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2010 NEWS and PHOTOS in review
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2009 NEWS and PHOTOS in review
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2008 NEWS and PHOTOS in review
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March 5-7, 2010
USDAA Agility Update - Elkton
Thornapple Mercury Irish Lass RN, NF, CLR-1, CLH-1, CLS-1, CL-F, CLR, FD, FDX, FDCH, FDCH-S,FDCH-G, CGC, Top Flight (U-Fli)(1 leg NA/2 legs NAJ/2 legs SSA/2 legs SG)
Annie and Michele King are continuing their hot streak in 2010! She came home with 2 Q's in gamblers, 2 jumpers, and 2 snooker classes and place 2nd in a Snooker and a Jumper's class and 3rd in Gambler's! Michele and Annie also ran in the tournament classes with the big dogs and she had some brilliant runs for a baby dog! Would have been in the top 10 percent in Grand Prix if she had gotten her weave entry! Go little red dog!

March 6, 2010
New at Mercury!
Navrock's Jack of All Trades "Jack" has joined the team here at Mercury . He will reside with his co-owner, Jana Thomas. We have big plans for Jack. He will become Jana's service dog, he will also do therapy work, obedience, rally, agility and conformation. Check out his page for more photos and information. Jack is sired by AKC/ASCA CH Thornapple Mercury Hotshot DNA-VP (1 leg RN), out of Wildeoaks High Velocity DNA-VP.






March 6, 2010
College Station ASCA 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
March 6, 2010
New Photos
Mercury Mandolyn Hit The Jackpot
Carrie sent new photos of the handsome and talented "Jackson". Visit his page for more photos and updates.

3 months

3 months

3 months
Win Photo Update - 2010
ASCA - Upper Midwest ASC - New Hope, MN
Mercury Thornapple Turn It Up (ASCA/AKC Major Ptd) "Roxy" was handled by Todd Dirksen to her third ASCA major win, going WB/BOW (Major) under Judge Ms. Sharon Danley.

Roxy - WB/BOW - Major win

Roxy - Chicago, IL - AKC
March 6, 2010
New Photos
Mandolyn Mercury Jetsetter
Jet arrived safely in Germany at Silver Stable Australian Shepherds. Petra has plans for Jet's first show this month!

Mandolyn Mercury Jetsetter - Silver Stable Australian Shepherds

Mandolyn Mercury Jetsetter - Silver Stable Australian Shepherds
Photo Update
ASCA
Alt CH. Slydrock's Summerland Breeze RS-N CGC "Breeze" finished her ASCA Altered Championship. Handled to her Championship exclusively by Eileen Kosakowski (Arctic Australian Shepherds). Breeze will be specialed in 2010 through Nationals. Watch for Breeze in Agility and DockDogs as well with her owner/trainer Marsha Thomas. Congratulations Breeze!

New Champion - Breeze

New Champion - Breeze

New Champion - Breeze
February 2010
New Photos
Navrock Mercury Arctic Shadow RN RA Troika is maturing beautifully! Watch out for this girl in performance and conformation rings in 2010.

February 2010 - Troika - photo by Angie Claussen

February 2010 - Troika - photo by Angie Claussen

February 2010 - Troika - photo by Angie Claussen
Photo Update
2010
Zestforlife Snowflake "Nasu" and Zestforlife Simply the Best "Pate" sent new photos!

February 2010 - Nasu

February 2010 - Nasu

February 2010 - Pate
Photo Update
2010
Waterfalls Caution: I'm Hot RN, CGC "Kashi"
and
Waterfall's Caution: Don't Blink! CGC (ASCA Alt. pointed) "Blink"
send new photos! Watch for these two in performance and conformation rings in 2010.

February 2010 - Blink

February 2010 - Blink

February 2010 - Kashi

February 2010 - Kashi







