Midland & West of England Great Dane Club

Midland & West of England Great Dane Club

Est. 1948

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Should you wish to be included on the M&WofEGDC online Judges list, PLEASE SEND YOUR UPDATED JUDGING CV’S TOGETHER WITH PASS CERTIFICATES to: Sandy

For application forms and updated qualification requirements and information regarding the KC JEP Route to become a judge click here

Remember A3, B & JEP lists need to re-apply annually

Welcome to the official site of The Midland & West of England Great Dane Club where we will endeavour to keep you informed of events & information relating to our beautiful breed, past present & future. We realise that many of our members connect through the show ring but, for those who do not, we welcome suggestions to add items of interest. Please scroll down the page to make sure you don’t miss any upcoming events & don’t forget to refresh your pages by clicking the reload button on your search bar.

Updated  20/5/2026

Re. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018.  By applying to be on a judges list, it is assumed you are giving permission for your contact details to be made available to general and breed clubs, so that they may invite you to judge at their shows. If you wish to remain on our judges list you need take no action. If however you would like to remove yourself and contact information from our list please email me HERE. Also if you do not wish to be included in the members list at the back of our next annual please email Caroline Wareing HERE

If you would like to receive your free 2027 M&WofEGDC Annual next year Click here for Membership page

FOR YOUR INFORMATION…..We have been asked how the points system works for

colours and veterans...

Points can only be won at a Great Dane club show.

There are 9 clubs plus DANE OF THE YEAR.

Points are awarded for being placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in COLOUR classes only (at open,

limited and championship shows) as follows:-

1st = 3pts

2nd = 2pts

3rd = 1 point.

The points accrual run from January to December

The same system is applicable to veterans, winning from veteran classes only.

The Midland and West of England Great Dane club present a memento to the annual

overall winner of each colour and veteran.

This year, we have introduced an extra award for the  exhibit winning the most points.  

The memento is only awarded to paid up members of our club.

Please consider entering the colour classes, when entering a breed club show.

2026 Crufts                          Critique by Mandy Bithell

         The Midland and West of England Great Dane Club

Summer open show 11/07/2026

Show Venue: In partnership with National Working & Pastoral Breeds Championship Show - Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW

Open Show Judge: Libby Baker (Preveli)

Stakes Classes Judge: Miss Sophie Langdon (Skyvana)

Postal Entries Close: Friday 19th June 2026

On-Line Entries Close: Monday 29th June 2026 (midnight)

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Great Dane Breed Appreciation Day 2026

 Hosted by the Northern Great Dane Club

Part of the Northern Group of Great Dane Clubs – Midland & West GDC, Pennine GDC & Scottish GDC

To be held on Saturday 26th September 2026, Chelford Village Hall, Knutsford Rd, Chelford, Macclesfield, SK11 9AS

The day will consist of:

Breed Talk

Multiple-Choice Breed Standard Examination for the Great Dane

Mentoring session

Certificates will be awarded for Attendance of a Breed Appreciation Day and Multiple-Choice Examination (subject to a pass mark).

Lunch will be provided

Please complete the booking form and send to Nia Pendleton-Watkins to book your place

Download the booking form