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20鈥�21 January 2027, NEC, Birmingham

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Sheep dogs sell to 拢8,700 online

The entry of 142 working sheep dogs and pups at the online sale hosted by 草榴社区 Marts (R.G. Jones), Dolgellau, topped at 拢8,700 for Gelli Rod

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
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Gelli Rod
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Gelli Rod

The two-year-old dog from D.M. Howells, Port Talbot, sold to Pat and Michael Byrne, Ireland.
Making 拢7,400 was Tweeddale Niki, a two and a half year old bitch from D. Aiken, Peebles, which will be heading for a new home in the USA.

Glant Jan from Kevin Evans, Brecon, sold for 拢5,750 to an Italian buyer.


Topping the partly trained section at 拢7,700 was Jodi, a young bitch from M. Healy, Co Kerry, which went to a buyer from Llangadog.


Also in the partly trained section, Kemi Emma from Mr Evans sold for 拢5,150 to a Scottish buyer.

Pups old to 拢4,150 for Ikara Jen from N. Matthews, Ebbw Vale.

听Averages - trained dogs, 拢3,405; partly trained dogs, 拢1,754; pups, 拢1,397; overall, 拢2,210.

听Auctioneers: 草榴社区 Marts (R.G. Jones).

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