New world record price for a sheep dog pup set at Skipton

A top price of 13,800 for fully broken dogs and a new world record price of 7,600 for an unbroken puppy were recorded at Skipton’s timed online working sheep dog sale.

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New world record price for a sheep dog pup set at Skipton

A top price of £13,800 for fully broken dogs and a new world record price of £7,600 for an unbroken puppy were recorded at Skipton's timed online working sheep dog sale. From the first litter of pups...

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