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2008 NEWS



December 25, 2008


"Dev", sends some new 17 week old Holiday photos! See his page for many more.


17 weeks - Happy Holidays 2008



17 weeks - Happy Holidays 2008




ASCA NATIONALS (Photo Update) 2008
2008 Australian Shepherd Club Nationals - Las Vegas

TO VIEW ASCA NATIONALS show results and many more photos click here.



Crystal Peaks Aqua Aura JS-N CL1-H, CL1-F, CL1-H, CGC (RS-N - 5pts/2 legs TN-N/1 leg TG-N)
"Aura" looking great at the ASCA Nationals, both in the breed ring and the agility ring!

ASCA 2008 Nationals Agility Trial - Las Vegas, NV


ASCA 2008 Nationals Conformation - Las Vegas, NV


ASCA 2008 Nationals Conformation - Las Vegas, NV



Crystal Peaks Rockstar Quartz
"Rockstar" was looking great at the ASCA Nationals, 12-18 Month class.

ASCA 2008 Nationals Conformation - Las Vegas, NV







HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2008


"Boomer", Steve, Maggie and Tribble send happy holiday wishes!





"Royal", also sends his best wishes for the holiday season and new year!









17 weeks - Happy Holidays 2008 - Poy Aussies and Family



17 weeks - Happy Holidays 2008 - Navrock Mercury Arctic Shadow (From the WHOLE Arctic Australian Shepherd family)








December 20, 2008


"Troika", sends some new 16 week old photos! She has her UF Gator by her side in the leaves... GO GATORS... hopefully Nationals Champions 2008!

Troika 16 weeks - GO GATORS!

Troika 16 weeks



"Connie", also sends some new 16 week old photos, she is looking good and excited to take AKC's new STAR test with sister "Maddee" in two weeks. The girls also have big plans for 2009 starting with an ASCA conformation show in the Pan-Handle. Look for Maddee's mom, Barb (Photos by Barb) to be ringside shooting photos at the show.

16 weeks


16 weeks


This weekend Angie Claussen snapped some new photos of Navrock's Unshakeable Devotion. Dev is 16 weeks old in these images. Visit his page for many more photos.


16 weeks


16 weeks








HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2008


Annie sends her holiday wishes for a healthy and happy New Year to all.





Coral joins Annie in sending her holiday wishes for a healthy and happy New Year to all.







Happy Holidays 2008 "Connie" and "Maddee"
(Photos by Barb)





Slydrock's Arctic Blast CGC (AKC ptd), "Blitz" and Cyndi had a BLAST at Nationals. Running from the agility rings to the breed ring where he made the cut in Open Black. Watch for Blitz in 2009 on the agility circuit and AKC/ASCA breed rings.


(Jake x Clue) - Slydrock's Arctic Blast - "Blitz"




December 13-14, 2008
Freespirit USDAA - Agility Trial


Jake closed out the 2008 year with a 2nd Place Jumpers run to complete his Performance Jumpers title in USDAA. Jake had a lot of success this year, completeing 8 titles. We hope 2009 brings even more success and fun!













December 6-7, 2008
Brandywine Valley ASC - Agility Trial

Kelly and WTCH HTCH Punchline Pursuaded by Gefion GS-O, RS-O, JS-E, RTDcs, NA, NAJ, PT, HXAs, HRDIIIs, HTADIIIds, RLFIIIs, DNA-VP (asca maj. pointed, two HIAc legs)
picked up three more JS-E legs toward her JS-E-OP title.



Kelly also ran "JR" "Punchline Just For Laughs STDds, HSAs, HTADI, DNA-VP (AKC ptd/ASCA ptd/10 point JS-N leg) and and brother "Zack" "Punchline's Zack of All Trades RS-N, JS-O, GS-N
for a few runs. Kelly reports both boys did a wonderful job, but this weekend it was Zack’s turn to shine! Zack’s "Mom" is 8 months pregnant, and can't run agility right now, so Kelly stepped in and ran him. Zack picked up 6 out of 8 runs Qualifying to finish up his RS-N, GS-N and JS-O titles. He even got a Q in open regular.



Last but not least, Dave entered "Razzi"Punchline's Razamanaz of Clancy RA, JS-N (ASCA Altered pointed) in three jumpers runs, and she Q'd in two of the three to finish her JS-N title. What a weekend for the Punchline crew. Congratulations to all!




December 6, 2008
Miami Kennel Club - AKC Agility Trial


Here in Florida Jake and I picked up two more Q’s, one in FAST and the other in JWW. The weather was wonderful for the trial on Sunday.




December 6, 2008
On The Horizon ASCA - Conformation


Jasz handled "Cricket" Waterfalls Caution Tarin It Up, who really loved the judge and wanted to be petted and belly rubbed. "Tinker" Waterfalls Caution No Fly Zone, won the class and took Best of Breed Puppy!

Best of Breed Puppy - Tinker


"Kashi" Waterfalls Caution I'm Hot, took Best of Opposite Sex to his sister under Judge Sulie Greendale-Paveza. Photos are coming of the pups. Tinker was trying to catch McKayla and Kashi in Best Puppy. Sheina told Kashi that they were going to have to "take out" those sisters so he could get a BOBP. LOL, maybe next weekend Kashi!
Best of Opposite Sex Puppy - Kashi



December 7, 2008
ASCA Agility


Blitz, Ice and Brite enjoyed an ASCA agility trial in Texas . Ice got to try his paws at a Pre-Novice run with the big dogs. Eileen tells me that he was VERY excited that he got to play the game at a trial. Baby half siblings, Dev and Troika cheered on from the sidelines dreaming of running themselves one day!







Thornapple Mercury Crossfire - 7 Months (Photo by Navrock)

CH Thornapple Mercury Hotshot "Jackson" and Thornapple Mercury Crossfire - 7 Months (Photo by Navrock)




Noveber 29, 2008
Florida Australian Shepherd Association - Ocala, Florida

TO VIEW FASA show results and many more photos click here.



Thornapple Mercury Irish Lass
"Annie" looking great at the FASA show, she is 15 months old in this photo.

Annie (Jake x Chante) - Thornapple Mercury Irish Lass CGC (15 months)






(WIN and RING PHOTOS TAKEN BY "Photos by Barb").


To View All FASA SHOW Photos Click Here: Photos By Barb


(Jake x Clue) - Slydrock's Arctic Blast - "Blitz"


(Jake x Clue) - Slydrock's Arctic Blast - "Blitz"


Ch Thornapple Straight Up DNA-CP - "Chante"


Ch Thornapple Straight Up DNA-CP - "Chante"


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


AKC/UKC CH Thornapple Causin An Uproar CGC HCT-1 (ASCA Mjr ptd) - "Riot"


AKC/UKC CH Thornapple Causin An Uproar CGC HCT-1 (ASCA Mjr ptd) - "Riot"


(Jake x Elsie) Navrock's Love Connection - "Connie"


(Jake x Elsie) Navrock's Made For Each Other - "Maddee"


(Jake x Elsie) Navrock's Made For Each Other - "Maddee"














November 23, 2008

Navrock Unshakeable Devotion, "Dev" has hoped a plane and headed to Texas! He will get to hang out with his sister Troika! To see many more photos and learn about his show plans visit his page.

13 weeks with sister Troika


13 weeks on the move


12 weeks


Slydrocks Shield Your Eyes RS-N, JS-N-OP, GS-N,
NAC, NJC, NCC, TG-N, TN-N, ASCA major pointed (10)
, "Brite"
and Liz Neuman had a ton of success at the Vegas Nationals. Congratulations on finishing three new agility titles! Brite was running clean and fast with Liz! To see many more photos and see what they have been up to, visit her page.






November 21, 2008

Slydrock Blue Star Shine on Texas, "Shine" is all smiles after a swim. To see many more photos of his playtime visit his page.

November 2008 - photo by Jayna C.



November 21, 2008

Navrock Mercury Arctic Shadow, "Troika" had her first ever puppy show at the 2008 ASCA Nationals in Las Vegas. She had a great time playing in the ring and we look forward to her show career beginning winter 2008/2009. To see many more photos visit her page.
ASCA Nationals November 2008 - photo by Cyndi Whitley





November 16, 2008

Thornapple Mercury All Jacked Up, "Jack" had a TON of fun in the snow with his best friend Amy Garrison. To see many more photos of his playtime visit his page. Jack is 7 months old.

Let It Snow!!! - Photo by Thornapple - November 2008

Let It Snow!!! - Photo by Thornapple - November 2008



November 15, 2008
Mid-Atlantic/Blue Ridge co-sanctioned Agility Trial

"Suede and Kelly had a dynamite trial on Saturday. Suede ran clean and fast to finish her Elite Gamblers title today. Congratulations Kelly!

Suede, September 2008




November 15, 2008

Tricky and his mom Pia L. sent new fall photos. Winter is FAST approaching in Finland. Tricky has a show coming up at the beginning of December and will start his performance career this spring!
"Tricky" bred by Zestforlife - photo by Pia Lindfors




November 15, 2008

Navrocks Made for Each Other "Maddee" and her mom Barb sent new 13 week photos. Check out her page to see many more. We look forward to Maddee (and sister Connie) first show November 28th, 2008!



"Maddee" bred by Navrock - photo by Barb Copping







November 8-9, 2008
BVASC Conformation (11/2/08) and AKC Rally Trial

BIG NEWS FOR "Razzi" "Punchline's Razamanaz of Clancy new RA (10 point JS-N leg, ASCA Altered pointed)
On Saturday, she was RWB to a 3 point major under Amy Burnette, and yesterday,she was WB for 2 points under an AKC judge. She now only needs the majors to finish.

Razzi and Dave FINISHED their Rally Advanced title with a 3rd place and a score of 96 out of 100. Congratulations on two back-to-back wonderful weekends.

Razzi and Dave




November 7, 2008
USASA AKC Herding Rankings

"JR is #2 HSA Sheep
Tosca #5 HXA ducks and #1 HXA cattle
"Suede #1 HIA cattle and #1 HXA sheep !!!


Suede, August 2008




November 9, 2008
A day with the dogs.


Riot, Jake and Chante - Boca Raton


Riot, Jake and Chante - Boca Raton


"Chante" 6 years old




November 1, 2008
BVASC Herding

Kelly and WTCH HTCH Punchline Pursuaded by Gefion GS-O, RS-O, JS-E, RTDcs, NA, NAJ, PT, HXAs, HRDIIIs, HTADIIIds, RLFIIIs, DNA-VP (asca maj. pointed, two HIAc legs)
trialed on ducks yesterday, and Suede did an amazing job! Out of eight advanced dogs she was second with a score of 122 :O) First place was HIT and that dog got a 123.



November 1, 2008
BVASC Herding

"JR" "Punchline Just For Laughs STDds, HSAs, HTADI, DNA-VP (ASCA pointed, 10 point JS-N leg)
and Lucille finished their ASCA Started Duck and Sheep titles this weekend! With duck scores being 88 and 91 two first places. Their sheep scores were 85 and 86 two second places. Keep up the hard work!!!!

JR at Punchline Farm


November 1, 2008
K-9 Splash Adventure - Florida




Ch. Thornapple Straight Up DNA-CP

Chante having fun in the sun with Jake


November 2008 - K-9 Splash Adventure
AKC/UKC Ch. Thornapple Causin An Uproar CGC HCT-1



Jake - WATER LOVER NOVEMBER 2008






October 28, 2008

Mercury Thornapple Turn It Up

6 months - Photo by Navrock


Mercury Thornapple Crossfire

6 months - Photo by Navrock

Handsome Gunner - 6 Months







October 18-19, 2008
Tailwaggers Agility Club- USDAA Agility Trial


Jake picked up 4 Qualifying scores our of 4 runs! With three 1st place runs and one 2nd place run. Jake added a new title, Preferred Starters Standard. After the trial the weather was lovely so we took some quick movement shots (his page has additional images).
"Jake" 6 years old


"Jake" 6 years old


October 18, 2008
Belton Texas, AKC Obedience and Agility Trial


Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake RN, CGC

“Ice” and Eileen continue to excel in their performance venues. In the morning Ice pulled off a 154 out of 160 in Pre-Novice and then finished the afternoon by taking a 2nd Place win in Rally Novice with a score of 94 out of 100. Not to be outdone, Eileen’s Siberian Husky “Dustie” had her first AKC agility trial and wound up with 2 Q’s and 2 first place wins in Novice Jumpers. Watch for Ice and Eileen at the ASCA Nationals!






October 18-19, 2008

NADAC Agility Trial - Nevada


Crystal Peaks gets a hat-trick in 3 different agility venues, 3 weekends in a row!
The biggest news is that "Skittles" "Crystal Peaks Agate Skittles
picked up his first Q in Tunnlers at his very first trial!

"Aura" "Crystal Peaks Aqua Aura CL1-H, CL1-F, CL1-H, CGC (1 leg NA/1 leg NAJ/1 leg NF/2 legs TN-N/1 leg TG-N) continues to show what she is made of in the performance rings, picking up a 2nd place in Tunnlers and a 1st place in TouchNGo! GOOD LUCK AT NATIONALS!



October 18-19, 2008

Rock River Valley ASC


Jake x Tiara puppies had their ring debut this weekend with Rebecca Smith (Waterfall Australian Shepherds). On Saturday, “Kashi” Waterfalls Caution I'm Hot, took back-to-back Best of Opposite Sex Puppy wins. His siblings Coral and Cricket took nice class placements.

9 weeks - Best of Opposite Sex Puppy Wins - Kashi



On Sunday, "Coral", "Waterfall's Caution Feelin Hot Hot Hot!, stepped up and won Best of Breed Puppy! Way to go Rebecca, I can hardly wait to see what the future holds for these babies.

9 weeks - Best of Breed Puppy Win - Coral


October 19, 2008

ASCA Conformation


AKC CH Thornapple Mercury Hotshot (ASCA Major ptd)
went Reserve Winners Dog to a 5pt major at the Sunday show under Judge. Gunner and Roxy also had their show debut at just over 6 months of age. They enjoyed being puppies in the ring, and won their classes.






October 11-12, 2008
Dog Obedience Club of Hollywood - AKC Agility Trial


Jake picked up two Qualifying scores despite the heat and humidity, with a 1st place in JWW and a 3rd place in Standard out of 4 runs. On to USDAA next weekend.
"Jake"



October 12, 2008

NADAC Agility Trial - Texas

Slydrock Shield Your Eyes JS-N, TN-N, NAC, NJC, NCC, WV-N, TG-N
(ASCA Major ptd/1 leg RS-N)

and Liz had a DYNAMITE trial day. They took 5 out of 5 Q's to finish all of their NADAC Novice level titles and 1 open leg. GOOD LUCK AT NATIONALS!

Brite



October 12, 2008

AKC Agility Trial - Nevada



"Aura" "Crystal Peaks Aqua Aura CL1-H, CL1-F, CL1-H, CGC (1 leg NA/1 leg NAJ/1 leg NF)

and Katrina shined again this weekend. This was Aura's 1st AKC agility trial and second trial ever she Q'd all three runs on Sunday. Katrina and the Crystal Peaks crew had the opposite of our weather with low 40s and flurries at night! Mom Lapis racked up the Q's and Grandma Lacy took her first AKC double Q's with a first place on Friday. Way to go! GOOD LUCK AT NATIONALS!

Aura



October 10, 2008

Sisters
"Breeze" "Slydrocks Summerland Breeze CGC (ASCA Alt Major ptd)
and
Slydrock's Shield Your Eyes JS-N, TN-N (1 leg NAC, 1 leg NJC, 1 leg NCC, 1 leg WV-N, 2 legs TG-N)
had a big SPLASH at the Houston Area DockDogs competition last weekend. These beautiful photographs were taken by David Gibson. You can see more of his photos at the website listed on the photos.











October 4, 2008
Belton Texas, AKC Obedience Trial


Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake RN, CGC
"Ice" and Eileen got 1st place in Pre-Novice with a score of 149 out of 160. The judge said Eileen had a great dog. He held his stays and did a wonderful front after the recall.
In Rally Novice Ice was wonderful, taking 3rd place team out of 14 teams!





September 28, 2008
Miami Obedience Club, Inc.


Jake and I were at an agility trial this weekend. Jake and I finally got it together AFTER a 9 month break while I finished law school and passed the bar, for a Q in open JWW...Jake finished his Open Jumpers title! He was the only dog today to Q from either Open FAST or Open JWW (we did not run standard this weekend).




September 27, 2008

"Annie" (Thornapple Mercury Irish Lass CGC) at 1 year finished her Canine Good Citizen Test. Annie and Michele can hardly wait until Annie is old enough to debut in agility! Visit her page




September 28, 2008
HVASA, AKC Sanctioned B Match


Thornapple Mercury All Jacked Up
(sired by Ch Thornapple All Fired Up * Dam Ch Thornapple Straight Up)


"Jack"
Best Of Breed Puppy *** Herding Group 2 ***
Judge Heather Moyer

Photo by Thornapple - September 2008



September 27-28, 2008



Katrina Anderson (Crystal Peaks Australian Shepherds) took, Aura, Rockstar and Topaz to a local AKC show. They met up with Jazz and Flash! It was a family reunion filled with WONDERFUL photos.


"Aura" "Crystal Peaks Aqua Aura CL1-H, CL1-F, CL1-H, CGC



"Flash" "Crystal Peaks Jumpin Jack Flash



"Jazz" "Crystal Peaks All That Jazz



"Topaz" "Crystal Peaks Mystic Topaz



"Rockstar" "Crystal Peaks Rockstar Quartz





September 27-28, 2008

WTCH HTCH Punchline Pursuaded by Gefion GS-O, RS-O, JS-E, RTDcs, NA, NAJ, PT, HXAs, HRDIIIs, HTADIIIds, RLFIIIs, DNA-VP (asca maj. pointed, two HIAc legs)



Suede and Kelly attended an AKC herding trial in New Jersey. It was Suede's first time trialing on ducks in AKC. She was entered in advanced and took a second place and Reserve High In Trial for a three point major toward her AKC herding Championship. She was one point (she got a 94 out of 100) away from HIT. She now has 5 points toward the Herding Championship, a third of the way there!


And on Sunday, Momma Tosca, had her Birthday. Happy 6th Birthday Tosca!


Suede and Tosca, working as a team at Punchline Farm






September 21, 2008



Katrina Anderson (Crystal Peaks Australian Shepherds) took, Aura and Rockstar to a herding demonstration this weekend. Not only did both dogs work well with the stock, they did so with a crowd watching. Keep up the amazing work with them Katrina! Aura also picked up her Canine Good Citizen certification on Saturday.


"Aura" "Crystal Peaks Aqua Aura CL1-H, CL1-F, CL1-H, CGC



September 2008 - Herding Demonstration


September 21, 2008
New Photos


Thornapple Mercury Rising



Jackie sent new photos of "Blush" at 12 months, (Ausgard Australian Shepherds).


12 months
Photo by Ausgard



September 19, 2008



Lacy x Jake daughter "Topaz" enjoyed a weekend at the lake. Visit her page for more photo updates.





September 13, 2008
St. Clair Kennel Club, AKC Sanctioned B Match


Thornapple Mercury All Jacked Up
(sired by Ch Thornapple All Fired Up * Dam Ch Thornapple Straight Up)


"Jack"
Best Of Breed Puppy *** Herding Group I *** St. Clair Kennel Club AKC Sanctioned B Match (large match) Congratulations Shayna Garrison on your big win!


Photo by Thornapple - September 2008

Photo by Thornapple - September 2008




September 11, 2008
Pocano Valley Kennel Club, Inc.


AKC/ASCA CH Beatcha to the Punchline JS-N (10 GS-N pts)



Tosca x Jake son "Punch" went Winners Dog/Best of Winners to finish his AKC Championship. Congratulations to Kim Waldron (Trailblazer Australian Shepherds), Punch's owner, and Kelly Hughes (Punchline Australian Shepherds), Punch's breeder. Punch is presented by Gina Currier.








September 11-12, 2008

Hurricane Ike - Texas

"Ice" "Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake RN CGC
Eileen and Ice safely made it through Hurricane Ike, a category 2 storm. Thankfully they had little property damage and minimal flooding.


After The Storm






September 5, 2008
NEW PHOTOS of Gunner and Roxy! Click their names below to view more photos on their individual pages. Gunner will head to Florida this spring to begin his AKC show career. Watch for Roxy and Gunner in the ASCA rings this fall.
Thornapple Mercury Crossfire


5 Months
Photo by Navrock

Mercury Thornapple Turn It Up


5 months





September 5, 2008
Tuxedo Park Kennel Club, Inc.


ASCA CH Beatcha to the Punchline RS-N (AKC Majr ptd/10 JS-N pts/10 GS-N pts)



Tosca x Jake son "Punch" went Winners Dog/Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex for another 2 points. A great way to start the show weekend. Punch is presented by Gina Currier.


Somerset Hills Kennel Club
09/06/2008

"Punch" took Winners Dog/Best of Winners.


Westchester Kennel Club
09/07/2008

"Punch" took Winners Dog/Best of Winners/Best of Opposite Sex for a clean sweep weekend!

August 2008 (file photo) - Punch won the Herding Group from the classes (win photo will be updated when received)


Happy 1st Birthday to WILLOW and JAKE'S kids at Zest For Life Australian Shepherds in Finland!




September 6, 2008
Tuxedo Park Kennel Club, Inc.


Thornapple Mercury Rising



"Blush" started her Fall show circuit off on the right paw, she went Reserve Winners Bitch, owner-handled by Rebecca M. (Ausgard Australian Shepherds).


"Blush" at 5 weeks



September 1, 2008


"We are proud to announce that Jackson" "AKC CH Thornapple Mercury Hotshot (ASCA Major ptd)
is now an AKC Champion at 12 months of age! He gathered his last needed point on Monday under Judge Sulie Greendale-Paveza by going WD/BW. Jackson was handled by Paul and Kelley Catterson (http://www.alnairaussies.com/professional_handling.htm) over the last few weekends. Thank you Paul and Kelley for doing a supurb job with Jackson! 14 points, which included 3 majors in three weekends!!

Jackson is our first Bred By Champion and the first Champion at Navrock and we couldn’t be more proud of the red dog!! Jackson’s Conformation show record can be viewed here: http://www.navrockaussies.com/jackson.html











August 2008
Australia

While Jordan and I spent a few weeks enjoying Australia, Jake's kids were busy tearing up the show and performance rings! We are very proud of all they have achieved so far this month!


Instead of making albums I updated the whole lot of the Australia photos to a share website: " Australia Trip 2008 Photos, Enjoy!







"Breeze" has her first DockDogs sanctioned trial in early September. She is shown here completing a 16 foot dive.
Visit her page



"Annie" (Thornapple Mercury Irish Lass) at 1 year. Annie loves to swim and cool off from the Florida heat! Visit her page





August 24, 2008
Mid Susquehanna Valley Kennel Club, Inc.


ASCA CH Beatcha to the Punchline RS-N (AKC Majr ptd/10 JS-N pts/10 GS-N pts)



Big congratulations to Kelly Hughes and Kim Waldron. Tosca x Jake son "Punch" went Winners Dog and on to Best of Breed. He then topped off his weekend with Herding Group 1st placement. Punch is presented by Gina Currier.


Breed Judge: Mr. Kenneth L. Rayner Jr.
Herding Group Judge: Mrs. Paula Hartinger

August 2008 - Punch won the Herding Group from the classes!




August 21, 23 and 24, 2008
Leavenworth Kennel Club, Inc. - AKC

"Jackson" "Thornapple Mercury Hotshot (ASCA Major ptd/AKC Major ptd)
Jackson has picked up back-to-back Major wins followed by a 2 point Winners Dog on Sunday, handled by the Cattersons! He is just over 12 months.

File Photo - win photos will be updated when available.



August 24, 2008
Varkaus Dog Show for FCI groups 1 and 2


The Judge was Karl-Erik Johanssen, Sweden. "Nasu" Zestforlife Snowflake received a rating of "Good" in the Junior class. "Pate" was with Sanna and was entered in the Junior Handler class with Kati. They took a second in class. Pate behaved great, he hasn't been in shows since the puppy classes. Photos coming soon!






August 16-17, 2008
CPE Agility Trial


"Aura" "Crystal Peaks Aqua Aura CL1-H, CL1-F, CL1-H
had a wonderful debut agility weekend with breeder/owner/handler Katrina Anderson!
The judge was Ken Perlemutter who is a fellow Aussie person and designs some really wonderful fun courses. The titles she earned were CL1-H, CL1-F, CL1-H she was a jackpot Q away from getting all of her level one titles.

1st Agility CPE Trial - 16 months



August 15-17, 2008
New Hope ASC and NADAC Agility Trial


Slydrock's Shield Your Eyes JS-N, TN-N (ASCA Major ptd/1 leg NAC, 1 leg NJC, 1 leg NCC, 1 leg WV-N, 2 legs TN-N, 2 legs TG-N)

"Brite" and Liz had an AMAZING weekend at the NADAC Agility Trial in College Station, Texas and then picking up her second ASCA 5 point major win under Senior Breeder Judge Mike Ryan. Brite picked up several more Qs in agility finishing her TN-N, and on Saturday morning was WB/BOW/BOS over 31 bitches and at least one nationally ranked special



Brite 20 months (5 pt major win under SBJ Mike Ryan) shown with littermate "Breeze".




August 16-17, 2008
New Hope ASC

"Breeze" "Slydrocks Summerland Breeze CGC (ASCA Alt Major ptd)
had another dynamite wonderful weekend with handler Eileen Kosakowski!
Saturday - WB/BW/BOS for 2 pts under Judge Terri Altergott.(Breeze now has 12 pt with 2 majors)
Sunday - Reserve Winners (3pt major) under Judge Emmy Adsiewicz






August 17, 2008
Annapolis Kennel Club, Inc. - AKC

"Punch" "ASCA Ch. Beatcha to The Punchline JS-N (25 pts RS-N/10 pts GS-N/AKC Major ptd)
went WD/BOW/BOS, handled by Gina Currier.

Breed Judge: Mr. Ralph (Sonny) Ambrosio




August 16-17, 2008
Topeka Kennel Club Inc., Inc. - AKC

"Jackson" "Thornapple Mercury Hotshot (ASCA Major ptd/AKC Major ptd)
Saturday Jackson was WD/BOW for a 3 point major under Judge Pat Hastings and Sunday he was RWD under Judge Lee Brown. He's off to a great start with the Cattersons!! GO JACKSON!




August 17, 2008
BVASC Conformation

"JR" "Punchline Just For Laughs HSAs, HTADI, DNA-VP (ASCA pointed, 10 point JS-N leg)
JR and Lucille picked up a Reserve Winners Dog to a Major under Breeder Judge Melissa Borde.


JR at Punchline Farm, 2007



August 17, 2008
BVASC Conformation

BIG NEWS FOR "Razzi" "Punchline's Razamanaz of Clancy RN (10 point JS-N leg, ASCA Altered pointed)
Razzi was A-WB and A-BOW and Altered Best of Breed for 2 points yesterday under Breeder Judge Melissa Borde (one shy of a major). Sunday, she was A-WB and A-BOW for another 2 points. Razzi now has 5 points toward her A-CH.




August 3, 2008
Heart of Texas ASC

"Breeze" "Slydrocks Summerland Breeze CGC (ASCA Alt Major ptd)
had a wonderful weekend with handler Eileen Kosakowski!
Breeze picked up back-to-back Majors on Sunday.

Sunday Morning Show - Judge Debbra Mitchell Winners Bitch - 3 point Major

Sunday Evening Show - Judge Rick Mitchell
Winners Bitch/Best of Winners - 3 point Major



"Boomer" "Thornapple Mercury ThundrCloud
Many new photos of Boomer on his page! Boomer will be a year old on August 12, 2008. We cannot wait for him to start his show career.

1 year
August 2008- Happy early Birthday

1 year
August 2008- Happy early Birthday



August 3, 2008
Mahoning-shenango Kennel Club, Inc. - AKC

"Punch" "ASCA Ch. Beatcha to The Punchline JS-N (25 pts RS-N/10 pts GS-N/AKC Major ptd)
went Reserve Winners Dog to the 4 point major, handled by Gina Currier.

Breed Judge: Mr. William David Ashbey



August 2-3, 2008
AKC Herding Trial

"JR" "Punchline Just For Laughs HSAs, HTADI, DNA-VP (ASCA pointed, 10 point JS-N leg)
JR and Lucille finished his started sheep title in AKC (HSAs) this past weekend with two seconds and a third.


JR at Punchline Farm, 2007





July 27, 2008
Hendersonville Kennel Club - AKC

"Punch" "ASCA Ch. Beatcha to The Punchline JS-N (25 pts RS-N/10 pts GS-N)
took his first 4 point Major in AKC handled by Gina Currier.

Breed Judge: Mrs. Sulie Greendale-Paveza




July 26, 2008

Tyler Obedience Training Club Inc. - Rally AKC

"Ice" "Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake RN CGC
Eileen and Ice completed 3 clean runs out of 3 to finish their first obedience title! We are very proud of all of the work Eileen is putting in with her star, Ice is only 11 months old.
Breed Judge: Ms Charlene R Dunn






July 18-20, 2008
Houston Kennel Club - AKC Rally Trial

"Ice" "Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake CGC (2 legs RN)
Eileen and Ice had their debut weekend in the performance ring and made a clean sweep!
They picked up their first two Rally Novice legs with both scores of 90 out of 100
possible points from Novice A. Ice is Eileen's first Rally/Obedience dog and Ice is not even 12 months. Way to go Eileen!!!
Friday Judge: Ms. Suzi B Bluford
Saturday Judge: Ms. Sandra L. Walroth

Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake CGC (2 Legs RN)
("Jake" x "Chante")


Houston Kennel Club - AKC All Breed Conformation

"Ice" "Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake CGC (2 legs RN)
and "Blitz" "Slydrock Arctic Blast CGC (AKC pointed)
took Best Brace Australian Shepherd and then on to a Herding Group 1st Brace win!

Breed Judge: Dr. Arthur R Sorkin
Herding Group Judge: Mrs. Lenora M. Riddle



"Blitz" "Slydrock Arctic Blast CGC (AKC pointed)
Also took a Reserve Winners Dog to a major from Open Black, handled by Eileen Kosakowoski.







July 19, 2008
Finnish Australian Shepherd Club All Breed Match Dog Show


"Nasu" Zestforlife Snowflake was first in a junior handler class with a 17 year-old girl. They won the class! About 10 entries. Then Nasu was in Young Dogs class handled with the same girl. She was second! About 35 entries.






July 12, 2008

"Tricky" was in his very first dog show today. And what a result! Excellent, second in junior class and 4th Best Dog! Way to go Tricky! The show was Oulu International Dog Show, 12th of July, Judge Rajko Rotner from Slovenia.



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








July 5-6, 2008
New Hope ASC - NADAC Agility Trial


Slydrocks Shield Your Eyes JS-N (1 leg NAC, 1 leg NJC, 1 leg NCC, 1 leg WV-N, 2 legs TN-N, 2 legs TG-N)

"Brite" and Liz had an amazing weekend at the NADAC Agility Trial in College Station, Texas. The Judges were Pamela Bryant-Meeks, Greg Battaglia



They picked up eight Qs - 2 Touch N Go, 2 Tunnelers, 1 Weavers,
1 Chances, 1 Jumpers, and 1 Regular.



Brite 17 months



July 5-6, 2008
First Coast ASC - ASCA Agility Trial


ASCA CH Beatcha to the Punchline JS-N (25 RS-N pts/10 GS-N pts)


"Punch" and Kim had an wonderful ASCA agility debut weekend.
Punch took home 5 First Place runs, 5 Second Place runs and 3 Third Place runs.
The Judge was Mike Willis.






Happy 4th of July, 2008






June 27-29, 2008
New Hope ASC

"Breeze" "Slydrocks Summerland Breeze CGC (ASCA Alt ptd)
had a wonderful weekend with handler Eileen Kosakowski!

Friday Evening Show - ASCA Breeder Provisional Judge - Jewel Fuls Reserve Winners Bitch

Saturday Morning Show - ASCA Breeder Judge - Kathy Staton
Reserve Winners Bitch

Saturday Evening Show - AKC Judge - Marcy Spaulding
Winners Bitch/Best of Opposite Sex

Sunday Morning Show - ASCA Provisional Judge - Wendy Summers
Winners Bitch/Best of Winners/Best of Opposite Sex


June 28, 2008
Canine Good Citizen
Handled by Eileen Kosakowoski
Breeze and Eileen complete all the requirements for Breeze's CGC!







June 28-29, 2008

BIG Congrats to Kelly and Suede, WTCH HTCH Punchline Pursuaded by Gefion GS-O, RS-O, JS-E, RTDcs, NA, NAJ, PT, HXAs, HRDIIIs, HTADIIIds, RLFIIIs, DNA-VP (asca maj. pointed, two HIAc legs)



Suede finished her Intermediate Cattle AKC herding title today (she was an alternate yesterday) with a first place.Yesterday, she got in on advanced sheep and won the class (of about 7 or 8) and also got Reserve HIT! She got a 95 out of 100. Today, Suede and Kelly took a second place with a 90.5 out of 100 to finish her HXAs!

Yahoo Suedey!!!




And Suede's brother (Ch. Beatcha to The Punchline) received his OFA Good hip rating this week as well.



St Petersburg International Dog Show
RUSSIA
June 29, 2008

"Nasu" Zestforlife Snowflake got a Very Good rating and her dam Willow was
Best of Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex.
Willow also received her first certification and CACIB. So today was really good!



Zestforlife Snowflake




June 20, 2008

We are very happy to have Chante home from maternity leave! Chante enjoyed her vacation at Camp Thornapple raising her kids and has now returned home to begin her training for an agility career.
The photos below were taken this morning.



Chante, Jake and Riot



Riot



Brandywine Valley ASC- June 14-15 2008

Friday evening, Razzi, Punchline's Razzamanazz of Clancy RN (ASCA ptd/ 1 leg JS-N) took Altered Winners Bitch for her first point!

Saturday, Razzi took a Reserve Winners Bitch.


Razzi at Punchline Farm

At the Saturday (AM trial only) Suede, WTCH HTCH Punchline Pursuaded by Gefion GS-O, RS-O, JS-E, RTDcs, NA, NAJ, PT, HRDIIIs, HTADIIIds, RLFIIIs, DNA-VP (asca maj. pointed, two HIAc legs, one HXAs leg)
won the Advanced Duck class (and tied for HIT). There were six or seven in the class,
so there was good competition. Her score was 121 out of 125!
That is the highest score Kelly has ever gotten on any of her dogs :O).

Sunday, Kelly just ran Suede on ducks and she had a real nice run for a 2nd place and Tosca won Advanced ducks for a HIT :O)



Suede at ASCA Nationals, 2007




Happy Father's Day - Sunday 06/15/08
Thornapple Huckleberry Finn & Thornapple's Emma,
celebrate Father's Day with Dad, Dan Kelly on their boat and by the pool.

Life is rough when you are a Florida Dog!
Finn and Emma are from the 1st (Jake x Chante) litter and will be 2 years old this month!
Photos by Dan and Cindy Kelly
Naples - Florida


Emma with her Dad, Dan - June 2008

Cindy with Finn and Emma - June 2008




Obedience Class Graduation- Saturday 06/14/08
Today Boomer Thornapple Mercury ThundrCloud and brother Tribble graduated from their obedience course.
They made their parents, Steve and Maggie proud with all of their progress, including perfect 50ft recalls.
Boomer will take his CGC test this month!


Thornapple Mercury ThundrCloud and Tribble.
Photo by Maggie White - Obedience Class Graduation.





Calcasieu Kennel Club, Inc. AKC - Saturday 06/07/08
Big congratulations to Eileen Kosakowski and "Ice"
Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake 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!

10 Months Old

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




Thornapple Mercury Hotshot (AKC ptd/ASCA mjr ptd) "Jackson" and his cattle.
Photo by Brandy Dirksen - June 8, 2008.




Thornapple Mercury ThundrCloud and the White Family send Memorial Day wishes.





Saturday, May 24, 2008
Winners Dog under Judge Professor Douglas C. Taylor
Jackson Thornapple Mercury Hotshot is on a roll with another winning weekend from
the 9-12 month class. Jackson was handled by Alyssa Janisak (Valor Australian Shepherds).

Thornapple Mercury Hotshot, move out!




May 17, 2008
Congratulations to Liz Neuman & "Brite" Slydrock's Shield Your Eyes on your successful DockDog.
trial! Brite loves to fly through the air!

Brite getting BIG AIR at DockDogs, 2008

May 13-14, 2008
Congratulations to Kelly Huges & "Suede" on your new ASCA Ranchdog Cattle and Sheep Titles, RTDcs.
Suede had to sort stock, load some on a trailer, go through panels in an open field, set out stock
and hold them to a feed trough, take them off of the feed trough, and bring them back home.
Suede won the sheep class and was second on cattle overall.
She also received High In Trial for her Sheep runs.

WTCH HTCH Punchline Pursuaded by Gefion GS-O, RS-O, JS-E, RTDcs, NA, NAJ, PT,
HRDIIIs, HTADIIIds, RLFIIIs, RTDcs DNA-VP (asca maj. pointed, two HIAc legs, one HXAs leg)

Suede's Page at Punchline Australian Shepherds

"Jake" x"Tosca"

Suede at Punchline Farm, 2007

Suede also showed in Breed and she picked up a Reserve Winners Bitch to a 4 point major
Way to go Kelly and Suede!

Suede (photo taken at 12 months)


May 10, 2008

Congratulations to Helena Calado "Cookie" on a very successful first show!
Cookie took a Best of Breed Puppy win at the 20.* E. C. Internacional Elvas show, May 10, 2008
Araci Cookie Paracortus
Owner/Handler

Helena Calado, www.casacalado.com


Congratulations to "Team Arctic" on a very successful first Nationals!
Thornapple Mercury Arctic Shake "Ice" and Slydrock's Arctic Blast (AKC ptd) "Blitz"
Thank you Judge: Pam Levin
Ice & Blitz
United States Australian Shepherd Association 2008 Nationals
Greeley Colorado


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

Owner/Handler
Eileen Kosakowski

Co-Owner
Cyndi Whitley


Congratulations to Todd and Brandy Dirksen on Jackson's first AKC points at the
Heart of Iowa Kennel Club 4/27/2008. Jackson was owner-handled to his win!
He is now Thornapple Mercury Hotshot (ASCA mjr ptd/AKC ptd) from the 6-9 month class.
Thank you Judge: Mr Carl Gene Liepmann









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