New world record for a sheep dog set at online sale

A new world record for a sheep dog of 29,600 was set at the online sale hosted by Farmers Marts (R.G. Jones), Dolgellau.

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock • 1 min read
New world record for a sheep dog set at online sale

A new world record for a sheep dog of 29,600 was set at the online sale hosted by Farmers Marts (R.G. Jones), Dolgellau. The record breaker was Malta Gin from Ricky Hutchinson, Lancaster, which sold...

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