October 2008
BPIS Can Ch Striders Santana V Drogheda (Santana), has been doing wonderfully in the ring... at just 9 months of age he's already on his 5th Best Puppy in Show win! Santana recently took this win starting with BOB over specials at the Pine Ridge show in Ontario. He added a Best Puppy in Group and Group 2nd that weekend. Congrats to Frank and Santana!
A big congrats also to Denise and Cash (Striders National Treasure), who picked up a 3 point major in Sioux Falls ND!

September 2008
Busy month... Talea, Am MBIS MRBIS MBPIS Can Ch Strider N' Leinenstones Katalea, picked up three more Group 1sts, a Group 2nd, two Reserve Best in Show's over the three day Sudbury, ON show, BPIS Can Ch Striders Santana V Drogheda (Santana), took Best Puppy in Specialty at the Association of Great Dane Fanciers show in Toronto, and our Mojo (BPISS Striders Mojo Rising) at 10 months old won Best of Breed over specials and a Group 4 at the Thunder Bay ON show,.. so big congrats to Renee, Lori, Talea, Frank, Santana and Mojo!!

September 2008
Talea, Am BIS BPIS Can Ch Strider N' Leinenstones Katalea, travelled out West, picking up two Group 1's and a Group 2 and Group 3 in Saskatchewan, then onto Edmonton where she won a Group 1 and her 2nd Best in Show! Congrats to Talea, Renee and Lori!

August 2008
We said a very sad farewell to one of our sweetest danes. Can Ch Striders Jamocha Khan continued his journey without us and we are heartbroken. Jammy sired both American and Canadian BISS and BIS winning danes and his legacy and wonderful breed type lives on in our breeding program through his kids Spike (Am BIS BPIS BISS Can Ch Striders Macho Uno) and Tasi (BISS Am BISS BPIS Can Ch Striders Silken Fantasy), through his grandkids Trick, (Am BPIS Can Ch Striders Trick Daddy), and great grandkids Kitty (BISS Can Ch Striders Miss Kitty Fantastico) Akasha (Can Ch Striders Dark Trick), Stella (Striders Silken Swirl), and Mojo (BPISS Striders Mojo Rising) to name a few.

Most importantly though, Jamocha will be remembered for his outstanding temperament and gentle nature. Thank you Jammy, we love you and miss you.

See our memories of Jamocha

August 2008
Talea, Am BIS BPIS Can Ch Strider N' Leinenstones Katalea, won BOB and Group 1st at the Lake Elmo MN show, beating out 326 dogs! What made it sweeter was that her brother, Myke (Can Ch Striders Spiked on Leinenstone), took BOS. Talea also won BOS at the Northstar Working Specialty in Danes that weekend also! Striders National Treasurer (Cash) took Best in Sweeps and Winners Male as well. Congrats to all!

August 2008
BPIS Can Ch Striders Santana V Drogheda (Santana), took another Best Puppy in Group and Shiloh (Can Ch Striders Born Ready), took a Group 1st in Quebec, while down east, Chilli (BPISS BPIS Can Ch Strider N Citnaltas Cuz I Said So), finished her Canadian Championship with a BOB, Group 3rd and Best Puppy in Group! Congrats to Frank Davey on his boys, and to Tracy Prendergast on Chilli!

August 2008
Our Kitty is now a BISS winner! Kitty (Can Ch Striders Miss Kitty Fantastico), was awarded BOB at the TheGreat Dane Club of Canada National Specialty Show held in Wpg on August 9th. Her uncle Hawk, Am Can Ch Striders Nighthawk won Best of Opposite Sex. We're very proud of them! Kitty also won the Best Canadian Bred in Specialty at the show.

Other Strider wins included:
Award of Merit: Talea, (Am BIS BPIS Can Ch Strider N' Leinenstones Katalea)
Best Puppy in Specialty and Best in Sweepstakes: Mojo, (Striders Mojo Rising)
Best Veteran / Brood Bitch: Tasi, (BISS Am BISS BPIS Can Ch Striders Silken Fantasy)
Best Brace: Talea, Am BIS BPIS Can Ch Strider N' Leinenstones Katalea) and Myke (Can Ch Striders Spiked on Leinenstone)
Stud Dog: Mac, (Can Ch Tristars Mac Daddy Strider)
Winners Female: Akasha (Striders Dark Trick) to finish her Canadian championship.

July 2008
BPIS Can Ch Striders Santana V Drogheda (Santana), has had a great couple of weeks.. At the Association Canine Charlevoisienne show in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, he won two Puppy Groups and one Best Puppy in Show, at the the Club Canin du Fjord show in L'Anse St-Jean, Quebec, he won three Best Puppy in Breed (out of five) over a puppy Special, one Best Puppy in Show, and won the All-Breed Puppy Sweeps. At the Valley Kennel Club in Lombardy, Ontario, he won a Best Puppy in Group and a Best Puppy in Show!!

July 2008
Am BPIS Can Ch Striders Trick Daddy (Trick), picked up a Group 1 and two Group 4's at the Portage la Prairie show in July, and Mojo (Striders Mojo Rising) won WD two days and another Best Puppy in Group!

June 2008
Striders N Citnaltas Cuz I Said So (Chilli), travelled to Quebec for a Specialty show and won RWB and BPISS! RWB was impressive enough as Chilli is only 7 months old and placed over several finished US bitches. But she wasn't finished... she picked up a BPIS and two BPIG at the all breed show over the weekend! Wow for Margorie & Chilli! Definitely worth the trip from PEI!!

June 2008
BPIS Can Ch Striders Santana V Drogheda (Santana), has made his show debut in style...finishing his Canadian Championship at just 6 months, 10 days old! Santana amassed three BB's over a special, a Group 4th, three Best Puppy in Group, and a Best Puppy in Show!
Wow... slow down Santana! Your CKC registration isn't even finalized yet!
Big congrats to Santana and Frank!

June 2008
At his 2nd show, 7mth old Striders Mojo Rising (Mojo) picked up three Best Puppy in Groups over a weekend show in Kenora, ON. That same weekend, Trick (Am BPIS Can Ch Striders Trick Daddy) won a Group 2nd, and Am BIS MBPIS Can Ch Strider n Leinenstones Katalea, (Talea), won a Group 1st... Meanwhile over in Saskatchewan, Can Ch Striders Raven Fantasy (Raven) won Best of Breed each day of a 3 day show in Regina, owner handled by Mary Stein. Way to go all!!

June 2008
Striders N Citnaltas Cuz I Said So (Chilli), began her show career in style with a Best Puppy in Group at the Beresford show in PEI... Chilli was handled by Marjorie Ross... Way to go Margorie & Chilli!

May 2008
Akasha (Striders Dark Trick) won Winners Bitch and Best of Winners all three days at the Fort Garry show in Winnipeg. Dad Trick (Am BPIS Can Ch Striders Trick Daddy) won a Group 2nd over the weekend as well. Congrats to Akasha and T rick!

May 2008
The lovely Tuesday, Striders Ruby Tuesday V Drogheda, won BOW two out of three days in Texas, giving her 12 AKC points, including a 5 point major... now we're looking for that last major.. way to go Julia and Tuesday!

May 2008
Am RBIS MBPIS Can Ch Strider n Leinenstones Katalea, (Talea) and brother Myke, (Am Can Ch Striders Spiked On Leinenstone), won two Best Brace in Specialty Shows at the Northern Ontario Working Dog Association show. Congrats to all!

April 2008
Our Kitty (Striders Miss Kitty Fantastico) won Winners Bitch and Best of Winners all three days at the Mid Canada show in Winnipeg. Dad Trick (Am BPIS Can Ch Striders Trick Daddy) won a Group 2nd over the weekend as well. Congrats to Kitty and Trick!

April 2008
Our deepest condolences to Martin, Jerry and Gisele Drexler on the loss of BIS BPISS BPIS Can Ch Striders Rising Sun. Phoenix, who celebrated his 10th birthday this past December, left quietly and with dignity. He is deeply missed.

March 2008
Am RBIS MBPIS Can Ch Strider n Leinenstones Katalea, (Talea), won 2 Group 2nds and a Group 4th at the Nickel District Kennel Club, and a Group 3rd at the Nickel Classic Show in Ontario. Congrats!

March 2008
Our sincerest condolences to Darcy Stewart on the loss of her cherished, beautiful girl Onyx (Can Ch Striders Onyx Khan). Onyx left peacefully in her sleep after 11 years of wonderful companionship in the Stewart home. She was a very special girl and is deeply missed.

March 2008
Our lovely, gentle and sweet Jamocha, Can Ch Striders Jamocha Khan turned 9 years old on March 6...

February 2008
Am BPIS Can Ch Striders Trick Daddy (Trick) won a Group 3rd and Talea (Am RBIS MBPIS Can Ch Strider n Leinenstones Katalea) won a Group 2nd and Group 3rd over a three day show in Brandon MB