Best in National Specialty Winners

The Great Dane Club of Canada has a longstanding tradition of holding annual National Specialty Shows. From it’s inception and first show in 1965, to the current day, each of these beautiful Best of Breed winning dogs forms a part of Canadian Great Dane history. We are proud to showcase these winners, each is a wonderful representative of the breed.

2021

Am Can Ch. Journey’s N Vegas Debonaire

Breeders: Heather Sturdevant; Kim McClure; Karen Henderson

Owner: Shelby Cooper

2020

Specialty cancelled due to COVID-19.

2019

GCh Nasdane’s The Wait Is Over

Owners: Georgina & Eleanor Abbott

2018

BOSS BPISS Am Bronze GCh Can GCh ValbyDane DesignACaptureMoment AOM

Breeder:  Peggy Mignon & Katie Chappelle

Owners: Mike & Sharon Rockett & Peggy Mignon

2017

AM GCh Can GCh Neet’s California Baby

Breeder:  Cynthia and John Neet and Sarah Hughes

Owners: Eric Timmons, Patrick De La Grange, Cynthia & John Neet and Sarah Hughes

2016

Dantrydanes Dory Found Nemo

Breeder/Owner: Danielle Yule

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2015

Ch Laurado’s Unchained Melody

Breeder: Katie Edwards

Owner: Katie Edwards

2014

Am Can Ch Kemac N Leinenstones SumR Shandy

Breeders: Kymm Cowley, Jeff Mead

Owners: Renee Russo, Lori A. Spicer

2013

Am Can Ch Burke’s Pinocchio of BNV, CGN

Breeders: Clair & Daniel Burke

Owners: Brenda & Nick Vanderlinden

2012

Am Can Ch Laurado’s Dragonfly

Breeders: Katie Edwards, Shannon Edwards

Owner: Katie Edwards, Shannon & Rachel Edwards

 

2011

Am Can Ch Strider N Leinenstones Katalea

Breeders: Glen & Kelly Tait

Owners: Renee Russo, Lori Spicer, Glen & Kelly Tait

 

2010

Am Can Ch CaMe California Dream

Breeder/Owner/Handler: Isabelle Messier

2009

Am Can Ch Strider N Leinenstones Katalea

Breeders: Glen & Kelly Tait

Owners: Renee Russo, Lori Spicer, Glen & Kelly Tait

 

2008

Can Ch Striders Miss Kitty Fantastico

Breeder/Owner/Handler: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d

 

2007

Dantrydanes Itzy Bitzy Magic

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2006

Am Can Ch Adonis’ Emerging Perfection

Breeders/Owners: Cynthia Powell, Adonis Reg’d

2005

Am Can Ch Striders Silken Fantasy

Breeder/Owner/Handler: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d

 

2004

Am Can Ch Whisperhills Tuff E Nuff

Breeder/Owner: Donna Conod, Whiperhill Perm. Reg’d

 

2003

Can Ch Rockingdane’s Lonestar

Breeder/Owner/Handler: Sonia Bernett, Rockingdane Perm. Reg’d

 

2002

Am Can Ch Striders Macho Uno

Breeder/Owners: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d

 

2001

Am Can Ch Standbyme’s Believe In Magic

Breeders: Scott Johnson, D & K Sylvester

Owners: Scott & Helen Johnson, Dave Silvester

 

2000

Can Ch Rockingdane’s LandCruiser

Breeder/Owner/Handler: Sonia Bernett, Rockingdane Perm. Reg’d

 

1999

Am Can Ch Standbyme’s Believe In Magic

Breeders: Scott Johnson, D & K Sylvester

Owners: Scott & Helen Johnson, Dave Silvester

 

1998

Am Can Ch Paquestone Zaniri G’Nite Graci

Breeder: Raymond R. Goldstone, Paquestone Perm. Reg’d

Owners: Laureen & Joanne Kinney, Raymond R. Goldston

 

1997

Am Can Ch Striders KC Khan V Drogheda

Breeder: Julia Huffstetter Kerr

Owners: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d

 

1996

Am Can Ch Striders KC Khan V Drogheda

Breeder:  Julia Huffstetter Kerr

Owners: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d

 

1995

Am Can Ch Striders KC Khan V Drogheda

Breeder:  Julia Huffstetter Kerr

Owners: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d

 

1994

Can Ch Cockatrice’s Kodiak

Breeder: Carolina Cameron, Cockatrice Reg’d

Owners: Carolina Cameron, Renate Crews

 

1993

Am Can Ch Striders Kokomo Khan

Breeders/Owners: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d

 
 

1992

Can Ch Striders Kayla Khan

Breeders: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d

Owner: Brenda Denomme

 

1991

Can Ch Boss’s First Son Joshua

Breeder: Pay Payjack

Owner: Ruth Dalton

 

1990

Can Ch Boss’s First Son Joshua

Breeder: Pay Payjack

Owner: Ruth Dalton

 

1989

Can Ch Boss’s First Son Joshua

Breeder: Pay Payjack

Owner: Ruth Dalton

 

1988

Am Ch Burke’s Machine Gun Kelly SDS

No Picture Available
 

1987

Can Ch Cilka’s Sky’s The Limit

No Picture Available
 

1986

Can Ch Cilkas Erlich Syn Otlyky

Breeder/Owner: Irena Kucera, Cilka Reg’d

 

1985

Can Ch Admiral’s Pride

No Picture Available
 

1984

Can Am Ch Questar Vladez of Sheboane

No Picture Available
 

1983

Ch Amberly Acres Bathsheba

No Picture Available
 

1982

Ch Shotfire’s Gieno Georgette

No Picture Available
 

1981

Ch Delmanor’s Johann

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1980

Ch Zingara’s Zsultan Khyan

No Picture Available
 

1979

Ch Zingara’s Pharoh

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1978

Ch Dane Acre’s Bold Bandit

No Picture Available
 

1977

Can Am Ch Dinro’s Diplomat

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1976

Can Am Ch Dinro’s Diplomat

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1975

Ch Dancer’s Nuryev of Alandayn

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1974

Can Am Ch Danelagh’s Zari

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1973

Can Am Ch Davos Baroness Zareba

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1972

Can Am Ch Davos Baroness Zareba

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1971

Lady Zsa Zsa of Hildydane

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1970

Ch Zolla Von Zordane

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1969

Can Am Ch Davos Zarina of Dukav

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1968

Ch Kick Off Of Marydane

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1967

Drexels Paladin

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1966

Am Ch Honey Hollow Cameo Caprice

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1965

Southgate Yesca

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