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Breeder's Showcase

This is a list of Great Dane Breeders and many have been involved in this breed for over 30 years. Some kennels are newer to the breed, but have made some solid contributions to the breed as well. I am not endorsing any one in particular, simply listing breeders with a good track record, but the responsibility is yours to investigate the breeders when looking for a puppy. All of these breeders will have companion puppies (pets) as well as show puppies within each litter. All pets will be sold on limited registration and spay/neuter contracts.

A couple of suggestions when looking for a puppy.

First, it is your responsibility to screen the breeder, just as the breeder will screen you as a potential home.
When in doubt don't.....if you are uncomfortable with the breeder then don't buy.
I DO NOT suggest getting involved in co-ownerships or breeding arrangements/contracts with breeders, this will only lead to potential legal problems down the road.

Good luck on your hunt for a Great Dane.

Purchasing a Puppy from Blackwatch Great Danes

Owlwatch Great Danes and Whippets

Phil and Jane Gray - fawns, black, blues
breeding, training, showing, handling
Muncie, Indiana
765-896-9275
owlwatch@comcast.net
Purchasing an Owlwatch Puppy

We have been in the breed 35 years and produced champions in all 5 colors. We also are proud that we produced National Specialty winner and top producer: Multiple BIS BISS Ch. Owlwatch Aztec Sun (Andy). We do health checks and health guarantee on puppies. All our dogs are raised in the house and socialized, lead trained, crate trained and started on housebreaking and manners before they go into their new homes. Our current Focus is: showing and breeding, fawns, blacks, blue.

We are the proud owners of the GDCA National Specialty Winners - Winners Dog, Winners Bitch and Best Jr. in Futurity in 2002. But Phil is the one that teaches our puppies how to be comfortable on the furniture.....blame him!


Rafe and Phil napping	Rafe & Phil Singing - Gala joins in

DX Harlequin Great Danes

Pat & Bob Frank - Harlequin and Mantle
17630 East Rd., Hudson, Florida 34667
(727)869-6680
dxdanes@innet.com
http://www.dxgreatdanes.com

We have had Great Danes with us for the last 15 years. We first had Fawns and became serious when we brought home our imported Swedish Airways fawn male. We fell in love with the Harlequin color in 1994 and have stayed with that color. We began showing in
conformation in 1996 and begin owner handling each dog, then turning them over to a Professional Handler. Although we appreciate any worthy example of the breed, color or line, we are committed to the BMW look and line. Our objective is to recapture and/or preserve Laura Kiaulenas's BMW line from those golden years before her failing health. We have done OFA, Cardio, CERF, and Thyroid screenings on our dogs. We have also started Temperament Testing our dogs. University canine studies done on the issue and consequence of over vaccination have caused us to be very concerned and ultra conservative. When we place our puppies we provide a one-year genetic health guarantee with two years for their hips. We just whelped our "Zuni" sired litter and hope to have a special BMW bred litter in the late fall of 2002. Both of us belong to the Great Dane Club of America and the Great Dane Club of Mid-Florida where Bob has held several offices and is now the club President. He has taken several Judges Education courses and when he fulfills the AKC requirements he will apply for his Judges approval.

Remo Great Danes

James S. & Angela K. Remaklus - Black and Fawns
6155 S. Co Rd. 950 E.
Zionsville, Indiana 46077
317-873-1798
jremaklus@indy.rr.com

Remo Great Danes started in 1992 with the purchase of our first Great Dane Ch. Donnadanes Abby Dark Grumbles. She was handled to her championship by Jeff & Patrice Lawrence. We've since bred and owned Champion Great Danes of fawn and black color including Ch. Remo's Spirit of Pandora (Panda), and Ch. Owlwatch Heir Ways (Cooper). Cooper was owner/handled to his Ch. from start to finish (including winning the 12-18 class at the National Specialty). We strive to breed top quality Danes with exceptional temperaments, longevity, and show conformation. Our long term goal is to breed and show champion Danes in all 6 color categories. Our health check include hips, elbows, heart, eyes, and Thyroid. We health guarantee our puppies. We are members of the Great Dane Club of America and the Hoosier Great Dane Club (currently serving as President). I've judged 2 Specialty Sweepstakes and 3 all breed fun matches. I do all of my own training for conformation. I have Owner handled my special’s dog Ch. Owlwatch Heir Ways from start to finish in just 32 shows including winning the 12-18 month class at the National Specialty.

Nightingale Great Danes - Black, Blue and Harlequin

Nancy & Gary Gale
16737 Mellen Lane, Jupiter, Florida USA 33478
Phone: (561) 741-3341
Website: http://www.daneworld.com/Nightingale.htm

We are located in Jupiter Florida USA and are the home of American, Canadian and International Champions. We have been showing and breeding Great Danes under the "Nightingale" kennel name since 1994. We are members of the Great Dane Club of America, the Great Dane Club of South Florida and the Deutscher Doggen Club (DDC) of Germany. We are strict Code Of Ethics Breeders and serious about producing sound healthy great danes that exceed in correct type, temperament and longevity for both the Conformation Show Ring and Obedience. All of our danes are health screened and DNA certified. All puppies sold come with a health guarantee. "Our Foundation" Best In Specialty Show CH G'Dieter's Chance Encounter. Chance has multiple Group Placements and Best Of Breed wins. This flashy, beautiful, athletically sound black boy offers Type, Size, Movement and Longevity. He has it all and is passing it on. He is currently the sire of 7 champion children.

Hladik Great Danes - fawn, brindle, harle, mantle

Sharon Hladik
PO Box 56
Stanhope New Jersey 07874
phone number-973-426-9131
email address -Hladane@optonline.net

All our dogs are house dogs.Raised with children.We usually have a litter a year.We have shown on and off since 1983. I am currently a member of the Great Dane Club of America and VP of the Great Dane Club of Raritan Valley.I have held an office with the GDCRV for the past 10 years. I check all animals bred for hips, echo for heart disease,thyroid,and eye disease.I am now starting to also test for VWD and elbows. I guarantee in the case of a hereditary defect, which develops to the extent it renders the dog unsuitable as a pet within 2 years from the date of purchase. If this animal exhibits hereditary defects, which render it incapable of fulfilling its role of companion or obedience dog, it will be replaced. In this instance, a replacement dog of comparable value will be given as soon as one is available. We have bred several champions over the years. We have accomplished titles on our dogs for conformation championships.

Bellemarc Great Danes - fawns and brindle

Lucretia Marcus
600 Via Romero Lane
Alamo,California 94507
(925)831-6172.
bellemarc@worldnet.att.net

Health checks done are: CERF,Thyroid, cardiac, elbows,hips. Guarantee for inherited/genetic problems providing the owner has followed my protocols.Will take back if problems arise on a case by case basis. Pets are sold on a restricted registration. Been involved in several dog clubs,one all breed and three Dane clubs,including the GDCA.Former president of the Monterey Bay Great Dane club and on the board of directors of the Great Dane Club of Northern California. Formerly on the GDCA's Health and Welfare committee.I've had the honor of having two of my Champion specials in the GDCA's Top 20, including our first homebred champion,Bellemarc's The Painter of Light in 2001,the youngest in that class. He is also a Top 20 contender,so far,for 2002.

Stonehenge Great Danes - Black, Blue, Fawn, Brindle

Cathy De La Garza
Stonehenge Great Danes
810 avenue A
South Houston ,Texas 77587
phone number 713-9413350
email address cridhe@juno.com

I am very involved dogs for 35 years and in clubs, judging, training dogs and involved in several All - Breed kennel clubs. I do health checks on my stock and do guarantee for hips, eyes, hearts, and thyroid for 3 years. I am proud of my small limited breeding program and intend to do more breeding and showing for the next 20 years. I also have a wire fox terrier program.

Willowrun Great Danes - Blacks and Blues
Phyllis A. Lockwood (aka Bronson)
4804 Carolina Beach Rd. Wilmington, North Carolina 28412
http://willowrundanes.com/

phone # is: (910)799-4651

email address ~ willowrun@toast.net

The name Willowrun was derived from lovely graceful willow trees surrounding original kennel site 35 years ago. Not a new name, but unused for 20 years before I adopted it as my own. The original Willowrun Kennels had a fine reputation which I was warned not to ever sully--I've done my best not to, Willowrun has become synonymous with true to standard, typey, healthy specimens of the breed. Not affiliated with a club at this writing, have judged matches both in the States and abroad. Training is part and parcel of owning a giant breed, so give me high intelligence, stable temperament and soundness with efficiency of movement over a pretty face any day--But, ideally I want it all and all in one dog. First Dane was a pet shop harlequin--I could only go up from there! Goal as breeder was and still is to produce competitive consistently good blues consistently. Health checks when and as indicated. Guarantee against hereditary defects for first 2 years of dogs life--replacements only and I will take my kids back. Always there for my people and willing to work with a new comer to the breed. Featured accomplishments or brags ~ Youngest blue to ever finish in history of the breed; first blue to win BOS in GDCA Futurity, Willowrun's My Blue Heaven. Second to win Futurity also goes back to Willowrun as do so many of todays top black and blue pedigrees. Only Top 20 dog in USA to also go on to become Top dog in Europe, Int Rachel's Ravon Pal v Willowrun. I breed primarily pure color blues, occasionally pure color blacks combining American and European lines in the never ending search for that all illusive perfect specimen.

Danes of Lore - Fawns and Brindles

Lorraine Motherly
Lore Danes
Watsonville, California 95076
831-763-9467
lorraine@loredane.com

I strive to maintain sweet, gentle temperaments, beautiful faces/heads, giant size and a content, healthy family of Great Danes. The majority of my dogs are OFA Good with a total of four Excellent thus far. To date, I have not had cardio problems. All of my puppies are welcome home at any point in their lifetime for whatever reason. I guarantee (limited to refund of purchase price) against all debilitating health problems for the life of the dog. Currently am a member of the Great Dane Club of America, Great Dane Club of Northern California, Monterey Bay Great Dane Club and the Del Monte Kennel Club. In the past two years I have judged: the sweepstakes at the Great Dane Club of Las Vegas, a sanctioned match for the Great Dane Club of California, and the sweepstakes for the Old Dominion Kennel Club of Virginia. We sponsor obedience and conformation classes at our store and occasionally, I will step in to teach conformation. I have breeder/owner/handled three Great Danes to their championships and currently three more are nearing the finish. To date, I have owned/co-owned 8 champions. Bitches that I owned/co-owned have won the Great Dane Club of California Specialty three times (twice breeder/owner handled). One of my bitches was awarded a top brood bitch plaque from the GDCA for having produced four champions. In seventeen years, I have bred seven litters in my home, and co-bred three more.

Sunnyside Kennels - Fawn and Brindle

Jill Swedlow
Sunnyside Kennels
39887 Swedlow Tr.
Yucaipa, California 92399
phone number : 909.797.1855
email address : sunyside@pe.net

Sunnyside began out of my love of Great Danes 30 years ago. From the first pet to first Champion and onward it's been the focus of my life. Health, longevity and wonderful temperament are my first considerations before conformation. I take an interest in my puppies from birth to death and I'm always there to help the new owners at any stage of life. All Danes that I've sold are guaranteed against inherited health/temperament problems. I will buy back a puppy/Dane at full purchase price at any time in it's life if the owners no longer want it. Today I'm more focused on educating those new to the fancy on how to locate reputable breeders as well as learn more about the breed. I breed only when I plan to keep a puppy. Your involvement in the breed. (clubs, judge, train dogs etc.): Love, own, breed (seldom) show and judge. Member of GDCA & GDCC. I do health checks and do guarantee my puppies as stated in my contract. I've produced very few Danes and approximately 40% have become champions over the years..

Maitau Great Danes - Fawns - Brindle

Patricia Ciampa - Helen Cross - Tiffany Cross
14 Proctor Hill Rd P.O. Box 37
Hollis, New Hampshire 03049
603 465-3368 - 603 424-5626
Maitaudanes@aol.com

Helen, Tiffany and I own nine Great Danes, four live with Helen and her family and five live with my Husband and myself. All of them are happy at either home and do visit often. We are members of the GDCA and the GDCofNE. Pat is licensed to judge Great Danes and has had the honor of Judging Bitches at the National Specialty. Tiffany has had several Sweepstake assignments and Helen has no interest in Judging.,All of our dogs have OFA hip clearances and have all had Cardiac clearances by a Cardiologist. We are very proud of all our dogs, but feel that our wins at the Nationals over the past years are special. We are also very proud of our dogs that have ROM titles and are top Producers with very limited breeding. We have owned or bred over 30 American Champions and have had multiple Obedience titled dogs as well. We do not have a web site as yet, but hope to in the future.

Diamond Danes - Fawns and Brindle

Karen Martin
St. Louis Mo.
Home of the first CH-TDX Great Dane
Breeder of 1997 National BOB winner
AmCanInt Ch Diamonds Canadion Style CD ROM
http://www.geocities.com/diamond_danes/

I have been involved in training and showing dogs since I was a teenager. But our dane involvement began when I met my husband Bernie. He already had a brindle boy named Tiger. After he lost Tiger he wanted to get another dane. He asked for my help in finding him a nice pet. Of course I had other plans and set out to find him his "pet" and have it also be one I could show. That's when we met Bev Swinford of Danemark Great Danes. She took us under her wing and we ended up with 2 from that litter. A male named AmInt Ch Danemark's Trace of Tiger CD CGC (Bernie's pet!!) and AmCanInt Ch Danemark's Trace of Lace CDX TDX Can CD TD CGC ROM. She ended up being our foundation bitch and everything we have today goes back to one or the other of these two littermates. Lacey is the youngest AKC titled dane in our history by earning her TD on her 6 month birthday. She was also the first great dane in our breeds history to have earned a TDX and be a champion also. I told Bev from the beginning about all the things I wanted to do with Lacey. Of course I got the reaction that I did from almost all dane people at that time!! "You can't train a dane to do that!!". As you can see, I can train a dane to do all that!! I am also very heavily involved in training for agility now. I love being able to do other things with my dogs besides show in the conformation ring. It is my goal to be able to breed dogs that can excel in all the different aspects of dog ownership. We have bred a total of 23 American Champions, 7 Can Champions and 6 danes with titles at the end of their name! We also have either owned or bred 3 dogs who have achieved a ROM from our parent club. That means they have produced a certain number of champion get. Our foundation bitch Lacey is the mother of the 1997 National specialty BOB winner, AmCanInt Ch Diamonds Canadion Style CD CGC ROM. We are very proud of all of our kids accomplishments.

Temira Great Danes - Fawns and Brindle

Colleen Assell-Carra
Address 1518 N. Gleneagle Drive,
Garner, North Carolina 27529
phone number 919-662-1763
email address assell-carra@msn.com

I started in the Great Dane world with my parents, Winkie and Jim Assell under the kennel name WinJamer Great Danes(31 yrs in danes). My husband, Nick and I now have my own kennel name of Temira Great Danes. My first bitch and our foundation bitch was Ch. Mountdania'a Ms Avant-Garde that we purchased from Anna Mary Kauffman and Liz Brenner. Avan produced numerous champions, a top #5 bitch (Ch. WinJamer's Hells Justa Poppin) and many of her offspring started numerous kennels. One of her daughters, Ch. Calico Rock's Carly v WinJamer was the foundation bitch for one of the biggest kennels in the southern U.S., that is Calico Rock kennels. We only breed one to two litters every other year, to continue our line. We do not breed just for selling of dogs. We have all of our dogs OFA'd or PennHip for their hips. We also have health checks for Thyroid, cardiac ultra sound, CERF eyes, Von Willebrand. We guarantee healthy puppies, if a problem arises, we work with the people to resolve the problem and take care of the dog or refund part of their money (depends on the time frame of ownership) and return of the dog to us. We always take back our puppies if the owners can not keep them for some reason. We will try to find a good home for the dog, if not, then we keep the dog for its life. We belong to the GDCA and the GDCRV. Show in the conformation ring, train, raise all of my dogs. Teaching this last litter of pups for CGC and Obedience.
I started out in Junior Showmanship and have been competing in the breed ring for many years. Handling all of my own dogs and finishing their Championship on my own. We are known for breeding elegant typy dogs with beautiful head pieces and long dark masks. I have been a Sweepstakes judge for a few Dane Specialty shows in past years.

Kenyon's at Dog Creek - blacks and blues
11075 E Sierra Ave
Clovis, California 93619
Email- dockitty99@aol.com
Web site www.kenyonsatdogcreek.com

I have been a veterinarian and Great Dane owner for 20 years. I bred my first litter in 2000. Although I am a relatively new breeder I have specific goals. I started with good foundation stock and have been very careful in my breeding choices. My goal is to breed quality blue and black Great Danes who excel in breed type, structural soundness, temperament and health issues.
I enjoy my Danes and compete in confirmation, obedience and carting earning titles in all. I also do therapy work with one of my Danes. My Danes are my greatest joy and my family.
I am a practicing veterinarian specializing in canine reproduction. I am an active member of the GDCA, NCGDC and the Fresno Dog Training Club. I am , also, a member of the AVMA, CVMA and CCVMA (veterinary assoc.)
My breeding program is selective and I only breed when I want to add to my line. All potential breeders are screened for heart, thyroid, hips, and eyes. I require all stud dogs I breed with to have all health checks and a wonderful temperament. All puppies go out on strict contract and/or limited registration. I screen all prospective buyers to ensure that they have what is required to raise and maintain a healthy, happy Great Dane. I guarantee my puppies from any life threatening genetic diseases. I take responsibility for any puppy produced by Kenyon's at Dog Creek meaning that it always can come back to me to be placed in a suitable home.
My hope is to continue to produce quality Great Danes and to educate puppy buyers and newcomers to the breed. Great Danes are addictive and once you own one you will always own one or wish you did.

WinJamer Great Danes - Fawns and Brindles

Wilhelmina "Winkie" Assell
1107 Lake Royale, Louisburg, North Carolina 27549
phone number 252-478-3866
email address winjamerii@aol.com

I started in the Great Dane world with my husband, Jim and my daughters, Colleen and Jill under the kennel name WinJamer Great Danes. We use to live in New Jersey, but have been in North Carolina for many years. My first dog was a brindle male from the Beaudane Kennels. Our first bitch and our foundation bitch was Ch. Mountdania'a Ms Avant-Garde that we purchased from Anna Mary Kauffman and Liz Brenner. Avan produced numerous champions, a top #5 bitch (Ch. WinJamer's Hells Justa Poppin) and many of her offspring started numerous kennels. One of her daughters, Ch. Calico Rock's Carly v WinJamer was the foundation bitch for one of the biggest kennels in the southern U.S., that is Calico Rock kennels. We only breed one to two litters every other year, to continue our line. We do not breed just for selling of dogs. We have all of our dogs OFA'd or PennHip for their hips. We also have health checks for Thyroid, cardiac ultra sound, CERF eyes, Von Willebrand. We guarantee healthy puppies, if a problem arises, we work with the people to resolve the problem and take care of the dog or refund part of their money (depends on the time frame of ownership) and return of the dog to us. We always take back our puppies if the owners can not keep them for some reason. We will try to find a good home for the dog, if not, then we keep the dog for its life. We belong to the GDCA and the GDCRV. Show in the conformation ring, train, raise all of my dogs. I started out as a novice owner, have met many wonderful people that have helped us along the way with their experience and knowledge. Have bred numerous litters that produced many champions and have helped to keep the Great Dane breed quality alive. We are known for breeding elegant typy dogs with beautiful head pieces and long dark masks. I have done all of the qualifying judging and stewarding that needs to be done in order to apply for my judging license. Currently, I have not applied for my judging license. I have been a Sweepstakes judge for quite a few Dane Specialty shows in past years. I have been on the GDCA board in past years and served on the Futurity committee in the past.
Colors you breed. Fawns and Brindles

Krisda Great Danes - Fawns and Brindles

Susan E. Yotive
11600 St. Rt. 736, Marysville, Ohio 43040
937-642-6345
syotive@columbus.rr.com
www.krisdagreatdanes.com

Breeding on a limited basis all puppies are guaranteed in writing to be free of hereditary defects, parents are OFA, Cerf'd, and heart checked. Pet puppies are sold on limited registration. I belong to the GDCA, Heart of Ohio Great Dane Club & Wolverine Great Dane Club. I am licensed to judge Great Danes & Junior Showmanship. Although I have had many wonderful Great Danes and each has been special. I am proudest of my CH. Krisda's Bastet, ROM, dam of 6 Champions. and BISS CH. Sarmac's I've Arrived, a top 20 contender for 2000 and a sire of 10 Champions to date.

Sandale Great Danes - Fawn and Brindles

Dale Suzanne Tarbox
P.O.Box 164
Canterbury,CT.06331
860-546-6629
sandaledanes@mindspring.com
http://www.showdogsupersite.com/kenlclub/sandale/tarbxh1.html

With limited breeding of quality Danes, I have managed to produce 34 champions and several Top Twenty, and top producing Danes. I am proudest of my BISS CH Sandale's What A Guy, ROM, Hall of Fame, GDCA. He produced 35 American champions with limited breeding. All of my Danes are companions first, show dogs second. I am currently the chairperson of the GDCA's Judges Education committee and I am an AKC licenced judge of Great Danes and Doberman Pinchers. All of the Danes I use in breeding are health checked for hips, heart ,eyes and thyroid. I have always guaranteed the health and temperament of my Danes. I have never had to replace one, but would if the situation ever happened. I am proud to have been chosen by my peers to do Specials at the 1990 National, only a few years after obtaining my license to judge. I am also proud to have bred several top producers.

Chanoz Great Danes - Harlequin and Mantle

Lori Beilke
N10998 Maple Rd.
Birnamwood, Wisconsin
54414
715-489-3180
lbbeilke@newnorth.net

Chanoz strives to breed Great Danes that meet the Standard set by AKC. We have added another breed to our home the Border Terrier. :-) We will strive to meet the AKC standard for this breed also. We are a member of the Heart of Minnesota Great Dane club and also the Great Dane Club of America. Do you do health checks - if so state something about it in your paragraph We have our dogs checked for heart, eyes, thyroid, and hips before we use them for breeding. Do you have a guarantee - if so state something about it in the paragraph
We gurantee our pups for the first 72 hours after purchase and have a health exam for the pups by our Vet before they leave and ask the owners do the same in the 72 hours tiem they have to return the dog if ther eis a problem with the health of the puppy. No other guarantee is given except in the case of a proven hereditary defect, which develops to the extent it renders this dog unsuitable as a show dog or pet ( which ever the dog was purchased as with in two years from the date of birth. I ask that my Vet can confirm any reports of a problem before a dog would be replaced. We have 6 champions and Riverwood's Eva is major pointed and recieved a RWB win at our National in TX when she was 11 months old and when she was 4 months old she was Best in Sweeps at the Illini Speicalty. Ch. Chanoz's Chosen One recieved an Award of Merit this past year at ther 2001 Nationals in PA after beign moved up cause he had finshed a few weeks before that with three four point major wins in a four weekend show curciut. The day he did not win the points he recieved RWD. We have a girl named Chanoz Great Adventure living with Judith Lascola that is competing in Agility, flyball and Freestyle and is doing very well. We also have a new Champion Ch. Terraholm Denim Jacket. We have had her since May and have taken her to a few shows after she settled into her new home. She obtained some points at those shows and we decided to enter her in the 5 Day Waukesha Curcuit. When we went Deni had 7 points with one major and the fisrt two Days were 5 point major shows and she won them both and finished owner handled. :-) Colors you breed.

Dane Affaire - Fawn and Brindle

Laura Munro
Citrus Heights, California
daneaffr@surewest.net
http://home.surewest.net/daneaffr

I'm not an active breeder. I've had a total of 3 litters and just bred my 4th, which is due 9/2/02. The first two litters were bred many years ago before I had any knowledge of showing, breeding, health problems or other relevant topics. Those two litters don't really "count" in my mind. A few puppies from the recent litter are being shown and are doing well in the ring. I don't ever intend to be a very active breeder. I prefer to focus on continuing my education in the breed and working to produce quality, rather than quantity. While some of our foundation breeders have held large kennels and breeding programs, several have produced quality dogs that have had great influence on the breed while breeding on a much smaller scale. Several years from now, I hope to be regarded as one of the latter. Your involvement in the breed. (clubs, judge, train dogs etc.).I'm a member of the Great Dane Club of N. California and the Great Dane Club of America. Several years ago I was a very active member in the local club, serving on the board and heading up a number of committees, but that activity has been put aside for a while while I pursue other personal interests. I've been actively showing in the breed ring as an owner/handler since 1991 and currently have 6 fawn danes living in my house. All my dogs are OFA'd for both hips and elbows. I also check thyroid function and TGAA. I do CERF and cardiac ultrasound. While I do my best to breed the healthy dogs with sound temperaments, I don't believe that anyone can provide a "guarantee" that puppies produced will not ever have health issues. Rather than state any specific or blanket "guarantee" or "warranty", I prefer to handle any problems that may arise on an individual basis, taking into consideration all the circumstances surrounding the issue. My first priority and one that I specify in my contract, is that the welfare of the dog comes first. Once that is determined and the problem resolved, only then does the whole picture is evident and at that time, any compensation or action can be agreed upon by both parties. The goal is to come to an agreement both sides can live with. I believe that until all the circumstances surrounding the issue are known and the issue is resolved, it is impossible to know if a partial or full refund, a replacement puppy or nothing at all is the appropriate solution. To date, most of my accomplishments in the breed have been as an owner/handler. The first time I ever took a dog into the ring, I won a large class of 6-9 puppies and went on to take Winners Dog and Best
of Opposite Sex. With that win I was certainly hooked and have continued to handle my own dogs and on occasion, handle dogs owned by others. I finished my first champion, a lovely fawn bitch, when she was 15 months old, taking BOW over a large specialty entry and BOB the following day over 7 specials. A few months later, I put her Intl Ch title on her with 3 consecutive BOB wins, a group 3 and a Best in Show. My most recent accomplishment as a handler was winning BOB at our local specialty over an entry of 114 with my uncropped veteran male. I finished this same dog winning WD at our local specialty approximately 6 years earlier. He also did quite well in Canada, winning RWD at their National Specialty and either winning or taking reserve at almost every CKC show he was entered in.

LA Danes - Black and Blue

A.J. Greenberg
528 E. Avenida San Juan
San Clemente, California 92672
Tel: 714-296-3716
champdane@hotmail.com

I currently own a stud dog, BIS/BISS Am./Intl CH. Houston’s Black Market Liquid Asset ("Cash"), and own a black puppy bitch who is being shown on a limited basis this year (Longo-Brown’s LA Dolce Vita). My first blue dane is a full sister to the 1999 Futurity, Blue Chips Ivy League ("Ditto") and she is now 7.5 years old. Member, Great Dane Club of CA. All my danes are obedience trained, and I plan to work with them towards obedience titles. My special interest is in researching nutritional and health needs of the Great Dane with a priority on health in any breeding I have a hand in. I do the following health checks: OFA HD, CERF, MSU Thyroid, OFA Cardio, Von Willowbrand at minimum and others if needed. I require any bitches bred to my dog to complete all of the above health checks, and ask all puppy buyers to agree to health checking puppies at 2 years of age. We also have a replacement clause for any genetic defects found in the first two years, although breed very infrequently. "Cash" is the first BIS blue dane dog in history, and is showing in the breed on a limited basis at 5.5 years of age. He is a multiple breed and group winning dog, placing #13 for Great Dane in Working Group for 2001. He recently earned a BOS at the past San Diego Specialty. Cash will be shown on a limited basis as a veteran in 2003.

Daynakin Great Danes - Fawns and Brindle

Georgia Hymmen
7645 Woodland Road
Ferndale, Washington, 98248
360-380-1356
Daynakin@aol.com

I've been breeding fawns and brindles since 1974. I've had over 25+ AKC champions, numerous Canadian Champions and a number of obedience titled dogs. I am a member of the GDCA, GDCWW, WVGDC, WGDC of BC and the Mt. Baker KC. I teach pet obedience classes, new exhibitor seminars. I am one of the founders of Dane Outreach, a Washington state rescue program.All my bitches are OFA hips & elbows, OFA Cardiac, CERF, and thyriod tested.
I guarentee a healthy puppy at time of sale, and against hip dysplasia and wobblers.

Shades of Excellence Great Danes - Blue and Black

Cynthia & David Lutz
2289 Rockshire Lane
Hickory, North Carolina 28602
(828) 294-0670

shadesvexcellence@hotmail.com
http://www.shadesvexcellence.com

Shades of Excellence is a reflection of our desire to produce Excellent Quality blue and black Danes. We have been active in the Great Dane Breed since 1996, when we purchased our first blue Dane, Magics Shades of Grey. We are active members of the following organizations: The Great Dane Clubs of America and Canada, The Greater Hickory Kennel Club, the Ohio Dane Rescue, and the Association of Great Dane Fanciers in Canada. Our breeding program
is very selective and we breed one litter every two years. Our Goals are to breed for health, temperament, longevity, and structural soundness. We screen for Cardio, OFA, Thyroid, and Cataracts. All our puppies go out under strict contract and/or limited registration whether they are show or companion. We screen all our prospective adopters to ensure they have what
is required to raise, grow, and maintain a healthy, happy Great Dane for his/her lifetime. Our first breeding success story is CH Shades A Shot In The Dark aka "Magnum" who was a singleton puppy. Magnum has taken three BOB out of winners class in Canada, and one BOB out of winners class in the US, owner handled. At ten months he was RWD at the Canadian Dane National, and this year he was RWD at the American National. Magnum finished his AM CH with a 5 point major in Sarasota FL. beautifully handled by Jeff Lawrence. If you wish to see our upcoming litter out of Magnum, visit us at:
http://shadesvexcellence.com

Sunrise Great Danes - Fawns and Brindle

Melissa Dreyer
Budd lake, NewJersey 07828
973-691-9413
sunrise81@nac.net

http://www.geocities.com/mdsunrise81/

Have been involved in dogs since I was 8 years old, started in our local 4-h club, doing basic obedience, learning about dog care and training. We also got involved in the seeing eye puppy raising project and successfully trained 3 guide dogs for them,as a teenageer, I was awarded nationally in dog care and training,and veterinary science through 4-H.
We began raising and showing Golden retrievers, in 1980 and have owned and bred several champions and a few obedience titled goldens, one a top 10 hall of fame group winner.
My parents had a dane, a brindle male from kitty koyler before I can even remember him being around, and in high school I worked at a horse farm that had two huge blue danes, I knew then I wanted one. Busy with the goldens, we continued and still have two of them 23 yrs later, but haven't shown or bred them in over 5 years, our hearts are with the danes now.
We have had danes only 10 years now, but have had much success,and luck I think, with our breeding program so far. We have bred and owned several champions, and have had the pleasure of having two Top 20 danes. We have been blessed with soundness,health
and longevity so far, and strive to maintain that in each future breedings we do. We stirve to produce friendly, outgoing,confident,sweet tempered dogs,and screen our breeding stock for health problems that arise in these areas, hips, eyes, heart, thyroid. Our pups are sold
with written contracts, containing information on their care, and the warranties we provide on our dogs for hereditary defects. Our dogs are members of our family, and are raised in our house. Our puppies are born in our family room, and are socialized from day one. We are proud of what we have accomplished and contributed so far, to this breed. I belong to several dog clubs, I am a member of the GSGRC, GRCA (goldens) and am a member and officer of the GDCRV for the last 8 years, and GDCA. Our hopes are to do enough good for this breed, and contribute positively to ensure it a healthy future, by breeding properly and educating the folks who not only buy our pups, but who we cross paths with as well. They say once you own a dane, you will always have one, I truly believe that, and can't imagine ever being without one in our lives.

Sunglo Danes - Canada

Dave & Vicky Lanyon
Box 747 Pouce Coupe ,
BC Canada V0C 2C0
250-786-5292
http://www.danesonline.com/sunglo.htm

Over 28 years as fawn & Brindle breeders , Sunglo Danes is a permanent registered name with the Canadian kennel Club: We classify ourselves as hobby breeders who've achieved our share of success over the years; Breeders of Canadian & American Champions, specialty winners; BPIS & BIS danes, Selectively breeding a litter occasionally, never more than one a year, more likely every two years. All pups are house raised & health clearances are done on dogs prior to using them in our breeding program. We require our contract to be signed by the client prior to purchasing a puppy from us. We stand behind our danes & are available 24/7 to our clients. Pets are sold on a spay neuter or non Breeding contract.Selling to a show minded home is what we want for a promising puppy, but isn't the major requirement for purchasing a dane from us, a loving responsible home for the life of the dog is ! Our home is presently shared with 6 danes, from seniors to youngsters, all are special and part of the family. Members of the CKC, GDCC & FSJ&D all breed club.

Goldstrike Great Danes - Fawn and Brindle

Joe and Pat McGoldrick
Web page http://www.goldstrikekennels.com/
Email goldstrike@cox.net
Phoenix, Arizona
Members of the Great Dane Club Of Az.

Joe and Pat McGoldrick. We have owned and loved Great danes since 1976. We began exhibiting and breeding Great Danes in 1996. With the help, guidance and patience of our mentor and now partner Jill Swedlow. Recently we have formed a partnership under the name Sunstrike Great Danes. We live with 4 Great danes Ch Sunnyside Ginger GOld who is my foundation bitch. She is a Fawn 6 years old and mother too Multiple BISS Ch Goldstrike's Lady in Red CD CGC AOM. She was in the top 20 for the years 2001 & 2002. She is a Fawn 3 years old and mother too our newest addition Sunstrike Cherries Jubilee Fawn bitch born 1/1/03 . Last but not least is our Fawn male Dane Lagarada Sunstrike Alliance AKA Al The Wonder dog.
Born 5/9/02. We also own and love 2 Boxers a 7 year old male Brutus and Ch Anozira-Zingara's Fortunado AKA Gem Age 4 years. We are members of the Great Dane Club of Az and currently Joe is a board member and I am Membership chairmen. Our goal is to produce healthy good temperaments and conformationally sound Great Danes. We breed occasionally and screen all potential homes. Guarantee health and temperament. Above all else we have the betterment of the breed as our goal in each and every litter we produce.

Allyndane - Fawn, Brindle and Blacks

Lisa E Dias

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
email is allyndane@shaw.ca
website is http://members.shaw.ca/allyndane

I've been in danes now for 21 years, concentrating on fawn and brindles for 19 of those; and adding a black breeding 18 months ago. Will likely keep the 3 colours; do not envisage getting into blue, harl or boston. I breed primarily for exceptional temperament and easy keepers, and try to complement that with beautiful great danes, (pretty heads, good bone and substance). I am committed to increasing longevity in my dogs, I'd love to see all danes live to be at least 10 years of age, and preferably 12 to 13; and my way of going about that was moving to a raw diet, reducing vaccinations, considering alternative treatments in concert with traditional (i.e. using things less chemical/drug based where possible). I'm am on second generation raw fed, had a girl I switched at six years of age live to be 11 1/2, and currently have a 7 1/2 year old at home that has a body and condition of a 5 year old. So I'm optimistic. I give a lot of guidance to new people in the breed, for show and breeding, and particularly to people new to raw feeding. Raw feeding, to me, is a very logical way of feeding our dogs, but it must be done correctly. Done without proper care to balance and variety, it can be just as harmful as a poor quality bag of kibble. I am a member of MyMentors, Showdanes, BlacksNBlues, as well as K9Nutrition, JstSayNo2Vacs, Barfbreeders and various other lists, to ensure I never quit learning or having a chance to share what I have learned.

Olympus Great Danes - Black and Blue

Denise Williams
2689 Cheyenne Ct.
Ione, California - 95640
209-274-2988
denrog@cdepot.net
Website: www.cdepot.net/greatdane

Litter due: The dam is my black bitch "Latte" ( Am / Int'l CH. Hauerdane's Brewed To Perfection) a multiple BOB winner (12 BOB's in Calif competition) and the sire is "Havoc" (CH. Brislyn's Plain Havoc v Varick).
Health checks: Hips OFA - Eyes CERF - thyroid

Bluestone Great Danes - Black and Blue

Paul and Caron Honeck of Bluestone Great danes
Elk River, Minnesota

Producing excellence in blue and black. Our dogs are home raised in a loving family environment with other pets...holistically reared and fed a natural diet, for health and longevity. Beauty and brains=Bluestone 16 years of loving and caring for Great danes. Also, rescue networking.
Email: danesvbluestone@netzero.net

Dieter Danes - Black and Blue

Peggy Dieter
Hagerstown, Maryland
301-745-8922
info@dieterdane.com
www.dieterdane.com
http://www.opendanes.com

Caeruleus Danes - Black and Blue

Michelle and James Conroy
Delray Beach, Florida 33484
Phone: (561) 638-5599
Emaill addy: bluedane@mindspring.com
website address: www.mindspring.com/~bluedane
Parents: Am/Int'l Ch Houston's Black Market Liquid Assets and Am/Int'l Ch Magic Johny Silver Caeruleus
health check are done on the parents - due date: March 28
http://www.daneworld.com/litterbb37.htm

Shades of Excellence Great Danes - Blue and Black

Cynthia & David Lutz
2289 Rockshire Lane
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 294-0670
shadesvexcellence@hotmail.com
http://www.shadesvexcellence.com

Shades of Excellence is a reflection of our desire to produce Excellent Quality blue and black Danes. We have been active in the Great Dane Breed since 1996, when we purchased our first blue Dane, Magics Shades of Grey. We
are active members of the following organizations: The Great Dane Clubs of America and Canada, The Greater Hickory Kennel Club, the Ohio Dane Rescue, and the Association of Great Dane Fanciers in Canada. Our breeding program
is very selective and we breed one litter every two years. Our Goals are to breed for health, temperament, longevity, and structural soundness. We screen for Cardio, OFA, Thyroid, and Cataracts. All our puppies go out under
strict contract and/or limited registration whether they are show or companion. We screen all our prospective adopters to ensure they have what is required to raise, grow, and maintain a healthy, happy Great Dane for
his/her lifetime. Our first breeding success story is CH Shades A Shot In The Dark aka "Magnum" who was a singleton puppy. Magnum has taken three BOB out of winners class in Canada, and one BOB out of winners class in the US,
owner handled. At ten months he was RWD at the Canadian Dane National, and this year he was RWD at the American National. Magnum finished his AM CH with a 5 point major in Sarasota FL. beautifully handled by Jeff Lawrence.
If you wish to see our upcoming litter out of Magnum, visit us at:http://shadesvexcellence.com

Sunrise Great Danes - Fawns
Melissa Dreyer
Budd lake, NJ 07828
973-691-9413
http://www.geocities.com/mdsunrise81/
sunrise81@nac.net

Have been involved in dogs since I was 8 years old, started inour local 4-h club, doing basic obedience, learning about dog care and training. We also got involved in the seeing eye puppy raising project and successfully trained 3 guide dogs for them. as a teenageer, I was awarded nationally in dog care and training,and veterinary science through 4-H.
We began raising and showing Golden retrievers, in 1980 and have owned and bred several champions and a few obedience titled goldens,one a top 10 hall of fame group winner. My parents had a dane, a brindle male from kitty koyler before i can even remember him being around, and in high school I worked at a horse farm that had two huge blue danes, I knew then I wanted one. Busy with the goldens, we continued and still have two of them 23 yrs later, but haven't shown or bred them in over 5 years, our hearts are with the danes now. We have had danes only 10 years now, but have had much success, and luck I think, with our breeding program so far.
We have bred and owned several champions, and have had the pleasure of having two Top 20 danes. We have been blessed with soundness,health and longevity so far, and strive to maintain that in each future breedings we do. We stirve to produce friendly, outgoing,confident,sweet tempered dogs,and screen our breeding stock for health problems that arise in these areas, hips, eyes, heart, thyroid. Our pups are sold with written contracts, containing information on their care, and the warranties we provide on our dogs for hereditary defects. Our dogs are members of our family, and are raised in our house. Our puppies are born in our family room, and are socialized from day one. We are proud of what we have accomplished and contributed so far, to this breed. I belong to several dog clubs, I am a member of the GSGRC, GRCA (goldens) and am a member and officer of the GDCRV for the last 8 years, and GDCA. Our hopes are to do enough good for this breed, and contribute positively to ensure it a healthy future, by breeding properly and educating the folks who not only buy our pups, but who we cross paths with as well. They say once you own a dane, you will always have one, I truly believe that, and can't imagine ever being without one in our lives.

Goldstrike Great Danes - Fawn and Brindle

Joe and Pat McGoldrick
Web page http://www.goldstrikekennels.com/
Email goldstrike@cox.net
Phoenix, ArizonaMembers of the Great Dane Club Of Az.

We have owned and loved Great Danes since 1976 and began exhibiting Danes in 1996. We Breed occasionally, Fawn & Brindle with conformation health and Temperament our goal.

Sunglo - Fawns and Brindles

Dave & Vicky Lanyon
Box 747 Pouce Coupe ,
BC Canada V0C 2C0
250-786-5292
Members of the CKC, GDCC & FSJ&D all breed club.
http://www.danesonline.com/sunglo.htm

Allyndane - Fawn, Brindle and Blacks

Lisa E Dias
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
email is allyndane@shaw.ca
website is http://members.shaw.ca/allyndane

Ebon Danes - Black
Julie Ford
Aurora, Illinois

julieford@ebondanes.com
http://ebondanes.com
Ebon Danes is dedicated to breeding the best possible Great Danes, both in mind and body. To me temperament is JOB ONE and not only do the Danes I breed have impeccable temperaments, but tremendously engaging personalities. I am particularly proud that ALL Champion Ebon Danes have been either breeder/owner or owner handled to their Championships. Ebon Danes does health checks for hips, heart and thyroid.

KasinoDane Great Danes - Harlequin/Mantle

Anne Williamson
Rt.1, Box 277-A
Wynnewood, OK---73098
405-665-1065
KasinoDane@aol.com
http://kasinodanes.danesrus.com

We have worked for almost 30 years, to keep the integrity of the Great Dane alive and strive to have Danes that are healthy, conform to the standard, and keep the wonderful temperament that people have come to expect in a KasinoDane, --wether for Show, or Companion. We do pre-lims on all breeding adults, and we do have a pup replacement policy, in case a genetic problem occurs.

Sanshar Great Danes - Blacks, Fawns, Brindles

Sandy Johns and Sharon Johns
2230 Roan Road
Henderson, NV 89015
702-566-6299

sanshargd@aol.com
SANSHAR MISSION STATEMENT:
We want to breed the healthiest Great Danes possible.
We OFA, Cerf test, Thyroid test, Heart screens
We Vaccinate, Worm, Declaw and health check all puppies
We feel if we breed more then 1 litter per year we're breeding too much.
We are involved with the puppies we breed from cradle to grave.
We try to stay Educated on health problems of the breed.
We guarantee puppy buyers to be delivered healthy puppies
We replace puppies and in some cases buy puppies back.
We rescue all of OUR lost and homeless puppies

Paquestone Great Danes - Fawn Brindles and Black

Raymond R. Goldstone
1711 Pacific Highway,
Surrey, B.C. Canada V4P 1M6
(604) 541-0445 (Pacific Time)

My breeding program is focused on producing the best possible Great Danes as defined in the Breed Standard; in looks, health and temperament. I normally breed only two or three litters a year, and place many puppies in show homes. I do have some puppies available as family companions, but I am looking for special, loving homes. If you are interested in a Great Dane puppy, please take a look at my "Litters" page to see if I have puppies coming up, and then fill out the questionaire page to provide background information.
http://www.pageweb.com/gldstone/index.html

Coleridge Danes - Blue

Patricia J. Gurtner
PO Box 751136
Petaluma, California 94975-1136
(707)795-6404
Pat@bluegreatdane.com
web site:bluegreatdane.com
Dedicted to breeding healthy long lived blues with great personalities and excellent conformation.Extensive health testing done. OFA hips, heart, thyroid. Cerf eyes, VWB.

Flighty Great Danes - Black, Blue, Brindle, Fawn, Harlequin

Dr Neil O'Sullivan
2256 Laredo trail
Adel, Iowa 5003
(515) 677 2122
drneil@netins.net

I have been breeding and showing Great Danes for 25 years now. In that time I have owned, bred and finished champion in five colors, In both USA and Canada as well as Ireland. I first want companion animals I can live
with, secondly I want companions that have a better then breed average chance of a long healthy life and last I want dogs with a distingusihed look both for the ring and for my own pleasure. As a geneticist I stress the importance of health cleanances, OFA on Hips, elbows, patellea should be par for the course, Eye exams cerfified by CERF are essential, heart check, thyroid function testing and a general blood and urinaysis should be done before breeding. I have only bred seven litters, and co-bred an additional five but the results have included a winner at the Irish Nationals (Owner handled) in 1988, mutliple specialty wins in the USA and Canada and a Canadian BIS winner with Blacks, Blues, brindles and harlequins.

SirBlu Danes - Blues and Blacks

Judith Murdock
P.O. Box 70847
Riverside, Ca. 92513
(909) 780-2293
sirbludanes@cs.com
SirBluDanes.com (Currently under construction)

SirBlu was established in Connecticut in 1972 combining the names of our first Male (Sir) and first Female (Blu). Since then, SirBlu has produced numerous Champions and Obedience Companion Dogs in the United States, South America and Scandanavia. Over the years SirBlu has combined with some notable kennels such as Coleridge, Haltmeier, Willowrun, Kappadane and Pinza of Denmark to produce what we bring into the ring today. SirBlu is committed to providing the absolute best pure color Blue and Black Champion Great Danes. While we know that this can be challenging at times, we strive for perfection in temperament, longevity, health, intelligence and overall quality. SirBlu Dogs and Bitches selected for breeding and carrying on the line are health checked for Thyroid and Heart and are OFA for hips at a rating of either Good or Excellent. SirBlu puppies are warranted against any genetic defects at the time of purchase. While we do not have puppies often, when we do have puppies, everything goes into insuring they are well rounded, happy puppies with excellent temperaments. Puppies, whether for pet or show are sold on a contract basis only. While the contracts for show or pet will differ (Pet puppies are released on a spay/neuter contract with a limited registration only), one clause remains the same in all SirBlu contracts. That clause states: "That at any time during this puppy’s life, if you decide you cannot keep the dog or do not want the dog, that you will contact SirBlu immediately and we will either take possession of the dog or bitch or approve a new home if you have selected one. We reserve the right to take possession of the dog upon being contacted by you regardless of the age of the dog."The goal of SirBlu is to produce a high quality Great Dane that will be a credit to the breed. Our motto is:Every generation just gets better!

Kativa Danes - Fawn & Brindle

Kathy Frederick
4025 Terra Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46237
317 784-7182
kativadanes@hotmail.com
http://www.angelfire.com/in2/kativadanes

I am a member of the Hoosier Great Dane Club and the Great Dane Club of America. I have owned Great Danes for over 25 years, and started showing in the late 70's. My foundation bitch was BISS CH Quaker Hill Chantel V. Sorita, Honor Roll, CGC. She was bred to CH Maitau's Top Billing, ROM, CGC. Four of the 7 puppies are AKC champions. That litter will be 8 years old this July, and are doing wonderful. "Indy" was 1st place GDCA Veteran Dog 6-8yrs in 2001, and "Katie" was 1st place GDCA Veteran Bitch 6-8 yrs in 2002 (owner handled).I believe in striving to breed for health, longevity and
temperament. I give the following health screenings: OFA, Cardiac Ultrasound, Complete Thyroid Panel (Michigan State Univ.), and CERF. My dogs are part of my family - the best part!

Willowrun Great Danes - Blues and blacks

Phyllis A. Lockwood
4804 Carolina Beach Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28412
willowrun@toast.net
Website Addy http://members@toast.net/willowrun/

Over 30 yrs in the breed - Top American & European lines combined to produce consistently consistent good Danes with type, intelligence, soundness, longevity and great temperaments; uncropped, health guaranteed.

Celtic Danes- Fawns and Brindles

Sandy Delaney
16414 Jeff Lane
Williamsburg, Ohio 45176
513-724-2321
CelticGreatDanes@aol.com
http://www.CelticDanes.com

I've been involved in dogs for over 20 years. Starting out in Siberians and exploring the obedience aspect with them. I am still a very strong believer in obedience training and do private training, as well as pet sitting and boarding. I have also been involved in Dane and Airedale rescue. We at Celtic Danes strive to breed Great Danes that conform to the AKC standard along with added emphasis on elegance, temperament and longevity. We do health checks on hips, eyes and hearts and sell all puppys under health guarantees. Our Danes are family raised and loved. We are there for the life of your Dane.

Wiedanes - Blacks and Blues

Jerry and Jill Wiechens
5862 Wycliffe Dr.
St. Charles, Mo 63304
636-300-1412
email jillwiechens@excite.comWe were in awe seeing our first great dane in 1973 when Jerry was in his senior year of college and after he graduated I purchased our first puppy for his birthday. Even though that puppy was very unhealthy we have been in love with the breed ever since.We have owned great danes for thirty years but only started breeding in 1981. We have breed 13 litters in 22 years and out of those litters produced 11 champions, 5 of which where Specialty winners. Our greatest accomplishment was breeding Gala, Winners Bitch at the 2002 Nationals but we are also very proud when some of our puppy people call back after ten years and want another puppy.We do health checks on our breeding animals and also guarantee on our puppies. We breed blue and black great danes.Jerry and I have been members of the Great Dane Club of Greater St. Louis for 23 years and see judging in the future when we are done showing.