1967 Grand
Victor
Ch. Lance of Fran-Jo ROM
Am. & Can. Grand Victor Ch. Lance of
Fran-Jo ROM
OFA- Normal GS-401
Owners: Francis & Joan Ford
February 27th, 1964-February 1973
GSDC of America---1966---Maturity Victor & Select #6
"His front action disappointed me somewhat…
a 2 ½ year old… very impressive, large (26") black and tan of excellent
type and extreme rear angulation. This, and his incomplete dentition
deprived him of begin in strong contention for the Grand Victor title."
~Ernest Loeb
GSDC of Detroit, Inc – November 27, 1966 --- Best of Breed
“Of the five Specials shown, two were more outstanding than the others. Yet not one of these animals was outclassed. Just outshown on this day. Champion Lance of Fran-Jo was the most outstanding and the first time I had judged him, as it was for at least three of the other four Specials. In the final analysis, this extra long, smooth, well-coordinated, downright spectacular gait was too much for the competition. Considering the competition, I’d say this is quite a dog. I would like the owners of each of these Specials to know that I considered these dogs all a credit to the breed. But we can award only one ribbon; this does not, however, (or at least should not) keep intelligent breeders from choosing wisely the one stud dog best for this bitch.”
Judge Mr Myron Ferris
GSDC of America---1967---Best Opposite Sex to Best of Breed
1970 Register of Merit Sire
1972 Futurity/Maturity Tabulations
"Truly a picture dog with ideal proportions, presenting a statuesque silhouette of near perfection. A noble expression, constantly alert, stylish arched neck, high wither, uninterrupted topline, short back, well formed croup, sable tail, ideal rear angulation and short powerful hocks. His color and markings were medium, his pigment, not flashy or rich hued. He could be described as dry rather than plush or coarse. It was his unique grace and symmetry that immediately caught the eye. He possessed an unusual masculine refinement. He was stunning."
~Cappy Pottle
Register of Merit Report---1977
"It has been eleven years since the great Lance was crowned Grand Victor. His tremendous influence on the breed is seen weekly at our Specialty shows and his sons, grandsons and granddaughters dominate the top producing bloodlines of today and of this past decade. he is the highest active Register of Merit sire. Listed below are his 50 champions and 12 Register of Merit offspring."
| Progeny |
Dams
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| 1971 GV Ch. Mannix of Fran-Jo ROM | ||
| 1972 Am. & 1973 Can. GV Ch. Lakeside's Harrigan ROM | ||
| Select Ch. Lee Ray's Con Caprice |
Lee Ray's Connie
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| Select Ch. Lakeside's Gertrude of Ro-An | ||
| Select Ch. Cobert's Reno of Lakeside ROM | ||
| Select Ch. Doppelt-Tay's Gilda | ||
| 1974 FV Ch. Alator's Baccarat |
Alator's Halhi
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| Ch. Lakeside's Gilligan Island ROM | ||
| Ch. Eko-Lan's Morgan ROM |
Eko-Lan's Gemini
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| Ch. Cobert's Golly Gee of Lakeside ROM | ||
| Ch. Zeto of Fran-Jo ROM | ||
| Ch. Beau of Fran-Jo ROM |
Fran-Jo’s Kelly of Waldesruh
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| Ch. Mirheim's Abbey, ROM |
Ch. Kingsdown Amber
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| Ch. My Mollie B of Fran-Jo ROM | ||
| Can. GV Ch. Haag & Haag's Dapper Dan |
Bee Jay's Tanya
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| Can GV Ch. Christa von Langenau | ||
| Ch. Alator's Folero |
Ch. Alator's Cashmere
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| Ch. Lakeside's Sweet-Kween | ||
| Ch. Pennolympic's Intrigue of Nero CD | ||
| Ch. Bee Jay's Gentle Ben CD |
Bee Jay's Dixie
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| Ch. Blauenberg's Irene | ||
| Ch. Campaigner's llex v Mil Mar | ||
| Ch. Bocar's Mr. Roberts | ||
| Ch. Brandywine's Fels | ||
| Ch. Circle High's Charger | ||
| Ch. Jason of Shadow Moutain | ||
| Ch. Kenbrair's Fame & Fortune | ||
| Ch. Kory of Phildore | ||
| Ch. Lavaland's Luck of Rio Valle | ||
| Ch. Nam Reg's Avialo |
Nam-Reg's U-Gina
of Ellyn Hill
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| Ch. Proven Hill's Jason |
Here I Am of Stahl
Farm
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| Ch. Salenchar's Brinn v Leibestraum |
Mira vom Paradies
der Vierfussler
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| Ch. Alator's Ferra Nina | ||
| Ch. Bobette of Fran-Jo |
Fran-Jo's Kelly
of Waldesruh
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| Ch. Estella v Ferd Haus | ||
| Ch. Eve v Ferd Haus | ||
| Ch. Cailand's Magic of Fran-Jo | ||
| Ch. Koeheim's Mia of Fran-Jo | ||
| Ch. Philberlyn's Lyric of Windward | ||
| Ch. Schaferheim's Dara of Lenarle | ||
| Ch. Waldeslust's Xylia | ||
| Ch. Winaki's Yahtzee vd Lo-Roc |
Ch Nobscot's Pandora
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| Ch. Haag & Haag's Dolly |
Bee Jay's Tanya
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| Ch. Brack v Liebestraum | ||
| Ch. Lee-Ray's Con Hajji von Tanbark |
Ch. Lee-Ray's Connie
CD
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| Ch. Pinelake's Jaysee | ||
| Ch. Blauenberg's Iron | ||
| Ch. Pinelake's Cash | ||
| Ch. Barritthaus Bryn von Verrich | ||
| Ch. Maja of Waldesruh | ||
| Ch. Aladdin of Royal Haus |
Tonya von Wiltz
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| Ch. Dajo's Bandi of Erieland | ||
| Ch. BoKann's Molly | ||
| Ch. Campaigner's ICBM v Mil-Mar | ||
| Ch. Lavaland's Sam of Kovaya | ||
| Ch. Bee Jay's Black Jack | ||
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Ch. Bel Vista's Laramie |
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Ch. Gambit's Exxon von Brode |
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| Ch. Zarzal's Ilko | ||
| Zeus of Fran-Jo ROM | ||
| Gracelyn's Gayblade ROM |
Von Nassau's True
Blue
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| Cobert's Rhythm of Lakeside ROM | ||
"From his earliest puppy hood through his teen-age awkwardness he exhibited a profound structural beauty and, as time passed, he developed in his maturity into a magnificent animal. He was a better dog than his progenitors. He was different; he was not a truly German dog but a mutant, and the type that he expressed was destined to become a model for the American conformational standard. He was influenced, it would seem, in genetic type by Troll von Richterbach and Bill vom Kleistweg, but he exhibited in himself a beauty of conformation that was completely individual. It is difficult to describe perfection.. but Lance was not perfect. He had one missing tooth, and the, perhaps, made his other qualities more precious. His character was impeccable, and in his maturity he was an elegant large black and tan dog with extreme angulation behind, excellent balance, a noble head, good depth of body fine forechest, good feet, shoulders and back and perfect hips.
But besides these physical endowments he was possessed of a presence, a charisma, that crested a gulf between him and any other Shepherd bred in the United States up to his time. No one who saw Lance could be ambivalent in assessing his worth. Needless to say he made his championship with ease. He was not vigorously campaigned yet attained, in excellent competition, 36 Best of Breeds, eight Group first, two Best in Shows, and nine Specialty Best in Shows. He reached the apogee of his career when in 1967 he was crowned United States Grand Victor and Canadian Grand Victor while handled by a young Jimmy Moses."
Ernest H. Hart
Author of THE
GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG
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