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 .

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 belonged 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 11 years. He was a dog that was verging on the genius and had the potential to go to the top. He was the sire of Jade and Aled Owen's Gwyn. Sparc died in Oct 08 aged 14 yrs; after a bad bout of festibular.

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 was a very stylish bitch with a little too much eye. She had a good feel for sheep and ample power. She was relatively easy to work Best score = 4 1/2 pts.
Jess died earlier this year (2008) aged almost 15 yrs old. after a festibular attack.

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
Jade has retired from Trialling and heavy work but still 'keeps her hand in' at home doing much of the close work..she partners superbly in work with Lace.

Lace is a strong well built bitch. BW smooth coated with pricked ears. She is a 'hot head', 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 Lace does all the main work around the farm now with Jade doing her little bit.
Lace had an exceptional run in this year's (2009) National with a score of 191 but not good enough to be in the Team, I let her down with a couple of blips in the run..

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 eg. Italy,Germany, Sweden, USA, Canada.
She is on the panel of Judges and judged the Welsh National this year with Emyr Lloyd. She is also a Director of the International Sheep Dog Society.

Fleece and Max are nearly 16 months old and are keen on hens and sheep.
More can be seen of them on the puppy blog.