Midland & West Of England Great Dane Club

GREAT DANE    My thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge fawn & brindle danes at their popular 23rd colour format show. I was pleased with the quality of the danes, only seeing 2 bad mouths & a few danes with lighter eyes. Almost all of the danes were confidant & outgoing, especially the first time puppies. I was disappointed that the veterans weren’t given classes in their colour, which excluded them from challenging for best in colour.

FAWNS

MINOR PUPPY DOG (8)1Ab. 1. Booths Roucandane Total Sunshine. 7 months, solid, boy with lots of personality. Correct head planes, dark eye & wide muzzle. Nicely filled front, sturdy forelegs with good flat bone & tight feet. Good length of neck set into well laid-back shoulders with good deep chest, balanced by a good turn of stifle & strong rear end. A strong yet elegant profile in the stand. Moved out well & powered from behind. 2.Colletts Foaldown Secret Love. Confidant 8 month well boned boy who could easily swap places with 1. Dark mask & eyes with well set ears lending themselves to a beautifully expressive headpiece of equal breadth throughout. Good drop of lip and teeth (as 1). Another beautifully balanced profile shown off by a long well arched neck. Smoothness & strength of movement from all angles. I look forward to seeing both of these boys as they mature. 3) Burtons Devarro The Palamino Pony. Just 6 months compact & smart, the litter brother of my res. best brindle dog & best brindle puppy. Very expressive features on a good head with well-used ears giving the desired look of dash & dare. A lovely outline, just right for his age & another good mover.

PUPPY DOG (2) 1.Marriners Semalda Has To Be Of Marridane 9 month rich coloured fawn with good mouth, drop of lip & gentle dark eyes. Well crested neck of good length set smoothly into shoulders, with good fore chest & deep brisket. Good front & rear angulations, top line & tail set , producing a pleasing outline. Moved out well. 2. Smiths Vavavoom The Vandal. Close in age to 1 this paler fawn was equal in elegance if a tiny bit lighter in substance. He has a good drop of lip on a masculine head, held high on the move. Good teeth & expressive brow over dark eyes. Nice reachy neck & good angulations. Just needs to fill out a bit in front but plenty to like.

JUNIOR DOG (11)2Ab. 1.Hurst, Hooker & Lockeys Garsak Sir Alfie This14 month masculine boy certainly knows how to make a statement, keeping my gaze & demanding attention. Maturing well his defined very black mask contrasted with his clean golden fawn forehead & body. Good broad muzzle & strong jaw with lips hanging squarely in front. The darkest of eyes & alert brows with proportionately narrow skull. Ears set high & folded forward at all times presenting dash & dare in abundance. His head held high on a showy neck in proportion to his body, which was well balanced & elegant. Good forehand with nicely muscled shoulders, filled front, straight forelegs & good flat bone. Elbows tucked well under a deep brisket with a level top line, rise over the loin, muscled hindquarters & good turn of stifle. Good length of tail & tight feet completing the picture. Impressive on the move with true action coming & going. Delighted to award him Best Fawn Dog & watch him achieve RBIS. 2.Gray, Pearson & Cutters Garsak Sir Franklyn. Litter brother to 1 with plenty of his attributes though not as commanding in stature. Slightly darker in colour & a little less mature but beautifully balanced in the stand & not disappointing on the move. Both a credit to their breeders. 3.Pearces Ansets Wilson Picket. Golden fawn boy with plenty of substance & good bone just a month younger than 1& 2. Good use of ears & lovely expression though eyes could be darker. Strode out well just lacked the

attitude of the first 2.

YEARLING DOG (7)1ab 1.Perkins Inarabic Obediah. 19 month nicely muscled lad whose head carriage & crested neck presented a graceful showy outline. Chiseled features on a smart head. Lovely to go over with nicely laid back shoulders & well sprung ribs. Good muscular rear end enabling an extremely powerful & smooth action, which was a delight to see. 2.McGuinesses Dinahtron Son of a Gun. Deep rich fawn boy of 21 months just a little broader in back skull than 1. Gentle in temperament & appearance. having a broad muzzle, strong jaw & neat ears. Nicely filled front & neat feet, deep chest & good tuck up presenting a pleasing outline. 3. Wesseldines Enydelet Touch of Red. 18 month very masculine strong headed deep fawn boy with a super outline. Eyes dark but a little loose & head a touch broader than 1. Drove powerfully from behind.

POST GRADUATE DOG (7) 1.Arberys Mohos Tigers Eye. Striking big 2 year old with everything in proportion, exuding attitude& dignity. A dark masculine chiseled head with deep set dark eyes and well used ears. Good mouth & strong jaw with square drop of lip at a right angle to his foreface. Viewed from the front presented muscled shoulders & full chest, neither overloaded, with good flat bone on straight legs & tight feet. Balanced profile with graceful neck set in good shoulders, deep brisket & strong loin. Good top line, croup & tail set with well muscled hindquarters. Free driving action viewed from the side & correct movement coming & going. A very well deserved Res.Best Fawn Dog. 2.Laidlaws Kantalar Sealed With a Kiss JW. A showy well constructed 2 year old, smart short coupled boy, not as tall as 1 but plenty of quality & substance. Good level head planes, kind expressive dark eyes, good teeth & broad muzzle with neat ears, set high & used well. A strong crested neck & muscular body with good depth of chest, tuck up & rise over the loin. Beautifully presented covering the ground smoothly & true. 3. Bishtons Jaydania Dallas. Another fabulous head & neck having the same sire as my ‘best fawn dog’. A rich red 16 month fawn with an impressive forehand. A flowing gait with plenty to like & should mature nicely, just more turn of stifle in 1 & 2 today.

LIMIT DOG (7)2 ab. 1. Haighs Amaraud Love Hurts JW ShCM. What’s not to like about this well constructed 3 yr old dark fawn. A good masculine head, maybe a fraction broader in the back skull than my ‘Best Fawn Dog’ & RBFD, but challenged them strongly in the line up. Shorter in stature but powerful & well muscled with no hint of coarseness. Well-filled chest with good deep brisket & elbows tucked well under. Correctly angulated shoulders & a nice turn of stifle. Good top line, muscled hindquarters & second thigh creating an impressive profile. Enjoyed watching him power around the ring. 2.Booths Anadain Always & Forever with Roucandane. Full of personality this 2 ½ yr old lad has all of the positive characteristics one could want in a dane. Full of energy, with a look of great strength, on the move. Great lay of shoulders, super deep filled chest , good spring of ribs & well covered body. A lighter mask than 1 & not as much drop of lip. Looked good in the stand & showed off an elegant neck & good top line. 3.Grosvenors Jaydania Jacobs Creek to Alvenor. This almost 3 yr old rich red fawn with a dark black mask & ears had a stronger head than 1 & 2. Correct head planes yet deeper in jowl & skin not as tight under the neck with very dark eyes, just a little loose. Good construction & superb movement.

OPEN DOG(4) 1.Williams Jaydania Just A Showman JW. Rich red 3 yr old not overly tall, presenting a look of strength, masculinity. Pleasing head giving gentle expression with a dark mask, dark eyes & a good mouth. Could have used his ears for a more dynamic expression but showed to perfection, in the stand, producing a super outline. Nicely filled front with shoulders correctly angulated & muscled. Good smooth movement with strong driving action & tail carried in line behind. 2. Berezas Norsef The Main Man. Another quality dog to go over having great vibrancy. A fun 4 yr old with well used ears, expressive eyes & brows on a golden fawn head. Lovely arched well-defined neck & superb body condition having a look of depth & maturity. A little straight in croup but strong on the move. 3. Griersons Jaydania Sun Burnt JW ShCM. Half brother to 1 with many of his attributes, just not dynamic enough today. A well-covered boy with a nice balanced outline & super on the move.

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (14)1ab. 1. Simpsons Alahmax Crazy in Love. Sired by my 1st in Fawn Limit dog, this confidant & happy 6 monther had the prettiest of faces, using high set ears & raised brows to her advantage. A narrow head throughout, with dark eyes & mask, good dentition & a good drop of lip. Nicely filled front , legs straight with good bone & lovely tight feet. Elegant neck flowing into shoulders, which were well laid back, good depth in chest & elbows tucked nicely in. Good top line, croup, hindquarters & turn of stifle. Handled gently to show off her sturdy, yet feminine outline and very good movement. Pleased to award her Best Fawn Puppy. 2. Kingsnorths Alahmax Love on the Rocks. Litter sister to 1 with similar attributes. Good head planes & length of foreface with beautifully shaped dark eyes lending a most appealing look. A crested, long neck with everything in proportion & grace throughout. Lovely straight back legs with good second thigh & nicely set tail hanging straight behind. Good angulations & turned stifle producing a very neat profile. She moved with strength and balance. 3. Grays Calomar Ruby Rock Star. A hard class to judge with such good pups & at nearly 7 months this is another young lady with a super future, just beating her litter sister by a smidge, with plenty of bone & good angulations, presenting elegance without compromising on substance.

PUPPY BITCH (4)1ab Both 1 & 2 in the same order as their litter brothers in FPD1.Chappells Semalda C’Mon Girl. Well covered 9 month dark fawn with dark ears & mask & a good drop of lip. Well made head held high on reachy neck & although ears a little pendulous, produced an aloof & proud attitude, when viewed in profile. Very well filled front with sturdy legs, a deep chest, good top line & strong loins. Tail flowed nicely behind on the move. 2.Hamilton & Messinas Vavavoom Viva La Diva. Very feminine sparkling golden fawn who used her ears to produce a raised brow over her dark eyes. Fore chest not as developed as 1 but nice angulations, just tended to lose top line a little on the move.3. Cockers Cherrag Terris April Rose. Same age as 2 but not as mature & a little broader in back skull. Needs to fill out more in front but produced a nice outline.

JUNIOR BITCH (10)1ab. 1.Roans Veendam Bohemian Beauty to Carbarline.14 month young lady having a well proportioned head, good scissor bite with square drop of lip, dark eye & alert well used ears, all supported on a well arched long neck. A good forehand with nothing overdone but could have had more layback on shoulder Good top line & rise over the loin giving graceful outline.2.Wiltshires Toscade Private Dancer for Ladymere . Most definitely her fathers daughter, though more feminine in head, this 13 month girl has inherited a smooth & powerful driving movement. Good length of foreface with equal breath throughout her head, her ears set high. A long, crested neck in good shoulders & well balanced in profile. Just needing to broaden out a little. 3.Jacobs Kazabbie Ash Blonde Another attractive15 month golden fawn with a typical dane expression & an allover image of strength & femininity. Slightly broader in back skull than 1 & 2 but equal in quality & strength of movement. A very nice junior class.

YEARLING BITCH (2)1ab. 1. Perkins Inarabic Obeliah. Though standing alone, a well-deserved class winner who looked impressive in the final line up. The feminine version of her litter brother (1st in FYD) with all of his attributes, she has a smooth, free flowing action & was a delight to go over.

POST GRADUATE BITCH (5)2ab 1. Laidlaws Kantalar Sweet & Innocent JW ShCM. Rich coloured fawn 2 yr old who I’ve watched develop from a youngster. Sweet in nature she has a pleasing head with correct planes& well proportioned dimensions, a good mouth & strong jaw. Deeply set dark eyes with alert features & well-used ears. Nicely covered & muscled all over, without any hint of coarseness. Good construction, neat & showy with deep brisket, good tuck up & rise over the loin. Solid, yet feminine in appearance, with graceful & true action. 2. Giffords Danetime Azalea Another gentle, well made bitch of the same age. Lighter in color than 1& showing elegance of form, with good head carriage on a long arched neck. A dark mask & narrow skull, in proportion to her width of foreface, with plenty of character evident in her dark eyes. Better croup on 1 & longer neck on 2. Challenged strongly with her very smooth movement but just preferred 1 today. 3. Lowes Jaydania Coffee Cream.

LIMIT BITCH (9)2ab. 1.Roses Roseark Colorado JW. A stunning 2 yr old with quality & grace of form in abundance. A powerful forehand with elbows tucked under a deep brisket, substantial bone & tight feet. A strong yet feminine head of level planes, length of foreface & forehead correct, A good bite with strong jaw & a good square drop of lip. Alert ears set high with a well-defined clean crested neck set smoothly in correctly angulated shoulders. A good tuck up, top line & rise over the loins with well-muscled nicely turned stifle & good condition throughout. Compact yet elegant in the stand & driving on the move to take Best Fawn Bitch. 2.Bishtons Jaydania Summer Mist .3 ½ yr old rich fawn with beautiful dark eyes & mask & neat well-set alert ears. Not as elegant as 1 but well boned with great front angulation & depth of chest. Lovely cat like feet good top line & tail set. Moved out easily & smoothly. 3 Giffords Garsak Camelia. A few months older than 2 this short coupled golden fawn had a lot to offer with elegance accentuated by her long neck. A good dark eye & head of good proportion she just needed to use her ears more today. Her movement was sound & flowing.

OPEN BITCH (3) 2ab. 1. Days ChJanriche Irish Eyes JW. A striking, near to 3 yrs, rich red fawn having height, breadth & super condition. A strong headpiece shown off by a powerful reachy neck set into the best laid back shoulders, balanced by a well turned stifle & good second thigh. Great breadth of fore chest & depth of brisket with well sprung ribs & strong muscular hindquarters, though nothing overdone. Strong & majestic in appearance with a lithe, free & true movement. R.B.Fawn B.

BRINDLES.

PUPPY DOG (4) Burtons Devarro York Shirehorse Man. Brave, solid 6 month, golden brindle boy with lovely confirmation & balance. Good straight bone & tight feet on sturdy legs. A good headpiece with mischievous dark eyes & neat ears, a strong jaw & good scissor bite. Width on his fore chest, nicely laid back shoulders, deep brisket, strong loin & hind quarters to balance a solid profile. A well made young man who moved out steadily for such a youngster & holds great promise. Best Brindle Puppy & Reserve Best Brindle Dog. 2. Griersons Dainwood Royal Icon. Another sturdy, well balanced, golden brindle 6 monther. Lovely to go over with a well-proportioned head showing good expression & using alert, neatly folded ears, well. Everything looking good & well proportioned. Moved out & showed confidently.3.Heathers Auldmoor

 Austin Healey at Jzan. Very elegant 9 month dark brindle boy with dark eyes, deep set, in a most beautiful head. A long neck & good fore chest, but preferred confirmation of 1 & 2.

JUNIOR DOG(2) 1.Harrisons Emaneaz Pure Star Attraction.13 month brindle with rich fawn background & clearly marked stripes. A masculine well defined head with good broad muzzle & stop with rise of brow over dark eyes. Good mouth & strong jaw with alert ears, combining to give that go anywhere look. Head held high on well arched neck with good angulations fore & aft. Good depth of brisket & fore chest needing to broaden as he matures. Elbows nicely tucked under with good tuck up, top line & developed hind quarters, presenting a strong outline. Moved out well & didn’t stop showing, representing his colour well in the final line up as Best Brindle Dog. 2.McGuinneses Murrayvhayle Maybee at Dinahtron. Broader features on this 15 month golden brindle with dark mask & good strong jaw. Gentle & trusting in temperament with deep chest & good straight bone. Steady action just not dynamic enough today.

YEARLING DOG(2) 1. Slatter & Lawsons Devarro the Bexchequer. 20 month golden brindle with good head profile & dark eyes on a masculine head producing an alert look. Well filled front with nice neck, & shoulders, legs having plenty of bone & a good top line. Strode out well. 2. Sherringhams Devarro Bond Bexcelled. Similar qualities to litter brother 1, just a little broader in back skull but lovely kind expression. Another good front & pleasing outline, moving out well.

LIMIT DOG(1) 1.Sherringhams Devarro Bond Bexcelled.

OPEN DOG (1) 1. Haighs Amaraud Let There Be Love ShCM. Well chiseled features on this powerful well muscled dark brindle. Has matured well since judging him as a puppy & youngster. Still retaining a look of dash & dare with good head carriage, good stop & drop of lip. A very dark eye & good bite. Mature breadth & depth, & well conditioned throughout, moving out with great drive. Still the showman with a sparkling persona & a pleasure to go over.

PUPPY BITCH(5) 1. Bishtons Dainwood Royal Charmer at Jaydania. Litter sister to 2 in brindle puppy dog with similar desirable qualities. Outgoing & happy with a well proportion head, good mouth, very pretty face, her nicely used ears adding to the picture. Elegant neck & lovely front having good bone & tight feet. Showing a lovely profile in the stand & equally well balanced on the move. 2.Burtons Devarro A Srawberry Roan. Litter sister from the Devarro ‘Stable’ and another pup to be proud of. Friendly & confident in personality, with a good bite & correct features on a pretty head. Substantial, yet feminine & balanced throughout, completing a sparkling attitude. Moved around the ring well. 3. Thurlbys Audmoors Alana at Justinian. Like her litter brother(3 in BPD) a lovely dark brindle with a stunning headpiece & grace of form. Just preferred confirmation of 1 & 2.

JUNIOR BITCH (3)1ab. 1.Hempsteads Tyak Ruby Tuesday at Majosun. 15-month showy dark brindle girl with dark expressive eyes, furrowed brow & ears, folded & alert. Good head in proportion to her body. Pleasing forehand with nicely filled front, good straight legs & neat feet, Good lay of shoulders, depth of brisket & well tucked up, with good rear angulations. Presenting a most elegant profile with sound smooth movement, she took Best Brindle Bitch & showed well in the final line up. 2. Jacobs Kazabbie For Pleasure. Well marked 14 month rich golden brindle with pleasing head, just a little broader in skull than 1. Good mouth & strong jaw with nicely shaped muzzle, lip & flews. Good ear set, neck & shoulders with plenty of bone. Very nice conformation & moved really well with plenty of drive. Just not as showy as 1 today.

YEARLING BITCH(2)1ab. 1. Hyetts Veendam Beauty of the Nile. Solidly built gold brindle girl of 22 months with a dark mask & kind dark eye. A happy, outgoing young lady, with nice front, legs & tight feet. Could have used her ears more for more expression, & would have liked a little more lay back of shoulder.

POST GRADUATE BITCH(1) 1.Hamiltons Devarro Rain Shadow. Elegant dark brindle 2 yr old with dark mask, a well proportioned head & good carriage. Nice foreface & muzzle with good drop of lip. Well-filled front & sprung ribs with nice outline just a little higher at the back. Started choppily but moved with elegance once she got going.

LIMIT BITCH (1) 1.Hempsteads Devarro Wind in the Willow at Majosun. 3yr old full sister to brindle PG bitch & similar in structure but slightly broader in skull. Very dark face, dark eyes with broad muzzle & strong jaw line. A good length of neck, good shoulders, front & feet. Moved very smoothly with plenty of drive.

OPEN BITCH(1) 1.Booths CH Roucandane Tiger Dawn. Proud 4yr old rich dark brindle presenting a powerful dignity. Head planes good in profile & equal in breadth viewed from above. A strong girl with well filled front & muscled hindquarters & good croup. Great angulations with a super outline. Moved out with energy & drive very smoothly for RBBB.