Twinan Corgis

Past

I was born into Corgis as my parents had Pembroke Welsh Corgis before I was born. However, my first showring experience was with my grandparents' West Highland White Terriers at the age of six. A couple of years later I progressed to handling my parents' Corgis and for my fifteenth birthday I was allowed to choose my very own puppy.

After leaving school, I gained practical and theoretical experience in all aspects of kennel management whilst working at a boarding kennel, cattery, and working farm. Whilst there, I enjoyed caring for all creatures from Bantums to donkeys and all in between.

I extended my knowledge of grooming whilst at the kennels and then returned home to work for an established groomer, eventually taking over her business. I then moved to larger premises to incorporate a petshop and dog grooming salon.

Since then I have become well and truly hooked on the showring. I have spent a great deal of time to gain the essential knowledge needed in all aspects of the showring, handling, and preparation, and also learning valuable lessons when it comes to breeding programmes, which is now bearing fruition in various countries thorughout the world.

Present

I have added the delightful Cardigan Corgi and am also venturing into the Hound Group with the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen.

I try to give something back to the canine world through various roles on committee, most notably as the present Show Manager of an all breed club and Secretary of The Pennine and Yorkshire Welsh Corgi Association. I have been involved with both Pennine Welsh Corgi Association and Yorkshire Welsh Corgu Club in excess of 20 years. Firstly being cup steward for Pennine. I then took over the role of show secretary, also for Pennine. When the decision was made to join both clubs, I continued in the role of Secretary for the new club.

I am passed to award Challenge Certificates in the U.K. for Pembroke Corgis and Cardigan Corgis, and I also judge the remainder of the pastoral breeds at open show level.