Bing earned both a versatility award and the GDCA Hall of Fame!
Great Dane Club of America Hall of Fame!
High in Trial
Bing and I traveled to Pennsylvania last week to attend the Great Dane Club of America National Specialty. We competed in the obedience trials there and were awarded High in Trial for both trials (highest scoring obedience)!
In other news, we have also enjoyed a few fun engagements over the past month or so. We were part of the United Way of Jasper County’s Speaker series, talking about the movie experience.
We were also invited as a special guest to attend Bailing out Benji’s annual gala. A really fantastic organization promoting public education about different types of breeders. They support responsible breeders. It’s refreshing when responsible breeders and rescues can work together!
New Title for Bing!
Bing officially earned his AKC Rally Excellent title! He is now CH Flighty Foto White Christmas CD RE CA DCAT TKI CGC TT!
Picture from earlier this summer, when wildflowers were in bloom.
Puppies’ First Shows – and First Points
Three of the puppies from the Bosley x Endora litter had their show debut recently and two of them picked up points already! I don’t have photos for everyone, but here is Severace, who is owned by Tiana, Ila Humes, Neil, and myself.
The Friend movie trailer
So excited to be able to share the trailer to The Friend, starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, and my Bing!
Sit. Stay. Witness “one of the great dog performances of the last decade” (The Film Stage) in the heartwarming and human story of unlikely companionship THE FRIEND, based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Sigrid Nunez. Starring Bill Murray, Naomi Watts, and introducing Bing the Great Dane, coming to select theaters March 28 and nationwide April 4! #TheFriendMovie
Bosley’s latest wins
We haven’t been showing Bosley as much as we’d like but are very happy with his recent successes! Hope to get him out in the ring more in 2025!
Puppies are 7 weeks old!
The Bosley x Endora puppies are nearly 7 weeks old. All 11 are thriving! Here are their 6-week photos. For more information about this litter, please click here.
Bing earns a new title!
Bing, earned his AKC CD title yesterday!
To earn a CD (Companion Dog) title, the dog must have three qualifying scores, which is a score of at least 170 out of 200.
The exercises include:
– Heel on Leash and Figure Eight – Obedience heeling means the dog is keeping pace with their handler (changes of pace and directions, plus turns) and automatically sits when the handler halts.
– Stand for Examination – for this off-leash exercise the dog must stay in a standing position as its handler walks about 6 feet away. The judge will then lightly touch the dog on the head, body and hindquarters. Like in the Sit for Exam, the dog must not display any resentment.
– Heel Free – dogs will heel off-leash doing the same routine as they did on-leash, except they will not perform the Figure Eight.
– Recall – demonstrates that the dog will come to the handler on command. The dog should sit directly in front of the handler. Upon the judge’s command, the handler then directs the dog to return to the heel position (without handler moving).
– Sit Stay – Get Your Leash – this exercise is to demonstrate that the dog will remain in the sit position, while the handler goes to get the dog’s leash.
– Group Exercise – Sit & Down Stay – this exercise will demonstrate the dog’s ability to remain in the sit and down position, with other dogs in the ring and is performed on-leash.
CH = Champion
RA = Rally Advanced
CA = Coursing Ability
DCAT = Fast CAT (timed 100 yard run)
CGC = Canine Good Citizen
TKI = Trick Dog Intermediate
If anyone is ever interested getting their dogs started in any dog sports, please reach out!
Puppies have arrived!
We welcomed our Bosley x Endora litter to the world on 11/1/24 – 11 beautiful puppies!
For more information and invidual pictures, click here.
Upcoming Litter
We are excited to announce an upcoming litter, Bosley x Endora. Both sire/dam have all breed-appropriate health testing done and have their CHIC numbers (Bosley health testing ; Endora health testing). They are due just after Halloween.
Inquiries welcome! Please direct all inquires/questions to Tiana. This litter will be whelped and reared by Tiana in St Louis, MO.
