WELKS    GREAT DANE   Judge Joe Smith

MPD (4) 1 Lawton,Garsak Sir Winslow At Thornbrae, 8 month old fawn. Well grown with tremendous bone. Head balanced with dark eye. Sound body, moved with enthusiasm, very well handled. Best puppy dog. 2 Lady Ingram, Isambard Vom Langendorn At Dainmajik, 8 months harlequin, lighter framed than winner, a tad plainer in head. Okay topline and croup, would like a little more front angulation. Good temperament. PD (3) 1 Spackman, Novavida Norseman Warrior, 10 months brindle. Clean head with nice eye and mouth, scored for front and rear angles. Sound body. Moved well. 2 Tempest, Adoreadane Yellowstone 9 months mantle. Not quite as together as winner at the moment. Balanced head, correct earset. Super neck Great temperament. 3 Bartley, Primus Gambler Atelib. JD (1) 1 McGuinness & Nelson-McGuinness. Dinahtron The Omen, 16 month old fawn. Pleasing head and neck. Sound front assembly, lovely feet.body  Nicely developed presenting a good balanced profile, just needs to settle on the move. PGD (1) 1 Munro,Roucandane Stolen Kisses,2  year old fawn,l ovely outline standing, good front and rear angles, liked his balanced headpiece, good neck and front assembly. Made the most of this very small ring on the move. LD (3) 1 Henshall, Calchas Bryan The Brave, 3 year old harlequin, masculine head, not overdone, clean skull. Super neck and front, excellent bone and feet, sound body. Moved well, lovely temperament, 2 Palmer, Adoreadane Charlton, 2 year old harlequin, balanced head with clean lipline, impresssed for bone and substance, super feet. Preferred the front angulation of winner, 3 Lawson, Creek Danes Out Of The Darkness At Droolakiss, OD (5) 1 Chappel. Ch Selmada Jealous Guy, 4 year old dark brindle now at his peak. Classic outline standing, balanced masculine headpiece, super neck and front assembly, excellent bone. Soundly made body, held his topline on the move, well handled to show off all his virtues, Dog CC and Best Of Breed. 2 Cranfield, Ch Zefather’s Ralph Lauren JW ShCEx OSW, 3 year old fawn of lovely breed type. All quality standing with great outline, lovely head and eye, super front, good angles both ends, easy mover, shown in top condition Unluck to meet winner, Res Dog CC. 3 Martin, Keishant Zeus, VB (3) 1 White, Jutlanders Are You Ready JW. Fawn of 71/2 years, super quality here. Lovely head and expression which was enhanced by the frosting on her mask. She is so well put together, feminine head with kind expression, sound front and rear angles, well made body, she moved soundly but at her own pace. Lovely girl.Best Veteran In Breed. MPB (3) 1 Mitchell & Hooker & Lockey, Garsak Rainbow, 8 months old fawn, litter sister to minor puppy dog winner, another quality youngster from this clever breeder, great breed type here, just needs time to grow into her frame. Lovely head with confident expression sound both ends, enthusiastic mover, 2 Krol, Hella Fe Bazna, 9 month harlequin. At this stage in her development she is a little narrow through her front and at times she drops her topline. Needs time to fill her frame, very good temperament. PB (6) 1 Bithell, Vertumnus Raise Your Glass To Bourntwyn, 9 months old fawn, what an exciting young lady she is, she’s tall and gangly and a tad naughty on the move, and I just loved her, classic Dane type, loved her outline and balance. Loveliest of heads with a confident expression that looks straight through you. Good front and rear angles, all parts fitting so well. Her neck blends into her topline, soundly made body with excellent croup and tailset, her handler got every ounce out of her. Delighted to award, Best Puppy Bitch, Best Puppy In Breed, Res CC. 2 Page & Concannon, Novavida Shieldmaiden,10 months old fawn, another quality young lady. Impressive outline. Clean head and correct lipline, super neck and front, presents a balanced outline standing, steps out well 3 White, Jutlander’s Eat Your Heart Out At Taradanes. JB (7) 1 Prazak & Dickson, Kaallana Jawska Seraphina CJW25,17 months with lots to like, well grown with good bone, lovely head with good bite, excellent front angulation. Sound body with correct ribbing, strong rear giving her good rear drive. 2 Page & Concannon, Novavida When Birds Sing,13 months blue, pleasing head,  balanced outline, good bone and feet. Carrying a tad too much condition today, 3 White, Jutlander’s Eat Your Heart Out At Taradanes YB (3) 1 Ferguson, Renescent Too Hot To Handle For Chateaudain LUX JCH CW25 JW, 22 months blue, liked her size and balance, lovely breed type. Good substance but nothing overdone. Very sound fore and aft. Easy mover, 2 Simpson, Renescent Fugget About It, another classy blue of 22 months, litter sister to winner, feminine head with correct earset and lovely eye, sound front and rear, moved well super coat condition. 3 Page & Concannon, Novavida When Birds Sing.  PGB (9) 1  Owen, Tyak Golden Jubilee, 3 year old fawn. Quality bitch of good breed type, lovely bone and substance, feminine head with lovely neck and front assembly, sound body,good topline held on the move. Excellent temperament. 2 Henshall, Calchas Addition, 2 1/2 year old harlequin, moved very well when obviously feeling the heat here, lovely head type, soundly made all through, lovely bone. Excellent feet, 3 Merwick, Taradanes Star Vision For Saalan. LB (6) 1 Dyson, Primus Bond Girl With Samdice, 2 year old brindle of top quality, this bitch I really liked but she wasn’t too sure of me, her owner tells me she is finishing a season, I was impressed with her outline, she has substance yet still absolutely feminine. Lovely head and expression. so Soundly made with excellent angulation both ends. She moved with a sound easy action. 2 Lady Ingram, Zwiebelchen In Flagranti With Dainmajik, 5 year old brindle, lovely profile on this bitch standing, typical headpiece, super neck and forehand. Good topline and rear angulation. Moved soundly. 3 Baker, Taradanes Shining Star Over Preveli, OB (8) 1 Clark, Ch Garsak Summer Days At Mintrex, 3 year old fawn of the highest quality, she has a stunning outline, her head is so correct, beautiful neck and front assembly. Sound body with lovely topline. The best of legs and feet, she moves soundly both coming and going, delightful temperament, shown in outstanding condition. When I judged The League Finals in 2005 I put up a bitch called CH Garsak Flamenco, this bitch so reminded me of her. Todays Bitch CC winner, 2 Dyson, Primus Diamonds Are Forever Samdice, 2 year old and another quality dane from this kennel. Looks the part standing with her balanced outline, lovely bone and substance, eminine head, liked her front and rear angles. Sound on the move although the ring didn’t really allow her to get into her stride. 3 Grisdale,Vanmore Spill The Beans.

Joe Smith