Viggo Baker
Viggo is a Great Dane born 14 Jul 2023
He is registered with Dogs West as Ch Alariqus Eagles Will Fly (AI)
He achieved his title of Australian Champion on 14 March 2025 at the age of 20 months.
Viggo at the local dog park, January 2026
Viggo and me at the Non-sporting Dog Club Show, 24 August 2025 © Jodie Grieve
Viggo and me at the Non-sporting Dog Club Show, 24 August 2025. © Jodie Grieve
Our boy's grown a bit!
Viggo's reading hasn't improved and he couldn't see why he couldn't go into the beer garden at the Parkerville Tavern in Perth's hills.
Viggo and me showing at DogsWest in August 2025. © Jodie Grieve
Viggo at the local dog park, on his second birthday.
Viggo at the local dog park, on his second birthday.
For his second birthday, he got a big teddy. It's like the one he's had for a year or so, but about twice the size!
He sleeps like this a lot.
A cat was on the other side of the street!
Viggo at an Ellenbrook dog park.
Viggo after achieving his title of Australian Champion, 14 March 2025. (Image © Jodie Grieve)
Viggo at a dog show, 14 March 2025. (Image © Jodie Grieve)
Viggo and Linda having a tug of war. (Guess who won?)
Viggo with Linda on 14 January 2025 - 18 months old today!
Viggo with Linda on 14 January 2025 - 18 months old today!
Viggo with Linda on 14 January 2025 - 18 months old today!
Viggo with Linda on 14 January 2025 - 18 months old today!
Two men on the neighbour's roof were of interest to Viggo. What were they doing?
Two men on the neighbour's roof were of interest to Viggo. What were they doing? (The ears are a result of some rushing about to find a better vantage point.)
Two men on the neighbour's roof were of interest to Viggo. What were they doing?
Viggo: "Must you?"
Something is happening in the park opposite!
Dignity is very important in a Great Dane. 😄 Viggo with his penguin.
He has a nice head. September 2024 (14 months).
Viggo making the point that if he's not fed, he will waste away to a Chihuahua. (NB: this was about 1 hour before dinner time.)
Viggo checking out the neighbourhood - October 2023 and September 2024.
Viggo and me, 9 September 2024. Photograph by Jodie Grieve.
Viggo and me, 9 September 2024. Photograph by Jodie Grieve.
Viggo, Linda and me, 9 September 2024.
Viggo and me after winning Best of Breed, 25 August 2024. Photograph by Jodie Grieve.
Viggo and me after winning Best of Breed, 25 August 2024. Photograph by Jodie Grieve.
Viggo and me on 25 August 2024 after winning Best of Breed and Junior in Group.
Viggo with teddy - one of many toys! :-)
Viggo looking a bit grumpy - no walk at this time due to rain!
Viggo and me, the day before he turned 1.
The sun's nice
Viggo on 14 June 2024 - and 11 months.
Viggo - 2 June 2024
Linda with some training work for Viggo. (A couple of dogs had appeared.)
Linda with some training work for Viggo. (A couple of dogs had appeared.)
Linda doing training with Viggo - 2 June 2024.
Linda doing training with Viggo - 2 June 2024.
Those two kids and that little dog could be up to something.
Surely, it's dinner time - now!?
Linda quite likes our pup.
Viggo continues to explore new uses for his bed.
"The Apollo of dogs" ... grace and dignity - you get the drift.
Viggo with Linda.
Viggo with Mel, our advisor on training the beast.
Mel's portrait of Viggo.
Viggo with his lion. He's his father's son when it comes to squeaky toys.
Viggo didn't want to be in my annual self-portrait!
He's getting bigger!
Surely, you're ready to make my breakfast?
Viggo at dog show, 22 March 2024. © Jodie Grieve
Viggo at dog show, 22 March 2024. © Jodie Grieve
Viggo finds pine cones - which become the most precious thing - for about 45 seconds.
Viggo having a walk in a local pine plantation.
Viggo is now 6 months old. This is him at 10 weeks and 6 months (roughly on the same scale).
Viggo meets Kerry the alpaca. (Kerry wasn't sure about this.)
Viggo and me having a nap in front of the TV.
I assume he's comfortable. I don't know how - but he likes his comfort.
Being a very good boy, waiting for his bully stick Christmas present to be unwrapped.
In the Swan River.
What??
Making a case to eat something.
Been to the shops where I met about 10 humans and two dogs, ran around in the park on the way home - and now I'm hot, but happy.
Viggo's growing.
Out on a walk. A bit "bum high" at the moment, but that will resolved itself, I'm sure.
Viggo's angel expression. (Don't be fooled - he's no angel.)
The front seat of the Outback has its attractions, but he's less of a good fit by the day.
Viggo at 15 weeks and after his first bath! (He was very well behaved.)
Yes, Viggo does much more than sleep. In fact, he had been on the go for 8 hours when he went to sleep in this dignified pose.
Viggo likes to keep an eye on the street.
Brooms (and vacuum cleaners) are fun.
One of us is tired from being the new puppy and the other is tired because of the new puppy ...
Dignity is a hallmark of the Great Dane ....
Viggo sound asleep after a busy morning - 10½ weeks.
Viggo with Linda after a busy morning - 10½ weeks.
Attack of the killer Viggo. (Note the tail!)
He's such an endearing little boy.
10 weeks old and finally home with us.
It's all been a bit too much for a puppy.
Viggo (9½ weeks) quietly waiting for a pat from Linda.
Linda with Viggo - and one of his sisters who wants some attention.
Viggo resting. (He's good at that.)
Viggo (8½ weeks) with two of his brothers - and a cardboard box.
Viggo (8½ weeks) with two of his brothers - and a cardboard box.
With Linda - 4 September 2023 (7 weeks)
4 September 2023 (7 weeks)
Playing with his brother Sirius (black collar) 4 Sept 2023.
Being sat on by one one of his sisters - 4 Sept 2023
28 August 2023 (6 weeks)
28 August 2023 (6 weeks)
Viggo with linda - 28 August 2023 (6 weeks)