October 2004

Ch Thornapple King Of Diamonds wins his 29 th BIS this Weekend
under Judge Mr. Carlos Flacker!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS MARCIA! #30 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!

We are pleased to announce new CH Thornapple Cafe Mocha "Bailey"
Winners Bitch * Best Of Winners * Judge Irma S. Fertl
Handled to a major win by Amy Garrison * Owned by Carolyn Zernick

and Thornapple Moon On Fire "Lunar" takes Group 2
at an All Breed Puppy Match Old Fort Cluster in Fort Wayne, Indiana!

Thornapple Moon On Fire "Lunar" * Group 2 Puppy Match * Old Fort Cluster
Owned by Anna-Lena & Niklas Munkvall * Sweden

and Congratulations Maria Neff on Best Junior Handler, Saturday,
at the Old Fort Cluster with Ch Ragtime Vertical Horizon "Mira"
Judge Mrs. G. Yamaguschi

Ami Boxer has GREAT exciting news from Florida:
Riot is on a HOT streak! This weekend we went to the
SFASC show in Stuart, FL and Riot (Thornapple Causin' A Commotion)
took his first points! But not just points! At the AM show on
Saturday he took WD/BOW/BOS, over two AKC Champions
and ASCA major pointed dogs/bitches (2 points)...and
then that afternoon he took WD/BOS (for another 2
points!)...so he is well on his way, the first judge
was an ASCA Breeder Judge, and she said that he has
absolutely stunning movement, "he floats" around the
ring! And wonderful head type! I was very happy for
him! My red dog, who has 10 Major ASCA points took RWD at
the second show to Riot and then today took
WD/BOW/BOB! It is his first BOB win, for another 3
point major, so he is only two singles out from his
ASCA Ch. Needless to say we had a fantastic weekend.
Hope you all had a great time at the shows this
week... Congratulations Ami! Thank you to Judges:
ASCA Breeder Judge Sandy Rees - WD/BOW/BOS
AKC Judge - Shirley Triplett - WD/BOS

And another good weekend for Goose. Kathryn Ross-Nash reports
that "Goose" Thornapple Wing Man of Te Amos
took Winners Dog under M. Gladstone for an ASCA 3 point major!

We had a chance to take some fun photos this weekend!
The Old Fort Cluster is held at the Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The Coliseum grounds is home to the gravesite of Johnny Appleseed.
It has been years since we've taken photos at John's grave.
This year, we took a few minutes to snap some photographs.
To view the photos, take a look at new Photo Album #13.

Amy Garrison with Thornapple Hot Temptation "Zippo" at Johnny Appleseed's grave.

Austen Garrison with his buddy, Zippo!
(log cabin at Johnny Appleseed's grave site)

Who IS this CUTE "CHICK?" Why it's Zak Nash celebrating Halloween!
Photo courtesy of HIS loving mom, Kathryn Ross-Nash! (poor Goose!)

Hope you have a nice day!! Bianca Heideveld -

Happy Halloween from Florida! Riot and Jake are ready to Trick Or Treat!

We enjoyed a nice weekend at home. We planted maple trees in the dog yard & welcomed LaDew babies into the world.

Just a note on an exhausting weekend...ASCA show - Mav went RWD to a 5 point major under
one of my favorite judges, Deb St. Jacques. The next day he was kicked in the bottom
as his little boy Goose went RWD to a five point major under Susan Moorehead.
There were so many beautiful dogs there. Deb St. Jacques' beautiful black boy, Demitri, went
winners dog. Goose was put up over MANY lovely dogs. I was sooooo happy. He showed like a
dream and used himself so well!!!

Thornapple Wingman Of Te Amos * Reserve Winners Dog to a 5 point major
Mid Atlantic ASCA Fall Show
Breeder Judge Susan Moorehead

Good News From Spain!!!!
Ana Herrera reports an exciting weekend win for Thornapple Hot Topic:

Well, after a long break, we came back this weekend to the dog shows here. Not bad for my crazy Aussie ;-) .
Epi will be until next year in Young Class (9-18 months) and he can compete for the BOB but not take any point
for the championship. On Saturday at Vélez-Málaga National Dog Show he won Best Young of Breed and Best of Breed.
Later he was Best of Group (his first Group with only 13 months old!) and at the Young's finals he was Best Young of Group
and Best Young in Show !!! On Sunday at Vélez-Málaga International Dog Show he won Best Young of Breed
and Best of Breed. Later he was in the cut for the 4 best dog of Group and at the Young's finals he was
Best Young of Group and Reserve of Best Young in Show !!! Not bad at all! ;-). Hugs. Ana & Epi

Well we had a great time down in Cape Town over the last couple of weekends!
Saturday 16th - Baloo went CC Dog, BOB, Group 2, Best Junior in Group and Best Junior in Show.
Phoenix went RCC, Best Puppy and Group 2. Wynonna won the Best opposite group.
Sunday 17th - Baloo went CC Dog, BOB, Group 2, Best Junior in Group and Best Junior in Show.
Phoenix went RCC, Best Puppy and Group 2. Frost went Reserve BOB
Friday 22nd - Frost took Reserve BOB under Jeff Luscott (UK) he gave a Bayshore bred dog BOB,
Phoenix took RCC dog and Best Puppy and Group 1 puppy and Best Puppy in Show!!!! Jeff loved him ...
but he only managed to judge Aussies and then was rushed to hospital as he had terrible chest pains ....
ended up that he was scheduled to have a triple bypass heart surgery on Monday ...
and ended up they operated on Sunday as they said it was too life threatening to leave it
any longer. His wife is flying out today ... he is very fortunate he is in South Africa as some of the top cardiologists
are here and he is great hands!! The Irish judge gave Phoenix the group and Best in Show!!
Saturday 23rd - Baloo got CC dog and Reserve BOB, Junior Group 1, Jewel got the sweetie and got CC bitch
and Phoenix took a group 3. Sunday 24th - Baloo got CC Dog and BOB, Group 2 and Phoenix got Best Puppy and Group 1
and 4th Best puppy in Show!! Well that is the end of our showing season .... now only Nationals in a few weeks time.
Wynonna hung onto #1 Herding Dog and #1 bitch for the year and should be in the top 10 All breeds .... these are the
All breeds ratings here. The first weekend it was lovely to see all the Dollar children standing in the line-up for Best of Breed ....
we had CC Dog, Champion dog, CC Bitch and Champion bitch ... what a nice feeling when you bred the entire line up
and it doesn't matter who gets BOB out of them all!! Well that is all for now ... hope you are all well and are doing some
nice winning of your own. Keep me posted. Lots of Love Natasha

We wish English judge, Jeff Luscott, a speedy recovery.
Congratulations, Natasha, on your wins.
Phoenix is Thornapple Phoenix Fire (litter brother to Goose!)
Wynonna, Frost, Jewel & Baloo are offspring of
SA Ch Thornapple Quadratic Equation "Dollar"

Sheila has asked me to let you know some updates on Phoenix.
We have entered him in several shows and are quite pleased with his progress.
He is growing into a lovely dog and everyone he meets falls in love with him, he is such a laid back little critter.
At the "Breede River Kennel Club" on Sat 16th Oct. under a judge Mr. J Rowles from Australia
he won the R.C.C. and Best Puppy- 2nd in Puppy Group, then on Sun 17th Oct at Cape Town Kennel Club
under judge Mrs. Davida Brown from New Zealand R.C.C., Best Puppy and 2nd in Puppy Group.
Working and Herding Breeds Club of the Cape on Oct 22nd, under judge Luscott from England,
(Taken ill after judging the Australian Shepherds) he gave Phoenix R.C.C. Best Puppy.
Judge Mrs. A Ingram from Ireland took over and Phoenix went on to gain Best Herding puppy
and then Best puppy on show. At the Western Province Kennel Club on 23rd of Oct.
Judge Mr. A Ventress (South African from Johannesburg) he won best puppy and 3rd in Group Herding.
Then finally at Hottentots Holland Kennel Club on the 24th of Oct. Judge Mrs.E Spector from South Africa
gave him 4th puppy on Show. Best regards for now, keep well. Fred Farmer. Cape Town.
Thank You Fred and Sheila for your update on Phoenix! Good Job!

Shamba is invited to go to Florida in January, with his handler and
owner, all expenses being taken care of by Eukanuba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOWWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!
He was beautiful, ran like the wind, and totally seduced Mr. Bill Taylor from Canada,
Mrs. Phyllis Wolfish from Canada and Mrs. Barbara Alderman from the United States.
There were 2 Golden Retrievers, 1 Alaskan Malamute, 1Bichon Frisee, 1
Braco, 1 Afghan Hound, All dogs were BIS at the KCSP shows or Reserve and
Breed by Brazilian Best Dogs. And we got it!
Thanks again for allowing him to be mine! He is a king!!!
Marcia

Marcia also tells us that Shamba took Best In Show on Saturday
under Mr. Jorge Nallen from Uruguay!

Watch for Shamba at the AKC Eukanuba National Championship In January
and Westminster Kennel Club Show in February 2005!

Rain and FREEZING Michigan temps in the 30s didn't stop the Thornapples!
We have a new champion! CH Thornapple Hearts On Fire "Deliah"
finished on Saturday with a Best of Breed win
at the Allegan KC show under AKC Judge Mr. George Murray.

New Champion Thornapple Hearts On Fire "Deliah"
(Deliah is a full litter sister to Shamba!)
Owner handled - Congratulations Jenny Poe on your 1st start to finish champion!

The whole gang got together this weekend for a fabulous weekend!
Maria Neff took Best of Breed Junior Handler at the ASCA show in Kalamazoo under Judge George Horn.
Maria also took a 3 point major with AKC CH Thornapple Pillow Talk under Mr. Horn.
Maria placed both days in Junior Handling at the AKC shows.

At the AKC show in Marshall, on Sunday, Thornapple Jose Cuervo took Best of Winners
(Jose took Reserve Winners Dog on Saturday at the Holland KC show)
and Thornapple All Fired Up took Reserve Winners Dog from the puppy class
under AKC Judge Ms. Mary Anne Broucious, 1st weekend out.

Thornapple Jose Cuervo * Best of Winners * Marshall KC
Owner Handled by Coleen Zartman

And Betsy Hamkins reports in from South Dakota:
Rain - Thornapple End Of The Rainbow - was shown for the first time this weekend
at the AKC show in Rapid City. Rain showed beautifully for his handler, winning his puppy
class at his first AKC show! Rain is a full litter brother to JayDe, Spitfire, Phoenix, Fracas, Buddy,
Tucker & Goose! Congratulations Betsy and Rain on a job well done at your first show!

Ami Boxer reports from Florida:
Riot was a good boy this weekend! At the
Gold Coast Kennel Club Riot finished his UKC
Championship. He was BOB over 4 Ch. Aussies all three
days and then took a herding Group 1 (10/09) am, Group
2 (10/09)pm... and then to finish off he took a
Herding Group 1 again today... all over 11 breeds =).
He looked very nice, and moved moved moved...Jordan
took some pictures, they turned out great... and I had
the photographer shoot some movement shots so I will
send them to you once they are mailed to me...they
took a beautiful picture of his movement. So now he
is UKC Ch. Thornapple Causin An Uproar CGC.

Thornapple Causin An Uproar "Riot"

Quiet weekend. No dog show for us this weekend. We spent Saturday in Turkeyville,
enjoying a craft show and hot turkey sandwiches!

Maria wins a 2nd place in a large class of Open Seniors
to give her more Junior Handling points towards her goal of #1 USASA Journal Handler for 2004!

James and Heidi Smith visit us from New York. They brought along a girlfriend for LaDew
(Ch Thornapple Code Red), Kaleidoscope Portrait Of A Lady "Mia."
It was love at first sight! Puppies expected December 5th!
LaDew says Thank You James & Heidi!!!