Getting large numbers of Danes and their owners together is extremely educational, increases networking and fun. Our breed benefits from the sharing of knowledge, experience and ideas and the networking that occurs at Specialties.

Club volunteers work very hard to put on the best Specialties they can. Throughout the year club volunteers hunt for the highly regarded breeder judges, fill out AKC paperwork, (truly joyful . . . cough), hunt far and wide, groveling for the bestest most wonderful raffle table loot and design/purchase/make trophies and ribbons. We want the event to be truly special for our judges, club members and exhibitors ( two and four legged ) We love giving out dog bones to both dogs and their people (WVGDC dog bone cookies).

If you belong to a Great Dane club that puts on a Specialty, you already know that entry fees don’t cover the cost of a Specialty and clubs rely on the generosity of Great Dane owners and lovers to continue putting on these shows. We at the Willamette Valley Great Dane Club would be thrilled if you would consider making a donation for our Specialty shows.