Von Shrado Great Danes

Jim & Sandy Hann

   Jim & Sandy Hann - Retired USAF - Married in 1958,
   we have 2 Daughters 1 Son, 6 Grandchildren and 10 Great
   Great Grandchildren.

   We derived our kennel name from the first 2 letters
   of each of our children's first name:
   SHeryl - RAndy - DOnna. (SHRADO)

   We got our first Great Dane in 1971, a black Bitch.
   We have bred 43 Champions and owned 8 others out
   of our stud dogs for a total of:51

51 Champions 44 Fawns - 7 Harles.

Ch. VON SHRADO'S BIT OF GRENADILLA

Ch Cherokee of Dane Oaks ex Brandy of Edendane

"Shawnee", our foundation bitch, is the second top producing bitch in the history of the breed. You will find her behind
all Von Shrado Fawn Great Danes. She is in the Great Dane Club Of America Hall Of Fame for producing 10 or more Champions.

Shawnee's Son - "Boss"
Ch Von Shrado's Bit Of Sun Shine

Ch Grenadilla's Bit O' Tallbrook ex Ch Von Shrado's Bit of Grenadilla

Boss & Shawnee's Daughter - "Bonnie" photo @ 1 year.
Bonnie is the dam of "The Fridge".

Ch Von Shrado's Easter Bonnet

Bonnie was awarded a GDCA Register of
Merit for producing 5 or more Champions.

Bonnie's Son "The Fridge"

BIS BISS BIF

Ch Von Shrado's I'm A Knock Out

Ch. Sandale's What A Guy ex Ch Von Shrado's Easter Bonnet

"Fridge" Was the #1 Great Dane in 1990 & 1992, and also the top sire. He holds the all time Best Of Breed record in history with 404 BOB. He is the only Great Dane to be #1 as a veteran and in the Top 20 for 6 years. He won the GDCA Futurity. He qualified twice for the Hall Of Fame for producing 30 or more Champions and having won 10 or more BEST IN SHOWS. His get have won BIS and the Top 20. He retired the challenge trophy offered by the GDC of the Mid South by taking BISS 3 times.

HIS RECORD:

10 BEST IN SHOWS

Breeder/Owner/Handled (ALL TIME RECORD)

22 BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOWS

57 GROUP I's

68 GROUP II's

54 GROUP III's

41 GROUP IV's

404 BEST OF BREEDS (ALL TIME RECORD)

GREAT DANE CLUB OF AMERICA

FUTURITY WINNER

WON 2 GDCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY STUD DOG CLASSES

SIRE OF 40 CHAMPIONS TO DATE

Fridge was breeder-owner-handled.

Fridge's Son "Jester"

Ch Von Shrado's Good Humor Man

Fridge's Grandson - "Bees" @ 3 Years

Ch Von Shrado's Sommersby

Fridge's Daughter

Ch Greenvale's Honey Von Shrado

BIS BISS BIF Ch Von Shrado's I'm A Knock Out

Ch Greenvales Madam V Stalldane

Honey finished her championship at 11 months - taking Best of Breed from the classes. When she was 4 months old she was Reserve Puppy in Futurity. Her nickname is "Honey the Head". I think she has a classic Dane head. She has been used in a Kodalux Poster Advertisement.

Graphic created by Jill Swedlow

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Shawnee's Son - "Boss" Ch Von Shrado's Bit Of Sun Shine

Shawnee's Son - "Boss"
Ch Von Shrado's Bit Of Sun Shine