April 18-1 2006

And CH Thornapple Oh Brother "Damon" takes Group 1 and Best in Show 5
with an entry of over 4,000 dogs! Group Judge Elina Haapaniemi from Finland
& Best In Show Judge Donna Cole. Photo by Johan Frick-Meijer.
www.australianshepherd.se

Hi everyone, and congrats to all who placed at Nationals. We went to the Steel City show in Indiana and did quite well on Saturday. Our boy Shakespeare, who is sired by Rowdy (CH Thornapple Bad Habit) took WD/BOW and Best of Breed over specials and Mirage (Thornapple Up the Ante), who is only 8 mos. old took WB and Best Opposite Sex over a special. Mirage is a Diablo and Cordelia baby. Happy Easter everyone!! Carolyn

Easter Greetings from the Marik's!
Easter Bunny (also known as CH Thornapple Like A Rock) pictured
with his best buddy, Zachary. Proud Mom & Dad Christa & Jonathon Marik.

Hello Ellen and Amy! It's be a long time since I wrote to you.
We have been to Belgrad (CACIB) dog show with Latte she got really
nice place. (C.A.C.I.B. and Best OF Breed). The next weekend at Magyarkanizsa (CAC) dog
show she has became Best of Breed and Best Of Group 2.
We were very happy:-)) We were very proud of her:-)) I send fotos aboute dog show.:-)
Hugs, Eszter and Dora

Thornapple Iced Latte * Best of Breed * Group 2 * Hungary

From Anna-Lena in Sweden:
This is our son Alexander in our car, watching film on the way home from the last dog show LOL!!!!!!

Introducing Miss Lucy! (with her favorite young man, Austen Garrison!)
Thornapple Ruby Passion * owned by Marie & Joakim Samuelson * Fredriksdal, Sweden
This little cutie is going to Sweden! She is sired by Thornapple Powercore. Her dam is Ch Thornapple Silken Flame
Congratulations, Marie & Joakim on the purchase of your beautiful baby!

Courage departs for warmer shores! Congratulations Amanda Helps!
Thornapple Sub Zero now resides with Cuebiyar Aussies in Greta, Australia
Courage is co-owned with Linda Keogh of Myriahill Aussies & Andrea Bosco of Waikikamukau Aussies
Courage is sired by Ragtime Light It Up. His dam is Thornapple Takes Control.

Amanda sent us this photo of Courage at the quarantine kennel in Australia.
Courage is in quarantine for 30 days then he will join his new owners!

FINALLY! AN UPDATE!
Thank you for your patience! Ellen's father suffered a cardiac arrest in November.
It has been up and down for Fred the past 4 months, requiring lots of Ellen's time.
Thank you to all of you who have sent their good wishes! Thank you to our friends and family
who have been so very helpful! Fred Miller is a very special Husband, Dad and Grandpa!
We are determined that he will attend a dog show this summer! Dad LOVES dog shows.
He especially loves to cheer on our Junior Handlers. Hopefully, soon, Dad will come home to his
wife, Pat, and his 2 favorite Keeshonds, CH Teddy and his son, Tuffy!

We are also working the bugs out of a new "super computer" causing us to fall behind on updates!
We thank everyone for sending photos and brags! We will work tirelessly until they are posted!
If you do not see your photos or brags, please contact us to be sure that we have them.
It may take 3 weeks for the updates to be completed.

And we actually have photos taken at the Brooksville Florida Cluster in January!
Next ---- Westminster and Chicago (we promise)!

Getting in shape for Nationals! Maria and Rasheed "work it" in preparation for the USASA Nationals!

Thornapple Red Georgia Clay "Tayshaun" April 2005 * (Tayshaun is Rasheed's litter brother.)
Tayshaun will be shown in collaboration with Grandma Kim Cochran and Auntie Gail Sellers after the USASA Nationals!

Hi Ellen and Amy! 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. Here are some pictures from the show.
See you soon ………at the Nationals J J Hugs, Bitta