TalIcoGreatDanes.com
Title
Talico Great Danes - Welcome!
Description
I purchased my first Great Dane in Dec. 1966 as a Christmas gift to myself. I had planned to buy a show Bloodhound until I found out they just wouldn't fit the bill. My best friend at that time had just purchased a "Boston" Great Dane (now known as a Mantle) and there was one puppy left, a merle. I bought her, brought her home, and named her Tara (the T in Talico). Her registered name was Tara Rah Ra Boom Tee Ay. The name fit, she was a merle Marmaduke and the sweetest, most loving animal I had ever encountered. Dawn, my second daughter, was thirteen months at the time and learned to walk by holding this 14 week old puppy's collar. Tara was so cautious with Dawn that sometimes she would just stand and let the baby get her bearings, then take slow deliberate steps to lead this little one in walking. This alone started a love affair with Great Danes that is still going on nearly 37 years later.. It wasn't long before I decided I wanted to show and after numerous phone calls located Hildy Compton (of Hildydane fame) she co-owned a show puppy that we named Angelique of Hildydane (the A in Talico) I had a great time with Angel and was "hooked" on showing while we won numerous classes and had some very thrilling times, Angel never finished her championship. I had made several friends in the Dane world among whom were the Smagas. They called me one night at about 11:00 PM because they had taken in a 6 month old brindle female that was from some excellent California breeding ( I later bought a fawn bitch from Jecamo Kennels because of this puppy). Lindy (the L in Talico) was lovely, and stayed with me for about 8 months. Her original owners decided that they wanted her back and bought her from me. T-A-L-I-C-O means Tara, Angel & Lindy in company. Over the years I have raised 42 Great Danes and have had more than 23 litters, but those three remain my "heart-dogs"
Languages
English
Contact
- Beverly L. Mercer
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