Zinzan

Ch Chardonee Galileo of Saxony HD00 YDT Apt Exl CGC (Zinzan)

06/09/97 - 23/01/04

My Zinzan - one in a million

	Dam : Ch Xwatusi vom Schontal HD01 (Imp. Germany). Recommended for breeding Korung 1996 Herr. W Nouc
	Sire : Deonsdiamant Liberte HD11 (Imp. Germany). Passed for breeding Korung 1996 Herr. W Nouc
	Bred by : Janet Roussouw of Chardonee Great Danes, Cape Town, South Africa
	Height at withers : 92cm
	Weight : 80kg
	Hip Score : HD00
	Working Qualifications: Graded Aptitude Excellent & Canine Good Citizen
	Dentition : Full dentition with scissor bite
	Pedigree

Zinzan's size, substance and impressive head were typical of the German type of Dane, which I believe to be the Dane most suited to its original purpose of hunting boar. He was a devoted companion and most lovable special boy (and unashamedly my favourite). Zinzan's dam and sire were from the famous Liberte kennels in Germany and were bred by Barbara Rettig.

Show Results
Ironically we have never had the opportunity to show Zinzan under a German judge. He received his championship points from Canadian, American, Argentinean and South African judges.

While Zinzan's unmistakable German type was perhaps not every local judge's cup of tea, he fared very well and in addition to RCC's to numerous to list he also won:

	2000 SALKA Open Show MG Reserve Best in Show
	2000 Goldfields KC Ch Show CC
	2000 Kimberley KC Ch Show CC & RBOB
	2000 Bloemfontein KC Ch Show CC & RBOB
	2000 SALKA Ch Show CC
	2001 Working & Herding Ch Show CC & RBOB
	2001 Goldfields KC Ch Show CC & RBOB
	2001 Cape Working & Herding Ch Show BOB
	2001 Hottentots Holland KC Ch Show RBOB
	2001 Western Province KC Ch Show BOB
	2002 Working & Herding Ch Show RBOB
	2002 Goldfields KC Ch Show 3rd All Breeds Open Challenge
	2002 SALKA Ch Show BOB
	2002 SALKA Ch Show 1st June Pretorius Memorial Challenge
	2003 Durban & Districts KC Ch Show RBOB
	2003 PMB & Districts KC Ch Show First Champion dogs

At Zinzan's last official all breeds championship show he went out in a blaze of glory by winning Best of Breed in a very strong entry.

He also took top honours in an all breeds challenge later that day. I won a beautiful beer mug as a prize and even though I don't drink beer, it is one of my most prized possessions. If anybody uses it at home there is BIG trouble!

At the same show one of Zinzan's daughters won the bitch CC and gained her CGC title. What a way to finish a sterling ring career!

Temperament

Zinzan remains the ONLY Great Dane dog in South African history to have achieved an Aptitude Excellent score. This test measures a dog's working ability and mental stability and Zinzan did the breed proud by not only passing, but by passing with an Excellent rating - there were many people at the test who scoffed at the idea of a Dane even passing this test and they all had to swallow their words. That's my boy!

Zinzan also passed the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test, which further illustrated his outstanding temperament and trainability.

His remarkably calmness and inherent courage was legendary. I received so many message of condolences when Zinzan died - it was amazing to know how many people's lives he touched.

Thank you Jan for entrusting me with this awesome boy - he changed my life and words cannot begin to describe how much I miss him.

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