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 |
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| 2020
Specialty cancelled due to COVID-19. |
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| 2019
GCh Nasdane’s The Wait Is Over Owners: Georgina & Eleanor Abbott |
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| 2018
BOSS BPISS Am Bronze GCh Can GCh ValbyDane DesignACaptureMoment AOM Breeder: Peggy Mignon & Katie Chappelle Owners: Mike & Sharon Rockett & Peggy Mignon |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2014
Am Can Ch Kemac N Leinenstones SumR Shandy Breeders: Kymm Cowley, Jeff Mead Owners: Renee Russo, Lori A. Spicer |
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| 2013
Am Can Ch Burke’s Pinocchio of BNV, CGN Breeders: Clair & Daniel Burke Owners: Brenda & Nick Vanderlinden |
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| 2012
Am Can Ch Laurado’s Dragonfly Breeders: Katie Edwards, Shannon Edwards Owner: Katie Edwards, Shannon & Rachel Edwards |
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2011 Am Can Ch Strider N Leinenstones Katalea Breeders: Glen & Kelly Tait Owners: Renee Russo, Lori Spicer, Glen & Kelly Tait |
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2010 Am Can Ch CaMe California Dream Breeder/Owner/Handler: Isabelle Messier |
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| 2009
Am Can Ch Strider N Leinenstones Katalea Breeders: Glen & Kelly Tait Owners: Renee Russo, Lori Spicer, Glen & Kelly Tait |
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2008 Can Ch Striders Miss Kitty Fantastico Breeder/Owner/Handler: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d |
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2007 Dantrydanes Itzy Bitzy Magic |
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| 2006
Am Can Ch Adonis’ Emerging Perfection Breeders/Owners: Cynthia Powell, Adonis Reg’d |
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| 2005
Am Can Ch Striders Silken Fantasy Breeder/Owner/Handler: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d |
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2004 Am Can Ch Whisperhills Tuff E Nuff Breeder/Owner: Donna Conod, Whiperhill Perm. Reg’d |
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2003 Can Ch Rockingdane’s Lonestar Breeder/Owner/Handler: Sonia Bernett, Rockingdane Perm. Reg’d |
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2002 Am Can Ch Striders Macho Uno Breeder/Owners: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d |
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2001 Am Can Ch Standbyme’s Believe In Magic Breeders: Scott Johnson, D & K Sylvester Owners: Scott & Helen Johnson, Dave Silvester |
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2000 Can Ch Rockingdane’s LandCruiser Breeder/Owner/Handler: Sonia Bernett, Rockingdane Perm. Reg’d |
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1999 Am Can Ch Standbyme’s Believe In Magic Breeders: Scott Johnson, D & K Sylvester Owners: Scott & Helen Johnson, Dave Silvester |
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1998 Am Can Ch Paquestone Zaniri G’Nite Graci Breeder: Raymond R. Goldstone, Paquestone Perm. Reg’d Owners: Laureen & Joanne Kinney, Raymond R. Goldston |
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1997 Am Can Ch Striders KC Khan V Drogheda Breeder: Julia Huffstetter Kerr Owners: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d |
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1996 Am Can Ch Striders KC Khan V Drogheda Breeder: Julia Huffstetter Kerr Owners: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d |
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1995 Am Can Ch Striders KC Khan V Drogheda Breeder: Julia Huffstetter Kerr Owners: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d |
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1994 Can Ch Cockatrice’s Kodiak Breeder: Carolina Cameron, Cockatrice Reg’d Owners: Carolina Cameron, Renate Crews |
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1993 Am Can Ch Striders Kokomo Khan Breeders/Owners: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d |
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1992 Can Ch Striders Kayla Khan Breeders: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d Owner: Brenda Denomme |
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1991 Can Ch Boss’s First Son Joshua Breeder: Pay Payjack Owner: Ruth Dalton |
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1990 Can Ch Boss’s First Son Joshua Breeder: Pay Payjack Owner: Ruth Dalton |
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1989 Can Ch Boss’s First Son Joshua Breeder: Pay Payjack Owner: Ruth Dalton |
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1988 Am Ch Burke’s Machine Gun Kelly SDS |
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1987 Can Ch Cilka’s Sky’s The Limit |
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1986 Can Ch Cilkas Erlich Syn Otlyky Breeder/Owner: Irena Kucera, Cilka Reg’d |
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1985 Can Ch Admiral’s Pride |
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1984 Can Am Ch Questar Vladez of Sheboane |
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1983 Ch Amberly Acres Bathsheba |
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1982 Ch Shotfire’s Gieno Georgette |
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1981 Ch Delmanor’s Johann |
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1980 Ch Zingara’s Zsultan Khyan |
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1979 Ch Zingara’s Pharoh |
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1978 Ch Dane Acre’s Bold Bandit |
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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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