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Very proud of Bosley (Phineas x Heidi litter) and his recent AKC show wins!

Bing finished his AKC championship, earning his last major at the Great Dane Club of Des Moines specialty under breeder judge Cathy de la Garza.

Bing and Nash also picked up their ATT (American Temperament Test Society) temperament title. “A sound mind in a sound body”

Bing recently picked up his third leg with a score of 89, completing his requirements to earn his Rally Advanced title.

Bing went Winners Dog for another two points towards his championship. Now he only needs one last 3-point major win to finish his AKC championship.

Dogs have to win 15 points to earn their AKC championship. Points are earned on a scale of 1-5 points, based on the number of dogs at that show. The point scale varies by breed, gender, and region. Of the 15 points they need to earn, dogs need to win under different judges and win at least two “major” wins of 3-5 points. Basically, they need to defeat several other dogs at once. In our area, it takes nine male Danes to win a 3-point major. There were nine dogs entered, but one was absent, So what we hoped was a 3-point win was a 2-point win. Still great, but not quite as sweet as a major win would have been.

We had a successful final show in 2021, with Bing picking up more points towards his AKC championship. Plus, two of his kids made their debuts in the 4-6 month beginner puppy competition. So pleased with both of these youngsters!