May #2 2005

Another bitter cold Michigan weekend!
We enjoyed a wonderful visit from Anna-Lena & Niklas Munkvall,
who flew in from Sweden to join us for a northern Michigan dog show
experience in Midland, Michigan. This is their first visit to the States.
They were thrilled to meet their boys, Lunar & Glidden. Niklas did a great
job handling Glidden at the Friday evening puppy match
and in the Winners Dog class on Sunday.

Thornapple Paint The Town "Glidden"
Niklas handles Glidden to 1st place 6-9 puppy at the Midland KC match!

Thornapple Witchadidya "Daryl" * Reserve Winners Bitch at her first dog show
from the 6-9 puppy class under Judge Mrs. Linda More.

Shayna Garrison wins the Novice Junior class of 8 under Mrs. Robert Thomas to advance to Open Junior!
Congratulations Shayna!

Erika Prince wins 1st place Open Senior Junior Handling under Mr. Robert Thomas!
Congratulations Erika!

Shayna Garrison takes 2nd place on Sunday, in Open Junior, under Mr. Robert Thomas.

Shayna's good friend, McKenzie, joined us for her first ever dog show weekend!
L-'R Shayna with Lumidee & McKenzie with Sinatra!

Maria Neff takes Best Junior Handler/Senior Showmanship
with a perfect score. Grace won Sub-Novice Obedience B &
Buddy won 2nd in Novice A.
Congratulations Maria!

Nell and I were at the SC show this weekend.
Nell qualified in Novice Rally with a score of 95.
We were very proud of each other.
We saw the other little Thornapple girl there, she was beautiful.
We have lots of shows coming up. Love Jenny and Nell

Happy Mother's Day!!!!
Thank you, Manoella Ribeiro & Katalin for the beautiful Mother's Day photo!
(Katalin is a full sister to Ashton, Glidden, Sinatra, Shimmy Shake. Roxie & gang!)

We stayed home to groom Lunar & Glidden in preparation for a visit
from their owners, Anna-Lena & Niklas Munkvall. Anna-Lena and Niklas
are coming from Sweden to see their beautiful boys! They will join us for the
Midland KC dog show this coming weekend. Below are photos of the boys!

Thornapple Paint The Town "Glidden"

Glidden -- owned by Anna-Lena & Niklas Munkvall * Sweden

Thornapple Moon On Fire "Lunar"

Lunar -- owned by Anna-Lena & Niklas Munkvall * Sweden

Bailey's (Ch Thornapple Cafe Mocha) babies!
Bailey won't tell who the sire of her "puppies" is! DNA testing may be in order!
Congratulations, Carolyn Zernick, on winning PHOTO OF THE WEEK!

AS USUAL ... while we were home,

others were working around the world!
Oh ... where do we start! Such an exciting weekend!!!

Thornapple Mythical SkyDancer "Bliss" wins her puppy class of 8 entries
at her first show in Belgium!
Bliss is owned by Bianca & Jacco Heideveld.

It’s half past 12 so past midnight, and we just came back from the show!!! I was very impressed with the quality
of the dogs entered there, a total of 58 young Aussies. I’ve seen many good dogs, have really not seen so many
good Aussies before!!! Bliss won her class!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!! There were 8 bitches in this class and there really were some
stunning ones. Than she was with the last 3 bitches, which was won by a Canadian Import Champion bitch,
Ch. Highrails Just Cream no Sugar. By than Bliss really had enough of it, but it was 5 o’clock in the afternoon!! So we had
been up for 12 hours already, Bliss didn’t want to show anymore, can’t blame her. I’m very happy with how well she did
especially knowing she really had tough competition!! I don’t have her critique yet, but the Belgian Aussie Club promised
they would send it by email, also we took photo’s, I hope I have them in 2 days. Thanks so much for the lovely card you sent,
that was so sweet of you!!! Now off to bed, I’m exhausted!! Bianca

Thornapple Mythical SkyDancer
Okay, mom ... I did good! Can we go home now?

Ch Thornapple Hot Temptation "Zippo" wins the Junior Group at his first show in New Zealand,
just a few days out of quarantine! Congratulations Di & Alan Falconer on your great weekend!

Well this weekend went very well. Attached are photos taken at the show (well some of them anyway) and some that I
will no doubt put up on my site for him. He discovered the dog van on Friday and wanted to get in immediately, but thoroughly
enjoyed his bath and blow dry, and then slept in the kennels with all the others going to the show. Saturday we were up early (3am)
and drove the 4 hours to Kawerau. He slept most of the way (a super traveler he is) and was really excited when we got there.
We had to get everything set up and then it was time for a good groom and preparation for the show etc etc. You know the drill.
Anyway, he was quite at home and jumped onto the table for us to brush. Well to cut a long story short, he got Best of Breed
after winning the Dog CC (8 needed to become a champion) and we went in for the Group and he was short-listed in the top 4.
Well he did not get Best of Group or Reserve but came away with Junior of Group!!! 1st show out!!! Today he once again got
Best of Breed (another CC as well) but did not place at all in the Group/ He did however seem a little flat today compared to yesterday,
and considering that he has just spent 30 day in quarantine, not surprised that he is a little tired tonight. I am so proud of my boy.
Got lots of compliments from people about him and many on his lovely movement. Thank you so much once again for Zippo -
he is stunning but you knew that all along. Di

Good News from Kathy Remington in Oregon!
Skylar (Thornapple Sky's The Limit) had his day today under Sr ASCA Breeder Judge, Ginger Abbott. We were winners dog for a 3 pt major!!!! She likes those reds. BOB was a red bitch. Congrats on Zippo's first show!!! Wow, you guys must be really excited. Well off to bed for me, Mothers Day was very exciting. Kathy

Kathryn Ross-Nash reports in from the Trenton, NJ dog shows!
Judge Terri DePietro fell in love with this little Thornapple man. The day before he had went reserve to a 4or 5 point major, The Judge was McCann (sweet sweet sweet). She said it was the toughest decision she had to make all day. Being out of the puppy class did not help. Anyhow- My friend, Becky< who is a handler- asked me if she could put Goose on the table. What she did to his tail- well I almost died(we will discuss that at a later date). She pulled out her Mars and went to work. About 5 minutes later- there he was. So adult and handsome- spoken like a true Mommy. (It was Mothers Day- so I was a little mushy). She then offered to take him in so I could actually see what my boy looks like in the ring. She said" I know you don't let anyone on your dogs, but can I take him in tomorrow? Then you can see him move." I agreed. When I got finished grooming on Monday- I looked at him. He looked so lovely. In the ring he showed like a dream. Walking right into his stack, his foot timing lovely and his presence made him look at you. Goose will show for anyone. He was passed around as a pup when he was on his leash. The Judge loved him!! Afterwards- when we were getting photo's she said she was truly considering him for breed- over Spencer and Simon (Propwash Speakeasy and Briarbrooks I'm too sexy). She commented that the dogs in the ring (Excaliber was with me) were truly exceptional and she was proud to have judge them. She is an ASCA breed Judge as well. After the photo she told me to bring him back to her, she loved him and that this dog was going to be a specials dog. I know it isn't a best of breed- or a group and surely not best in show- as some of you have a lot. But Goose is my special angel. Ellen and Amy can tell you how I feel head over heels in love with him at site. On the computer. I have 4 other aussies ( his daddy, uncle, grannie and my first) But he is my Goose man. So sweet and gentle- so good and biddable. A BOW and to be consider for breed with such amazing company is like winning BIS to me. Thanks for listening to my little saga. We will take a little time off from the ring now and do sheepies and get ready for Nationals. KathFrom Manoella Ribeiro & Paprika (Thornapple Jamaica Me Crazy) ... isn't she cute!
At the UKC shows, Paprika took Reserve Best Female on Saturday
and BEST Female on Sunday, Paprika's first shows! GREAT JOB Manoella!
(Paprika is a full sister to Scorch, Zippo and Flame.
She is sired by ASCA CH Ragtime Light It Up. Her dam is Thornapple Takes Control)

And a phone call from South Carolina tonight to tell us that
Thornapple Jagged Ice "Angel" took Reserve Winners Bitch yesterday
and Winners Bitch today! Congratulations Russell and Sandy Sharp!

Anna-Lena & Niklas Munkvall had shows again this weekend:
Congratulations Di, Bianca and Maria with Scorch!!!! (And of course also to the breeders of this beautiful dogs!!!) And happy mother's day to all!!!! We've been at a dog show in Sweden today. Have just come home and are very very tired. But this was a very good day for the Thornapples again!!! Damon - Ch Thornapple Oh Brother - was BOB and Enya Thornapple Summer Squeeze became BOS. We also showed our Norfolk again and he ended up as second in Best in show and are now in the lead for top dog in Sweden!!! (All breeds!) Hugs Anna-Lena

Helene Ericsson sends a note from Sweden:
Mr. Lorenzo - Ch Thornapple Climate Controlled - hasn't eaten for days...he has been madly in love
with Shelby who has been on heat...He is just starting to eat again, and he better speed up
since we have a show on Sunday. Also had one last Sunday when pretty Damon
won BOB and Lorenzo 2nd best dog. It's all Thornapples around here....hee hee!

Maria Neff won BEST JUNIOR HANDLER at 3 ASCA shows this weekend!
Awesome wins, Maria!!!! Congratulations!

Susan Sarandon's Star!
Amy's mother-in-law, Sharon, snapped this photo while in Hollywood on vacation.
Susan Sarandon & Tim Robbins own two Thornapple Aussies!

It is bitter cold and snowing today, May 2, in Michigan! It's just NOT right!
Photos taken at Amy's house!

Chilly Toes!
CONGRATULATIONS Tomomi Nakano, Oita, Japan, on your purchase of
our sweet Thornapple Dixie Darling "Dixie." Dixie will spend her 8 month quarantine with us!

from Candy & Erika in Boon, Michigan:
Well, it's not often that I get to brag -- REALLY brag -- about a weekend show. Now is the time!!! Our darling little red-head Sedona (Thornapple Sedona Sunset) won BEST OF BREED Saturday at Birch Run AND went on to win BEST OF BREED again on Sunday! We were flying in the clouds. She didn't get a group placement, but she was about as perfect as one could ask for. She asked for that placement, but just didn't get it. Oh, well -- next time! Just had to share. Candy (and a very tired Erika and Sedona)

Debbie & Maria Neff report in from Ohio:
This weekend at the Eaton, OH AKC show Thornapple Red Hot Outlaw "Scorch" won BOB and then went on to win a Group 1. We are so excited. Ellen's little boy has grown up into a beautiful dog. Ellen and I knew he could do it.

From Sweden!
Today we have been on a show for working dogs and Enya (who was the only dog we showed) became BEST IN SHOW!!!! Enya=Finnish Winner 2003 - Thornapple Summer Squeeze -Hugs Anna-Lena

Zippo's new home in New Zealand. The first matter of business for Mr. Zippo ...
mark all the bushes & steal Di's chair!
Good News from Di in New Zealand!
Other news from this side is that I have just arrived home from the Kennels and Zippo - Ch Thornapple Hot Temptation is with me!!!! Yes he has been released from quarantine and we can now start to get really well acquainted and start having fun and with some luck, kick some butt here in the show ring!

And the Brandenburg boys enjoyed the last day of April with the arrival of their "new" toy,
a Johnson Band Saw purchased on Ebay.
from Left to right ... Tom (affectionately known as "poor Tom"), Jim (Amy's dad) and Uncle Bob