Handler Profile - Aled Owen

Country: Wales

My Dogs

Find out more about Aled Owen's sheepdogs at www.aled-owen-sheepdogs.co.uk

Achievements

Aled has represented Wales at International level no fewer than 22 times and has won the Supreme title twice - the first handler to defend the title with two different dogs since 1912.

Aled's numerous outstanding wins include:

World Sheepdog Trials 2002 and 2008
International Sheepdog Society Supreme Champion 1999 (with Roy) and 2000 (with Bob)
7 times winner of Welsh Open Championship
8 times winner of North Wales Sheepdog Society Open Championship
Winner of BBC TV ‘One Man and His Dog’ doubles title
3 times winner of Welsh National Championship
5 times Welsh Aggregate Champion

Biography

Aled has represented Wales at International level no fewer than 22 times and has won the Supreme title twice (being the first handler to defend the title with two different dogs since 1912).

His numerous outstanding wins include:

• World Sheepdog Trials 2002 and 2008
• International Sheepdog Society Supreme Champion 1999 (with Roy) and 2000 (with Bob)
• 7 times winner of Welsh Open Championship
• 8 times winner of North Wales Sheepdog Society Open Championship
• Winner of BBC TV ‘One Man and His Dog’ doubles title
• 3 times winner of Welsh National Championship
• 5 times Welsh Aggregate Champion

As if working and trialling his own dogs wasn’t enough, Aled is passing his wealth of expertise and experience on to others by judging competitions plus holding training clinics and tutorials at home and abroad, including America, all over Europe and Scandinavia. The training courses are suitable for people who want to compete in trials or those who want to train their dogs for day to day work on their farms.

The success of Aled’s dogs listed below show his talent in both breeding sheepdogs and having an eye for selecting a good working dog. Bob and Gwyn (ISDS 248002) are available at stud and as A.I. semen.

Ben

• Welsh Champion 1985

Roy

• Welsh Champion 1999 + 2000
• Int. Supreme Champion 1999

Bob

• Reserve Welsh Champion 2000 + 2004
• Int. Farmers Champion 2000
• Int. Supreme Champion 2000
• World Sheepdog Trials Champion 2002

Bill

• Already an Open winner

More about Aled Owen Sheepdogs can be seen at www.aled-owen-sheepdogs.co.uk 

Contact Aled for puppy, stud dog and training enquiries on 01490-460225

Aled Owen with Bob & Roy