ASCA/UKC Ch. Mandolyn Shake and Jake CD, CGC, RN, RA, RS-N, JS-N, JS-N-OP,JS-O, GS-N, NA, NAJ, NF, NAP, OJP, NFP, PS1, PJ1, FD, FDX, FDCH-S, FDCH-G, FDCH, HCT-1 DNA-VP (AKC Major ptd/2 legs ASCA CD)
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Ch. Thornapple Straight Up


DOB 8/12/07

Owned By
Eileen Kosakwoski
The Woodlands, TX
Co-owned by: Cyndi Whitley


Bred by
Mercury Australian Shepherds and Thornapple Australian Shepherds

Testing
CERF NORMAL - October 2, 2007
OFA Hips - Pending
OFA Elbows - Pending
Height - 21 inches
Weight - 52lbs
Scissors Bite/Full Dentition




September 17 - 18, 2011
Hill County ASC - Austin, TX



Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake akc/asca CD RN RA CGC HIC (ASCA Major Ptd./1 leg TG-N/1 leg NJC/1 leg NAC)

"Ice" and Eileen Kosakowski earned their ASCA CD this past weekend in Austin at the Hill County ASC Alll Breed Obedience Trial. They also went HIT All Breed and HIT Aussie both days!!! With scores of 196.5 on Saturday and 197.5 on Sunday under AKC judge James Merchant. 13 dogs competed over all and 7 qualified. WAY TO GO EILEEN AND ICE!



May 27-29, 2011
Colorado ASC - Memorial Day Weekend Shows


Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake akc/asca CD RN RA CGC HIC (ASCA Major Ptd.) "Ice"
and Eileen had a blast in Colorado! They picked up their first ASCA Major! Way to go Team Black.

May 8th - Houston, TX

AKC Obedience Novice A
AM Show: 1st Place 197
PM Show: 1st Place 197.5

May 19 - Gray Summit, MO

USASA National Specialty
AKC Obedience Novice A
2nd Place 193.5 New CD Title
May 30th Kiowa, CO



All Around ASC
ASCA Obedience
2nd Place 190: 2nd leg ASCA CD

May 31st Kiowa, CO

High Plains ASC
ASCA Conformation
WD – 3 pt major


Photo By Angie Claussen (Poy Photography)

Troika & Ice Photo By Angie Claussen (Poy Photography)

Troika& Ice Photo By Angie Claussen (Poy Photography)

USASA 2011 Nationals Novice A - 2nd Place

USASA 2011 Nationals Novice A



May 8, 2011
AKC Obedience DEBUT- TX


Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake RN RA CGC HIC (2 legs AKC CD/1 leg ASCA CD) "Ice"
and Eileen debuted as a team in the AKC Obedience Novice A ring and really shined! They picked up a 197 and 197.5 respectively with two first placements. CONGRATULATIONS on a hard earned debut and I know you both are well on your way to that OTCH!








April 30 - May 1, 2011
ASCA Conformation - TX


Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake RN RA CGC HIC (1 leg CD) "Ice" had a dynamite first weekend back in ASCA!

Saturday AM - Judge Kelly English
Ice 2nd in Open Black; 1st Novice Jr (handled by 11 year old Sierra)

Saturday PM - Judge Sam Folson (AKC Judge)
Ice 2nd in Open Black; 1st Novice Jr (handled by 11 year old Sierra)

Sunday AM Judge Julie Humeston
Ice 2nd in Open Black; Reserve Junior Handler (handled by 11 year old Sierra)

Sunday PM Judge Sheila Hall
Ice 2nd in Open Black; Reserve Junior Handler (handled by 11 year old Sierra)



March 6, 2010
Obedience Trial - TEXAS


Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake RN RA CGC HIC (1 leg CD) Eileen and Ice debuted in Novice A. With her very first obedience dog Eileen and Ice worked together to pull in a 192 and a High In Trial win! Congratulations on the first step in your road to an OTCH!


HIT - Novice A

HIT - Novice A

HIT - Novice A


Annie and Ice (Jake x Chante) - Thornapple Australian Shepherds January/February 2010 Ad

2 years - photos by Angie Claussen









2 years - photos by Angie Claussen

2 years - photos by Angie Claussen

Happy Halloween 2009



Blitz, Ice and Troika - Team Arctic Triple Threat

19 Months Old

10 Months Old

10 Months Old - Lake Charles KC (9-12 month class - Winners Dog)

10 Months Old

10 Months Old


Jake and Chante with their kids, Annie and Ice


Jake and Chante with their kids, Annie and Ice

10 Months Old


(Jake x Chante) - Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake RN CGC - "Ice"


2 Legs CGC/Best of Breed Brace (with Blitz) and Herding Group 1 Brace - July 20 2008


Ice is picture perfect, practicing his down stay!
Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake = 9 Months Old

2008 USASA National Specialty - Ice & Blitz
Photo by M Fine







Ice and Mom!


First 6-9 Puppy Dog

6.5 months (Oklahoma trip)
Photo by Eileen Kosakowoski

"Ice" with 1/2 brother "Blitz" - 2/24/2008
Photo by Cyndi Whitley

Almost 6 moths
Arkansas trip

A glimpse of the lovely adult to come

4.5 Months 12/2007
Photo by Cyndi Whitley


* SHOW NEWS *


June 7, 2008
Calcasieu Kennel Club, Inc. AKC


Big congratulations to Eileen Kosakowski and "Ice" for taking
Winners Dog/Best of Breed Puppy
under Judge Mrs. Bettie L. Krause from the 9-12 month class
and then on to a Herding Group 3 under Judge Mrs. Michele L. Billings.



November 25, 2007
New Hope ASC, Texas


Ice attended his first ASCA puppy show and had a blast. On Sunday he took a 2nd place in the 2-4 month class behind the Best of Breed Puppy for that day! Way to go Ice and Eileen.



February 16-17 2008 Texas, AKC


Ice had his debut in the "big boy" classes this weekend on the Texas circuit. He won his class both days with competition and Eileen reports that he was "in his element" and he really shined on his down and backs! JUDGE: Ms Gloria Kerr (Sat.) and JUDGE: Ms Marcy R Spalding (Sun.).


July 11 and 13, 2008
Bexar County Kennel Club, Inc.


"Blitz" "Slydrocks Arctic Blast CGC (AKC ptd) & "Ice" "Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake CGC (2 legs RN)
had a wonderful weekend with handler Eileen Kosakowski! On both days "Team Arctic" took Best Brace, Best Herding Group and 3rd BIS Brace.


San Antonio TX
Breed Brace Judge: Mrs. Michele L. Billings
Herding Group Judge: Mrs. Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna
Best In Brace Judge: Luiz Fernando Ribas Silva


Breed Brace Judge: Jon R. Cole
Herding Group Judge: Arley D. Hussin
Best In Brace Judge Mrs. Jean Fournier







1st show!

At the show
(Blitz and Cyndi + Eileen and Ice)


1/2 Brothers (Blitz and Ice)
enjoying a "nice" game

Future agility star
enjoying a NADAC trial

Almost 5 months
12/30/2007

Happy Holidays
2007

This is ALL my food

4 months

6.5 weeks old

11 weeks old

9 weeks
Spoiled already!

8 weeks

8 weeks

8 weeks

Almost 7 weeks

Almost 7 weeks

6.5 weeks

6.5 weeks

6.5 weeks

6.5 weeks

6 weeks

5 weeks

Moving Out

6 weeks

6 weeks

5 weeks... another angle

4 weeks

4 weeks

4 weeks

3 weeks
On right

3 weeks

2 weeks
On right

1 week 5 days

1 week 5 days


More photos of ice in
Ices Photo Gallery
(Click Link Above)

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