Above — Dante's Canadian conformation championship

Danté was shown in Canada by handler Heidi Gervais, and finished his championship in just four days at nine months of age. He was a natural in the show ring. Both times out, he was shown alongside his sire Justin (Alias Just Give Me That Wink), top dog for all of Canada in 2002.

Some of the awards Danté won while attaining his Canadian conformation championship include:

• Ladies Kennel Club of B.C. — Best Puppy in Breed, 3 Winners
• Poodle Specialty Club of B.C. — Best Puppy in Breed
• Poodle Specialty Club of B.C. — Best Puppy in Specialty
• Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers of B.C. — Best Puppy in Group