The Great Dane Club Single Breed Championship Show. Sunday 3rd August 2025. Judge Mr John Purnell
My thanks to the committee for the invitation to give me the chance of awarding my first set of C C to this delightful breed . My thanks also to the exhibitors for there valued entries , such a special occasion this two day show the rings set out in a outdoor situation as it as been for a number of years I hope it continues for years to come because yes it is special. Now for the serious bit I am so pleased to say that the eye situation as improved well done very little to complain about today some lovely dogs on show today.
Special veteran 4 entries 1 absent.
The Winner Burns Burns MCGuinness & Nelson – McGuinness. CH Garsak Sir Brodick Dinahtron Fawn 6 and half years old of good size with good straight front and back good depth of chest well angulated moved well good balanced head with clean eye good ring presence.
Second Mr & Mrs Hogarth’s CH Fendanesylcrest American Outlaw At Sunlind (A1) (IMP USA). 8 years old fawn good depth of chest well angulated good backline retained on the move nice balanced head with well set ears prefered the movement of class winner.
Minor Puppy Dog 2 entries 0 absent.
The Winner Mrs R A Wright & Miss J Cranfields Zefather’s Two Faces With Irieusdane. 9 months old nice balanced fawn lovely balanced head good straight front good depth of chest well angulated pleasing puppy moved well.
Second Mr M Jacques & Mr P Kirby’s. Jacqukir Take Me Home (A1). 8 months old nice example again good clean dark eye good depth of chest not as balanced as one and also struggled on the move but eh only a baby plenty of more growing to do.
Puppy Dog 4 entries 0 absent.
The Winner Mr D Simpson’s Renescent Bewitched 11 months old black good sized dog straight front and back good depth well angulated nice shape, well balanced head moved well promising puppy.
Second Mr R Lawton & I Farquharson’s Garsak Sir Winslow At Thornbrae. 11 months old fawn good depth and good width of chest well angulated moved well another pleasing puppy.
Junior Dog 4 entries 1 absent.
The Winner Mrs C F Spackmans Novavida Norseman Warrior (A1). 13 months old light brindle dog of good size good forechest nice tight feet good depth well angulated nice balanced example moved well.
Second Miss Pocock & Mrs , Mrs & Mr Pavlou’s Bubba Von Pao Eberjager With Tamzdane (IMP FCA). 11 months old mantle good depth well angulated good balanced head straight front and back moved well.
Yearling 2 entries 1 absent.
The Winner Miss H E Tasker & Mr D J Malloy’s Newarthdane Mars , nearly two years old black with white blaze and feet nice clean balanced head . Good width of front nice tight feet good depth well angulated moved well.
Graduate 0 entries.
Post Graduate 1 entrie 1 absent.
Limit Dog 5 entries 0 absent.
The Winner Mr D McGuinness & Mr & Mrs Nelsons Dinahtron The Omen 21 months old fawn nice balanced head with clean eye and colour, good straight front well angulated pleasing example moved well.
Second Mrs A Mclennan’s Anadain Dead Ringer For Love JW. 21 months old another nice fawn slightly taller on the leg good depth well angulated good strong front moved well good ring presence.
Open Dog 3 entries 1 absent.
The Winner Ms L & Mr A Chappell,s CH Selmalda Jealous Guy (A1). 5 years old dark brindle of good size good width of front nice balanced head with good clean eye good depth well angulated good ring presence moved well.
Second Mrs S Searle’s Murrayvhayle My Main Man. 3 years old nice size fawn good width of chest nice tight feet good depth of chest well angulated bit unsettled on the move today.
Champion Class 0 entries.
Special Beginners Dog 0 entries.
Special Open Harlequin 2 entries 1 absent.
The Winner Miss P Henshall’s Calchas Bryan The Brave. 3 years old nice size dog good balanced head tight in flues, good depth well angulated , moved better this time than a class earlier.
Special Open Fawn 4 entries 1 absent.
The Winner Miss J Cransfield’s CH Zefather’s Ralph Lauren JW ShCExOSW. 3 and a half years old of good size good width of chest nice tight feet lovely balanced head with clean eye good depth well angulated moved well good ring presence.
Second Mr & Mrs Martin’s Keishant Zues 5 years old another nice example slightly taller on the leg than one good balanced head nice clean eye touch jowelly preferred movement on one.
Special Open Black 4 entries 1 absent.
The Winner Ms J Macdonald’s Zues Nero Von Adamantium of Ranaldane (IMP DEU). IR JCH CEN JW CW25. 4 years old of nice size well balanced example good depth good reach of neck good tight feet. nice balanced head with clean eye moved the best in the class.
Second Mr & Mrs Bates Danemoor Henk 17 months old good balanced head clean in eye. Large in size just needs to body up . Bit scatty on the move today.
Special Open Brindle 1 entry.
The Winner – Winner of the Junior Class. Novavida Norseman Warrior (Ai).
Special Open Mantle 1 entry.
The Winner Miss T & Mrs L Pocock’s CH/int/lux/swiss CH Tamzdane Empower Mint JW. 3 years old nice balanced dog good depth well angulated good width of chest nice tight feet good well balanced head with good clean eye free and easy on the move nice example .
Special Open Blue 2 entries 0 absent.
The Winner Miss C Lawsons Creek Danes Out Of The Darkness At Droolakiss (IMP USA). 4 and a half years old lovely balanced example good width of front nice balanced head good depth well angulated moved well good ring presence.
Second Mrs C Mackenzie’s Islandrose A Nod To Vincent At Carsan (IKC). 30 months old slightly taller on the leg than one but prefered shape and balance of one good straight front and back nice balanced head clean in eye moved well.
Good Citizen Dog Scheme. 0 entries.
Dog Challenge Certificate. CH SELMALDA JEALOUS GUY (A1).
Reserve C C CH ZEFATHERS RALPH LAUREN JW Sh CE x OSW.
Best Puppy Dog RENESCENT BEWITCHED.
Best Veteran Dog CH GARSAK SIR BRODICK DINAHTRON.
JUDGE JOHN PURNELL.
Me and my Co Judge Mr Glynn Payne agreed on the following placings.
BEST IN SHOW CH SELMALDA JEALOUS GUY (A1).
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW CH ZEFATHERS RALPH LAUREN JW Sh CE x OSW.
BEST PUPPY IN SHOW JACQUKIR LOVE ME AGAIN (A1).
BEST VETERAN CH GARSAK SIR BRODICK DINAHTRON.