• Show Date: 31/05/2025
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Cath Moffat Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 03/06/2025

Southern Counties Canine Association

Breed: Great Dane

MPD 3(1)

Both exhibits were withdrawn due to lameness.


PD 4(0)

1. Pocock/Pavlou’s Bubba Von Pao Eberjager with Tamzdane (imp FCA). 9 months old, Mantle, masculine head with alert expression, broad muzzle and correct balance in skull which was flat with high set ears, excellent bone and cat like feet, smooth top-line and excellent angles, moved very well, just needs to tighten in the rear going away, BP.

2. Spackman’s Novavida Norseman Warrior. Well presented young Brindle of 11½ months old, liked his head and expression, flat skull with indent, lovely straight front of good bone and cat like feet, ears well set, his angulation fore and aft was good and he held a smooth level top-line, he moved out well when settled into his stride just didn’t quite have the forward reach of 1. 

3. Tempest’s Adoreadane Yellowstone (AI).

PGD 1(0)

1. McLellan’s Anadain Dead Ringer for Love. Promising young Fawn male of 19 months who was shown sympathetically to bring out his best qualities, correct flat skull with indent, well set ears and correct eye, liked the balance in his head, he had excellent flat bone and cat like feet, lovely arch of neck leading into a sound front assembly, his good angulation showed through standing and on the move, he moved with a steady springy gait and was presented in well muscled condition, delighted to award him the RDCC, I am sure he has a very bright future ahead.

LD 4(0)

1. Palmer’s Adoreadane Charlton (AI). 2 year old Harlequin presented in lovely well muscled condition, strong masculine head with flat skull and well set ears, good strength in muzzle, lovely length of neck which was arched and strong, nicely angulated throughout, he had a sound top-line with well sprung ribs, liked his shape standing and moving.

2. McLellan’s Anadain Life Is A Lemon. Fawn male of 19 months old and litter brother to my PGD winner, much of the same appeal in this young dog, very masculine and expressive head, high set ears, strong muzzle and correct lip, flat bone and cat like feet, sound in top-line and good angles all through, he moved out freely and with accuracy, beautifully handled in excellent coat and condition.

3. Henshall’s Calchas Bryan The Brave.

OD 4(1)

1. Chappell’s Ch. Selmalda Jealous Guy (AI). Brindle male of 4 years, masculine strong head with correct muzzle and good lip, high set ears and soft eye with lovely expression, straight legs with excellent flat bone and correct feet, good depth of brisket with a pleasing forechest, sound in top-line with lovely angulation fore and aft, well sprung rib and short loin, he moved out well with a steady and efficient gait, DCC.

2. Cranfield’s Ch. Zefather’s Ralph Lauren JW ShCEx OSW. Fawn of 3½ years of lovely quality and elegance, good length of head and broad muzzle, flat skull, large nostrils and correct lip, good eye and well set ears, muscular long neck leading into a sound front assembly, just felt 1 had the edge on movement today. 

3. Martin’s Keishant Zeus.

SpB 1(0)

1. Spaceman’s Novavida Norseman Warrior (AI). Repeat. BSpB.

MPB 3(1)

1. Cranfield/Wright’s Zefather’s Gossip Girl with Irieusdane. Fawn of 6½ months and very raw, as to be expected at this age, feminine head with flat skull, well set ears and strong muzzle, good reach of neck and well set shoulder, she had some depth to her brisket and moved well when her confidence grew, she was really getting it together when it came time for the bitch challenge.

2. Bielacka’s Alegriagiant Casjopeya. 8 months old Mantle, feminine head and expression with high set ears and strength in head, flat skull, good arch to neck but she didn’t have the overall balance or proportions of 1, good bone and feet, moved ok when settled into her stride, presented in well muscled and fit condition.

PB 3(1)

1. Page/Concannon’s Novavida Shieldmaiden. Fawn of 11½ months, preferred the balance and proportions of this bitch over 2, feminine head and expression, high set ears and flat skull, liked her size and well sprung rib, still needs to drop in brisket, lovely arch and strength to her neck, well angulated shoulder and strong rear which enabled her to move with a typical stride.

2. Bithell’s Vertumnus Raise Your Glass to Bourntwyn. Fawn bitch of nearly 12 months, feminine head with expressive eye, strength in her muzzle, strong neck and well placed shoulder, clean outline, felt she was a little long in body for balance, flat bone with good feet, she moved out well when settled into her stride and was presented in good coat.

JB 3(1)

1. White’s Jutlander’s Eat Your Heart Out at Taradanes. Fawn of 13 months, feminine and well chiselled expressive head, good eye and well set ears, good depth of brisket with forechest, good reach of neck and sound front placement, feet could be a little tighter, good spring of rib, short loin, well muscled and angulated rear, moved out well when settled.

2. Dean’s Sweet Destiny at Rycerdanes. Mantle of 17 months, built on heavier lines and lacked the elegance of 1, strong head and a little too much stop for me, good eye and well set ears, feet could be better, ok in shoulder but didn’t have the freer movement, femininity or elegance of 1. 

PGB 5(2)

1. Pocock’s Tamzdane Appley Ever After JW. Appealing Harlequin of 2 years old who I liked very much, she was feminine yet powerful, excellent head planes and good lip, had correct proportions with good depth of brisket and good forechest, she had a good spring of rib with short strong loin, powerful rear aided her movement with a springy typical stride, well presented and handled.

2. Merwick’s Taradanes Star Vision for Saalan. Another 2 year old bitch, Brindle, feminine strong head with no coarseness, well set ears and flat skull, good reach of neck with well placed shoulder, good depth to her brisket, good bone and feet, sound in top-line, she moved out well with a typical gait, well shown.

3. Morgan-Evans’ Canmore Easy Come Easy Go.

LB 7(1)

Nice class.

1. Dyson’s Primus Bond Girl with Samdice. Lovely Brindle bitch of 2½ years who presented a lovely shape both standing and moving, she had a strong yet feminine head which was flat in skull and broad in muzzle, strong, well muscled neck leading into a lovely shoulder placement, good body proportions and sound powerful rear, she moved out with a correct springy stride covering the ground well. 

2. Stanton’s Goldania’s Diva Princess. Fawn of 2 years who appealed for her feminine head, flat skull, tight eye and good lip, nicely arched neck leading into a well placed shoulder, good depth of chest and spring of rib, she held her top-line firmly standing and on the move, felt 1 just had the edge on movement and balance today.

3. Martin’s Keishant Athena.

OB 8(3)

1. Clark’s Ch. Garsak Summer Days at Mintrex. Outstanding Fawn bitch of 4 years old who I have often admired and I’m pleased she was brought under me today, very correct feminine and well chiselled head with flat skull, good stop, strength in muzzle and correct lip, she has a flowing neck into a well placed shoulder with good depth to her brisket, correct flat bone and cat like feet, liked her overall proportions for balance and shape, she moved out beautifully covering the ground with an easy free gait and a spring in her step, delighted to award her BCC, BOB & G3 and later see her take Group 3 in the Working Group.

2. Harrison’s Rioco My One and Only at Jasnettdanes JW. Beautifully balanced Fawn of 3½ years who ticked many boxes for breed type, feminine well chiselled head with flat skull, expressive eye and well set ears, lovely arch to her well muscled neck, liked her proportions and outline, she had a good depth of brisket and had a well sprung rib, her powerful and well muscled rear allowed free and accurate movement, beautifully handled to bring out her best qualities, RBCC.

3. Dyson’s Primus Diamonds Are Forever Samdice.


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