Video Downloads

1: "Gwyn Goes Quackers" (7.68 Mb mpeg format)

Gwyn (ISDS 248002) the sheepdog (and father to our own dog; Metheny) works a group of Indian runner-ducks close under-hand with Aled Owen: The First World Sheepdog Champion.

2: "Cody at Ewephoria" (3.73 Mb Windows media file)

Aled Owen may be seen showing a group of visitors to his sheepdog demonstration visitor centre, Ewephoria, how Cody (ISDS 259018) a young sheepdog works in relation to the handler, and how the juvenile dog learns the basic movements that are refined and honed by training and experience to form the skills required to make great herding dogs.

3: "Cody The Beginner Boy" (9.4 Mb Windows media file)

Cody (ISDS 259018) can be seen working in the very early stages of his herding training with Aled Owen, the basic 'gather instinct' present in Border Collies is being modified to be a controlled and reliable 'gather' and 'drive' skill.

4: "Tegwen, Gwyn and Aled (music)" (9.5Mb Windows media file)

In this clip you can see our Tegwen (ISDS 246675) working sheep for Aled Owen (at that time she was heavily pregnant with 6 pups. expected)....in the second portion of the clip you can see Gwyn (ISDS 248002) working nicely with a large cast outrun and some tidy gathering.

5: "Pearl's Debut" (4.93Mb Windows media file)

In this charming clip you can see the very first competitive agility run by "Pearl (ISDS 265387)"; Leslie Whitney`s 2nd. litter daughter of our Tegwen (ISDS 246675).....In this 'clean run' in October 2004 at a competition Massachusetts, Leslie was aiming not for the fastest run, rather for Pearl`s precision in this the early stages of Pearl`s career......Many thanks to Kevin Whitney for his videography skills and the enthusiastic commentary.

6: "Rossi and her handler: Teunis Mul" (5.62Mb Windows media file)

In this clip you can see "Rossi (ISDS 259013)" a first litter daughter from our Tegwen (ISDS 246675) working sheep for her Dutch handler; Mr. Teunis Mul whom had come to visit us here in Wales......On the video you can see Rossi enthusiastically working a large group of Welsh sheep at Aled Owen`s farm: Penyfed.

7: "Gwyn and Tegwen`s second litter puppies aged 1 week" (6.58Mb mpeg file)

In this clip you can see Gwyn (ISDS 248002) and Tegwen (ISDS 246675) -April, 2003- litter of puppies in the whelping box when aged just 1 week!.....as you may hear, little puppies can make a lot of noise! Puppies from this successful litter were found excellent homes in England, Hungary, Japan, USA and Canada.

8: "Ben (ISDS 265384) herding at a sheepdog trial in Japan" (4.25Mb Windows media file)

In this video clip you can see our Tegwen`s second-litter puppy: 'Ben of Dancing Tail' (ISDS 265384) together with his handler; Daisuke, competing at a sheepdog trial in Japan. Ben`s working 'stylishness' inherited from his father; Gwyn (ISDS 248002), and his clever self-confidence are evident in this interesting and enjoyable 5 minute video which shows the team work necessary between the handler and his dog to complete the trial.

News

31.10.2006

Tegwen has been sono-scanned and is expecting a litter of puppies to Aled Owen`s handsome and able tri-colour Border Collie: Gwyn (248002). Birth is expected on or around November 28th. 2006. Check-by Clever Collies again soon for whelping-box webcam, Tegwen-updates and puppy arrival news.

30.10.2006

Tegwen`s first born son "Ben" who was fathered by Gwyn and now lives in Japan will be jetting `round the globe to visit us here in Llangwm in November. "Ben of Dancing Tail" will be competing along side his father in a special sheepdog trial on Thursday November 23rd. at our nearby Sheepdog visitor centre 'Ewe-Phoria'.

23.07.2006

Just arrived on our links page is a video about our friend`s "EwePhoria" Sheepdog exhibition centre: Aled Owen (the first World Herding Ch.) can be seen at work on the farm, training his dogs and demonstrating his skills.

28.11.2005

An enjoyable 5 minute video of Tegwen`s second litter puppy: Ben (ISDS 265384) competing stylishly at a sheepdog trial in Japan....Now available from our video downloads page.

25.11.2005

Our Tegwen`s lovely-daughter; Rossi (ISDS 259013) has recently been mated to Continental Sheepdog Champ. 2005; Glen (ISDS 244489), and is expected to whelp in Schoonhoven, Netherlands early in 2006......contact Rossi`s owner for details: t.w.mul@vet.uu.nl

13.08.2005

Forthcoming litter announcement- In January in 2006 our Tegwen (ISDS-246675) will be mated to Aled Owen`s tri-colour dog; Gwyn (ISDS-248002) Please visit our Puppies page for more details.

10.08.2005

Our own Tegwen is contracted to appear in a farm themed Tv. advertisement for a well known British dairy produce brand.

07.07.2005

Tegwen`s father, and incumbent World Champion Sheepdog (Bob) and her litter-brother (Bill) will be competing in the World Sheepdog Trials being staged at Tullamore in the Irish Republic.

02.07.2005

Tegwen`s first litter son; Mirk di Cambiano together with his Italian handler; Alvaro Ferretti, will be competing in the prestigious 'Dutch Open' sheepdog trial being held at Toldijk, Netherlands.

01.03.2005

Clever Collies is now online and in business. We hope you enjoy our site and services...

01.02.2005

Exciting news from Clever Collies! Our own Tegwen has been contracted for a TV advertisement for a well-known British dog food company.