Shades of Excellence Great Danes - Blue and Black

Cynthia & David Lutz
2289 Rockshire Lane
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 294-0670
shadesvexcellence@hotmail.com
http://www.shadesvexcellence.com

Shades of Excellence is a reflection of our desire to produce Excellent Quality blue and black Danes. We have been active in the Great Dane Breed since 1996, when we purchased our first blue Dane, Magics Shades of Grey. We
are active members of the following organizations: The Great Dane Clubs of America and Canada, The Greater Hickory Kennel Club, the Ohio Dane Rescue, and the Association of Great Dane Fanciers in Canada. Our breeding program
is very selective and we breed one litter every two years. Our Goals are to breed for health, temperament, longevity, and structural soundness. We screen for Cardio, OFA, Thyroid, and Cataracts. All our puppies go out under
strict contract and/or limited registration whether they are show or companion. We screen all our prospective adopters to ensure they have what is required to raise, grow, and maintain a healthy, happy Great Dane for
his/her lifetime. Our first breeding success story is CH Shades A Shot In The Dark aka "Magnum" who was a singleton puppy. Magnum has taken three BOB out of winners class in Canada, and one BOB out of winners class in the US,
owner handled. At ten months he was RWD at the Canadian Dane National, and this year he was RWD at the American National. Magnum finished his AM CH with a 5 point major in Sarasota FL. beautifully handled by Jeff Lawrence.
If you wish to see our upcoming litter out of Magnum, visit us at:http://shadesvexcellence.com

Sunrise Great Danes - Fawns
Melissa Dreyer
Budd lake, NJ 07828
973-691-9413
http://www.geocities.com/mdsunrise81/
sunrise81@nac.net

Have been involved in dogs since I was 8 years old, started inour local 4-h club, doing basic obedience, learning about dog care and training. We also got involved in the seeing eye puppy raising project and successfully trained 3 guide dogs for them. as a teenageer, I was awarded nationally in dog care and training,and veterinary science through 4-H.
We began raising and showing Golden retrievers, in 1980 and have owned and bred several champions and a few obedience titled goldens,one a top 10 hall of fame group winner. My parents had a dane, a brindle male from kitty koyler before i can even remember him being around, and in high school I worked at a horse farm that had two huge blue danes, I knew then I wanted one. Busy with the goldens, we continued and still have two of them 23 yrs later, but haven't shown or bred them in over 5 years, our hearts are with the danes now. We have had danes only 10 years now, but have had much success, and luck I think, with our breeding program so far.
We have bred and owned several champions, and have had the pleasure of having two Top 20 danes. We have been blessed with soundness,health and longevity so far, and strive to maintain that in each future breedings we do. We stirve to produce friendly, outgoing,confident,sweet tempered dogs,and screen our breeding stock for health problems that arise in these areas, hips, eyes, heart, thyroid. Our pups are sold with written contracts, containing information on their care, and the warranties we provide on our dogs for hereditary defects. Our dogs are members of our family, and are raised in our house. Our puppies are born in our family room, and are socialized from day one. We are proud of what we have accomplished and contributed so far, to this breed. I belong to several dog clubs, I am a member of the GSGRC, GRCA (goldens) and am a member and officer of the GDCRV for the last 8 years, and GDCA. Our hopes are to do enough good for this breed, and contribute positively to ensure it a healthy future, by breeding properly and educating the folks who not only buy our pups, but who we cross paths with as well. They say once you own a dane, you will always have one, I truly believe that, and can't imagine ever being without one in our lives.

Goldstrike Great Danes  -  Fawn and Brindle

Joe and Pat McGoldrick  
Web page http://www.goldstrikekennels.com/  
Email  goldstrike@cox.net
Phoenix, ArizonaMembers of the Great Dane Club Of Az.  

We have owned and loved Great Danes since 1976  and began exhibiting Danes in 1996.  We  Breed occasionally,  Fawn & Brindle with conformation health and Temperament our goal.  

Over 28 years as fawn & Brindle breeders , Sunglo Danes is a permanent registered name with the Canadian kennel Club: We classify ourselves as hobby breeders who've achieved  our share of success over the years; Breeders of Canadian  & American Champions, specialty  winners; BPIS & BIS danes, Selectively breeding a litter occasionally, never more than one a year, more likely every two years. All pups are house raised  & health clearances  are done on dogs prior to using  them in our breeding program. We require our contract to be signed by the client prior to purchasing a puppy from us. We stand behind our danes  & are available 24/7 to our clients.  Pets are sold on a spay neuter or non Breeding contract.Selling to a show minded home is what we  want for a promising puppy, but isn't the major requirement for purchasing a dane from us, a loving responsible home for the life of the dog is !  Our home is presently shared with 6 danes, from seniors to youngsters, all are  special and part of the family.

 
Sunglo - Fawns and Brindles

Dave & Vicky Lanyon
Box 747 Pouce Coupe ,
BC Canada V0C 2C0
250-786-5292
Members of the CKC, GDCC & FSJ&D all breed club.
http://www.danesonline.com/sunglo.htm

Allyndane - Fawn, Brindle and Blacks

Lisa E Dias
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
email is allyndane@shaw.ca
website is http://members.shaw.ca/allyndane

I've been in danes now for 21 years, concentrating on fawn and brindles for 19 of those; and adding a black breeding 18 months ago. Will likely keep the 3 colours; do not envisage getting into blue, harl or boston. I breed primarily for exceptional temperament and easy keepers, and try to complement that with beautiful great danes, (pretty heads, good bone and substance). I am committed to increasing longevity in my dogs, I'd love to see all danes live to be at least 10 years of age, and preferably 12 to 13; and my way of going about that was moving to a raw diet, reducing vaccinations, considering alternative treatments in concert with traditional (i.e. using things less chemical/drug based where possible). I'm am on second generation raw fed, had a girl I switched at six years of age live to be 11 1/2, and currently have a 7 1/2 year old at home that has a body and condition of a 5 year old. So I'm optimistic. I give a lot of guidance to new people in the breed, for show and breeding, and particularly to people new to raw feeding. Raw feeding, to me, is a very logical way of feeding our dogs, but it must be done correctly. Done without proper care to balance and variety, it can be just as harmful as a poor quality bag of kibble. I am a member of MyMentors, Showdanes, BlacksNBlues, as well as K9Nutrition, JstSayNo2Vacs, Barfbreeders and various other lists, to ensure I never quit learning or having a chance to share what I have learned.

Ebon Danes - Black
Julie Ford
Aurora, Illinois

julieford@ebondanes.com
http://ebondanes.com
Ebon Danes is dedicated to breeding the best possible Great Danes, both in mind and body. To me temperament is JOB ONE and not only do the Danes I breed have impeccable temperaments, but tremendously engaging personalities. I am particularly proud that ALL Champion Ebon Danes have been either breeder/owner or owner handled to their Championships. Ebon Danes does health checks for hips, heart and thyroid.

KasinoDane Great Danes - Harlequin/Mantle

Anne Williamson
Rt.1, Box 277-A
Wynnewood, OK---73098
405-665-1065
KasinoDane@aol.com
http://kasinodanes.danesrus.com

We have worked for almost 30 years, to keep the integrity of the Great Dane alive and strive to have Danes that are healthy, conform to the standard, and keep the wonderful temperament that people have come to expect in a KasinoDane, --wether for Show, or Companion. We do pre-lims on all breeding adults, and we do have a pup replacement policy, in case a genetic problem occurs.

Sanshar Great Danes - Blacks, Fawns, Brindles

Sandy Johns and Sharon Johns
2230 Roan Road
Henderson, NV 89015
702-566-6299

sanshargd@aol.com
SANSHAR MISSION STATEMENT:
We want to breed the healthiest Great Danes possible.
We OFA, Cerf test, Thyroid test, Heart screens
We Vaccinate, Worm, Declaw and health check all puppies
We feel if we breed more then 1 litter per year we're breeding too much.
We are involved with the puppies we breed from cradle to grave.
We try to stay Educated on health problems of the breed.
We guarantee puppy buyers to be delivered healthy puppies
We replace puppies and in some cases buy puppies back.
We rescue all of OUR lost and homeless puppies

Paquestone Great Danes - Fawn Brindles and Black

Raymond R. Goldstone
1711 Pacific Highway,
Surrey, B.C. Canada V4P 1M6
(604) 541-0445 (Pacific Time)

My breeding program is focused on producing the best possible Great Danes as defined in the Breed Standard; in looks, health and temperament. I normally breed only two or three litters a year, and place many puppies in show homes. I do have some puppies available as family companions, but I am looking for special, loving homes. If you are interested in a Great Dane puppy, please take a look at my "Litters" page to see if I have puppies coming up, and then fill out the questionaire page to provide background information.
http://www.pageweb.com/gldstone/index.html

Coleridge Danes - Blue

Patricia J. Gurtner
PO Box 751136
Petaluma, California 94975-1136
(707)795-6404
Pat@bluegreatdane.com
web site:bluegreatdane.com
Dedicted to breeding healthy long lived blues with great personalities and excellent conformation.Extensive health testing done. OFA hips, heart, thyroid. Cerf eyes, VWB.

Flighty Great Danes - Black, Blue, Brindle, Fawn, Harlequin

Dr Neil O'Sullivan
2256 Laredo trail
Adel, Iowa 5003
(515) 677 2122
drneil@netins.net

I have been breeding and showing Great Danes for 25 years now. In that time I have owned, bred and finished champion in five colors, In both USA and Canada as well as Ireland. I first want companion animals I can live
with, secondly I want companions that have a better then breed average chance of a long healthy life and last I want dogs with a distingusihed look both for the ring and for my own pleasure. As a geneticist I stress the importance of health cleanances, OFA on Hips, elbows, patellea should be par for the course, Eye exams cerfified by CERF are essential, heart check, thyroid function testing and a general blood and urinaysis should be done before breeding. I have only bred seven litters, and co-bred an additional five but the results have included a winner at the Irish Nationals (Owner handled) in 1988, mutliple specialty wins in the USA and Canada and a Canadian BIS winner with Blacks, Blues, brindles and harlequins.

SirBlu Danes - Blues and Blacks

Judith Murdock
P.O. Box 70847
Riverside, Ca. 92513
(909) 780-2293
sirbludanes@cs.com
SirBluDanes.com (Currently under construction)

SirBlu was established in Connecticut in 1972 combining the names of our first Male (Sir) and first Female (Blu). Since then, SirBlu has produced numerous Champions and Obedience Companion Dogs in the United States, South America and Scandanavia. Over the years SirBlu has combined with some notable kennels such as Coleridge, Haltmeier, Willowrun, Kappadane and Pinza of Denmark to produce what we bring into the ring today. SirBlu is committed to providing the absolute best pure color Blue and Black Champion Great Danes. While we know that this can be challenging at times, we strive for perfection in temperament, longevity, health, intelligence and overall quality. SirBlu Dogs and Bitches selected for breeding and carrying on the line are health checked for Thyroid and Heart and are OFA for hips at a rating of either Good or Excellent. SirBlu puppies are warranted against any genetic defects at the time of purchase. While we do not have puppies often, when we do have puppies, everything goes into insuring they are well rounded, happy puppies with excellent temperaments. Puppies, whether for pet or show are sold on a contract basis only. While the contracts for show or pet will differ (Pet puppies are released on a spay/neuter contract with a limited registration only), one clause remains the same in all SirBlu contracts. That clause states: "That at any time during this puppy’s life, if you decide you cannot keep the dog or do not want the dog, that you will contact SirBlu immediately and we will either take possession of the dog or bitch or approve a new home if you have selected one. We reserve the right to take possession of the dog upon being contacted by you regardless of the age of the dog."The goal of SirBlu is to produce a high quality Great Dane that will be a credit to the breed. Our motto is:Every generation just gets better!

Kativa Danes - Fawn & Brindle

Kathy Frederick
4025 Terra Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46237
317 784-7182
kativadanes@hotmail.com
http://www.angelfire.com/in2/kativadanes

I am a member of the Hoosier Great Dane Club and the Great Dane Club of America. I have owned Great Danes for over 25 years, and started showing in the late 70's. My foundation bitch was BISS CH Quaker Hill Chantel V. Sorita, Honor Roll, CGC. She was bred to CH Maitau's Top Billing, ROM, CGC. Four of the 7 puppies are AKC champions. That litter will be 8 years old this July, and are doing wonderful. "Indy" was 1st place GDCA Veteran Dog 6-8yrs in 2001, and "Katie" was 1st place GDCA Veteran Bitch 6-8 yrs in 2002 (owner handled).I believe in striving to breed for health, longevity and
temperament. I give the following health screenings: OFA, Cardiac Ultrasound, Complete Thyroid Panel (Michigan State Univ.), and CERF. My dogs are part of my family - the best part!

Willowrun Great Danes - Blues and blacks

Phyllis A. Lockwood
4804 Carolina Beach Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28412
willowrun@toast.net
Website Addy http://members@toast.net/willowrun/

Over 30 yrs in the breed - Top American & European lines combined to produce consistently consistent good Danes with type, intelligence, soundness, longevity and great temperaments; uncropped, health guaranteed.

Celtic Danes- Fawns and Brindles

Sandy Delaney
16414 Jeff Lane
Williamsburg, Ohio 45176
513-724-2321
CelticGreatDanes@aol.com
http://www.CelticDanes.com

I've been involved in dogs for over 20 years. Starting out in Siberians and exploring the obedience aspect with them. I am still a very strong believer in obedience training and do private training, as well as pet sitting and boarding. I have also been involved in Dane and Airedale rescue. We at Celtic Danes strive to breed Great Danes that conform to the AKC standard along with added emphasis on elegance, temperament and longevity. We do health checks on hips, eyes and hearts and sell all puppys under health guarantees. Our Danes are family raised and loved. We are there for the life of your Dane.

Wiedanes - Blacks and Blues

Jerry and Jill Wiechens
5862 Wycliffe Dr.
St. Charles, Mo 63304
636-300-1412
email jillwiechens@excite.comWe were in awe seeing our first great dane in 1973 when Jerry was in his senior year of college and after he graduated I purchased our first puppy for his birthday. Even though that puppy was very unhealthy we have been in love with the breed ever since.We have owned great danes for thirty years but only started breeding in 1981. We have breed 13 litters in 22 years and out of those litters produced 11 champions, 5 of which where Specialty winners. Our greatest accomplishment was breeding Gala, Winners Bitch at the 2002 Nationals but we are also very proud when some of our puppy people call back after ten years and want another puppy.We do health checks on our breeding animals and also guarantee on our puppies. We breed blue and black great danes.Jerry and I have been members of the Great Dane Club of Greater St. Louis for 23 years and see judging in the future when we are done showing.