4 Feb 2018

MIDLAND AND WEST GREAT DANE CLUB


Well this was our first show of the year as we missed the Manchester show because of the damn snow as I was looking forward to getting back out there onto the show scene with the Boblettes and Jack. 


As everyone knows we have been campaigning 3 dogs last year two fawns and a blue. We are still campaigning the 3 dogs so don't worry there, as Jack the blue lad will be back out soon. 


34TH COLOUR FORMAT
OPEN SHOW


It is the Midland and West's 70th anniversary this year and it was a lovely show a bit flat to start but got going later on with many a laugh by friends old and new. 

Well back to the show 

Culseandanes Tyrion The Imp gained a second in 
Junior dog 

Culseandanes House Of Tully gained a first in 
Junior Bitch and won not just her rosette but a lovely tankard. 
She licked it as a sign of approval. 

As the dogs haven't been out at a show for awhile they were a bit hyper to being with but settled down thankfully as I don't think their  handler would of been to best pleased with dogs off all fours thats for sure. 


We also have an ad in the Midland and West Great Dane Club annual 
Isn't it rather good and I know its only of the fawns but hopefully next year I shall have my colours in it too.
Pics by Sandy Lipman.
See you all at Northern Great Dane Champ show now. 










25 Jan 2018

Chicken necks are in the news.

A vet in Australia are stating that a study was done by one of their universities out there on chicken and campylobacter in a word about raw feeding.


campylobacter is already in the gut in dogs and cats and stays there without a problem unless the dog or cat becomes not well. What isn't clear in the report is.

how controlled was the study?
why use their own pets in the study?
why so little amounts of dogs?
Is it just necks what of the rest of the chicken?
Was this study done by vets? and why was it for the food chain for commercial foods?
Did any of the dogs get well by themselves with no treatment?
The most important question is did any of them die and if so was it in fact the chicken necks that caused it.

Me personally I don't care what you feed really I don't as long as the dog lives a happy life because its personal choice on what to feed.

My choice is raw.

I recommend raw always. I give advice on raw  because I raw feed my own dogs.

Our food chain is a bit different from Australia being UK well for me  Scotland and we have processes to go through for our own foods and the dogs and I do buy ethically when I can which means there is a vet on call in all abattoirs to see that the beast is killed as humanely as possible.

Yes germs get into everything but that is the same for our foods but if we follow basic hygiene we can avert upset stomaches.

I take on board any kind of debate over this but not out right rudeness as in I am the spawn of satan for feeding raw.

I shall continue feeding raw still and hope others do, but if not ask yourselves why?

Please also always check sources before deciding too on what it is you want to feed your dog.

HAPPY TRAILS 

22 Jan 2018

Stud book bands














The following listing is the confirmed Stud Book Bands for 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, 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), 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.
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, Parson Russell
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, Finnish Lapphund, Old English Sheepdog,
Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) (from band A).
WORKING GROUP: Bullmastiff, Leonberger.
TOY GROUP: Affenpinscher, Bichon Frise,
Griffon Bruxellois, Havanese, Italian Greyhound,
Miniature Pinscher, Pekingese, Yorkshire Terrier.
BAND C - 1ST/2ND OPEN CLASS OR 1ST LIMIT CLASS
HOUND GROUP: 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,
Samoyed, Welsh Corgi (Pembroke).
WORKING GROUP: Alaskan Malamute,
Bernese Mountain Dog, Dobermann, Great Dane,
Newfoundland, Siberian Husky,
Dogue de Bordeaux (from band B).
TOY GROUP: Chihuahua (Smooth Coat), Chinese Crested,
Japanese Chin, King Charles Spaniel, Pomeranian.
BAND D - 1ST/2ND/3RD OPEN CLASS OR 1ST LIMIT CLASS
HOUND GROUP: Afghan Hound, Beagle.
GUNDOG GROUP: Pointer, Retriever (Flat Coated).
TERRIER GROUP: Border Terrier.
UTILITY GROUP: Bulldog, French Bulldog, Tibetan Terrier.
PASTORAL GROUP: Bearded Collie, Border Collie, Collie (Rough),
Shetland Sheepdog.
WORKING GROUP: Rottweiler.
TOY GROUP: Chihuahua (Long Coat), Papillon.
BAND E - 1ST/2ND/3RD OPEN CLASS OR 1ST/2ND/3RD LIMIT CLASS
HOUND GROUP: Whippet.
GUNDOG GROUP: Irish Setter, Retriever (Golden),
Retriever (Labrador), Spaniel (Cocker).
TERRIER GROUP: Staffordshire Bull Terrier
UTILITY GROUP:
PASTORAL GROUP:
WORKING GROUP: Boxer.
TOY GROUP: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Pug(from band D)

3 Dec 2017

MIDLAND AND WEST Great Dane CLUB

2017 CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
Mr Bill Paterson 
Mr Ric Beal 






Culseandanes Tyrion The Imp 
Junior Dog 
2nd 



Culseandanes House Of Tully
Junior Bitch 
3rd

25 Nov 2017

Great Dane Club of Wales

Championship Show 2017

Culseandanes Tyrion The Imp
2nd in 
Junior Dog 





Culseandanes House Of Tully
4th in 
Junior Bitch 


11 Nov 2017

37th Championship show "LEAGUE FINALS" Competition 2017

PLUS THE OPEN SHOW SUNDAY MORNING ALL 
AT BREAN HOLIDAY PARK 
10-12 November 2017

LEAGUES JUDGE
KEN SINCLAIR
OPEN SHOW JUDGE
JIM SNEDDON 

We were invited to the leagues, 37th one to be exact with 
Culseandanes Tyrion The Imp AKA Tyrion
and 
Culseandanes House Of Tully AKA Cercei or Cercise 


We arrived Friday afternoon so we'd be fresh faced for the premier the next day but we enjoyed the karaoke first before the dinner dance the next night. Which turned out to be a roaring success with loads of guests singing up a storm. It was a brilliant weekend with lots of wine and cake and laughs.

Well both Bob and Bobette did us proud as usual and went out on a high just before their first birthday 

on Saturday in the premier males Bob gained 2nd and on 
Sunday at the open a 1st 
PLUS 

BEST PUPPY DOG

Bobette winner of the premier bitches and on 
Sunday at the open in puppy bitch gained a 1st then 

BEST PUPPY BITCH

PLUS

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

CRITIQUES 
PD 1 Sneddon's Culseandanes Tyrion The Imp BPD solid and substantial PD with strong head, clean neck into well laid shoulders, well bodied overall, cat like feet and moved out well. 


PB 1 Sneddon's Culseandanes House of Tully BPB BPIS
substantial bitch shown in good condition with correct head planes, dark eye, soft expression, good drop of lip, well assembled front with good angulation throughout. Moved with drive and purpose. 


Judge Jim Sneddon 
(No relation)

4 Nov 2017

SCOTTISH Great Dane CLUB OPEN SHOW

TAGGED ONTO THE END OF 
WORKING PASTORALS 
INGLISTON
EDINBURGH


CULSEANDANES TYRION THE IMP 
2ND IN PUPPY DOG




CULSEANDANES BLUE POSEIDON 
1ST IN NOVICE DOG
AND INTO THE
LINE UP HE WENT TOO


CULSEANDANES HOUSE OF TULLY 
3RD IN PUPPY BITCH 

ALAN SNEDDON WAS HANDLER OF THE DAY