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ADARGWN
ADARGWN

Julie Crowley

I’m a small kennel based in South Wales, my
background has been gungogs, both working
and obedience, hence my kennel name
Adargwn, which comes from Welsh for retriever.

My background is in horses and for many years
I competed very successfully all around the
country. I was very keen to give something back,
so now I judge both horses and ponies. I am
pleased and honoured to be invited to regularly
judge both nationally and internationally.
In my dogs, within the breed standard, I am
I was introduced to the English Toy Terrier looking for soundness, fitness for purpose,
(ETT) when Mickey (Tillarn Kilgarrah) came health and very importantly temperament.
to stay for two weeks but, as my friends will I strongly believe that any dogs entering a
know, seven years later he is still here and going breeding program should be fully health tested.
nowhere. I was warned that I would not stop at After a long search, and with this in mind, I
one ETT, of course I didn’t believe them then, was lucky enough to be trusted with Minnie
but here I am totally smitten by the breed. (Royomas Tennesse Waltz to Adargwn) from
Pat Thomas in Northern Ireland.

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