Fall Hollow Great Danes

Whelped: 3/9/2003
Bred By: Peggy Dieter-Ritter and Barb Myers
Owned by: Robert Dickens
Co-owned by: Peggy Dieter-Ritter

~ April 9 and 10, 2005 - Rob owner/handled Merci to her International Championship!

~ Rob owner-handled Merci to her first AKC Best of Breed win under Judge Dr. Alvin Krause!

~ October 29, 2005 - Merci passed her Temperament Test Certification with the BEST score of the day!

~ March 7, 2006 - Merci was awarded her Canine Good Citizen Certification!

~ June 21, 2006 - Merci had a litter of 9 by AKC CH Rhodesend's Shine On Potter Brown using artificial insemination.

~ May 27, 2007 - Merci had a litter of 3 by Int'l/Am BISS CH Sirblu Pinza Western Warrior using artificial insemenation.

Ch Bluestone Invincible x Kobe Medium

DNA: # V361466
: # 23160
OFA Hip: Good GD-9267G26F-PI
OFA Thyroid: Normal GD-TH439/25F-PI
OFA Cardiac: Normal GD-CA769/26F/S-PI
CERF: Normal GD-1260/2005--26
AKC BEST OF BREED
Canine Good Citizen Award
Temperament Tested

See Below for evaluation comments from Judges at the International All-Breed Canine Association Conformation Show:

Judge Evie Sullivan,USA
American Kennel Club/IABCA
Square build;
Overall Impression: Noble Bearing;
Coat: Smooth, Soft;
Head: Rectangular;
Bite: Scissors;
Eyes: Dark;
Ears: Set & Carriage Good;
Chest: Fill is good;
Front Angulation: Good;
Back Angulation: Adequate bend;
Top Line: Firm;
Tail: Set good;
Movement: Graceful.

Rating: V-1 Very Excellent

Judge Donna M. Cole, CANADA
American Kennel Club/Canadian Kennel Club/IABCA
Very Pleasing Female;
Overall Impression: Well-Condititioned Young Female;
Coat: Tight Fit with Rich Color;
Head: Skull and Muzzle Proportioned Good;
Bite: Scissor Bite with Full Dentation;
Eyes: Good Shape and Expression;
Ears: Cropped and Erect;
Chest: Well Let Down of Elbow;
Front Angulation: Moderate Lay Back of Shoulder;
Back Angulation: Moderate Bend of Stifle;
Top Line: Firm and Level;
Tail: Set of and Carriage Good;
Movement: Covers Ground Well.

Rating: V-1 Very Excellent

Judge Patti Long-Smith, USA
American Kennel Club/IABCA
Young, Good Temperament, Feminine Headpiece;
Overall Impression: Well Balanced, Well Presented; Coat: Short, Tight;
Head: Good Parallel Planes, Feminine;
Bite: Scissor Bite;
Eyes: Blend with Coat-Could Be Darker;
Ears: Cropped;
Chest: To Elbow with Promise of Forechest;
Front Angulation: A Little Straight, Could Correct; Back Angulation: Good Letdown Hock;
Top Line: Firm;
Tail: Ext. to Hock;
Movement: Good Reach and Drive.

Rating: V-1 Very Excellent