July Begins

JULY BEGINS NEWS 2009

USASA HALL OF FAME KENNEL #9

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HAPPY 4th OF JULY from the Mercury gang in Florida!
photo credit Ami Romanelli * Mercury Aussies



JULY 4th "FIREWORKS" at the Monroe MI County Fairgrounds!!!!


Dog Show Excitement --- a Thornapple first!
While everyone slept in our travel trailer at 12:30 am July 4th, the house across the street from our campsite
exploded when a pail of fireworks was accidentally set on fire. The house was engulfed in flames and surrounded
by fire trucks when the gang awoke. Thank God all people and animals made it out safely. Amy snapped photos.


AMAZING PHOTOS AMY!!!!!!

DO NO PLAY WITH FIREWORKS!

FIREWORKS responsible for July 4th HOUSE FIRE in MONROE MICHIGAN.


Left to right - Erica Escalada Shayna Garrison & Vikki Davidson


FIREWORKS IN THE SHOW RING AS WELL!!!!!!


It's the REAL THING on the 4th of July in Monroe Michigan!


ANN ARBOR KENNEL SHOW *** July 4 & 5

JULY 4th!!!! Ann Arbor Kennel Club **** NEW CHAMPION!!!!!!!!

CH Thornapple Head Out OnThe Hiway "Sturgis"
Sturgis finished his championship from the BRED BY EXHIBITOR class in 3 weekends - 7 shows!
Sturgis is breeder/owner handled by Amy Garrison.

file photos



Sturgis pictured with Ch Thornapple Etched in Diamonds "Bianca" at the dog shows in Valparaiso Indiana
2 weeks ago where Bianca finished her championship. Sturgis & Bianca will be Amy's Bred By entries for
the Eukanauba Dog Show when it returns to Florida in 2010!

Ann Arbor Kennel Club *** July 4 *** Judge Dr. Thomas M. Davies

New CH Thornapple Head Out OnThe Hiway **** Winners Dog * Best Of Winners
Thornapple Imaganiff "Sookie" *** Winners Bitch * handled by Stephanie Hentschel
At the tender age of 13 months, Sookie needs just 1 major to finish her championship!
CH Thornapple Bold Moves "Drew" *** Best Of Breed * handled by Amy Garrison


Thornapple Imaganiff "Sookie"
file photos taken at the Valparaiso Indiana dog shows.

Sookie

CH Thornapple Bold Moves "Drew"
photos taken at the Ann Arbor Kennel Club Show July 4

Ann Arbor Kennel Club *** July 5 *** Judge Ms. Marilyn M. O'Cuilinn
Thornapple What's The Word "Lingo" **** Winners Dog
CH Thornapple Head Out OnThe Hiway "Sturgis" **** BEST OF BREED!!!!
both dogs handled by Shayna Garrison

SHAYNA GARRISON *** BEST JUNIOR HANDLER
Ch Thornapple Head Out OnThe Hiway *** Judge Mr. Ryan Lee Horvath
Sounds as if you enjoyed a great day Shay!  Did you leave any wins for anyone else???
Congratulations on a job well done Shayna!!!!

SOOKIE & LINGO are littermates to TJ & ALEX who enjoyed nice wins at a dog show in the Netherlands this weekend!
KEEPING THE WINS IN THE FAMILY!


Ch Thornapple Head Out OnThe Hiway "Sturgis"
photos taken at the Ann Arbor KC show July 5th.


And busy in DeKalb Illinois!!!!
NO fireworks excitement in DeKalb but Aaron is happy to report he ate the BEST Mexican EVER!
BlackHawk Kennel Club *** July 4 *** Judge Mr. Victor Clemente

CH Thornapple Dirty Mind "Brock"
 *** Best Of Breed * Group 3 ***
handled by Maria Neff

Greater DeKalb Kennel Club *** July 5 *** Judge Mr. Richard Lashbrook

Thornapple Good To Go "Chase"
*** Winners Dog * BEST OF BREED! ***
handled to WD by Maria Neff *** handled to Best Of Breed by Taylor Crisman * Thank you Taylor!
Thornapple Hey There Delilah "Delilah" *** Reserve Winners Bitch
owner handled by Taylor Crisman
TAYLOR CRISMAN **** FIRST PLACE OPEN INTERMEDIATE Junior Handling!
Judge Mrs. Betty J. Cline

Greater DeKalb Kennel Club *** July 6 *** Judge Mrs. Francine W. Schwartz
Thornapple Good To Go "Chase" *** Winners Dog * Best Of Winners
handled by Maria Neff
Thornapple Hey There Delilah "Delilah" *** Winners Bitch
owner handled by Taylor Crisman
CH Thornapple Dirty Mind "Brock" *** Best Of Breed
handled by Maria Neff


July 7 *** NEWS FROM BITTA IN DENMARK!
I was at a show last Sunday. Cuba - Thornapple Cuba Blue - went BOB and BIG 3 … jubii… he is showing his stuff now
and Jada went BOS good stuff! ….Summer (my Mirage x Cruzan puppy) when BOB puppy Sunday here in Denmark, Smilla
(her sister living in Sweden) when BOB up there and Tíbrá (living in Norway) when BOB, BIG and BIS puppy…. First time ever
that a Aussie puppy is doing that I Norway. So I am very proud of our Thornapple/leading Angels litter!  Bitta
WOOO WOOO Bitta!  CONGRATULATIONS!
How about those Mirage x Cruzan babies! We are very proud!


GOOD NEWS FROM Jenny & Nell!!!!

Nell and I finished our 22nd AKC TITLE this weekend.
Her baby Sister STAR DUST was there to cheer her big sister on. We finished our MXJ masters excellent jumpers
 with 15 seconds under course time and 14 MACH points. My knee was a little bit of a problem but we had a very
fun Agility party. Baby STAR sends her other Mummy big hugs. We have some really fun parties every night.
Hugs, Jenny Nell and Star 

AMAZING NEWS Jenny!  22 titles ... unbelievable! You will have to do the entire list of titles behind Nell's name for us!
BIG HUGS & KISSES to your outstanding girl and to Miss Star Dust! She makes us very proud!

July brings good news for the very active Chante x Jake 2007 litter!
Ami Boxer, Esq.  Boca Raton, Florida
Mercuryaussies@yahoo.com

Ice
Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake CGC, RN, HIC (2 legs RA)
Owner - Eileen Kosakowski  *** Arctic Australian Shepherds - TX
www.arcticaussies.com
http://www.mercuryaussies.com/ice.html
"Ice" and Eileen debuted in Rally Advanced at the beginning of June.
They picked up 2 out of 2 qualifying scores taking a 2nd place on Saturday and a 1st Place on Sunday!


Blush
Thornapple Mercury Rising
Owners - Jackie Vincur and Rebecca Moreland  *** Ausgard Australian Shepherds
http://www.freewebs.com/ausgardaustralianshepherds/blush.htm
http://www.mercuryaussies.com/blush.html
"Blush" has started her 2009 show season off well. At her first show weekend she went RWB under Judge Beth G. Speich.


Annie
Thornapple Mercury Irish Lass CGC, FD, FDX, FDCH, Top Flight UFL-1 (2 legs NF)
Owner - Michele King  *** Brooksville, Florida
http://www.mercuryaussies.com/annie.html

"Annie" and Michele have had a dynamite time lighting up the agility rings and flyball courses.
Annie finished 3 more Flyball titles and two legs toward her Novice Fast AKC agility title in June.
Additionally, Annie and Michele were invited, along with their flyball team - KETCH THIS, to the
2009 Great Outdoor Games held in Conyers, GA!
THANK YOU for the fabulous update Ami!
CONGRATULATIONS Ice, Blush and Annie on your accomplishments!


 

Thornapple Last Dance "Janay"
Hey Thornapple family, I have great news again....
Today Janay became WB again, and she is almost naked ;-), I really didn't expect it, I was in doubt if I should go ;-)
only 14 months Dutch Junior Champion and very close to her Dutch Championship, she only needs 3/4 point, but I can
 only finish her after her 27 months. It was so hot, really extreme, in the ring you almost were fainting.....and the poor dogs,
We could leave earlier, normally we need to stay. I feel free to let you know the other thornapple family news here.

Sydor -
Thornapple Shoot the Slapshot from Petra was BOB, Alex - Thornapple Double Jeopardy from Petra won
youth class and TJ Thornapple Thunder Jam from Jenny second in youth class so it was a good thornapple day in the Netherlands,
17 Aussies entered and 4 Thornapples LOL. It was nice to see, half brother and sister were WD and WB.  So the CAC's and youth
CAC's are taken by the thornapple clan.....(Janay was also in youth class)    Rianne and little Miss Janay
WOW -- ALL of the CACs!  Congratulations!!!!!

Thornapple Double Jeopardy "Alex"

Alex & Petra
 
Thornapple Thunder Jam "TJ"
Were Back from Show in the Netherlands. TJ make it great!!!!!
We have very hot weather at the moment and TJ did it not much fun but he make it really great.
He take the 2nd place at the class from 9-15 months. This were our first FCI Show.
Alex, TJ's brother take place 1st. Janay had the day of the days!
Everything okay in the USA? What's news? Greetings Jenny and the Aussie Gang...
GREAT JOB Jenny! The news is GOOD with such nice wins for the Tapples in the Netherlands!
Very COOL to travel from Germany to the Netherlands for a dog show!

TJ

TJ & Janay pictured with Kathy, TJ's co/owner & Rianne, Janay's owner.
Right - TJ & Janay have fun in the Netherlands!



Thornapple Intuition "Mylie" right -- Life if GOOD in Nova Scotia!!!!
Just thought that I would share some pictures of the girls that we took at my parents' farm in one of their fields.
 The dogs had such a great time running through the field! They love to run, you should feel the muscle on these girls!
Take care, Angela

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGELA!


The THORNAPPLE SMILE!
"One thing we have control over in our lives is our attitude ... Get Your Smile On."
Country Music Star Clay Walker ** March 22, 2008 ** in an interview on Fox News about his battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

TApple smile courtesy of Thomas -- Shay's friend in Junior Handling

WIND MACHINE!  GUESS WHO!!!!!