December 2006
We are saddened to have to say goodbye to the beautiful Sophie (Can Ch Striders Kiss The Rain).



 

November 2006
The handsome Hawk, Can Ch Striders Nighthawk finished his American championship owner-handled by Denise. Congrats to both!



 

November 2006
Cam and Elaine Dixon said a tearful goodbye to their lovely girl Missy (Can Ch Rojons Mystic Strider). We share in their grief and offer our heartfelt condolences.



 

October 2006
Can Ch Tristars Mack Daddy Strider
(Mac) won 4th place in the large Stud Dog Class as well as 4th place in the American Bred Class at the Great Dane Club of America
National Specialty! Mac also took 2nd place in the Brace Class along with his son Trick (Striders Trick Daddy).

  
Above left: Mac in American Bred, and above right, Stud Dog with sons Trick and Hawk (Striders Nighthawk)


 

October 2006

Strider N Leinenstones Katalea (Talea) made her Manitoba show debut at the Fort Gary Kennel Club show in Winnipeg... and what a debut! Talea picked up 2 Best Puppy in Show wins and a Group 4th over a three day show! Congrats to this pretty girl and owner/handler Rene...
    


 

September 2006
Strider N Leinenstones Katalea (Talea) picked up a Group 3rd and Best Puppy in Group at just 7 months of age at the Thunder Bay show, owner handled by Lori... Congrats!



 

September 2006

Brothers are kickin butt!

Can Ch Striders Nighthawk won Winners Dog & Best of Winners at the Great Dane Club of Des Moines Specialty Sept 8 for a 5 point major!! Big congrats to Denise and Hawk!



Can Ch Striders Born Ready (Shiloh) finished his Canadian Championship with 5 Best Puppy in Group wins and Group Placements! Congrats to Shiloh and dad Frank!



 

August 2006
Striders Night Hawk (Hawk) finished his Canadian Championship in Thunder Bay, Ont with a Group 3rd and Group 4th wins... Hawk then went to the Heart of Minnesota Specialty and picked up a 4 point major! Congrats to mom Denise and Hawk!



 

July /August 2006
Can Ch Tristars Mack Daddy Strider (Mac) picked up two Group 2's and a Group 4 , over a three day show, and a Group 1st two weeks later!



 

June 2006
Striders Raven Fantasy (Raven) is now CH Striders Raven Fantasy! Raven finished her Canadian championship effortlessly in just 4 shows, most recently taking BW and BOS all three days in Regina Sk! Huge congrats to lovely Raven and mom & dad Mary & Dwight!



 

June 2006
Citnalta N Striders Promis Kept , (Pusu) won her first CAC at an international show at Helsinki by taking 3rd best bitch over other Ch class bitches.



 

 

May 2006
Can Ch Tristars Mack Daddy Strider (Mac) picked up a Group 3 and a Reserve Best In Show over a 3 day show in Winnipeg!


 

 

May 2006
Happy Birthday Sophie! Can Ch Striders Kiss The Rain turned 8 years young :-)


 


 

 

May 2006
Hawk (Striders Nighthawk)
made the trip up to Canada and went Best of Winners 3 out of 4 days at the HOWDA Working Dog Specialty Show in Thunder Bay. Congrats to Hawk and Denise!

Also in May, Sky, (BPIS Can Ch Striders Kiss The Sky) picked up more group placings - a Group 1st and Group 4th over a three day show in Winnipeg.
 

 

 

April 2006
Tazi (Striders Black Fantasy)
is doing some winning south of the border... recently taking Best of Winners and Winners Female at a show in California.

Also in April, littermate Raven (Striders Raven Fantasy) started her show career by taking BOB over a special, owner handled. Congrats to Raven and Mary!


 

 

March 2006

With just 5 days of showing this year, Sky (BPIS Can
Ch Striders Kiss The Sky) has picked up a Group 1st, a Group 2nd, and two Group3rds (below right), and Trick (Striders Trick Daddy) picked up a Best Puppy in Group and a Best Puppy in Show in just two shows (below left)!

  


 

 

February 2006

Our heartfelt condolences to Frank Davey on the passing of a true Great One...
Seizer (Am Ch BIS BPIS Can Ch Striders Carpe Diem)
holds an incredible 7 Canadian Great Dane show records:
- 57 Best Puppy in Breed wins by a Great Dane
- 34 Best of Breed wins by a Great Dane puppy
- 28 Best Puppy in Group wins by a Great Dane puppy
- 12 Best Puppy in Show wins by a Great Dane puppy
- 475 Best of Breed wins by a Great Dane
- 69 Group 1st's by a Great Dane
- 272 Group Placements by a Great Dane

Seizer's show career was nothing short of spectacular and in addition to his records above also included:
- 1998, Great Dane Club of Canada's Blue Ribbon Puppy of the Year
- 1998, #7 Great Dane in Canada (as a puppy)
- 1999, #3 Great Dane in Canada
- 2000, #3 Great Dane in Canada
- 2001, #2 Great Dane in Canada, #5 Dog in the Working Group
- 2002, #1 Great Dane in Canada, #7 in the Working Group
- 2003, #1 Great Dane in Canada
- 2003, Recipient of the London Canine's Joan O'Hanlon Memorial Trophy for Best of Breed Great Dane, for a record 4 consecutive years
- 10x All Breed Best in Show wins


Seizer retired in 2005 and spent his golden years relaxing with Frank. He is deeply missed by Frank.


    

 

 

February 2006
Pusu (Citnalta N' Striders Promise Kept)
made quite an impression at her first show in Finland... She took Best in Show #3 at the Finnish Great Dane Club's 2006 Puppy, Junior and Veteran Show, defeating 81 danes in total. And at just 7 months of age, she was also the youngest Dane to make it to the BIS competition!



 

 

February 2006
Shiloh is now Can Ch Striders Born Ready, finishing his Canadian Championship at 10 months of age. Congrats to Shiloh and owner Frank Davey!






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