September 2004 - Page 2

Happy Birthdays!  September 28, 2004!

                      

September 25 & 26

27 BEST IN SHOWS!!!!!!
Marcia reports in on September 26!

Well, this was a nice weekend! Shamba was BIS for the 27th time with judge
Mrs. Silvana Bottini, got a RESERVE BIS with Mr. Domingos Setta and a 3rd of
BIS of Mr. Carlos Manso!!!!  He was to die for. The heat was incredible, most dogs were showing the
stress not Shamba!!!! It looked like for him the temperature were at 05 Celcius....
Congratulations!!!!

I will update you with the last pics. Now in 07 months he won 27 BIS !
Congratulations Marcia & Rasera!
CH Thornapple King Of Diamonds
 

Kathryn Ross- Nash * Te Amos Aussies * reports in from New Jersey:
Goose (Thornapple Wingman Of TeAmos) takes Winners Dog under Dr. Richard Greathouse!
Goose's sire, Maverick, took Best Of Breed both days with 2 Group Placements!  Great Job!

From Oregon:
NEW ASCA CH Ragtime Gimme The Light
"Sean" finished his ASCA Championship under Breeder Judge Shelly Hollen.
Owned by Shelly Wagner *  Washington * Co/Owned by Summer Jewel Fuls * Oregon
Congratulations Shelly & Jewel!
Breeders Summer Jewel Fuls, Ellen Brandenburg & Amy Garrison

Carolyn Zernick reports in from Indiana:
Thornapple Cafe Mocha "Bailey" * Winners Bitch, Best of Winners & BEST OF BREED!
Thornapple Straight Up "Chante" * Reserve Winners Bitch
 Judge Mr. Tomas Gomez * Michiana KC * Bill Burns handling Bailey.
Great job Bill and Carolyn!

We had a great weekend at the Monroe Kennel Club Shows Sept 25 & 26!

We celebrated a Birthday!
Happy Birthday Maria!  15 years old September 28!

Maria placed 3rd on Saturday and 4th on Sunday
 in a large competitive Open Senior Junior Handling class!
Great job Maria Neff and CH Ragtime Vertical Horizon!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIRA!!!!! * September 27

Winks!

Thornapple Bring It Home "Brodie" * Reserve Winners Dog * Mrs. Jean Fournier
Owned by Sharon & Al Young * Brighton, Michigan

Thornapple Quadra Trac "Wrangler" * Winners Bitch from the Bred By Exhibitor class
 Mrs. Jean Fournier * handled by Amy Garrison

Thornapple Midnight Heat "Spike" * Best of Breed Puppy * Mrs. Jean Fournier
Group 2 in Puppy Group!

Thornapple Hot Temptation "Zippo" * Winners Dog * Best Of Winners * Best Opposite Sex
Under Mr. Charles Trotter for a 3 point major from the Bred By Exhibitor class! 
Handled by Amy Garrison
Congratulations to Zippo's new owners, Di & Alan Falconer * New Zealand!!

JENNY POE REPORTS IN FROM GERMANY, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23!
Jenny arrived safely in Germany this morning.
Jenny is in Germany for a one week visit with our dear friends, Simone and Mathias Schneble.
Jenny, Simone and Matt stopped at Ulla & Georg Paztec's home
on their way to Garcz where Simone & Matt live.
They visited with the Paztecs and played with Ulla's & Georg's aussies.
Jenny visited with our beautiful Matrix who is owned by Ulla & Georg.
We look forward to daily updates and lots of photos from Germany!

Jenny Poe, Thornapple ambassador & roving reporter, arrives safely in Germany on September 23!

   
Matrix isn't too impressed!                   Ulla's hubby, Georg,  with a Matrix puppy.               
   
Matrix gets a tummy rub from Jenny .... Kisses for Simone!

JENNY REPORTS IN FROM GERMANY ON SEPTEMBER 26!

I am now at Simone's home. It is so beautiful here! You are missing the pretty sights. We walk down a path
in the fields today with the dogs. Quinn is soooo nice looking! I like it here because they keep the dogs in the
 house and the cats. I have a wonderful bedroom and this house is so amazing. I will take pictures of the house inside
 and out so you can see it. I want to build one like it. Lots of windows and open spaces. The bath room upstairs is huge!
Everything is done in ceramic tile. Only carpet in the bedrooms. They have a wood floor inthe living room and dining room.
Lots of antique furniture. I want a wood burning fireplace like they have. We also went and saw the horses today. They are
very nice and big. Tomorrow we are going riding. It is just so pretty here. I have taken some pictures of very big homes that
no one lives in because it is too expensive to heat. The dogs have such a nice yard here to play in with geese right next door.
Tomorrow we are also going to work at the pharmacy until noon. It looks a lot like Michigan but pretty because of all the brick
 buildings. A lot like England no screens on the windows but a lot of the same plants and trees. Even birch trees here. At the
stables they have beautiful gardens with most of the same flowers we have. Everyone I have met has been so nice. Mathias
cooked tonight for us rice and paprika beef with mushrooms and green peppers. Also cucumber in dill sauce.
You are making us hungry Jenny!  Hi to Jenny, Simone, Mathias & Quinn!!!!

New Photos from Germany, September 27! 

   
Jenny, Simone & Mathias visit the beach!  Thornapple Anaken Skywalker "Quinn" with his buddies love beach life!
Jenny is celebrating Thanksgiving with Simone & Mathias!

Jenny reports in on September 28!

  Today we  went shopping in a village.  I can't remember the name but it's right on the ocean. Very pretty motels,
 hotels, etc. Took pictures of everything from the ocean to the hotels, and the shops. I got some cute things for
 you. We will do more beading tonight.   Simone is hooked!   She has already found bead stores we will go to
when we leave in Hamburg.   We took the dogs to the beach again today. They have such a good life here. 
You would love it here.  I have a computer in my room,  a TV,  and a beautiful  view of the back yard. All three
 dogs love to get me up in the morning. They jump in bed with me and give me kisses. I feel like I'm at home.
This has been such a nice trip!  I'm sending more pictures from Matthew's camera. Say hi to everyone... love jp     
       Jenny flies home September 30. 

WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 18 & 19

Marcia reports from BRAZIL!!!!!

Judge Gael Morrison ( from South Africa) gave Shamba  Group 1 this
afternoon. As things ran I was invited to a private party after the Groups
were done and the one and only chair left for me was by her side. Chatting
with her she  was told by someone around  I was Shamba´s co-owner with the
Thornapple gang!!! To my surprise she said she loves the Thornapple dogs and
there is one in South Africa, owned by Natasha(?) and she gets goose
pimples. every time she thinks about Climate Controlled!!!!!!!She showed
me her dogs and asked me to write and tell you how much she likes your
dogs!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I told her I would write you as soon as I would get home!!!!
So congrats!!!! Dogs all around the world !!!! Lets cross the fingers for tomorrow!

Marcia Berna Bertero
WIND SPIRIT AUSSIES

Tucker wins Best Puppy Dog in Germany!

Best Puppy Dog * Club Fall Specialty Show
Thornapple Grinding Gears owned and handled by Susanne Mueller
Thank you Sharon Hanson * AKC Judge!
Congratulations Susanne!

A brag for Thornapple Kiss Me Nellie JWW, NAP, NJWWP!
Dear Ellen, Nell had two great runs on Sunday. Sept 12, in Atlanta. She finished her Novice JWW and is on her way to
 more titles. She is a butt wagging sweetheart.  Nell has her NAP and  NJWWP. We are running Nadac and she has legs to
 a few titles. Of course  in Nadac she jumps 20".We are cross training and Nell is almost ready to do her Novice Obedience.
 We are close to doing tracking and we are also going to be a therapy dog. I am waiting to get through our open agility and
then we will do tracking. Tracking is the love of Nell's life and she is very talented. Most of all she is my Kiss Me Nellie.
I do not want to wear my dog out as we plan a long life together, that is why we chose to jump in preferred in AKC.
Every day is a butt wagging party with Nell.  Love Jenny   P.S. Hope the photos arrived. Thanks for letting her be part of my life.

A Thornapple Photo Shoot In Valparaiso, Indiana!

BEST IN SHOW SEPTEMBER 26 * total to date 27!!!
Judges from all over the world love Shamba!

Shamba is now Brazilian Champion & Great Champion, Panamerican Champion
and an Argentina Champion!!
Shamba is #1 all breed and all systems in Brazil!

Ch Thornapple King Of Diamonds visits Brazil!
Shamba will live with Marcia Bertero of Wind Spirit Kennels.
Shamba will be campaigned in Brazil for 2 years.

Owned By Marcia Bertero * Amy Garrison * Ellen Brandenburg
Handled By Paola & Rasera * Sunshine Kennel