Image of Bryer's parents.
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Bryer comes from a breeder in Illinois. At the time we were not looking at adding another dane to the household but fate had a different idea and we couldn't be more thrilled, he fit into our family seamlessly. He's a pleasure to live with and I gained a very close friend and mentor in the process.
Bryer is naturally bright and grasps ideas and training concepts easily. By 6 months of age, he knew over 20 different cues and earned his Novice Trick Dog Title. By 9 months of age he was already earning titles in Rally Obedience. He started doing therapy work at 12 months old (not always an easy feat for an intact teenage male dog) and his exceeded my every expectation. His kind, gentle demeanour with his goofy, fun-loving nature captures the hearts of so many he meets. He's never met a person or an animal that he didn't love. His temperament embodies what I think every Great Dane should be: Friendly, gentle, sweet, good natured, brave, strong, loyal, and a looker to boot. He's my best bud, my ideal dog, my heart; I simply cannot express how much I love this dog.
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Colour Testing Results: Click Here for UCDavis Colour Testing Results
Health Testing Results: Click Here for OFA Link
Additional Genetic Testing Results: Click Here for Additional Tests
AKC DNA#: V878540
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Certificates
Noteworthy Accomplishments:
- Earned his Novice Trick Dog title through Do More With Your Dog and the American Kennel Club in January 2018 at the age of 6 months.
- Took Best of Breed from the Junior Puppy Class over Specials in March of 2018.
- Earned his Canadian Championship at 9 months of age in April 2018.
- Earned his Rally Novice title at 9 months of age on the same day as his Championship.
- Earned a Hit in Class in Rally Novice B at the Western Great Dane Club of BC Speciality in April 2018.
- Won Best of Breed against a lovely line up of Danes (including four mature males) and went on to win a Group 2nd placement in June 2018, a day before his 1st birthday.
- Passed his Canine Good Neighbour (CGN) in July 2018 along with this initial Therapy Dog screening.
- Won High in Class in Rally Intermediate at the Great Dane Club of Canada in August 2018.
- Won Best of Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes at the Great Dane Club of Canada Specialty in August 2018.
- Won 2nd Highest in Class and 4th Highest in Class in the same day at the Calgary Kennel & Obedience Club Show in October 2018, earning him his Rally Intermediate title at just 14 months of age.
- Won 2nd in in the 15-18 month dogs in Futurity at the Grand Dane Club of America National Specialty in Topeka, Kansas in October 2018.
- Won Best of Breed three days in a row for a 4 point, 5 point, and another 4 point win at the Alberta Kennel Club in January 2019 to finish his Grand Championship at 18 months of age.
- Was awarded his Therapy Dog Novice title by the CKC for his work with PAWS for People in August 2019.
- Earned his Versatile Great Dane and Versatile Great Dane Excellent Award in 2018 by the Great Dane Club of Canada. (Awarded at the GDCA Western Division Regionals Specialty in August 2019).
- Earned both his Trick Dog Intermediate and Trick Dog Advanced in January 2020.
- Achieved his AKC Virtual Home Manners in April 2021.
- Earned his 2K-9 Fitness Speciality title with Do More With You Dog in April 2021.
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Tricks:
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Therapy Work:
Bryer volunteers with an organization called Paws for People in Fort McMurray, Alberta. This non-profit Group is run under the Canadian Mental Health Association. Due to the sometimes sensitive nature of therapy world, not all aspects of therapy work can be shown but Bryer has visits that have included airports, seniors programs, and colleges. |
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