GDAB Great Danes & Ibizan Hounds

United States

National Specialty Brags

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2019 IHCUS National Specialty
- Bettie, CH HareHill's Look of Love, our Ibizan Hound foundation, won her stake in Lure Coursing, at age SEVEN! She just needs 2 singles to finish her Field Championship.
- Gavin, GCH GDAB Everything Zen, was a top 20 Ibizan Hound for 2018.
At the 2019 Ibizan Hound National, Ollie, Aliki Pro Tiki Con Tiki, was a pup and had fun being silly in the ring. Joaquin showed his heart out in Best of Breed and made the first cut under breeder judge Heidi Clevenstine, Gavin had a great time in the ring at the Top 20 event, and Bettie ran like her life depended on it in the AKC Lure Coursing Trial.
2018 GDCA National Specialty
- Willys, shown amongst some of the year's top dogs, made the 1st cut in Best of Breed from judge John R. Walsh (Ireland).
  We are honored.
- Johnny Cash made the cut out of a huge Bred By Exhibitor class from judge Mari Hayhurst. He didn't receive a placement but we sure had fun.
2018 GDCA National Specialty
- Dita took a spin around the conformation ring with me on her lead. She would have rather have been with her mama Traci, but I loved showing her off.
- Brothers Johnny Cash (l) and Willys (r) won Best Brace!
Dita and her owner Traci, with all the ribbons they earned in companion events.
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2018 IHCUS National Specialty
- Lego, GDAB Everything is Awesome
  5 point major from the Bred By Exhibitor class at the IHCUS Supported Entry, with judge Nikki Riggsbee
- Husband and wife handling GDAB Beezer Brothers! Me with Gavin, he with Joaquin.
Lego, GDAB Everything is Awesome, was our big winner this year. He won the Bred by Exhibitor class all 4 days (the National Specialty, the Gateway Hound Specialty, and two IHCUS supported entries). He went on to go winners and best of winners on Saturday, for a 5 point major. He was reserve to the major on Sunday. He now only needs one point to complete requirements for a Champion title!
Bettie, Ch HareHill's Look of Love, won 2nd place in the Brood Bitch Competition, with her boys Gavin, Joaquin, and Lego.
Joaquín, Ch GDAB You've Got Everything Now, with my husband handling, made it into the final consideration for Best of Breed on Sunday, and that was exciting!
In AKC Lure Coursing, both Bettie, Ch HareHill's Look of Love, and Joaquín picked up three points each, towards Field Champion titles, by coming in 2nd in their respective stakes. Bettie is now more than halfway to becoming a Dual Champion, after only having been entered in three trials. Gavin, Ch GDAB Everything Zen, earned the Turtle award for having the lowest qualifying score in the trial. He exhibited a really nice recall though!
Both Gavin and Joaquín had some health tests done while were there. They both have clear eyes and normal echocardiograms!
2017 IHCUS National Specialty
- Gavin was WINNERS DOG!!!
- Gavin was Winners Dog at the Gateway Hound Specialty, the day after the IHCUS National!
Summary of our 2017 Ibizan Hound Club of the US National week:
*Joaquín, 3rd place in a big Bred-by-exhibitor class at the National Specialty
*Gavin, Winners dog at the National Specialty for a 5 point major
*Gavin and Joaquín, Best Brace (out of three) at the National Specialty
*Joaquín, 4th in a huge sweepstakes class at the Gateway Hound Specialty
*Gavin, winners dog at the Gateway Hound Specialty for a 5 point major
*Bettie, New AKC Qualified Courser, then in the trial, won her stake and a 5 point major towards her field championship
*Joaquín, New AKC Qualified Courser, then in the trial, 5th place in his stake
*Steve, 5th place in his stake at the AKC lure coursing trial
*Mabel showed in the inaugural IHCUS Top 20 event
*Joaquín, winner of Bred by class at the IHCUS 1st and 2nd supported entry shows
*Gavin, winners dog for his 3rd 5 point major, at the 2nd IHCUS Supported Entry, to become a champion!
2016 GDCA National Specialty
- Willys, GDAB Black Bear Road, comes incredibly close to winning the Bred by Exhibitor class two years in a row! Click on the pic to zoom.
- Georgia, GCH SisCo's Sun Prairie to Santa Fe, places 3rd in the 6 to 8 Veteran's class! Click on the pic to zoom.
Johnny Cash, GDAB I'm the Man in Black, places second in Open Black!
Vita, Vicson's Veronica Veronese, places 4th in the 8 and over Veteran's class! She was 10 years and 10 months of age at the time, and the only non-champion in the large class.
Georgia and Willys are 4th in the Brace class!
2015 GDCA National Specialty
- Ch. Emma wins an Award of Merit. Emma is owned by N. Ridgway.
- All the class winners I showed
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2015 GDCA National Specialty
- Willys, the first pup whelped from our first litter, wins first place in the Bred By Exhibitor class!!!! What an honor!
- Johnny Cash, the second pup whelped from our first litter, wins first place in the 9 to 12 Month Black class!
Two of Georgia's puppies follow in her footsteps and win their classes at the National! Click on each photo to see larger.
2015 IHCUS National Specialty
- Mabel is Reserve Winners at the National!
- Mabel becomes a CH at the supported entry!
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2014 IHCUS National Specialty
- Mabel wins Best of Opposite in Sweeps!
- Bettie (left) and Mabel are Best Brace!
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2011 GDCA National Specialty
- Georgia wins the Open Black Class!
- Georgia wins the Open Black Class!
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