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.