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MossWeb.jpg) The
9th Annual autumn sale of working sheep dogs was held on Saturday,
4th October 2003 at New Hutton, Nr Kendal by kind permission of
Mr & Mrs P Ellis. 35 Working collies and pups were presented
for sale by local trainers and breeders. Buyers from all over the
British Isles were in attendance.
A top price of £1875 was achieved for Lot 4, Mossy, a stylish
15 month young black and white registered bitch from Tony Birkett,
his excellent “Lady” being the Dam.
 Second
highest price of the day, £1600, went to John Ellis for his
2.5 year old dog, Jake. This handsome dog was sired by Aled Owens
international
supreme champion of 1999. Linda Beck’s first run on the course
proved a successful one when her 15mo bitch Tasha completed the
trio of lots over £1000 at £1150.
Working dogs averaged £857, with unbroken and puppies at £150,
peaking at £300 for lot 12 a 3mo dog sharing parentage with
Lot 4.
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