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February 2007... Almost Over!

Chicago Results
 The photos are here!
Blackhawk Kennel Club February 23, 2007
Mrs. Jean Fournier
 Thornapple Sky's The Limit "Skylar"
Winners Dog and Best of Winners for a 4 point major
 "One of the nicest red dogs I've judged."  Jean Fournier
Jean finished Skylar's mom, Ch Thornapple Silken Flame, with a 5 point major at a
USASA Specialty in Wichita, Kansas.  Jean was pleased to know she picked Halle's son, Skylar.
Halle is also Diablo's mom!


Thornapple Sky's The Limit "Skylar"

International Kennel Club of Chicago February 24, 2007
Judge Mrs. Robert D. Smith


Thornapple King of Stars "Sirus"
Reserve Winners Dog to a 4 point major


Thornapple Give Me Chills "Macy"
Best Puppy and Puppy Herding Group 4


NEW CHAMPION Autumn Wind Hope Diamond "Hope"
Winners Bitch for a 4 point major
(Hope is sired by our Rowdy)
CONGRATULATIONS Bill & Carolyn on your FIRST Bred By Champion!

International Kennel Club of Chicago February 25, 2007
Judge Mrs. Mary Anne Gladstone


 Thornapple Give Me Chills "Macy" * Best Puppy

Parkshore Kennel Coub February 26, 200
Judge Mr. Lee Anthony Reasin
 Thornapple King Of Stars "Sirus" * Reserve Winners Dog


HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUSTEN!  On February 25, Austen turns 9 years old!
We sure wish you were coming to the Chicago International Dog Show with us!
Everyone will miss you!  Watch for Austen's debut in the Junior Handling ring!

WAY TO GO DIABLO!


HUGE NEWS from Denmark!!!  Ch Thornapple Aftershock "Diablo"
This was the best weekend ever for the Thornapples here in Denmark.
We were at an international dog show with 3.350 dog entered.
Diablo become BOB………BIG…………and…….. BIS 2!!!!!!!!!!!
Halle become best bitch (BOS) and got her first CC and is now on the way to become Danish Champion!!!!
Jada become 2nd best bitch just after Halle!!!! AND…….The Kennel Thornapple won the breeders class!!!!!
Never done by an Aussie breeder!!!!! Diablo, Halle, Cuba and Jada looked like a million dollar!!!
Halle was handled by Gitte Strandly, Cuba was handled by Katrine Kryh, Jada was handled by Kristina Rottensten
 and Diablo was handled by me.  Here are pictures from the weekend all taken by Katrines dad (Dan Kryh)
A Big hug from a proud Bitta *** CONGRATULATIONS, Bitta, and thank you!  We are very proud of being named Best Breeder!
(We always advise ... wear the color of the rosette you want to win!  Bitta did an excellent job of picking her smashing blue suit!)


Diablo pictured with his mom, Ch Thornapple Silken Flame, who took Best Bitch & Best Opp!


Grandma Ellen & Auntie Amy, Our little baby "Sway" Ch. Ragtimes Where It's At! (Todd X Dazzle)
has started his adult specials career off with a bang and after only 3 weekends out is ranked #5
 in the Canine Chronicle standings and is also on the invite for the 2007 Eukanuba Classic.
 We are doing our strategic planning and sending him out with John &  Tammy Wilcox the weekends
Megan cannot take time off work :))) We are putting together ads and crossing our fingers :)))
Sway was co-bred by Summer Jewel Fuls of Ragtime Aussies & Amy & Ellen of Thornapple.
TTYL, Jewel  http://www.geocities.com/ch_ragime_aussies/Ragtime.html
Congratulations, Jewel!


Baby Photos!
We are very excited to announce we have Neela babies coming!
Ch Thornapple Pillow Talk "Neela" is bred to Thornapple Anaken Skywalker "Quinn!"
Thank you Mathias & Simone Schneble of Germany for this breeding.
And Thank You Angela Kleinhans, Moon Rise Aussies, of Germany for caring for Neela.
Neela will be returning to the US to whelp her babies who are due at the end of March.


Drew stands out!


Nero camouflaged ....


A walk in the Thornapple Wood with Amy!


GRAND SLAM in the snow!  Arson & Skylar enjoy a wintry Ohio day!


CRAZY SNOW DOGS!   Paris & Rasheed duke it out!


1 2 3 4 5 -- Evan counts his toes ... AND he counts the donations to the USASA Junior Committee!
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Please, help Evan learn to count!  He would love to count to 10,000! 
 Give your $$ to support the USASA Junior Handlers!
baby toes are our favorite!


LAUREN ESCALADA is not only a photographer ... she is also an ARTIST!!!!!
Lauren shares a USASA Junior Handler logo she designed for a USASA logo contest!
Your donations contribute to the USASA Junior Handler's success in every venue!