:: FROM THE HEART KENNEL:: Barney

Grand Champion Gracyn's Valiant Warrior V. Lost Creek

"Barney"

Owned by Jerry, Grant and Trey Kerr
Bred By Marsh Stoner and Karen McCance
Loved and Handled From the Heart by Linda Cain

Barney was selected as Best Puppy Dog and then went on to be awarded BEST IN FUTURITY at the 2009 Great Dane National in Chattanooga, TN at 4 months of age. He continued his winning ways by finishing at 11 months at the Greater Kansas City Great Dane Club specialty under respected breeder-judge Ms. Dale Tarbox. He has also been awarded his Grand Championship at 15 months old.

He has continued to amaze us with his great size, temperament and his beautiful structure. He has the most exquisite head with the softest gentle black-eyed expression expected of our gentle giants.

Barney is named after one of Jerry’s best friends, a Medal of Honor recipient, Colonel Harvey C. “Barney” Barnum, Jr.

Colonel Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. is a retired United States Marine Corps officer who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the Vietnam War. He was the fourth Marine to receive the medal for valor in Vietnam. He retired from the Marine Corps in 1989 after more than 27 years of service.

Jerry’s commitment to our service men and women who have been wounded in action is apparent by his organization www.SEGS4VETS.org. Please visit his website to learn more about how you can make a difference for our wounded warriors.

Barney's Pedigree can be viewed here.

Barney was awarded with Best Puppy Dog and went on to receive Best in Futurity at the 2009 Great Dane National Specialty.

CH. Gable, Barney and Sammy were honored to be the Cover dogs for the
April 2010 Great Dane Gazette.

Barney shown under respected Judge James Frederickson at 6 months and 1 week taking his first major.

Barney bringing home a great Christmas present by going Best of Breed at 7 months over top winning specials at the Rosemont cluster shows, awarded by respected judge, Judith Daniels.

Barney shown at 10 months going WD for his second major under respected breeder judge Ms. Sharon Hennessey.

Barney is shown at 11 months going BOW for his third major under respected breeder-judge Ms. Dale Tarbox at the Great Dane Club of Greater Kansas City specialty.

Barney's Dam, Esther, at the 2009 Great Dane National Specialty. Owned by Marsh and Karen.

Here is Esther, finishing with a 5 point major under respected breeder judge Robert Edison at the Des Moines specialty in 2008.