Officers for 2025

President - Arretta Eggleston

1st Vice President - Fay Rogstad

2nd Vice President - Katie Scherr

Secretary - Chris Spero Colemn

Treasurer - Karen Paulson

3 Year Board Members

Karen Christopherson + Mikki Neubert 

2 Year Board Members

Kymm Cowley + Natalie Alves 

1 Year Board Members

 Mark VanderWaal  + Allison Galbraith Brown

GDCA Delegate - Margaret Ontl

 

The Heart of Minnesota Great Dane Club was founded in the early 1960's by a small group of Dane owners in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area for the purpose of exchanging ideas and offereng help to those interested in the breed.

Since that time, the club has grown to include members from the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, and we are still growing. We are one of over 50 clubs affiliated with the Great Dane Club of America, Inc.

The H.M.G.D.C., Inc. is designed to protect and promote our "loveable giants" and accomplishes this objective through monthly meetings, Dane rescue, breeder referral, and of course our Specialty Shows and Puppy Sweepstakes.

A Heart of Minnesota Great Dane Club membership entitles you to a subscription to the monthly club newsletter (also available to non-club members at a nominal charge), awards for achievement in the conformation and performances competition, and a chance to actively participate in club activities.

Our greatest success, of course, has been our dogs. The years have seen many club Danes win Championships in the breed ring, many titles in obedience and agility trials, and the hearts of those who know them.

Monthly Meetings: Our monthly meetings are a wonderful opportunity to meet other Dane owners and breeders.

Guests are warmly welcomed and all persons interested in Great Danes are encouraged to attend the meetings. Further information can be found at the club's web site at: http://www.hmgdc.org/.

The Heart of Minnesota Great Dane Club, Inc., publishes a monthly newsletter, the BULLETIN.

In addition to printing the minutes of club meetings, the BULLETIN carries articles relating to health issues, nutrition, and training; posts show results and provides information about upcoming events; and prints information from the Great Dane Club of America.

The BULLETIN is available to members free of charge. Non-members can obtain copies for an annual fee of $10.00 to cover postage and expenses. If you are interested, please contact Mary Ann Land at her email address.

We also have an HMGDC Handbook that is filled with great information for sale. Please see that page for more information.

Here is a "club information" document with contact information listed on it and information about "The Great Dane" that we use for educational events.

Please see the club history page for more interesting information.

HMGDC Contact Information

Club Contacts

President - Arretta Eggleston
Show Chair - Kristen Kenney
Rescue – Diane Levin
Secretary - Chris Spero Coleman
Webmaster - Mary Ann Land
Membership -
Education - Nancy Parker
Treasurer - Karen Paulson

Thank you for your interest in our club.

HMGDC Bylaws (Click on the link for the Bylaws file)