In the year 2019 we had 256 Great Danes earn their championships.
The 2019 Breeder of the Year is Lorraine Rainwater who bred 12 champions.
Lenni Brittany Cipriotti bred nine champions followed by Cathy Allen and Carolyn McNamara who each had seven champions.
The 2019 Stud Dog of the Year is GCHP CH Southern Star Norse God Odin at Valhalla owned by Sonya Moore, J. David Moore and Steve Hill. “Odin” sired 12 champions.
The following three stud dogs each had eight champions:
- GCHG CH Creek Danes I’M The Head Honcho El Jefe V Enzo, owned by David Beek and Kenny Cregg
- CH Divine Acres The Guardian owned by Kimberley Nelson
- GCHS CH Windy CityOrion’s Guitar Hero, owned by Kim Wood, Betsy Phalen and Andy and Lynda Moriarty
The 2019 Brood Bitch of the Year was GCH CH Vztop Sasmac Double Pleasure, owned by Cathy Allen and Lorraine Rainwater, with seven champions.
Three bitches tied in what would be second place with four champions each for the following:
- GCHB CH Southern Star Valkyries Choose The Victor, owned by Mari Jones, Ann Chaffin, Max Joiner, Sonya and J David Moore
- GCH CG Vztop’s Hillside Just Another Scandalous Affair, owned by Jody Hill, Lorraine Rainwater and Lisa and Kristen Venable.
The Top 2019 Owner Handled Dane was a repeat of 2018 by GCHG CH Ellenni’s Mahal Kita RN FDC DSA DJ CGCA TKN owned by Laura J. Ganske, Lenni Brittany Cipriotti. She had 920 points.
The Top Great Dane Breed Points was GCHG CH Spot-On Word of Honor with 2,006 points. She is owned by Suzanne E. Widner.
The Top Great Dane Group Points was GGCHG CH Landmark-Divine Acres Kiss Myself I’m So Pretty with 10,376 points, this included eight BIS and 20 Group 1 placements. She is owned by Melissa Ruppert and Stephanie Taylor.
The Top 2019 Junior Handler is Logan Yankowski, who was also the 2018 Top Junior Handler.
According to Canine Chronicles:
2019 Junior Handler Standings for the Great Dane Breed are:
Rank -Junior Name- Total Defeated
1 Logan Yankowski 437
2 Sydney Hickman 186
3 Sawyer Hunnewell 148
4 Emma Rogers 128
5 Isabella Eaton 78
6 Chloe Ryan 67
7 Elizabeth Mignin 51
8 Jaci Nix 41
9 Benjamin Black 40
10 Allison Gallant 39
Performance and Companion Annual Awards for 2019
Utility Obedience
Lazy Days Wild Thing Of Sterlings UD OM2 RA MX MXJ MJB MXF, owned by Gayle L. Smith
Open Obedience
Lazy Days Legend In Leather CDX, owned by Gayle L. Smith
Novice Obedience
Lazy Days Legend In Leather CDX, owned by Gayle L. Smith
Agility Master/Excellent
Lazy Days Wild Thing Of Sterlings UD OM2 RA MX MXJ MJB MXF, owned by Gayle L. Smith
Rally Master
Lazy Days I Believe I Can Fly CD BN RE, owned by Mrs. Mary Darlene Shipman
Rally Excellent
Lazy Days Force Awakens CDX BN RE SCN SIN CGC TKN, owned by Shirley Spall
Rally Advanced
Lazy Days Force Awakens CDX BN RE SCN SIN CGC TKN, owned by Shirley Spall
Rally Intermediate
Wysiwyg’s Never A Dull Moment, BN RA OAJ NF BCAT, owned by Valerie Clows
Rally Novice
Ashton’s Epic Ambition RN BCAT TKN, owned by Dana E. Sikes.
Fast Cat
GCHB CH Lagarada’s Forever A Lady CA CGC TKN, owned by Kara Florek, Fran Lass and Ila Minton.
All of the Annual Awards will be presented during the Awards Banquet at the GDCA National Specialty the week of October 24 -November 1 in Decatur, IL Traci Rinoldo, Gayle Smith and Rita Suddarth assisted with compiling the above results. All the award honorees will be receiving confirmation email from Margaret A. Ontl the GDCA Awards Chairperson.