Great Dane Association of Ireland

Schedule

  

  1st Breed Championship Show

Sunday 24th April 2022

at

Wells House & Gardens,

Ballyedmond, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Y25 CF96

Green Stars for each 3 Colour Groupings

Black/Harlequin/Mantle/Merle

Fawn/Brindle

 Blue

 

Judge:  Mrs Sheena Booth (Scotland)

Starts 12 noon

 

Online Entry Close 21st April 2022

at  www.onlinedogshows.eu

 

Thank you to our Sponsors Rasconí

Thank you to Our Dogs Ireland our Official Show Photographer

Show Secretary

Mrs Sonya Fennelly McGrath, 

Phone: 00353 87 1642256   Email: newgdai@gmail.com

 

Show Rules & Regulations & Instructions to Exhibitors

  1. The Show will be held under the Licence Rules of the Irish Kennel Club Ltd. as in force on the 24th April 2022.
  2. Venue: The Show will be held at the Wells House & Gardens, Ballyedmond, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Y25 CF96. on Sunday 24th April 2022.
  3. Judging will commence at 12 noon
  4. Entry Fee: 26.00 1st dog classes 1 — 14, 10.00 for each additional dog. Baby Puppy 10.00, Special Colour Classes 10.00, Variety Classes 5.00
  5. Online Entry Closes 21st April 2022     Enter Online at  www.onlinedogshows.eu

                                                                    Enquiries to Show Secretary: Mrs Sonya Fennelly McGrath   Email: newgdai@gmail.com            Phone: 00353 87 1642256

  1. Registrations: All dogs entered for competition at this show must be registered at the Irish Kennel Club Ltd, Harolds Cross Bridge, Dublin 6w.  
  2. Entry Forms: Mistakes in - The Catalogue will be compiled from the Entry Forms submitted by the Exhibitors, and while every endeavour will be made to have the Forms correctly interpreted, the Great Dane Association of Ireland cannot accept any responsibility for mistakes which may bring Exhibitors within the purview of the Irish Kennel Club Ltd Rule 15, Sect. 1, or clerical mistakes that may occur during the compilation.
  3. Ineligible Entries: If before judging of a class or classes in which a dog is entered, an exhibitor reports that he has entered a dog in a class for which it is not eligible, he may be permitted to transfer his entry to the equivalent class or classes for the correct sex. No other transfer of an ineligible entry is permitted.
  4. Rejection of Entries: The committee reserve the right to reject any entry, advertisement or other insertion in the Catalogue.
  5. In the event of any appointed judge failing to keep his/her appointment, the committee reserve the right to appoint another judge.
  6. The committee reserve the right to alter the proposed order of judging if this should become necessary.
  7. No claim will be considered in the event of an exhibit being late for its class.
  8. No person will be allowed into the judging ring except the judge, show officials, or an exhibitor taking a dog in for adjudication. The exhibit number of each dog must be displayed by its handler.
  9. A judge will be empowered to withhold any award if it is his/her opinion the exhibits are not of sufficient merit.
  10. The promoting body will not be responsible for any loss or damage sustained through accident by exhibits, exhibitors, or other persons attending the show.
  11. The promoting body shall be the show committee and all disputes shall be dealt with by the show committee. Parties to any dispute shall have the right to appeal to the IKC Ltd.
  12. Exhibitors must clean up after their dogs. Suitable facilities will be provided for this purpose. Any exhibitor found not cleaning up after their dog will be liable to a €30.00 fine.
  13. If an Exhibitor or Show Official has Covid symptoms or is a close contact, they must not attend the event.
  14. All Exhibitors must comply with any Government requirements in place at the time of the show.

 

 

CLASS DEFINITIONS

BABY PUPPY CLASS is confined to dogs over 4 and under 6 months of age on the day of the Show.                             

**Baby Puppies cannot compete for Best in Show

but they can compete for Best Baby Puppy In Show. **

PUPPY CLASS is confined to dogs from six to twelve months of age on the day of the Show computed from and inclusive of the date of its birth. 
JUNIOR CLASS is for dogs between 9 and 18 calendar months of age on the first day of the Show, computed from and inclusive of the date of its birth.  
INTERMEDIATE CLASS is for dogs between 15 and 24 calendar months of age on the day of the Show, computed from and inclusive of the date of its birth.
ADULT CLASS is for dogs between the ages 24 and 36 calendar months on the day of the Show.
OPEN CLASS is for dogs over 15 months of age on the day of the Show, computed from and inclusive of the date of its birth.
CHAMPIONS CLASS is for dogs who have gained the Title of Champion under Irish Kennel Club Rules or under a recognised Kennel Authority.
VETERAN CLASS is for dogs over eight years of age on the day of the Show, computed from and inclusive of the date of its birth.

** Please note – a Veteran Dog who is also a Champion may enter in either Veteran or Champion Class but not both.**

BRACE CLASS is for two exhibits of the same or different sexes of the same breed belonging to the same person, each exhibit having been entered in some class  other than Brace or Team.
TEAM CLASS is for three, or more exhibits of the same or different sexes of the same bred belonging to the same person, each exhibit having been entered in some class other than Brace or Team.
BREEDERS CLASS is for a minimum of three and a maximum of five exhibits of the same breed and variety, without distinction of sex, bred by the same person (same kennel name), even if they are not  their property. Each exhibit must be entered in one of the standard classes on the day.
A PROGENY CLASS is for a sire or dam with a minimum of three and a maximum of five of his/her progeny, / 1st generation sons/daughters.
LADIES & GENTS HANDLING
JUNIOR HANDLING
SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG OR BITCH
NEUTERED DOG OR BITCH
SPECIAL COLOUR CLASSES: Dogs entered in these classes must also be entered in one of the standard classes 1—14.

 

N.B.  A Dog or Bitch may be entered in ONE STANDARD BREED CLASS ONLY

 

Our Judge Mrs Sheena Booth Roucandane Great Danes wrote:

I got my first Great Dane way back in 1982, a fawn bitch called Purdy, that we never bred a litter from. The next Dane we had was a fawn male, bought from a lovely lady called Audrey Farquhar, of the Stroma affix, Stroma Northern Star over Roucandane, or Baggie to his friends. Baggie was my first show dog, and the bedrock of my kennels, he taught me all about handling, and was a total one off, everything I have now, I owe to this fantastic dog, without whom, I would never have entered the world of dog showing, breeding , and judging.

I convinced my long-suffering husband, Fred, that whilst I was running up and down the country showing Baggie, I may as well be showing a bitch too.   Enter Pasha,  Garsak Valentino at Roucandane,  a brindle girl, and the start of my love affair with the stripey! Pasha of course came from  Gary Hooker and John Lockey, the owners of the famous Garsak kennels.

These two, along with Jazz, Khunrath Whispering Mist over Roucandane,  another fawn girl, (who somehow managed to fall in to my shopping trolley Fred !)  from the late John Hunter’s kennel  became the start of my line, and everything goes back to them. In the many, many years since then, I have bred a few champions for myself and others, handled a few more to tickets, and given CC’s in the breed many times both in the UK and overseas. I have had Best Puppy and the ticket at Crufts, places in groups, BIS at Championship Breed Shows, won the Premier and Super Leagues, competed at the Contest of Champions, Scottish Top Dog, and won Pup of the Year.

I hope I can carry on running round rings with these ‘dopes on ropes’ for a few more years, and continue to judge when I am asked.

I am very much looking forward to judging at this historic show. Thank you to all the committee for inviting me, and you the exhibitors for entering your beautiful dogs. 

Standard Classes 1—14

1

Puppy Dog

8

Puppy Bitch

2

Junior Dog

9

Junior Bitch

3

Intermediate Dog

10

Intermediate Bitch

4

Adult Dog 2-3yrs

11

Adult Bitch 2-3yrs

5

Open Dog

12

Open Bitch

6

Champion Dog

13

Champion Bitch

7

Veteran Dog over 8

14

Veteran Bitch over 8

Special Baby Puppy Classes

15 Baby  Puppy Dog (All Colours)                 

16 Baby Puppy Bitch (All Colours)                 

The winners of these classes will then compete for

Best Baby Puppy In Show.

 

 

17

Special Beginners Dog/Handler

18

Special Beginners Bitch/Handler

19

Neutered Dog

20

Neutered Bitch

21 

Junior Handler

 

 

22

Brace

23

Team

24

Breeders

25

Progeny

26

Ladies Handling

27

Gents Handling

 

Order of Judging Championship Show 2022

Judge: Mrs Sheena Booth (Scotland)

Starting time 12 noon.

Black/Harlequin/Mantle/Merle
Fawn/Brindle
Blue

Best Baby Puppy in Show Class 15 & 16

Classes 17—20

Best Puppy in Show

Best Veteran in Show

Best in Show

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Followed by

Special Colour Classes

Best Fawn - Best Brindle - Best Black  -   

Best Harlequin  -  Best Mantle  -  Best Merle - Best Blue  

And Variety Classes  21—27

 Rosettes from 1st - 4th in all classes.

Specially designed pieces for Best of each colour.

 

If you would like to sponsor YOUR COLOUR

or any of the Best in Show Classes

Please contact

Sonya Fennelly McGrath 00353 87 1642256

All support is welcome and it will be acknowledged in the Catalogue and on Social Media.