Published Date:
15 May 2008
ACCLAIMED Quernmore sheepdog handler Thomas Longton bought a new dog for more than £2,000 at auction on Friday.
Moss, who has picked up a total of 17 awards, was sold for 2,150 guineas by retired Kirkby Lonsdale farm manager Sandy Beaton.
Mr Longton, current president of the International Sheep Dog Society, said: "I have always respected Sandy Beaton both as a trainer and handler.
He has had some really nice dogs in the past, including Lec, who sired my own Tweed, a truly classical dog who became English Nationals drive and brace champion. Moss reminded me of Tweed."
Moss could go far as Thomas Longton is best known as a former supreme championship winner and One Man and His Dog title holder.
At the annual spring sale of working sheepdogs at Skipton Auction Mart, eight dogs achieved prices of more than 2,000 guineas including two which topped 3,000.
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Last Updated:
15 May 2008 12:05 PM
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