Bing is starring in a movie!

Thrilled to be able to announce that Bing will be starring opposite Naomi Watts in the movie, The Friend. We are currently in production and it’s an amazing experience.

Fall photos

Some updated images from this fall

mantle merle great dane
Bosley
Farrah
Envy
fawn great dane
Creed
Bing Great Dane
Bing at 5 1/2 years old with the Des Moines skyline behind him
Golden Retriever
Nash at 5 1/2 years old Oct 2023

New champion!

Bosley finished his AKC championship (pending AKC confirmation) in style this past weekend. He earned his second 4-point major, going Best of Winners at the Great Dane Club of Des Moines specialty. He was moved up and was shown as a special the other shows and managed an impressive haul! First, he went Best of Opposite over an amazing line up of specials. Next show he won an Award of Merit. Final show he went Select Dog. He was Owner Handler Best of Breed for four of his five shows and wrapped up the weekend with an Owner Handler Group II!

Merle Great Dane winning at AKC dog show

Bosley Winners Dog, Best of Winners, and Owner Handler Best of Breed under AKC judge Lourdes Carvajal

Merle Great Dane winning at AKC dog show

Bosley winning Select Dog and Owner Handler Best of Breed under judge under AKC judge Tom Davis

Bing had a good show weekend

Bing in the show ring, keeping an eye on me

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.

Show News

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!

Santana (Bing x Cleo) at 5 months old
Bing with two of his kids (Bing x Cleo) – Zephyr (mantle male) and Santana (mantle merle female)