Great Dane Club

Great Dane Breeders & Owners Association

Many thanks to the GDBOA committee for the invitation to judge their Open show. A good entry on paper and an excellent atmosphere made for a pleasant day.

Overall there was much quality to be found. I was very pleased with both my unbeaten line-ups. The ring size was excellent but the floor was a touch slippy causing some to lose their footing at times. That said, most took full advantage of the space and gave a good performance.

Temperaments were excellent and the well filled puppy classes must bode well for the future.

20/11/22

MPD (7) 1st Vanmore Pass The Buck. Super pup of just 6 months. Fawn of great type and stature, even at his tender age. Good head, neck and front. Pleasing outline. Strong bone and stands on tight feet. Easy mover, still loose, understandably at this stage. Confident pup that enjoyed his debut and shows much promise.

2nd Droolakiss Aladdinsane. Equally promising pup. Squarer in outline that 1st. Well grown with super head. Medium neck. Good angles and body. Excellent mover. Close-up.

3rd Murrayvale My Main Man.

PD (4) 1st Zefather’s Ralph Lauren. Quality fawn. Elegant but masculine, a mature 11 month old pup that looks the part. Strong, long head. Good parallel planes. Reachy, arched neck. Good lay of shoulder and return of upperarm. Strong, quality bone. Shapely outline. Good ribs and firm, muscular loins. Well angled quarters. Tail well set and carried. Moved with reach and drive and coped well with the slippery floor surface. Made and impressive picture. Pleased to award him BPD, BD, RBIS & BPIS.

2nd Novavida Hellboy By Ravendane.Liked this young harle. Good size and impresses with his overall presence. Slightly heavier in head and lip than 1st but not lacking quality. Good reach of neck. Still needs to drop in chest but should come with age. Good angles and an easy, free mover. Super colour and markings.

3rd Busdan Ziva’s Terzo.

JD (1) 1st Tamzdane Empower Mint. Large, impressive mantle. Really eye-catching in outline with markings to match. Very mature in body for his age. Strong head and muzzle with good length and quality. Well set ears. Strong, reachy neck. Excellent front angles. Deep, roomy chest. Strong bone. Well angled rear. In super condition. Excellent mover with plenty of reach and drive. RBD.

YD (2) 1st Devorin Washington Via Leamap. Liked this young black. Still to mature fully but has an excellent outline combining elegance with some strength. Excellent head with parallel planes , tight lip line and well set ears. Good conformation with angles front and back nicely balanced. Good strength of loin. Sound mover, with good reach and drive. Excellent deep black colour and in lovely condition.

PGD (1) 1st Droolakiss Tripe Miner. A fawn of great size and substance. Probably would have benefited from being outside as he couldn’t really get into his stride. That said, he is a well made dog, of good type and has a strong, masculine head. Stands on excellent feet. Quite a character and was in super body condition and muscle tone.

Sp. VD (4) 1st Ch. Ravendane Deal Me In. One I judged and did well as a youngster. Now 6 years old and now carries his well deserved title…congratulations! A mantle of excellent size, ideal markings and has some elegance to his well balanced outline. Strong, long head. Reachy neck leading to an excellent length and lay of shoulder and upperarm. Deep chest. Excellent topline. Well angled rear. Excellent profile mover, showing scope and soundness. Pleased to see him again looking so well and made a worthy BVIS.

2nd El Gasparo Vom Hause Black Diamond. Very good harle. Slightly heavier built all through and not quite as refined in head. Good reach of neck, depth of chest and overall conformation. Still holds his topline well. Well torn patches. Good bone and feet. Moved very well.

Sp. Open Fawn D (2) 1stD. Tripe Miner.

Sp. Open Black D (3) 1st D. Washington Via Leamap.

2nd Belarosedane Satchmo Bowe. 6 month old baby. Shows potential and has a pleasing outline. Head coming along nicely. Good neck. Very good angles. Pleasing body. Moved well once settled.

Sp. Open Blue D (2) 1st Busdan Ziva’s Terzo. Excellent temperament and enjoying his day. A promising youngster. Very good head, masculine and has quality. Could have a touch more angulation both ends but is relatively balanced. Holds his topline well for his age. Needs to settle more on the move but is sound. With a bit more ringcraft for both pup and handler, they could have a very good future.

Sp. Open Harlequin D. (1) 1st N Hellboy By R.

Sp. Open Mantle D. (1) 1st Ch. R. Deal Me In With E.

MPB (5) 1st Vanmore Spill The Beans. Gorgeous fawn baby, just 6 months and has great potential. Lovely head, dark eye giving a melting expression. Good reach of neck. Chest developing well. Excellent bone and tight feet. Super topline. Well ribbed and firm loin. Good bend of stifle leading to sound hocks. Gave an excellent account of herself. Thought her quite outstanding at this stage of development and was close-up in the challenge. Wish she was mine! BPB & RBPIS.

2nd Tarandanes Starstruck. Another promising baby. Well marked brindle. Feminine in outlook but has good body and substance for her age. Very good head and eye. Reachy neck. Good angles. Really excellent mover with plenty of reach and drive.

3rd Murrayvhale Missbehave At Droolakiss.

PB (4) 1st Rioco My One And Only To Jasnettdanes. Beautiful fawn. Loved her elegance of outline. Correct height to length ratio. Good head. Dark, expressive eye. Moderate neck. Still to mature fully in chest and body but still has plenty of time. Could be slightly better in shoulder. Firm topline. Excellent quarters. Sound mover, covers the ground well.

JB (7) 1st Vanmore Golden Nugget. Outstanding young brindle. Super outline, balanced with good length of leg, strong bone and excellent body. Beautiful head showing ideal parallel head planes, good strength all through but still no mistaking her gender. Long, reachy neck. Excellent depth of chest. Well laid shoulder of good length and corresponding upperarm. Holds her topline firm at all times. Slight slope to croup leading to a correct tail set. Excellent quarters. Moved as her conformation dictated, sound with good reach and drive. Made a worthy BB & BIS. Will follow her career with interest.

2nd X-Foots Dagas Hildur At Taradanes. An impressive brindle. Excels in head properties, has a super reach and arch of neck. Chest coming along. Moderate angles front and back. Well balanced all through. Free mover, just needs to settle a bit coming towards. Scopey side gait.

3rd Carsan Agustina.

YB (7) 1st Zefather’s Rumour Has It. Finer built feminine fawn. Good length of head, well balanced with correct stop. Dark eye of good shape. Good outline. Excellent conformation. Strong bone. Excellent tight feet. Just needs to mature fully and should have a great future. Moved freely.

2nd Novavida Sweet Iris. Liked this feminine blue. Similar for type, size and outline as 1st but not quite the front angulation. Beautiful head. Medium neck. Just needs to drop a bit in chest. Very good bone for her build. Correct outline. Moderate hind angulation. Moved well in all directions.

3rd C. Agustina.

GB (5) 1st Verano Vivacious. Loved the outline on this young fawn. Good head, plenty of strength but still feminine. Excellent reach and arch of neck. Moderate angles. Excellent feet. Good length of leg and nicely balanced. Moved well but could have extended a bit more, maybe one of many that would have benefited from an outside ring. Calm, sensible showgirl.

2nd C. Agustina. Young blue of good basic type. Can come up on the leg a touch to balance her outline. Super head, eye and in excellent body condition. Good quarters uused to advantage.

3rd Droolakiss Blonde’N’Bubbly Emaneaz.

PGB (2) 1st Alegriagiant Per Quella. Tall, well-marked harle, presented in immaculate condition. Very good head, if a touch heavy in lip line. Strong neck. Ok for bone. Needs to drop and generally fill her frame which full maturity may bring. Easy, free mover.

LB (3) 1st Calchas Yodella Over Stagbatch. Strong, well grown harle. Excellent size and substance. Long, strong neck and sound front. Deep chest. Strong bone and stands on the best feet. Excellent firm topline. Strong, muscular loin. Moderate hind angles. Moved with reach and drive.

Sp. VB (3) 1st Ch. Zefather Crazy Diamond For Verano. Lovely fawn of 6 years old. Carries her age very well. Loved her type, strong but feminine. Excellent head, tight lip line and dark eye. Good strength and length of muzzle. Good conformation. Deep, functional chest. Just giving a bit in topline on the stack. Sound mover. In excellent condition.

Sp. Open Brindle Bitch (3) 1st Zwiebechen In Flagranti With Dainmajik. This strong, substantial brindle really takes the eye on the stack. She is expertly handled to show off her many virtues. Excellent head, well balanced and typical. Dark, expressive eye. Long, reach and arch of neck that extenuates her outline. Good front and rear angles. Excellent body. Slightly sloping croup to a well set tail. Moved well from profile but just a bit loose coming towards. Firm rear. Close-up in the challenge.

2nd Rimor Athena’s Kyss. Well grown with good height to length proportions. Typical head. Excellent neck. Not the maturity in chest or body of 1st but she is well made and moves out very well, absolutely sound in all directions.

Sp. Open Fawn Bitch. (4) 1st Goldania’s Celtic Princess. Well balanced with some elegance of outline but has enough bone and substance. Good head, strong skull and muzzle but not overdone in anyway. Good neck leading to a nicely angled front. Good depth all through and well bodied. Excellent quarters. Looked the part on the stack and on the move.

Sp. Open Black Bitch (2) 1st Renescent Cream Of The Crop. Tall and needs to broaden all through. Very feminine in outlook. Pleasing head, dark eye and sound conformation. Needs to gain a bit more confidence but has potential and worked on could have a good future. Good solid colour. Moved well and sympathetically handled.

Sp. Open Blue Bitch (4) 1st 1st N. Sweet Iris.

2nd Dornoir Luciana. 5 year old and at full maturity. Good size and bone. Excellent overall outline, just losing her topline at times. Pleasing head and neck. Ok for depth of chest. Balanced all through. Moved out well.

Sp. Open Harlequin Bitch. (8) 1st Tamzdane Bananas on The Rum. Strong, substantial bitch of sound breed type. Very good head, strength of skull and muzzle with plenty of length. Ears well set. Muscular neck. Deep, roomy chest. Moderate angles front and back. Firm topline. Muscular loins. Slislightly sloping croup with good tail set. Lightly marked, well broken markings. Super mover showing plenty of reach and drive, covering the ground with ease. Looked good in the challenge to take RBB.

2nd Gracia Vom Dwergter Sand Of Dainmajik. Elegant bitch showing good length of leg, quality bone and stands on the tightest of feet. Beautiful head. Good neck, front and rear. Moved well, just not quite the freedom of 1st. Well handled and presented.

3rd C. Yodella Over S.

Sp. Open Mantle Bitch (1) 1st Damarkann Raydiance With Stevarah. Well marked bitch. She has good height but a bit short in back qiving a squarer outline. Very good head properties. Kind, dark eye. Excellent reach of neck. Shoulder and upperarm could be better angled. Firm body. Excellent rear. Moved very well.

Darren Clarke (Judge)