DOG CONTRACTS

Are they legal? yes they are even a badly written one. The wording is key here. how many have a re-written a fair few over the years. I now have a three page one and have a copy for myself to for my records. All signed by all parties.


Are they worth doing? yes for your peace of mind


Can you take your client to court and vice versus for breach, but breach of what? You can take your client to court for breach if they put the dog into rescue or sell the dog on without permission. I would hope if the dog has to be re-homed they'd contact me first to see if the home is suitable and another contract signed in their name and not hide the fact they no longer have the dog or just phone you and demand you come get the pup or older dog for whatever reason and then slate you on social media.

they can take you to court also for breach but only if the dog is faulty hence the trip to the vets within 72 hours as most come for their pups at the weekend. if not fit for sale the pup is returned and moneys are given back. This is when vets are conflating together over the health of the puppy.


I do state in my contracts I want the dog returned to me as many rescues don't give back the dog when they actually know who's it is and then slate said breeder for not taking it back when they have tried in the first instance. Catch 22 there which is annoying.


I include all the bits on welfare and how the dog is a live being and I can't predict its out come as an adult

I do have confident pups that goes without saying and I want that to continue. So I send not just a contract but a full on puppy pack with loads of information about my breed.

I even have a page on here on what we did first so it gives clients an idea of what we do. So when it comes to signing the contract they have read it fully and not the bits they like and know that I reared these pups and love them too, so want whats best for them and I have waiting lists usually from folks that would like an older dog after being vetted of course and the older pup accessed to see who is suitable.


I don't sell on the older pups so I don't benefit twice. I vet the homes carefully and then stalk them every few months. yes some have slipped through the cracks but I can usually tell a good one or not.

So if taking on a pup please make sure you know what your taking on and when they present a contract please sign it and stay in contact with your breeder. if you don't she may start stalking your social media or even write a letter if that doesn't work.

This is to safeguard you as much as the breeder as a pup is a big commitment and we don't want to fall out over it.

New Kennel Club awards

All information from the kennel club for all awards. 

we have 

Show certificate of excellence 50 points 

Veteran warrant 25 points

Junior Warrant new rules 25 points

Open show winner title. (OSW) for having both show cert of excellence and junior warrant this will be in front of the dogs name. 

ALL INFORMATION BELOW FROM:

KENNEL CLUB

NEW DNA TESTS FOR DANES

We already test for CNM aka IMGD and this is another test for Great Danes. 

Leukoencephalomyelopathy (LEMP) in Rottweilers and Great Danes

Leukoencephalomyelopathy (LEMP) is a neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system. LEMP is characterized by a generalized, progressive loss of balance with increasing immobility. Signs of LEMP often appear prior to 1 year of age, typically presenting as gait abnormalities including dragging of paws and knuckling.  The disease is progressive, moving from front to back limbs but is not associated with pain.

LEMP in Rottweiler dogs results from insertion of one base in the NAPEPLD gene (c.345_346insC), reported here as LEMP. The disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion, which means that males and females are equally affected and that two copies of the defective gene are needed to cause LEMP. Dogs with one normal and one affected gene (carriers) are normal and show no signs of the disease. This variant is also present in Great Danes, therefore, testing for this breed is advisable.

The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory offers a genetic test for the mutation associated with LEMP in Rottweiler and Great Dane breeds. Test results assist veterinarians with a diagnosis of LEMP and help breeders identify carriers among breeding stock to avoid producing affected dogs. Matings between carriers are expected to produce 25% of affected puppies.

Testing is appropriate for Rottweilers, Great Danes

FROM UC DAVIS WEBSITE

You can get this test also from labokin but I personally use the above for all my own dogs you can use whichever is easier for yourselves

For me, this test should be done more so if you have an imported dog including those from the ancestry in your Great Danes.

Great Dane SHOW DATES 2019

Boston & District C S	Thur 3/1/19	Ch	NO CC’s.Mrs Kathy Lane
Manchester	Sun 20/1/19	Ch	Mrs Margaret Wildman
M&W of E GDC	Sun 3/2/19	O	Jim Sneddon (F/B)	Donna Shadbolt(colours)		BIS Caroline Friend Rees
Northern GDC	Sun 3/3/19	Ch	Mrs Cath Gilbert (D)	Miss Paula Jacobs(B)		Mr Ken Toohey (Ref)
CRUFTS	Fri 8/3/19	Ch	Mr J Horswell
GDB & OA	Sat 30/3/19	Ch	Mrs Elaine Hyde (D)	Mr Mick Harrison (B)		Mr Mick Duckworth (Ref)
S Western GDC	Sun 7/4/19	Ch	Ms Janet Brooker (D)	Mr Alan Cutter Snr (B)		Mrs Ann Bell (Ref)
Scottish GDC	Sat 13/4/19	Ch	Mr John Dyson (D)	Mrs Maria McGuiness(B)		Mrs Judith Greig (Ref)
W&PB A of Wales	Sat 20/4/19	Ch	Mr K Baldwin
GDC of Wales	Sat 20/4/19	O	Ms Jill Cranfield
WELKS	Sun 28/4/19	Ch	Mrs Joan Toohey
E of England GDC	Sun 5/5/19	L	Mr Jonathan Daltry
B’ham National DS	Thur 9/5/19	Ch	Mrs M Gonzalbo*
Scottish KC	Sat 18/5/19	Ch	Mrs Samantha Dolby
Bath CS	Sat 25/5/19	Ch	Mr Adam Chappell
Southern Counties	Sat 1/6/19	Ch	Mr Jason Hoke(USA)
Three Counties AS	Fri 7/6/19	Ch	Mrs Janis King
Border Union AS	Sun 16/6/19	Ch	Mr K A Nathan
Blackpool	Sun 23/6/19	Ch	Mr R Oliveira *
Northern GDC	Sun 23/6/19	O	Mr Phil Kirby (Jaqukir)
Windsor	Fri 28/6/19	Ch	Mrs Mandy Bithell
E of England GDC	Fri 5/7/19	O	Mr Josh Henderson
E of Eng AS	Fri 5/7/19	Ch	Mr Ronnie Lawton *
NW & PBS	Sat 13/7/19	Ch	Mr Rick Day
Leeds	Fri 26/7/19	Ch	Mrs Ann Lunt
M&W of EGDC	Sun 28/7/19	O	Mr Roger Cruden
The Great Dane Club	Sat 3/8/19	L	Miss Lissa Charles
The Great Dane Club	Sun 4/8/19	Ch	Mr Scott Pearson (D)*	Mrs Marie Duckworth (B)		Mr Pat Jacobs(Ref)
Paignton	Mon 5/8/19	Ch	Mrs Sally Lewis
Bournemouth	Sat 10/8/19	Ch	Mr Stuart Mallard
Pennine GDC	Sun 11/8/19	Ch	Mrs Sue Hewart-Chambers (D)	Mrs Mickey Ramsey (B)
Welsh KC	Sat 17/8/19	Ch	Mr Andre Van Den Broek (Ned)
SKC	Sat 24/8/19	Ch	Mr Ian Shadbolt
City of Birmingham	Sat 31/8/19	Ch	Mrs A J Flower
Richmond	Sat 7/9/19	Ch	Mrs Pam Price  (Sub.to KC confirmation)
Darlington	Sat 14/9/19	Ch	Mrs Jean Pratt
Penine GDC	Sat 14/9/19	Ch	Mrs Bev Grierson
Driffield AS	Thur 19/9/19	Ch	Mrs Andrea Lowood-Price
Belfast	Sun 29/9/19	Ch	Mrs Julie Ireland (Aus)*
E of England GDC	Sun 6/10/19	Ch	Mr Peter King (D)	Mrs Leanna Lewis (B)		Mrs JD Pratt (Ref)
South Wales KA	Sat 12/10/19	Ch	Mrs Y Byrne*
DOTY(GDC of W)	Sun 20/10/19	O	Mr Ken Toohey (D)	Mr Pat Jacobs (B)
Midland Counties CS	Sun 27/10/19	Ch	Mr G Flyckt-Pedersen*
W & PBA of Scotland	Sat 2/11/19	Ch	Mr Ric Beall  (Sub.to KC confirmation)
Scottish GDC	Sat 2/11/19	O	Mrs Ann Bliss
GDB & OA	Sat 2/11/19	O	Mrs Sarah Nelson-McGuinness	Ms Joanne Flanagan (B)
The Great Dane Club	Sat 2/11/19	O
S Western GDC	Sun10/11/19	O	Mrs Tina Teese
GDC of Wales	Sat 23/11/19	Ch	Miss H Laidlaw (D)	Mrs J Grieg (B)		Mrs SA Lewis (Ref)
M & W of E GDC	Sun 8/12/19	Ch	Mrs M Ramsay (D)	Mrs J Brooker (B)		Ms Liz Cook (Ref)
LKA	Sun 15/12/19	Ch	Mr Ken Humphries
CRUFTS 2020	Fri 8/3/20	Ch	Mrs Z Thorn Andrews

 NOTE PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK ALL DATES ADVERTISED 

ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED 

** APPROVED TO AWARD CHALLENGE CERTIFICATES 

IN THE BREED FOR THE FIRST TIME 

Courtesy of Midland and West Great Dane club