMAZING!!!!
Got best of puppy 3 out of 4 shows. Best male in two shows and reserve male in third show
( the judge even called me to the side and said he had AMAZING potential but she could
not give best male to a puppy!!!!!!!!!!) He was amazing......

And from Finland! Ch Thornapple Hot Wheels "Jag"
takes Best of Breed over 31 entries!
Congratulations Gun Lake Kennel!

Ami Boxer & Jordan Romanelli make plans for a Summer 2006 wedding!
Hi All! It's Ami from Florida.... congrats on everyone's wins! I am just getting caught up with all of the news. I have some news of my own (but its for once not aussie related).... my birthday was last Thursday and Jordan surprised me with a trip to my favorite place in the world! Boston...he had already taken care of everything for work etc.... I was shocked... we went to my favorite restaurant for dinner The Green Street Grill (which I highly recommend to anyone heading to Boston)... He then had me open another present, which turned out to be this sculpture that I had been wanting for years...I was floored, he told me that the artist lived in Boston so we would pick it up on Saturday, meeting him in the park.... Anyhow long story short the Blizzard that we had not seen coming was headed right for us and would be there by 5pm Saturday...so we went to the park to dodge the blizzard and I thought to pick up my sculpture! Well we got to the "meeting" place, the duck pond and we were waiting, and I was thinking where is this guy? It's cold and about to snow! As I turned back around, Jordan proposed! I could not stop crying, right when I said yes it started to snow =).... So now I am ENGAGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =)

Send more snow my way! says Bliss in The Netherlands!
Thornapple Mythical SkyDancer "Bliss"

Bliss's sister, Cheyenne, shares her Michigan snow with friends!
Thornapple Mythical War Paint "Cheyenne"

Thornapple Anaken Skywalker "Quinn" sends snowy New Year's Greetings from Germany!

The snow in Sweden is perfect for Tug Of War!
Enya & Damon fly through the snow in perfect harmony!
How many legs can you find?

January 24 ... We are home from Florida!
We left Florida on Friday, in 70 degree temps, only to arrive at the
Novi Michigan Dog Shows on Saturday to horrid weather!
Below zero temps and 12" of snow greeted us!
Our Florida trip was WONDERFUL! We had a great time and our dogs did well!

Shamba made us very proud at the EUKANUBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!
by taking a First Award Of Merit. Shamba was shown to perfection
by his handler & best friend, Rasera. Thank you Judge Mr. Carmen Battaglia!

Junior Handlers at the Eukanuba National Championship.
Junior Handler exhibitors must have 5 first place awards and a 3.0 grade point average to qualify.
Many talented juniors from all over the country competed for Best Junior Handler.

Kelly Militello with Diehard's Black Widow.
Kelly travels with Heidi and James Smith of Silon Aussies.

(top) CH Blue Isles To Hold A Dream * Best of Breed
(below) CH Aqua Dulce Popcorn Popper * Best Of Opposite Sex
Congratulations to the owners, breeders and handlers of the Eukanuba winners!