Xylitol and Peanut Butter

I have noticed a lot in the doggy forums and on the internet in general about Xylitol being added to peanut butter.

Well I had a good gander at ALL the ones in the UK and could only find one that has this in it so of course we can avoid. Even the imported ones don't have xylitol.

In the UK we have to have the ingredients labelled clearly but they can be sneaky on how they word it for us. So we have to look out for the name birch/beech tree I kid you not.

So I would always look at the labels. If in doubt choice an organic one as is just peanuts that is in it.

Xylitol is everywhere these days and we cant always avoid but it isn't toxic to us humans so we are fine, but out beloved dogs are not.

Xylitol is toxic to dogs even in small amounts as it impairs the dogs breathing and makes it difficult for them to stand or even walk. In rare cases it can cause liver damage and internal bleeding. Hence highlighting this so others can be kept abreast of any changes that can happen.

I like to be informed to pass this on to others an as far as now 14th August 2015 we don't have a lot to fear.

but please be aware and read the labels always.

If in doubt buy organic but still check the labels.

If you think your dog has eaten xylitol don't wait go straight to your vets.

Now let your dog have that nice treat.

updated 2019 

south western Great Dane club

This one we didn't attend but one of my homebred dogs and owner Jill Black did. 

Culseandanes lord Zeus To Bandwar 

in minor puppy 

gaining a 1st

M/P: 1st. Black J&J, Culseandanes Lord Zeus to Bandwar. 8mnth harli boy, good overall
outline although very raw. Correct head planes with dark eye and a good ear set, good
bite. Long neck into well-laid shoulders, would have preferred a better return of upper arm.
level topline with good turn of stifle. Moved out well.

BREEDERS AND OWNERS ASSOC

At this show we had 6 dogs to show and we roped in Ian to show Jack our blue boy.

In Minor Puppy Dog 

Culseandanes Lord Zues To Bandwar 

3rd 

In Junior Dog 

Roucandane Breaking Rules 

2nd 

In limit Dog 

Culseandanes Tyrion The Imp

2nd 

In Special Blue Dog

Culseandanes Blue Posidon 

4th 

In limit Bitch 

Primus Another moment 

2nd 

In Champion Bitch 

Ch Culseandanes House Of Tully 

1st 

photos to follow

CRUFTS

Well, the day has arrived for Crufts and we are all excited as we have 4 dogs with us on the day.

Will and Grace

Tyrion and Cersei

All in their classes and one for YKC for Alan

Only two dogs got placed this year, but they all showed their socks off for Sheena and Alan.


Roucandane Break the Rules with Culseandanes gained a 4th along with  Culseandanes Tyrion The Imp respectively. Nothing for the girls this time.  


photos to follow 

NORTHERN Great Dane CLUB

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

SUTTON LEISURE CENTRE

ST HELENS 

Well, we made it down for the show as we had winds upon winds and thought we'd have to cancel our trip down but not to worry is Scottish lot are made of hardy stuff and braved it.

We were showing 5 dogs today 4 fawns and a blue lad. 

We got underway after the eulogies of the departed from last year (2018)

Our judges were

Mrs C Gilbert for dogs 

Mrs P Jacobs for bitches 

First, we had

Roucandane breaking rules with Culseandanes 

oor Will he gained a 

3rd in Junior Dog
Qualifying him for CRUFTS 2020

Then we had wee Grace 

aka Roucandane making rules with Culseandanes she 

gained a 

4th in Junior Bitch 

She was being a silly girl in the ring but not too much we don't think 

as it was a very large class of all. 

off poor Sheena trots to take in Bob aka Tyrion aka 

Culseandanes Tyrion The Imp 

he gained a 

1st in Open Dog in a strong class of 4 

Then goes onto gain another RCC

Now we are in with the girl of many names today she was Cersei 

aka CH Culseandanes House Of Tully 

1st in Open Bitch and

then onto gain another RCC too. 

Our winners are 

DCC Primus Great Gatsby 

RDCC Culseandanes Tyrion The Imp 

BCC Dinahtron Rags to Riches 

RBCC CH Culseandanes House Of Tully 

What made it more magical, is this lot are all related through their parents. 

CH Eddanes Rule The World Dinahtron

&

Eddanes I Found Heaven Via Culseandanes 

who are full littermates 

BPIB Georgieone Torpa Stenhuis

BVIS Dainmajik the Sorceress 

CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS 

SEE YOU ALL SOON AT CRUFTS 

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Not forgetting our Blue lad 

Culseandanes Blue Poisidon 

aka Jack 

he showed his bloody socks off for his handler Alan 

gaining a 

2nd in special blue dog 

Plus my other homebred lad 

Culseandanes Lord Zeus To Bandwar 

gaining a 3rd in minor puppy dog 

gaining a 2nd in post graduate 

STUD BOOK BANDS FOR 2019

STUD BOOK BANDS 2019

The following listing is the confirmed Stud Book Bands for 2019. 

This list supersedes the one previously published in Jan 2018.

A Dog which is awarded a Stud Book Number is qualified for Crufts.

Please note that Challenge Certificates, Reserve Challenge Certificates and Junior Warrants qualify in 

ALL BANDS in addition to the class awards as listed:

BAND A - 1ST OPEN CLASS

HOUND GROUP: Basenji, Basset Fauve De Bretagne, Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand), Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit), Bloodhound, Dachshund (Smooth Haired), Finnish Spitz, Greyhound, Ibizan Hound, Norwegian Elkhound, Otterhound, Pharaoh Hound.

GUNDOG GROUP: Bracco Italiano, Brittany, German Wirehaired Pointer, Irish Red & White Setter, Large Munsterlander, Retriever (Chesapeake Bay), Retriever (Curly Coated), Spaniel (Clumber), Spaniel (Field), Spaniel (Irish Water), Spaniel (Sussex), Spanish Water Dog.

TERRIER GROUP: Airedale Terrier, Australian Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Bull Terrier (Miniature), Cesky Terrier, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Fox Terrier (Smooth), Fox Terrier (Wire), Glen of Imaal Terrier, Irish Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Lakeland Terrier, Manchester Terrier, Norfolk Terrier, Norwich Terrier, Parson Russell Terrier (From Band B), Scottish Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, Skye Terrier, Welsh Terrier.

UTILITY GROUP: Akita, German Spitz (Klein), German Spitz (Mittel), Poodle (Toy), Schipperke, Schnauzer, Shar Pei.

PASTORAL GROUP: Australian Cattle Dog, Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael), Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois), Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren), Collie (Smooth), Finnish Lapphund (From Band B), Hungarian Puli, Lancashire Heeler, Norwegian Buhund, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Swedish Vallhund.

WORKING GROUP: Bouvier Des Flandres, Giant Schnauzer, Mastiff, Portuguese Water Dog, St. Bernard, Tibetan Mastiff.

TOY GROUP: English Toy Terrier, Lowchen, Maltese, Pekingese (From Band B).

BAND B - 1ST/2ND OPEN CLASS

HOUND GROUP: Basset Hound, Borzoi, Dachshund (Long Haired), Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired), Dachshund (Wire Haired), Deerhound, Irish Wolfhound, Saluki.

GUNDOG GROUP: Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla, Spaniel (American Cocker).

TERRIER GROUP: Bull Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, West Highland White Terrier.

UTILITY GROUP: Chow Chow, Japanese Shiba Inu, Japanese Spitz, Keeshond, Poodle (Miniature), Poodle (Standard).

PASTORAL GROUP: Australian Shepherd Dog, Briard, Old English Sheepdog, Welsh Corgi (Cardigan), Samoyed (From Band C).

WORKING GROUP: Bullmastiff, Leonberger.

TOY GROUP: Affenpinscher, Bichon Frise, Griffon Bruxellois, Havanese, Italian Greyhound, Miniature Pinscher, Yorkshire Terrier.

BAND C - 1ST/2ND OPEN CLASS OR 1ST LIMIT CLASS

HOUND GROUP: Afghan Hound (from Band D), Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired), Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired), Rhodesian Ridgeback.

GUNDOG GROUP: English Setter, German Shorthaired Pointer, Gordon Setter, Hungarian Vizsla, Italian Spinone, Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling), Spaniel (English Springer), Spaniel (Welsh Springer), Weimaraner.

TERRIER GROUP: 

UTILITY GROUP: Boston Terrier, Dalmatian, Lhasa Apso, Miniature Schnauzer, Shih Tzu, Tibetan Spaniel.

PASTORAL GROUP: German Shepherd Dog, Welsh Corgi (Pembroke).

WORKING GROUP: Alaskan Malamute, Bernese Mountain Dog, Dobermann, Dogue de Bordeaux, Great Dane, Newfoundland, Rottweiler (from Band D), Siberian Husky.

TOY GROUP: Chinese Crested, Japanese Chin, King Charles Spaniel, Pomeranian.

BAND D - 1ST/2ND/3RD OPEN CLASS OR 1ST LIMIT CLASS

HOUND GROUP: Beagle.

GUNDOG GROUP: Irish Setter (from Band E), Pointer, Retriever (Flat Coated), Spaniel (Cocker) (from Band E).

TERRIER GROUP: Border Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier (from Band E).

UTILITY GROUP: Bulldog, French Bulldog, Tibetan Terrier.

PASTORAL GROUP: Bearded Collie, Border Collie, Collie (Rough), Shetland Sheepdog.

WORKING GROUP: Boxer (from Band E).

TOY GROUP: Chihuahua (Long Coat), Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) (from Band C), Papillon.

BAND E - 1ST/2ND/3RD OPEN CLASS OR 1ST/2ND/3RD LIMIT CLASS

HOUND GROUP: Whippet.

GUNDOG GROUP: Retriever (Golden), Retriever (Labrador).

TERRIER GROUP:

UTILITY GROUP:

PASTORAL GROUP:

WORKING GROUP:

TOY GROUP: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Pug.

Courtesy of the Kennel Club 

COLOUR FORMAT SPONSORED BY

MIDLAND AND WEST OF ENGLAND GREAT DANE CLUB 

JUDGE MR JIM SNEDDON FAWNS/BRINDLES 

 DONNA SHADBOLT COLOURS

MS CAROLINE FRIEND-REES BIS 

We must be nuts to travel all the way down here but I love this show and we had our usual laughs and reminiscing over old times.

Most folks don't realise that I have in fact been in the breed 20 years and showing for 8 years.

They, also don't know I waited 10 years before I bred a litter. A mantle I wanted and I waited....... 

FAWN JUNIOR DOG 

4th
with Will 

FAWN OPEN DOG 

2nd
with Bob

FAWN JUNIOR BITCH 

2nd 

SADLY NO PIC OF GRACE TODAY
BUT OUR WEE HAUL FROM THE DAY

FAWN OPEN BITCH 

1st and best fawn bitch with Cersei 

HARLEQUIN PUPPY DOG 

1st with Bazel 

Receiving our award for making up a champion in 2018 

CH CULSEANDANES HOUSE OF TULLY 

CRUFTS 8th MARCH CC

SCOTTISH GREAT DANE CLUB 14th APRIL CC & BOB 

WELKS 28th APRIL  CC & BOB & GROUP 4

GO BOBETTE AKA CERSEI 

This is Kate and Wilf who is from Adoreadane Kennels and she made a lot of us smile and cheer for her as she won 

RBPIS

 It brought home what showing is all about when we get a special ribbon or rosette. 

I know it does for me and I still collect them. 

CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS 

See you at the Northern now.