March 31- March 10 2005

We are USASA Nationals Bound! 
We will be in Gonzales, Louisiana April 3 - 10.
We can be reached on the Cell 517-202-6462.

We apologize that the Westminster KC & Chicago International KC
photos have not been added to the web site.  We will add these photos
when we return home from Nationals.

New Ch Thornapple Hot Temptation departed for his new home
 in New Zealand on March 31, 2005, where he will join his new family.
It's Christmas in March as Di put it!  Thank you Di & Alan Falconer for loving Zippo!
Lot of hugs and kisses for our big beautiful boy!  We will miss you, Mr .Zippo!
Zippo finished with 3 majors at 14 months of age! 

We spent our Easter Week vacation at dog shows
 in Louisville, Kentucky & Raleigh, North Carolina!

Thornapple Reaction "Cole" (middle - front is Scorch also handled by Maria) took
Reserve Winners Dog to a major under Mrs. James Edward Clark at the Louisville KC
show from the 6-9 puppy class.  Cole was handled by Maria Neff
in his puppy class and by Amy in Winners Dog.

Thornapple I'll Never Leave "Lumidee" took Reserve Winners Bitch to a major
under Mrs. James Edward Clark at the Louisville KC show on Sunday, March 20,
from the Open Blue class.  Lumidee is handled by Shayna Garrison.

Maria Neff made the cut to compete in the special Pedigree Junior Handling competition
under Mrs. James Edward Clark at the Louisville KC show on Sunday.
Watch for Maria & Grace at the USASA Nationals.

After the Kentucky show on Sunday, Kelly, Vikki, Ellen, Debbie & Maria packed up
and headed south to Raleigh, North Carolina for the Tar Heel Circuit.
We did 5 of the incredible 8 days of shows!  What a blast!
The weather was glorious & we were thrilled to spend time with
 with our good friends, James Smith (who flew in with his Greater Swiss Mountain Dog)
& Sandy & Russell Sharp (who own beautiful Angel).
(Celebrations included BIG strawberry margaritas at Lonestar Steak House
 & lots of chips & salsa at the official Thornapple Family Restaurant, Chilis!)
Next year, we plan to hit all 8 shows!

Thornapple Red Hot Outlaw "Scorch"  was HOT taking Winners Dog & Best Opposite Sex
over specials for 2 points under Mr. John P. Wade at the Danville KC show
 AND Best of Winners for a 4 point major under Mrs. James C. Mulvey at the Durham KC show.
 Scorch is handled by Maria Neff.

Scorch pictured above with Mr. Wade & below with Mrs.Mulvey.

Scorch taking Best Of Winners for a 4 point major under Mrs. Mulvey.
Pictured behind Scorch is our beautiful puppy, Dior, who took Winners Bitch for a 4 point major!

Scorch beautifully presented by Maria.
Watch for Scorch in the Open Red Tri Dog class at the USASA Nationals.

Thornapple Pure Poison "Dior," amazed us by taking TWO (that's 2), BACK TO BACK
4 point majors from the 6 - 9 puppy bitch class!  Dior won under Mrs. James C. Mulvey
at the Durham KC show & Mr. Norman Herbel & the Raleigh KC show.
Dior was handled at the cluster by her Auntie Kelly,  also known as Coleen Zartman.

Miss Dior pictured above with Mr. Herbel & below with Mrs. Mulvey.

Dior & Scorch have fun in Best of Breed at the Durham KC show!

A little pep talk from Auntie Kelly!

Dior's brothers, Cole (above) & Lunar (below) shared the 1st place wins
in their puppy class in Kentucky & North Carolina!  Cole took Reserve Winners Dog
to a 4 point major under Mrs. Lee Canalizo, Alamance KC show.
Cole, Lunar & Dior are sired by Ch Bluestem's Man-O-Firethorn.
Their dam is CH Thornapple Honey I'm Home.
Watch for our beautiful Yukon puppies at the USASA Nationals in the puppy class,
 sweeps &  futurity!  Watch for Honey & kids in the Brood Bitch Class!

Thornapple Moon On Fire "Lunar"
Lunar is owned by Anna-Lena & Niklas Munkvall of Sweden.

Axel appreciates Purina Pro Plan sponsoring the Tar Heel Circuit!
Thornapple Tandem Axel took his Open Black Tri Dog class 4 of the 5 shows.
Axel LOVES his handler, Vikki Davidson! 

Congratulations Maria Neff on winning Best Junior Handler at the Alamance Kennel Club show!

Rain enjoying a late winter snow in March!