Sues Dogs

Luce was a BWT smooth coated bitch. She only ever worked the cat and chickens but she bred some very good working dogs; Jess, Jade and Lace being three of them .

LUCE
isds 206336
dob 3/8/93
- 24/5/05.

Jaff was a big, good looking B.W. rough coated dog. He had a tremendous feel for sheep, natural balance & pace and with more handler experience could have been a very good dog.

Sparc belongs to Gwyn who placed and won with him before he was retired young due to illness. I also placed with him..he was an exceptional dog to work. He has lived at Llwyn Iolyn for the past 4 years. He was a dog that was verging on the genius and had the potential to go to the top. He is the sire of Jade.

Starting working Dogs : It was here in Dolgellau that Sue first had a taste of working sheepdogs. She was introduced to training, working and trialling by the late Vic Humphries, a real character, through the ATB (Agricultural Training Board). She bought a Border Collie, Will, who didn't turn out, although he remained a family pet for nearly 15 yrs.

She then bought Jaff and considering he was basically the first dog she had trained, she was quite successful with him.

Gwyn Jones : In 1996 Sue took Luce to be served by a dog belonging to Gwyn Jones, Penmachno. Gwyn offered to help her with some problems she had with Jess and he became her mentor and friend, impressing upon her his methods of training, working and handling.
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''The help and advice that
Gwyn has imparted has been invaluable''

Jess is a very stylish bitch with a little too much eye. She has good feel for sheep and ample power. She was relatively easy to work Best score = 4 1/2 pts.

Jade is a smooth coated BW bitch. She is a natural outrunner and is built like a whippet. She has ample power and is an excellent hill dog. Best score = 4 pts

He was an excellent hill dog and was a real cool customer! Best score = 3 1/2 pts lost.

Lace is a strong well built bitch. BW smooth coated with pricked ears. She is a 'hot head', a bit hyperactive. She has little eye but a good feel for sheep although quite sensitive too. Not an easy dog to handle but suits a big course or the hill. . Best Score = 4 1/2 pts

Peg is a BW rough coated bitch with not a lot of eye. She has been a late starter

Pat is a smooth coated BWT ball of fire. She is hyperactive and very keen. Doesn't have too much eye.

Gel is special and will hopefully stay that way. He is Medium coated BW dog. He is sensitive at times when not on sheep but very bidable, friendly, intelligent and keen. He has been on sheep and is showing nicely.He is of similar ilk to Jaff when he was young.

In recent years Sue has fitted in travelling abroad to the USA and European countries to Judge and take clinics.
She is on the panel of Judges and will be judging the Welsh National this year with Emyr Lloyd. She is also a Director of the International Sheep Dog Society.