We are proud to announce acquiring a new GREAT Great Dane. We are very selective, particular and in fact perfectionist
when it comes to Danes; nothing short of spectacular perfection impresses us.
We are not being arrogant when we say that there are very, very few GREAT Great Dane lines in the world. Sure there are
many breeders, but many are an embarrassing excuse for Danes; some look like a cross between a hound, boxer and a
fox in fact!! Some are OK or good, a few are very good, but very few are truly GREAT.
This breeder impressed us as much as we impressed him. He approached us requesting exchange of pups to eliminate inbreeding. That sounded good to us too.
He is a billionaire in Egypt who owns several hotels and casinos in the USA and Europe, a "Lord" or as known in Egypt, "Basha" - and having examined breeders in Egypt, no other breeder in that entire region has a Danes line close to his (or
ours).
Obviously he doesn't breed for profit!! It's the pride, passion and love for good Danes. He has financed the recent foundation of the Animal Welfare Society, a branch of which is now called "The Dog Breeders Association". For those who are not familiar with the kennel management structure, there is a North American kennel club inter-recognition between Canada and USA and there are very few other kennel organizations that use the title kennel club in several countries; but not too many.
There are also a few so-called "international kennel clubs", for example several in USA such as New York & Chicago I.K.C - and several under the same name in several countries. What they meant by "international" is not a "one specific" top governing body of which - say - AKC or CKC would be the national branches, rather, it just means global service in the area of pups and accessories sales worldwide. There are different kennel organizations (clubs, associations, societies, authorities .. different titles) in many countries, running independently, commercially motivated business (even the so-called non-profit, it just means that the profit is paid to the owners as management salaries!) - and as such, the business aspect influences what organization (based on owned by who) - accepts which organizations' documents (based on fee portions or administrative fees arrangement between them) and it seems that AKC & CKC recognize registration papers from each other and I think from UK and maybe very few of the organizations that have the "Kennel Club" title, as I said mainly USA & Canada' states & provinces.
Globally, kennel organizations have different structures and names in different countries. Many other countries have such titles as "Animal Welfare Association", "Purebred Animal Registration Society", "Dog Breeders Society", "Kennel Association" .. and more. Many countries have more than one organization - while some countries have none or a simple volunteer recreational society. In fact, there are no kennel offices associated with or have ties with AKC/CKC in many European countries, not just African & Asian countries, and that makes importing a dog from these countries a problem as far as registration with a North American Kennel clubs. (well, a problem only if you plan to show / breed the dog). It's something you should look into if you are importing a dog for show or breeding and need to register him with AKC/CKC. Keep in mind that the purpose of AKC/CKC registration is to be able to show your dog to get breeding recognition points; meaning CKC/AKC registration is a breeding certification. If it's a family pet, you only need and should have - the parent's kennel Club proof that both the pup's parents are purebred.
Having explained that part of the administration .. back to our subject..
Cleopatra, our new Dane - as indicated, comes from an Egyptian-European-African line of breeding. There are now 3 kennel organizations in Egypt, one of which is the Northern area office established by Cleopatra's breeder. "The Animal Welfare Society" has a separate local office under the title "The Breeders' Society" - and I believe it's being changed to be "The Breeders' Club". I have written to Mr. Basha to suggest taking the initiative to form a true international kennel umbrella for all the different national and regional clubs, associations and societies to join under one inert-communication & recognition global standard of operation.
Well, back to our pup again .. He named our pup - now his - Cleopatra Gouda Al-Basha and we named his pup - now ours - Cleopatra Ramses Gouda.
On this page, you'll find a link to the pup's pedigree & certificate of purebred excellence.
Cleopara's dad, CBQ. Ali Baba Ramses III Al-Nasr
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Cleopatra's mom, CBQ. Warda Bint Asl
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The two top Danes in
the African region.
Developed from a cross between top African and European lines and they are both now in Egypt - and perhaps - from what I have seen, the only great line of Danes in that area.
Their daughter, our new addition "Cleopatra" - the best in the litter, is a perfect mix of the two parents' lines and a true and rare Dane quality.
Their daughter, now ours, Cleopatra, was born May 29th 08, one week younger than Anubis' pup that was given to the Egyptian breeder in exchange.
Note that the system Mr. Ramses Al-Basha helped develop uses what they called BEA points "Breeders Exhibition Assessment", a similar programme points to North America's "show points" - and they use the title "Certified Breeding Quality" - or CBQ; here known as Ch "Champion". And by-the-way, on the subject of the need for a global standard, I have to comment that the CBQ system requires twice the show points and three times the number of judges needed by CH system in North America.
Back again to our subject .. the following below are pictures of Cleopatra taken at age just 25 weeks, early Dec. 08.
Cleopatra has the bone structure of our Danes and the same impressive head. Her parents, shown above, are a magnificent brindle sire and a spectacular fawn dam. The parents have been developded from the best of the best of 3 African and European lines.
Cleopatra at one year is already 33 inches at the shoulders and 147 lb.
Looking at the picture to the ight, hard to believe she is only a 6 months puppy "25 weeks old to be exact"!
All the way from Egypt ..
The product of two top African - European lines.
Our Anubis. His most recent pic. Dec. 08.
Well, he was here first, so he earned a spot for one photo to end this page!
Cleopatra
a 6 months pup
Cleopatra may be very big,
but she is a puppy,
a 25 weeks pup in these photos and unaware of her size, just being a pup.
She is here with one of her favourite stuffed toys, a bear.
To the right, after a couple of hours of running around and playing in the backyard, she is relaxing in the study.
Note the green grass and flowers in Dec.
Vancouver Island weather!!!
It's warm and sunny here when it's well subzero with blizzards and snow in Eastern Canada.
Cleopatra and Nifi playing with a stuffed animal toy they are competing for.
