Luton Canine Association

At Wood Green Animal Shelter. 

In Godmanchester. 

Our very own homebred 

Culseandanes Aurora Storm took 

2nd place in Junior 

Then took best puppy 

Storm then went into the puppy stake class and got a reserve. 

So proud of my gals Annette and Storm. 

Heart of England Dog Show

Companion Show at 

Daventry 

Culseandanes Aurora Storm took 

3rd in Puppy.

Well, done to owner and handler Annette and Storm for showing their socks of.  

Greenock and District Canine Club

At the Magnum Centre 

In Great Dane Open 

Eddanes I Found Heaven Via Culseandanes. 

Took away reserve (4th)

The show off. 

Midland & East England Great Dane Club

Champ Show 

At Ryton on Dunsmore 

Our very own homebred Culseandanes Aurora Storm 

VHC in Puppy

VHC in Great Dane Blue

Enjoying their time after the show with treats and a play. 

Great Dane Breeders & Owners Ass and Great Dane Club presents

Two back to back shows 

At Coventry. 

Our very own home bred Culseandanes Aurora Storm 

Great Dane Puppy Reserve 

and 

Great Dane Junior VHC 

Well done to owner and handler 

Annette for showing her socks off too with Storm. 

Catrine Canine Club

At Lanark 

Culseandanes Viper's Tale

Took 

2nd 

in Great Dane Open.

First outing in 7 months 

Walsall & District Kennel Association

Culseandanes Aurora Storm  

Took 

Great Dane Junior 

Great Dane Graduate 

Great Dane Open

2nd in all classes 

Then went onto get BPIB

To top it all off Storm 

got 

Puppy group winner 

Owner and Handler Annette did herself proud today as did Storm 

So Proud of my gals today!!!!

Look what pop in the post

For Andrea and Pluto 

It arrived at long last as we where on tenderhooks it wouldn't be allocated over a wee mix up over paperwork. 

Once again Andrea and Pluto I am so proud of you both for achieving this. 

The Heart of England

Companion Show

Culseandanes Aurora Storm 

got 3rd in Puppy 

1st in non sporting

and then 

3rd in Best in Show

Once again owner and handler Annette Harrison did really well. 

Working and Pastoral Breeds of Scotland Association

At Ingliston

Today in Great Dane Junior Bitch 

Eddanes I Found Heaven Via Culseandanes,

3rd out of a strong class of 6. 

I have to commend and congratulate Bobby Templeton for handling Bella.  

Plus 

Our very own homebred Culseandanes Brutus Blue 

who has been out of the show ring for awhile 

Great Dane Yearling Dog 

2nd
Owned and handled by Debbie McCall

Is that cake for me then 

Then in a strong class in 

Great Dane Open Dog 

VHC 

Bedford & District Canine Society

Storm aka Culseandanes Aurora Storm 

Reserve Best Puppy in Match at Match Night at 

Bedford & District Canine Society.

Well done all 

Midland Counties Canine Society

At County Showground

Stafford

In Great Dane  Puppy Bitch

Our very own homebred Culseandanes Aurora Storm got VHC out of a class of 6 

Both Annette and Storm went into Open by mistake as it was meant to be maiden,

But both showed their socks off. 

No placing though but they did good. 

I love this pic of them both very regal. 

The final, Scottish Junior Handler of the Year 2013

He did it.

He's in woohoo!!!!! 

Now to choose a dog for the day as they have to be named on the form. 

Al has to do a wee blurb on himself so it goes into the Souvenir Catalogue. 

Dane of the Year

Open Show 

At 

The Sports Connexion 

Coventry 

Our very own homebred Culseandanes Aurora Storm. 

Handled and shown by her owner Annette Harrison. 

Minor Puppy Bitch VHC

Maiden Bitch Reserve

Novice Bitch Reserve. 

Chillin' at home. 

So proud of them both. 

East of England Great Dane Club

Championship show at 

Wood Green Animal Shelters in Godmanchester. 

Our very own homebred Culseandanes Aurora Storm.

Owned and Handled by Annette Harrison (Newly wed!!!!)

2nd Minor Puppy Bitch out of strong class of 7 
Qualifying her for Crufts 2014 WOOHOO!!!!

 Reserve Puppy Bitch Another large class of 7 

Storm getting ready for the show haha!!!!!

Reserve Maiden Bitch

3rd Special Blue Bitch 

I'm so proud of you both. 

Thanks to the judge Catherine Gilbert for thinking so highly of Storm. 

When Do I Spay or Neuter

Is it worth it you ask? 

When is a good time to do it? 

Have you weighed up the pros and cons?

Have you asked your breeder when is the best time to have this done?

What of your vet? 

There is a minefield of information out there on this and only you can make an informed decision on this once you have all the facts at hand. 

You will hear many stories on this and this is personal to me and my experience. This is what I tell my puppy buyers. When males are neutered too young, before their hormones are full on, they do not gain the muscle that an adult male should have and look like a gangly puppy for the rest of their lives. I now don't recommend neutering a male till 24 months. If your male is an only leave him intact if you can and no they wont turn aggressive if he has his bits. 

As for females and spaying, Do not spay before a first season as the same will happen a gangly pup for life or late in life. So once a season has passed you can spay after 3 months and never ever allow a vet to spay whilst in season as she can bleed to death. 

If spayed to early they usually end up with incontinence and this is very hard to deal with. Most large breeds don't come into season till 9 - 15  months so the timeline works out just right as you have to wait the 3 months after. So this is 12-18 months. If your bitch comes into season early please wait as the growth plates have not finished and spaying to early can cause problems in your dog. So my advice is to wait till at least over a year.  If an only and you can safely keep her from getting pregnant leave her intact if you can. Again as above it will not make her aggressive in any way.

If your dog is showing aggression please do not spay or neuter as a quick fix as this can in fact make them worse. Go the route of a behaviourist first to find out what the problem is.

REMEMBER THESE ARE GREAT DANES 

Lets talk dog bedding

This is a non chewable bed for your Dane and can have a replacement liner put in by yourselves. Tuffies is the link

raised bed put on one of these and your set 

Or you can go for a big plastic bed with vet bed or even a single quilt 

Whatever you choose make sure you have at least 2 one out one for wash. 

Enjoy now. 

Collars and Leads

Yes there are loads out there for your pooch and me personally I like a half choke one they come in lots of pretty colours now and is good for that chink on it if they pull. Remember to check collar every month and extend it for your growing Dane

If you don’t like these there are leather ones out there,

                                  This is personal to me do remember this and 

you may like or have used them in the past that’s good.

               but don’t use a full nylon one as it can snap, as they are flimsy on Danes, as they are not designed for the bigger breed really

If you put in some training for you and the dog it will help having the right collar and lead on so they don’t pull you over.

At the 6-month stage they will test the boundaries and again at 9 months this is when a dogmatic comes in very handy.  It is very much like a bridle for a horse and used in the exact same way.  They are not cruel and yes the dog can still bite it isn’t a muzzle. Its and aid for a dog that pulls a lot and can topple you over as these are not wee dogs 

Yes even Al can walk two dogs on a dogmatic and they walk nice once they realise they wont be released from it as they don’t like it in the beginning. They learn very quickly dogmatic on and then walkies so they comply.

For a growing Dane frequent the pound shops till they are at least 6 months and then splash out on collars.

Dogmatic from 6 months because of the jaw area, because it is still growing.

Extendable leads do not ever ever buy one even the one designed for the larger breed it will snap as they will rear up and take off or worse you release to the length of it and your Dane goes into the road and is killed and this isn’t to scare you it does happen as these things are dangerous and should be banned.

I will never recommend them.