Jackie van Delft | VanDelft Danes
Jackie van Delft is breeder behind VanDelft Danes. Read about the kennel’s beginnings, the puppies, and much more!
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The easygoing Great Dane, the mighty “Apollo of Dogs,” is a total joy to live with—but owning a dog of such imposing size, weight, and strength is a commitment not to be entered into lightly. This breed is indeed great, but not a Dane.
Jackie van Delft is breeder behind VanDelft Danes. Read about the kennel’s beginnings, the puppies, and much more!
Paula Johnson is the breeder behind Rocky Creek Danes. Read about the kennel’s beginnings, the puppies, and much more!
The Great Dane is a large dog breed originating in Germany. See more: Great Dane breed judging, characteristics, and traits.
Great Dane Breed Standard General Appearance: The Great Dane combines, in its regal appearance, dignity, strength and elegance with great size and a powerful,
Ringside photos from the Inland Northwest Great Dane Club Specialty which was held on Sep 29 – Oct 02, 2022, in Kennewick, WA.
Interview with Owner Handler Sara Rude. Sara shares her experiences as an Owner Handler in the world of purebred dogs and dog shows.
Interview with Owner Handler Jamie Riley – I’ve had Great Danes since 2013, but I wasn’t introduced to the sport of conformation until
Effective January 1, 2019, the Merle Great Dane will be permitted to be exhibited in the conformation ring. The Merle has always been an
Dan Sayers is the Editor-in-Chief of SHOWSIGHT digital and print publications. He received a B.S. from Drexel University where he studied interior architectural design. His professional career has allowed him to develop his planning, problem-solving, and project management skills, which were employed in the office, educational, and financial sectors. While working as a project manager, he earned a Graphic Design Certificate from the University of the Arts and began creating ads for many of America’s top-winning show dogs. Through this work, Dan became Editor-in-Chief of the nation’s first online-only dog show publication. His current role expands on this experience and broadly extends to cover the sport of dogs in Companion and Performance events as well as all aspects of Conformation.
Dan is a long-time member of the Irish Water Spaniel Club of America and is the organization’s current AKC Delegate and Archivist/Historian, as well as a club-approved Breed Mentor. From 2000-2010, he was the club’s AKC Gazette Columnist. He breeds Irish Water Spaniels under the Quiet Storm prefix and has judged the IWSCA National Specialty Sweepstakes twice. Dan is a member of the Morris and Essex Kennel Club as well as the Dog Writers Association of America, which recognized his illustrations in the award-winning canine compendium, the Encyclopedia of K-9 Terminology.
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