Gerard & Sandra McLeish own, breed and show Chezdane Great Danes.

In 1980, after having been smitten with a fawn Great Dane named Ch Zelos Ima Glamagirl (her call name was Sally) whom we had seen being shown at a sanctioned dog show - Sandra made it her quest to buy this magnificent bitch, which she did do some months later. This started Sandra and Gerard in this quest of breeding and maintaining Great Danes as part of their family and lifestyle.

Sandra does most of the showing, while Gerard has the very important task of strapper.  He makes them what is seen and what wins in the show ring.

The McLeishes live on a country property about 100 kms (60 miles) from Melbourne, Victoria on 6 acres, all of which is for the maintenance of their Dane family.

Sandra and Gerard have since bred many champions, BIG, BIS, BISS, Best of Breed Royal Show winning Great Danes.  (A Royal Show for those overseas people that don't know are the biggest and most prestigious dog shows in Australia and have entries in excess of 5,000 exhibits).

Sandra and Gerard have imported and exported Great Danes and exported their males' semen; a sign of success as breeders.

Sandra and Gerard generally only breed when they need something to replace the retiring show Danes and only sell their babies to genuine good homes.  They prefer to let show quality Danes go as pets to enrich some deserving family's life rather than sell  pups just to get them into the show ring.

Chezdane breeds for the betterment of the breed; sometimes choosing not to breed a bitch rather that settle for a mediocre stud dog.

Sandra and Gerard's Danes have a home for life, and do not get placed out into pet homes when their show careers are over. Instead they spend retirement on the couch.

Sandra and Gerard have made some very good and enduring friendships through the Danes and cannot imagine their lives without these magnificent dogs.