In the Snow

Becca
Maeve
Peter
Peter
Nel
(mother of Pete)
Ormond Mirk
Ormond Mirk

Happiness Is…

Peter resting his head on my right arm as we drive home to Vermont from Rhode Island today. He was ‘collected’ (for the future) again today. We did a walking circuit around Olney Pond in Lincoln Woods State Park today before heading back. Four border collies off lead frolicking in the snow. Walkers and runners were delighted to see them out having such fun. Thank you Rhode Islanders for sharing your splendid park with us today!

Cracking Young Pup from Dewi Jenkins

Dewi Jenkins shared a video of 15 month-old Rob by his Clwyd Bob on Facebook. A cracker of a pup who looks like he has all the right stuff at a young age. I’d be surprised if he is not a nursery topper this coming season. This is exactly what a promising young working pup should look like.

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If you are in the mood for more eye candy, take a look at a video of Dewi’s top female nursery prospect for the coming season, 20 month-old Sali.

Pure joy to watch. Exceptional pups keep coming from Tynygraig.

Mayor Pete

Is this about dogs? Yes, because if dogs could vote, they would vote for Pete Buttigieg. Just look below. Dogs know!!

Pete is what America needs. The best of his generation. A unifier, who knows how to get things done (as Mayor of South Bend, IN and US Secretary of Transportation), tells the truth, cares about ALL Americans, lives and exudes unfailing optimism about the true ‘American Dream‘.

Mayor Pete with my (old) dogs in Nov 2019: Bryn, Ffansi & Seren
Photo from the front page to The Guardian, USA edition

Pete Buttigieg gave his farewell address — his final speech as Transportation Secretary — earlier today.It's definitely worth a watch.

Keith Edwards (@keithedwards.bsky.social) 2025-01-18T05:32:06.889Z

Llangwm Bryn

An absolute prince of a dog (2013-2024)

Llangwm Bryn

Training

For many people new to working dogs, online training is the best option. For those looking for online training courses and on-going support in their training programs, I recommend Julie Hill’s courses, ‘The Natural Way’. A former international champion, Julie is a now a full-time shepherd and trainer in Scotland.

Courses are £500 (~$625), a good value compared to in person training.

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Julie also has training video and book for sale.

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If you can make it to Scotland, this is what to expect.

Clwyd Bob – World’s Best Stud Dog

The results are in from the 2025 All Wales Nursery Finals.

  • Dewi Jenkins and Cass are Welsh champions.
  • 6 of the 10 Welsh Team nursery dogs are sired by Dewi’s Clwyd Bob
2025 All Wales Nursery Champions Dewi Jenkins and Cass
6 of 10 members of the Wales Nursery Team are offspring of Clwyd Bob
(L-R) Idris Thomas, Osian Willimams, Dylan Davis, Dewi Jenkins, Daniel Rees