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.
| 2025
Breeder: Kristi Schenk Owner: Kristi Schenk |
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| 2024
Breeder: Danielle Van-Sant Owner: Danielle Van-Sant |
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| 2023
GChB LiveSky’s After Party In Vegas RA VA ATD Breeders: Olivia & Skyler Hudson Owner: Skylar Edmonds, Olivia Hudson |
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| 2022
Ch Dantrydanes He’s Blacklisted Breeders: Danielle Van-Sant Owner: Danielle Van-Sant & Jacqueline Faubert |
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| 2021
Am Can Ch. Journey’s N Vegas Debonaire Breeders: Heather Sturdevant; Kim McClure; Karen Henderson Owner: Shelby Cooper |
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| 2020Specialty cancelled due to COVID-19. | |
| 2019GCh Nasdane’s The Wait Is OverOwners: Georgina & Eleanor Abbott |  |
| 2018BOSS BPISS Am Bronze GCh Can GCh ValbyDane DesignACaptureMoment AOMBreeder: Peggy Mignon & Katie ChappelleOwners: Mike & Sharon Rockett & Peggy Mignon |  |
| 2017AM GCh Can GCh Neet’s California BabyBreeder: Cynthia and John Neet and Sarah HughesOwners: Eric Timmons, Patrick De La Grange, Cynthia & John Neet and Sarah Hughes |  |
| 2016Dantrydanes Dory Found NemoBreeder/Owner: Danielle Van-Sant |  |
| 2015Ch Laurado’s Unchained MelodyBreeder: Katie EdwardsOwner: Katie Edwards |  |
| 2014Am Can Ch Kemac N Leinenstones SumR ShandyBreeders: Kymm Cowley, Jeff MeadOwners: Renee Russo, Lori A. Spicer |  |
| 2013Am Can Ch Burke’s Pinocchio of BNV, CGNBreeders: Clair & Daniel BurkeOwners: Brenda & Nick Vanderlinden |  |
| 2012Am Can Ch Laurado’s DragonflyBreeders: Katie Edwards, Shannon EdwardsOwner: Katie Edwards, Shannon & Rachel Edwards |  |
| 2011Am Can Ch Strider N Leinenstones KataleaBreeders: Glen & Kelly TaitOwners: Renee Russo, Lori Spicer, Glen & Kelly Tait |  |
| 2010Am Can Ch CaMe California DreamBreeder/Owner/Handler: Isabelle Messier |  |
| 2009Am Can Ch Strider N Leinenstones KataleaBreeders: Glen & Kelly TaitOwners: Renee Russo, Lori Spicer, Glen & Kelly Tait |  |
| 2008Can Ch Striders Miss Kitty FantasticoBreeder/Owner/Handler: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d | |
| 2007Dantrydanes Itzy Bitzy MagicBreeder: Danielle Van-Sant |  |
| 2006Am Can Ch Adonis’ Emerging PerfectionBreeders/Owners: Cynthia Powell, Adonis Reg’d |  |
| 2005Am Can Ch Striders Silken FantasyBreeder/Owner/Handler: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d |  |
| 2004Am Can Ch Whisperhills Tuff E NuffBreeder/Owner: Donna Conod, Whiperhill Perm. Reg’d |  |
| 2003Can Ch Rockingdane’s LonestarBreeder/Owner/Handler: Sonia Bernett, Rockingdane Perm. Reg’d |  |
| 2002Am Can Ch Striders Macho UnoBreeder/Owners: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d |  |
| 2001Am Can Ch Standbyme’s Believe In MagicBreeders: Scott Johnson, D & K SylvesterOwners: Scott & Helen Johnson, Dave Silvester |  |
| 2000Can Ch Rockingdane’s LandCruiserBreeder/Owner/Handler: Sonia Bernett, Rockingdane Perm. Reg’d |  |
| 1999Am Can Ch Standbyme’s Believe In MagicBreeders: Scott Johnson, D & K SylvesterOwners: Scott & Helen Johnson, Dave Silvester |  |
| 1998Am Can Ch Paquestone Zaniri G’Nite GraciBreeder: Raymond R. Goldstone, Paquestone Perm. Reg’dOwners: Laureen & Joanne Kinney, Raymond R. Goldston |  |
| 1997Am Can Ch Striders KC Khan V DroghedaBreeder: Julia Huffstetter KerrOwners: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d |  |
| 1996Am Can Ch Striders KC Khan V DroghedaBreeder: Julia Huffstetter KerrOwners: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d |  |
| 1995Am Can Ch Striders KC Khan V DroghedaBreeder: Julia Huffstetter KerrOwners: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d |  |
| 1994Can Ch Cockatrice’s KodiakBreeder: Carolina Cameron, Cockatrice Reg’dOwners: Carolina Cameron, Renate Crews |  |
| 1993Am Can Ch Striders Kokomo KhanBreeders/Owners: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’d |  |
| 1992Can Ch Striders Kayla KhanBreeders: Glen & Kelly Tait, Strider Perm. Reg’dOwner: Brenda Denomme |  |
| 1991Can Ch Boss’s First Son JoshuaBreeder: Pay PayjackOwner: Ruth Dalton |  |
| 1990Can Ch Boss’s First Son JoshuaBreeder: Pay PayjackOwner: Ruth Dalton |  |
| 1989Can Ch Boss’s First Son JoshuaBreeder: Pay PayjackOwner: Ruth Dalton |  |
| 1988Am Ch Burke’s Machine Gun Kelly SDS | No Picture Available |
| 1987Can Ch Cilka’s Sky’s The Limit | No Picture Available |
| 1986Can Ch Cilkas Erlich Syn Otlyky Breeder/Owner: Irena Kucera, Cilka Reg’d |  |
| 1985Can Ch Admiral’s Pride | No Picture Available |
| 1984Can Am Ch Questar Vladez of Sheboane | No Picture Available |
| 1983Ch Amberly Acres Bathsheba
Owner: Cathie Karr |
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| 1982Ch Shotfire’s Gieno Georgette | No Picture Available |
| 1981Ch Delmanor’s Johann | No Picture Available |
| 1980Ch Zingara’s Zsultan Khyan | No Picture Available |
| 1979Ch Zingara’s Pharoh | No Picture Available |
| 1978Ch Dane Acre’s Bold Bandit | No Picture Available |
| 1977Can Am Ch Dinro’s Diplomat | No Picture Available |
| 1976Can Am Ch Dinro’s Diplomat | No Picture Available |
| 1975Ch Dancer’s Nuryev of Alandayn | No Picture Available |
| 1974Can Am Ch Danelagh’s Zari | No Picture Available |
| 1973Can Am Ch Davos Baroness Zareba | No Picture Available |
| 1972Can Am Ch Davos Baroness Zareba | No Picture Available |
| 1971Lady Zsa Zsa of Hildydane | No Picture Available |
| 1970Ch Zolla Von Zordane | No Picture Available |
| 1969Can Am Ch Davos Zarina of Dukav | No Picture Available |
| 1968Ch Kick Off Of Marydane | No Picture Available |
| 1967Drexels Paladin | No Picture Available |
| 1966Am Ch Honey Hollow Cameo Caprice | No Picture Available |
| 1965Southgate Yesca | No Picture Available |