Last month was the Great Dane Club of America’s National Specialty. The Nationals are held every October, each year at a different location around the US. It’s a weeklong event of educational seminars, conformation, performance, parades and the opportunity to meet breed fanciers from all over the world. There are hundreds of Great Danes shown over the course of the week.
This year Nationals were held in Chattanooga, TN. I was unable to attend, but Tiana and Neil took Bree & Kizzy, along with two of Neil’s fawns – Ch Flighty Never Say Never (Mello) & Flighty Now or Never (Neena). Tiana had quite the stories after traveling with the four dogs!
L to R: Neena, Kizzy, Mello, Bree
Tiana handled Bree in the Amateur Owner Handler class. They didn’t place, but Tiana did a great job handling Bree. Kizzy was in the Open Mantle class and took 2nd in the class. Neena was shown in the very large Open Fawn class and did not get a placement. Mello was shown in Best of Breed and made a cut. Neena and Mello’s dad (Ch Elan’s Command Decision Reimroc) won Best of Breed/Best In Specialty Show. All results can currently be found on the Great Dane Review website.
Kizzy’s placement picture:
For information on future Nationals dates and locations, visit the Great Dane Club of America’s website. Past winners can be seen on the GDCA’s Photographic History Page.