Midland & West of England Great Dane Club

Saturday 8th February 2025

Tom Rigby

Congratulations to the committee for an excellent show. Thank you to the exhibitors for braving the rather chilly weather and a special thank you to my stewards, Maureen & John Reynolds, for helping to keep things running so smoothly.

Fawn Puppy dog - 2 entries, 1 absent

1st Primus Gambler Atelib (Bartley) 7 month male of good size and balance at this stage of his development. The makings of a masculine in head, with good eye shape, set, colour. Well set shoulders, straight front, well off for bone, good depth of chest, strong loin, well muscled rear, moved ok for his age.

Fawn Junior dog - 0 entries

Fawn Post Graduate dog - 3 entries, 1 absent

1st Rouchandane Stolen Kisses (Munro) 2 yr male, of good size and balance, impressive head that is clean and masculine without being overdone, strong neck with good reach, clean topline, strong front, good depth of chest, well muscled, moved really well.

2nd Droolakiss Tripe Miner (Robinson) - 6 yr old male, impressive outline, masculine throughout, lovely head, well off for bone, good depth of chest, his movement let him down

Fawn Open dog - 2 entries, 1 absent

1st - Ch Zefather’s Ralph Lauren JW ShCEx OSW (Cranfield) This boy ticks every box for me. Impressive outline of majesty and balance. Stunning in head, good shoulder, straight front, good depth of chest, clean top line, strong loin, good rear angles, excellent on the move. Delighted to see him awarded Best Fawn Dog, Reserve Best in Show

Fawn Puppy bitch - 6 entries, 1 absent

1st Novavida Shieldmaiden (AI) (Page & Concannon) 7 months old of lovely size and balance. Feminine in head with lovely expression, good reach of neck, well placed shoulder, strong straight front. good depth, well muscled clean outline. moved well. Best Fawn Puppy

2nd Goldania’s Princess Eimear (Pendleton-Watkins) 10 mth bitch of balanced outline. Like this girl a lot and could easily have taken the class. Good in head, neck ok, good shoulders, straight front, good depth, well muscled ,moved well.

3rd Jutlander’s Eat Your Heart Out at Taradanes (Imp DNK) ( White)

Res. Vertumnus Raise Your Glass at Bourntwyn (Bithell)

VHC Garsak Rainbow (Mitchell)

Fawn Junior bitch - 1 entry

1st Jutlander’s Eat Your Heart Out at Taradanes (Imp DNK) ( White) 9 mth bitch, a lot more settled in this class than the last, good overall size and proportion, feminine in head with a beautiful expression, good neck, well placed shoulder, straight front, good depth, well muscled, moved well in this class.

Fawn Post graduate bitch- 1 entry

1st Mislok Winky The House Elf (Robinson) 2 yr old bitch of lovely size and balance, feminine head with lovely expression, good eye shape and colour, good dentition. Ample neck, good lay of shoulder, straight front, a little wider than I would like, good depth of chest, strong loin, could settle more on the move but ok footfall

Fawn Open bitch - 2 entries, 1 absent

1st Rico My One And Only to Jasnettdanes JW - 3 yr old bitch with a stunning outline of good size and balance. Beautiful head with a captivating expression, ample reach of neck into a well laid, if not a little widely placed shoulder, clean topline, good depth of chest, well muscled, moved well in side gait with good footfall, though a little close in front with some toeing in Best Fawn bitch, Best Opp. Sex, in Show

Brindle Puppy dog - 1 entry

1st Novavida Norseman Warrior (Spackman) - 7.5 months old of good size and balanced, good head in the making, ample neck, good outline, straight front, good depth of chest, well muscled, good marking. I would like a little more effort on the move but good reach and drive. Best Brindle Puppy

Brindle Junior dog - 0 entries

Brindle Post graduate dog - 1 entry

1st Goldania’s King of Drago JW (Pendleton-Watkins) 2 yr old male of impressive size and balance. masculine in head, I feel the breadth of his back skull throws off the overall balance, good neck, well placed shoulder, straight front, good depth, clean outline, well muscled. lacked effort on the move.

Brindle Open Dog - 2 entries

1st Rimor Aurelius (Lipman & Boothe) - 2.5 yr old of good size and eye-catching stature. Balanced head of good proportion, beautiful reach of neck, good outline, straight front, good depth of chest, well muscled in excellent condition, moved beautifully. Best Brindle Dog

2nd Goldania’s King of Drago JW (Pendleton-Watkins)

Brindle Puppy bitch - 1 entry, 1 absent

Brindle Junior Bitch - 0 entries

Brindle Postgraduate bitch - 1 entry

1st Taradanes Star Vision for Saalan 2 yr old of nice size, ok in head, ample neck, good lay of shoulder, straight front, good depth of chest, strong loin, well muscled, moved ok

Brindle Open Bitch - 4 entries

1st Primus Diamonds Are Forever Samdice (Dyson) 2 yrs old of good proportions, elegant outline that is very feminine, good head super expression, ample neck, good front, good depth of chest, pleasing outline, steady and true on the move Best Brindle Bitch

2nd Zwiebelchen In Flagranti with Dainmajik (Imp Deu) (Ingram) 4 yr old bitch of stunning outline, beautiful in head and expression. Ample neck into a well placed shoulder, good depth of chest, lovely outline, shown in super condition, just preferred the more settled movement of 1st.