We thrive on our own merits and accomplishments. We do not engage in building ourselves up by tearing others down. Our focus is on our own goals, research and accomplishments. We do not distract ourselves or deviate from our commitment to Our Mission by engaging in frivolous and meritless discussions of others. We conduct ourselves in an ethical and responsible manner in all of our actions. We are open and honest about the health issues affecting our breed and make honest disclosures regarding same, even if it “fuels” underhanded and cruel discussions by meritless parties who silence their own problems.
We have both been involved with the breeding, showing and care of Danes for over 30 years. We strive to breed the highest quality of today’s American Dane. Health, temperament and conformation are of utmost importance.We currently show our danes in the AKC conformation ring and have bred a number of champions over the years with more to come.
Champions In the Ring….Champions at Home 28 Years of Living & Loving The Great Dane
Home of Multiple Breeder Owner Handled Best of Breed & Group Winning Danes.
Great Danes have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up on a huge dairy farm with a milking herd of 300 registered Holsteins. So anything like dog shows were not in the picture since running a farm of that magnitude was a 24/7 commitment. I did learn at a very young age, the importance of proper care of the farm animals and the preparations involved before cattle shows. I learned what it took to condition, groom and train.
We have been breeding Great Danes since 1987 when we decided that the German and European lines were healthier, more intelligent and had longer lives than their American cousins. With the help and mentor ship of Arlene Scarbrough of Scarborough Fair Great Danes we finally hit our stride and follow her guidelines when breeding these wonderful dogs.
Our Great Danes are AKC Certified and are truly great pets. We raise our dogs inside our home with our three children. Each of our dogs has a wonderful, unique personality that makes them great pets. We specialize in the breeding of Blue and Black Great Danes.
Here at Dreamcatcher’s Ranch, we’ve worked very hard to provide healthy pups. Healthy pups start with healthy parents. We want to keep our dams, Sires & puppies as natural as possible. We believe in natural supplements & health care to keep our animals healthy along with our traditional veterinary care when needed.
CHROMADANE is a strict GDCA CODE OF ETHICS BREEDER. We breed working (service & therapy) & “dual ring” Danes. Our breeding stock competes and wins in AKC (& FCI) conformation shows as well as obedience, agility & other trials. Our Danes are all CGC temperament tested, and are working, certified TDI therapy dogs of even disposition. All are also CHIC-level health certified with OFA hip, heart, thyroid, & CERF, plus DNA certified, ‘chipped, annually vet’d & bred with a goal of healthful longevity.
The original Laurado Great Danes was started in the 1950’s and was owned by Hazel Mage, so there are now over 60 years of champions carrying the Laurado name. It produced numerous champions and obedience title Danes, including some in the National Top Ten. Several people, still active in Danes today, got their first champion from the kennel or from Laurado stock.
Our goal is to not just breed Great Danes, but breed healthy, happy, and to the breed standard. We search for the best possible dogs to pair with our dogs in order to create excellent representatives for the breed in conformation, health, and temperament. What this entails is that we search across the country for the best match for our future generations. We seek complementing pedigrees and when we find a pedigree we like, we contact the breeder and inquire further.
Welcome to our family.
Welcome to Ellenni Danes. I am happy you have stopped by. I have been involved with Great Danes all my life. I first fell in love with the Boston color that is now recognized as the Mantle and had my heart set on showing this color in the conformation ring. I started with a puppy, “Ellie” Ellenni’s Arctic Fox In Sox, CGC Bred by Lou Fox, who is my first champion and heart dog, and part of my namesake. My twin daughters Angéle and Brielly became very interested in the dogs and soon caught the fever as well and started showing with Boston Terriers. With wonderful mentors and lots of training and practice classes, our dreams have come true. We have been breeding and training our home bred champions since 2004.
I am an AKC Silver Breeder of Merit and H.E.A.R.T
All of our dogs are health tested and registered through The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals at http://www.ofa.org
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My dogs are raised with my children, the youngest being 5 months. We also have horses, cats, and some pet turkeys, as well as a bunch of wild turkeys that hang around, deer, elk, bear, mountain lion, and an occasional moose. I feel much better about our walks in the wilderness having the dogs with me! They go with us horseback riding, hiking, and to many events, they even have their own packs! All of my dogs live inside our home as part of our family and that is the only kind of home I will let my puppies or rescues go to. These are not outside dogs. Not to say they don’t love playing outside, but the majority of the time they would rather be curled up on a nice bed inside, preferably on or next to one of us.
“Quality Is A Choice…Our Commitment to Excellence”
Our Danes are Proudly Owner Handled to all Honors ~
Member of:
Great Dane Club of America
Monterey Bay Great Dane Club
We are experienced, ethical, reputable exhibitors and professional breeders of AKC show quality Harlequin and Mantle Great Danes since 1988. Our desire has been to continue with the excellence of the BMW bloodline. Working closely with other knowledgeable BMW breeders and mentors has been an incredible journey that we have enjoyed through the years.
We are members of the Great Dane Club of America and the Great Dane Club of Milwaukee. We are proud to be a Breeder of Merit from the AKC. We are active in the breed ring promoting the breed we love, always owner handled.
My Danes have it pretty well around here. We all live on a small farm growing corn, soybeans, and wheat, also have a pick-your-own asparagus, strawberry, and black raspberry market in April, May, and June of each year. The Danes and Halsey have access to all areas on the property. They are all house broken and we have regular sleepovers. If they’re just too doggone dirty after a day of doing dog stuff, then all sleepovers are canceled until I get a chance to clean them up. There back-up quarters are in my farm shop. It has radiant floor heat and AC, I keep it around 64 degrees in the winter and 75 degrees in the summer and they have a 4’ X 6’ plush carpet pad to sleep on. I have another barn that I’m converting into “Dane Suites”. It’s a work-in-progress.
I believe in QUALITY NOT QUANTITY in my breeding program!!!! Meaning, the more dogs a breeder has the less time each individual dog gets (common sense). My dogs are a part of my life and my family and not just my puppy incubators!!!!!! We are pleased to share our Great Dane passion with you. We put emphasis on Temperament, Health, and Structure. We are dedicated to producing Champions for life.
Mike and I joined the Great Dane Club of Tucson in the early 90’s and after becoming active in the club, we decided we would like to show. We bought our first show pup, Cookies and Crème aka C.C. from a breeder in Marana, AZ. The puppy’s Sire was “Clorox” from the Michaeldane/JB lines, and the Dam was from the Caprata lines. We are the owners and breeders of 5 Champion dogs including one in the Top 20 and 6 Champion bitches.
All of our puppies are bred for health, beauty and most of all, a calm, loving, gentle disposition. We prepare each puppy to be a service, therapy dog or loving family member. A tremendous amount of time and love is dedicated to socializing, and holding each baby everyday. The whole family shares in the joy of raising your puppy. We may not be the cheapest but our puppy’s’ families say we’re the best!!!!