Welcome to Grande Giants!

We are Harry and Cindy Wallace, located in beautiful Florissant, Colorado.  We're glad you stopped by so we can share our giant kids with you. 

 

 

 

Our first Giant Schnauzer joined the family in 1998.  Little did we know what impact that addition would have on our lives.  Known as the Riesenschnauzer to the rest of the world, regardless of what you call them we love this breed and enjoy the variety of activities they share with us.  In addition to being beloved family pets, Grande dogs excel in the show ring and performance events such as Schutzhund and competitive obedience.  Several of our dogs are working in the "real world" for Search & Rescue, therapy, and as personal protection dogs. There is no end to what these wonderful, valiant, and versatile dogs can do.  We look forward to many more giant adventures in our future.

 

Feel free to browse around, and enjoy your visit!

 

 

·        Litter planned for Fall 2012

ARCHIVED NEWS...

• Grande Formidable "Fisher" wins his first 2 points his first weekend in the show ring at 6 months old!
• New Champion! "Nina" Grande Bear Creek Sunrise.  Nina finished her AKC championship in Cheyenne, Wyoming, winning a 5 point major and Best of Breed over ranked Specials.  Nina completed her championship with 4 Best of Breed wins from the classes.  We are proud of our girl!
• "Nina" wins another Best of Breed over specials at the Roaring Forks Kennel Club in Eagle, Colorado.
• "Nina" wins her second major at the Colorado Springs Kennel Club!
• "Nina" Grande Bear Creek Sunrise wins her first points by winning Best of Breed over specials 2 of the 4 days at the Beehive Cluster in Utah!  Check out Nina's page for a brand new picture of our girl.
• Congratulations to Emmi "Grande Ever After" and her owner Karen Bagnall!  Before Emmi has reached her 4th birthday this fantastic team is credited with finding two live subjects, one drowning victim, and a subject who was buried 20 feet underground. What a working girl!
• New Champion! "Yuri" Bear Creek Yuri ben Ramos finishes at the Rocky Mountain Cluster in Denver.  Grande Kennel co-bred Yuri.  We're very proud of River's great-grandkids!
• "Nina" Grande Bear Creek Sunrise wins Reserve to a major at her third dog show!
• November 2008 - "Grady" Ch. Sunar's New Yorker v. Kool passed on to a better place.
• Congratulations to "Madison", now CH. Grande's Hurricane Madison.  We couldn't be prouder!
• Newest edition to the family!   Grande Bear Creek Sunrise.  Check out Nina's own page under "Our Family."
• August 2006 - Congratulations to Emmi "Grande Ever After" and her owner Karen Bagnall, for earning an AKC CGC.  Emmi has also passed her wilderness certification with her SAR group in Washington state.  We're very proud of this great team!
• June 26, 2006 - "Dax" and "Eleanor" both rated OFA "Good" hips
• May 5, 2006 - "Madison" wins 2 points at the Utah Beehive Cluster
• February, 20, 2006 - "Madison" Grande's Hurricane Madison wins a 3-point major at the Rocky Mountain Cluster in Denver!
• February 19, 2006 - Max and Brook both receive OFA Cardiac "Normal" ratings.
• January 2006 - Ch. Grande's Fifth Element OFA Hip Rating "Excellent"!
• November 1, 2005 - "Ryder" Ch. T-Lan's Storm Ryder  passed on to a better place. 
• September 23, 2005 - Derby "Grande Devil in Disguise" earns her Canine Good Citizen certificate!
• September 2, 2005 - Max and Brook earn their AKC Canine Good Citizen certificates!
• August 6 and 7, 2005 - Pikes Peak Schutzhund and Police Association Trial - Max earns his Schutzhund 1 title and Brook passes her BH and earns a Tracking 1 title!