Great Dane Breeders' & Owners' Association

Great Dane Breeders & Owners Open Show Saturday 2nd November 2019

Thank you to the committee and exhibitors for a fabulous entry and day, most of my decisions were taken with dignity and in good gesture. Dentition was ok with only a couple of level bites. Movement is still an issue, we seem to be getting to upright in shoulder with no return of upper arm, rear over angulation an lack of muscle tone and 2nd thigh making movement unbalanced. Not many Danes could do the job they were originally bred to do today but better than when I last judged so we are going on the right direction.

Bitches

Minor Puppy (3,1abs)

1st Cubitt's Annadanes Turkana, 7 month old baby, elegant feminie head, dark eye, expressive expression using ears well, long neck into well placed shoulders, slightly long in loin but very baby at the moment. Won this class today on movement as held her topline and croup better than 2nd.

2nd Kingsley's Dainoak Felicitas, 7 month old well marked harli, clear clean makings, larger make and shape than one, clean head, dark eye, small neat ears, nice shoulders, better spring of rib, more 4 square. Just lost out to one on the move as she dropped her croup today spoiling her outline. Lots more to come from this baby.

Puppy (3)

1st Simpson's Renescent Gin and Juice, 10 month old blue Bitch, lovely feminie make and shape, lovely clean head, dark eye, small neat ears used to her advantage, long neck into good shoulders, firm topline, equal angles fore and aft, won this class on clean movement covering the ground with ease and extention. One to watch.

2nd Cubitt's Annadanes Turkana, 1 st in Minor Puppy Bitch 

3rd Page & Concannon Dainoak Destined To Dream at Novavida, 11 month old blue bitch, at th rangy stage at the moment thought she was my class winner on initial look, stronger make and shape then 1st and 2nd, classic head, dark eye, long neck into ok shoulders, a little soft in topline, but steep in croup which really cost her on the move which ruined her outline and balance as this prevented her from extending the rear.

Junior (5, 2abs)

1st Page & Concannon Glamour Girl V Rosherta At Novavida ( Ned Imp), 14 month old black bitch, Femine well chissled head, dark eye, long neck into well laid shoulders, good return in upper arm, strong topline, good group and well muscled, really came into her own on the move which won her the class as she extended and drove covering the ground with ease.

2nd Abbott's Nakimi Serenade, 12 month old Brindle bitch, thought wow on the stand, feminie head, dark eye, neat small ears, chest developing nicely, a little soft in topline but still growing, stood 4 square lost out on her rear movement as she never extended fully and didn't really drive from behind which cost her the class today. Would prefer lighter fawn background but one to watch as she grows.

3rd Pocock's Tamzdane Cinndoughrella, 14 month old harli, looked great on the stand, clean feminie head, strong neck, straight white front, well filled chest, good spring of rib, a little soft in topline at present, over angulated at the rear which showed in her movement today losing her topline in profile and moving close behind. Still has a lot to go and time on her side.

Novice (3,1 abs)

1st Kingsley's Dainoak Felicitas, 2nd in Minor Puppy. 

2nd Sheil's Shir Singapore Sling, 15 month old blue, feminie head, defined stop, ears a little large, long neck into good shoulders, a little straight in upper arm, well filled chest, a little steep in croup which affected her movement losing her topline and crabbing on the move. handler would benefit from moving a little faster with wider strides which would enable the both to extend more on the move.

Post Graduate ( 1)

1st Pocock's Tamzdane Cinndoughrella, 3 rd in Junior

Limit (4 2abs)

1st Abbott's Nakimi The Lyrical Shcm, 5 year old fawn, beautiful make and shape, classic dane, beautiful feminie well chissled head, dark eye, defined stop, long strong neck into well laid shoulders, deep well filled chest, good spring of rib, strong topline, flows from nose to tail as they should. Well muscled and covered the ground with ease. Reserve Best Bitch but pushed for Best Bitch all the way.

2nd Southgate 's Empress Elivira V Rosherta JW ( Ned Imp), 22 month old black, gleaming coat, nice head, dark eye, used ears well, well set neck into ok shoulders, good spring of rib, a little soft in topline and loin moved close behind which cost her today.

Open (5, 1abs)

1st White's Jutlanders Are you Ready JW ( Den Imp), 2 year old fawn Bitch really took my eye as she entered the ring, feminie strong head and neck,dark eye lovely black mask, well laid back shoulders, well filled chest and sprung ribs, strong topline, good croup, well muscled, moved with ease straight and true coming and going.

2nd Kingley's Dainoak Agent Provocateur Shcm, 3 year old strong blue, clean head, dark eye, would prefer a longer neck, well filled chest,good spring of rib, well muscled short coupled and stood 4 square. Moved with drive.

3rd Midleton's Taysca Must be Carried At Dornoir JW, 2 1/2 year old black, gleaming coat, beautiful feminie make and shape, feminie head, dark eye, melting expression,long neck into well laid shoulders, well filled chest, good sprung ribs, good croup, well muscled was a little to erratic on the move with barely 4 feed on the floor such a shame today.

Veteran (3, 2 abs )

1st Kellerway 's Jaemluks Dannie Of Clunton, 6 year old harli, well marked, lovely head, defined stop, long strong neck, well laid shoulders, strong topline, good croup, well muscled, moved with reach and drive outmoved some of the youngsters. A credit to her owner and our breed it was my pleasure to award her Best Veteran Bitch and Best Veteran In Show. congratulations.

Open Brindle (2)

1st Searle's Droolakiss Miss Busy Body At Murrayvhayle. 2 1\2 year old, well marked brindle, fawn background with defined black chevrons, feminie make and shape, lovely clean head, dark eye, alert expression, defined stop, used her ears well, long swan like neck into well laid shoulders, strong topline, correct croup, well muscled 2nd thigh, tight cat like feet, looked the picture on the stand and didn't disappoint on the move. Would prefer more of her all over and moved a little faster but this still could not detract from her attributes. Best Bitch and Best Opposite Sex In Show.

Open Fawn ( 0 ) No Entries

Open Black (5, 2abs)

1st Middleton's Taysca Must Be Cartier JW, 3rd in Open Bitch. Much more settled and moved much better in this class covering the ground with drive and ease just wished she had done that in the previous class.

2nd Allen's Laguna Von Red Kieselbacheauelle ( Imp Deu), 3 1/2 year old, stronger make and shape than 1, nice clean head, defined stop, small neat ears, strong neck into well laid shoulders, well filled chest, strong topline, correct angles front and rear, moved well once settled.

3rd Southgate's Empress Elivira V Rosherta JW (Imp Ned) 2 nd in Limit.

Open Blue (3)

1st Simpson's Renescent Peaches & Cream, 10 month old what a find. Beautiful elegant make and shape, feminie defined head developing nicely, deep set dark eyes, neat ears used well, alert sweet expression, long neck into well laid shoulders, chest developing nicely, good angles fore and aft. Won this class on her construction and movement. Best Puppy Bitch & Reserve Best Puppy In Show.

2nd Kellerway's Dornoir Luciana, 2 1/2 year old bitch, striker make and shape than 1, clean head, long neck into well laid shoulders, held topline well on the move just lost out on rear extension to one.

3rd Shiel's Singapore Sling 2nd in Novice.

Open Harlequin ( 4,1abs)

1st Tempest's CH Ardoreadane Just The Ticket JW, 3 1/2 year old, well marked, clean make and shape, nice head, dark right eye, strong neck into good shoulders, well filled chest, clean white front, a little soft in top line, moved freely coming and going which won her the class.

2nd Pocock's Int/NL CH Tamzdane Cake My Day BNLW19 EUDDC CH19. 3 year old well marked, elegant make and shape, clean feminie head, long swan neck, a little upright in shoulder, held topline well but little soft in loin which showed as she moved fast and free. Would just like more of her all over.

3rd Middleton's Damarkann Illicit Love For Dornoir, 3 year old clear and cleanly marked, loved her make and shape, clean defined head, deep set eyes, defined stop, strong neck into well laid shoulders, deep well filled chest, nice spring of rib, strong topline, well muscled 2 nd thigh. Was unsettled being gone over and on the move so could not do any more for her today. I just wish some judges were more considerate going over Danes as one bad, rough experience can ruin a show career. Hope she gets over this soon.

Open Mantle No Entries

Dogs

Minor Puppy (2,1abs)

1st White's Jutlanders Beam Me Up (Imp Den ) 8 month old fawn, clean defined head developing nicely, dark mask, dark eye, long strong neck into well laid back shoulders, deep chest, strong flat bone, good angles fore and aft covered the ground with ease. One to watch in the future a very promising puppy. Pleased to award him Best Puppy Dog & Best Puppy In Show.

Puppy ( 3, 1abs )

1st Thurlby's Santana Special Legacy at Justinin (IKC), 11 month old tall upstanding fawn, classic head, dark deep set eyes, neat ears long neck into ok shoulders, a little soft in topline but very raw and rangy at the present just needs time to drop and fill.

2nd Piper's Danemoor Black Velvet, 11 month old gleaming black, lovely head, dark almond eye, soft expression, strong neck into good shoulders, stood 4 square once settled with equal angles for and aft looked like my class winner on the stand but really played his handled up on the moving pacing and jumping. Would both benefit from time and training. Such a shame but has time on their side.

Junior ( 1)

1st Piper's Danemoor Black Velvet, 2nd in previous class handler tried again to get him to move steady a little better in this class once he settled and stopped pacing half way round. Keep persisting.

Yearling ( 2)

1st Marriott's Jaydania Tiger Bay, 19 month old correctly marked Brindle, rich fawn background with defined black stripes, strong head, dark eye, quizzical ex expression, long neck into ok shoulders, a little rangy the moment, more developed in front than Rear at present, moved out well but would love to see him moved faster to really extend and show his potential on the move just needs time to fill his frame look forward to seeing him in a year's time.

2nd Prybylska Big Dope Ozzy, 2 year old over marked harlequin, nice head, dark tight eyes, strong neck into well laid shoulders, well filled chest, strong topline held well, a little steep in croup and paced on the move which lost him the class today.

Novice ( 4)

1st Pepper's Starlight Cronos. avec Foaldown, 19 month old blue, easy winner of this mixed class. Strong clean head, dark right eye, long strong neck into well laid back shoulders, chest developing nicely, a little soft in topline at the moment, stood well on tight feet. Moved free and true coming and going has a lot more to come.

2nd Park's Rayjen Play The Ace, 20 month old blue, finer and taller set all through at the moment than 1, clean defined head, dark eye, soft expression, long neck, a little upright in shoulder at the moment, held topline well and moved well, would benefit from being moved faster with longer strides to enable him to show his poteintal, just needs time to drop and fill.

3rd Black's Culsedanes Lord Zeus To Bandwar, 15 month old Harlequin, raw and rangy at present, head developing nicely, dark eye, would prefer a longer neck, well filled chest,a little soft in topline and steep in croup which showed on the move, moving a little close behind for me.

Post Graduate. No Entries

Limit ( 1, 1 abs ) Absent

Open ( 4, 1 Abs )

1st Searle's Dainmajik The Counjuror To Murrayvhayle, took eye as he entered the ring and didn't dissapoint, 5 year old all fawn male strong but not overdone, classic defined well chissled head, defined stop which is sometimes lacking in our breed, dark deep set eyes, strong neck into well laid back shoulders, deep well filled chest, strong bone, tight feet, good spring of rib, strong topline held well on the move, well muscled throughout and clear second thigh which really showed in this movement which was effortless and ground covering would really love to see him move in a big ring to truly show his effortless movement. Was pleased to award him Best Dog and Best in Show. Well deserved.

2nd Bielecka's Tensi Red Ribbon ( Imp Pol ), 2 year old cleanly marked harlequin, strong head a tad wide in backskull, dark tight eye, strong neck into well laid shoulder, deep well filled chest, would prefer a better spring of rib, strong topline held well on the move, well muscled and tight feet. Moved with purpose and drive covering the ground with ease.

3rd McGowan's Kinnegans Twisted Fire Starter, 3 year old fawn, clean lines, strong defined head, dark eye, small neat ears, strong neck into ok shoulders, a little barrel chested, ok in topline, and long in loin, overangulated in rear which showed on the move causing him to look unbalanced moving and standing.

Veteran (0) No Entries

Open Brindle ( 1 )

1st Marriott's Jaydania Tiger Bay 1 st in Yearling.

Open Fawn (2, 2 Abs )

Open Black ( 2 )

Very difficult class to judge both dogs so close in so many ways as I see they are father and son and share some same atributes.

1st Bollon 's Bandwar For Aces High, 3 years old, clean make and shape, has size and substance. Clean well defined head, dark eye, clean neck into good shoulders, well filled chest straight flat bone, strong topline, shorter coupled and well muscled good angles fore and aft. Won this class today on his straight coming and going movement. 

2nd Pepper's CH Danemoor Black Watche for Sarawen, 5 years old, finer set than 1 all over, has a clean head, long neck into good shoulders, well filled chest, not as strong in topline and a tad long in loin which showed on the move which cost him the class today.

Open Blue (2 )

1st Pepper's Starlight Cronos Avec Foaldown, 1st in Novice

2nd Park's Rayjen Play The Ace, 2nd in Novice

Open Harlequin ( 4 )

1st Allen's Gasparo Vom Hause Black Diamond ( Imp Deu ), 3 year old, strong masculine head, dark eye, defined stop, clean long neck into well laid back shoulders, deep well filled chest, good spring of rib, strong topline, short loin, correct croup, well muscled throughout shouts male thru and thru strong but not overdone. Won this class on his effortless movement. Pleased to award him Reserve Best Dog and Reserve Best In Show.

2nd Pocock's Tamzdane On My Apple Pie, 4 year old, smaller make and shape than 1, good head, alert expression, dark eye, a little short in neck, good shoulders, well filled chest, strong topline, stood 4 square, covered the ground well, would just prefer more of him all over.

3rd Tempest's Adoreadane Summer Sunshine, 15 month old, a raw rangy baby and growing nicely but giving away a lot to 1 and 2 today. Head a developing nicely, dark tight eye, sweet expression, think set neck, a little loose on the move today, he just needs time to drop and fill his frame as he is still only a baby.

Open Mantle ( 1 )

1st Kellerway's Damarkann Marquisite, 3 year old correctly marked mantle, strong make and shape, strong clean head, dark eye, long neck into well laid shoulders, well filled chest, would prefer more spring of rib, strong topline, correct croup, good angles fore and aft which showed in his movement effortless and ground covering. Considered him for Reserve Best Dog and pushed hard I'm sure his time will come.

Best In Show Dainmajik The Conjuror To Murrayvhayle (AI )

Reserve Best In Show. Gasparo Vom Hause Black Diamond ( Imp Den )

Best Opposite Sex Ch Droolakisss Miss Busy Body At Murrayvhayle

Best Puppy In Show. Jutlanders Beam Me Up

Reserve Best Puppy In Show Renescent Peaches And Cream

Best Veteran In Show Jaemluks Dannie Of Clunton.

Miss Joanne Flanagan

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