BIO ON JP

K9 Abbreviated CURICULUM VITAE: JP YOUSHA
Telephone: (432) 684-8940 Email: jpy@chromadane.com

A 5th generation Texan, JP Yousha grew up with horses, dogs & all sorts of other “critters,” and then spent half her life living with them in various European locations.
Always torn between a deep and abiding passion for both biology and art, she has pursued her interests in both -- academically & vocationally -- holding a variety of degrees and certifications in both fields. Starting out as a teenager first showing and breeding horses, later working particularly with Search and Rescue German Shepherd Dogs as well as training a variety of breeds, she combined her interest in dogs and horses in the late 1980s and became a dedicated enthusiastic of the Great Dane. She returned to the USA in the early 1990s where she now exhibits, trains, and breeds dual-ring, working-style Great Danes under the kennel name CHROMA, which has produced a variety of recognized and nationally ranked dogs, including the well-known Harlequin “Pirate” aka GDCA Hall of Fame, Venerable and Versatility Dane, OFA-CHF Champion of Health, BISS CH CHROMA Thief of Hearts, CD, RA, OA, AXJ, OJC, NAC, TDIA, CGC; CHIC#13779. JP Yousha is a member of various regional dog clubs as well as the Great Dane Club of America (GDCA) and has served as an officer, board member and/or committee chairman in many of these organizations. She is the current Chairman of the Health and Research Committee of the GDCA, and was the longstanding Chairman of the earlier GDCA Health and Welfare Committee.