Pandy Neil
Named Neil by Robin’s fellow sixth formers during a visit to Ysgol Berwyn Sixth Form room, he sold him twice as a puppy, but both deals fell through, before Robin decided he might as well give the little lovable pup a chance. A year and a half later, he’s a very exciting young prospect, and Neil will spend this winter preparing for the 2025 Nurseries. “He’s such a kind and loving dog and often serves as a reminder that some things are meant to be.” Born: 23/3/23 Breeding: Pandy Tlws x Clwyd Bob
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Dogs
Pandy Tlws
The word Tlws is a Welsh word meaning ‘pretty’ or a ‘prize of great value’. Tlws is a battler on the trials field, no ewe too stubborn no flock too big. Tlws is Robin’s trial bitch and lives in the house with him, they spend the summer travelling across Wales and the UK competing in sheepdog trials, Tlws is the daughter of Sam and mother of Pandy; Neil, Izzy and Grace. Here is a video of them competing at the 2024 Royal Welsh Show where they face a difficult flock on a course with no room for mistakes.
Tlws was my first ever pup, and frankly the only reason why I train dogs today. I
remember seeing her for the first time on the day she was born. I had always
dreamt of my own black, white and tanned bitch, and was always of the
opinion that they were most majestic of border collies. I had never asked to
keep a pup before, nor expressed any real interest in dogs other than the
occasional embarrassing attempt in a trial with my mum's dogs. But this pup
felt special, I can't explain it to this day, but I knew I had to keep her. After
pleading with my mother, she let me keep the pup which I named Tlws. Little
did 15-year-old Robin know, he was embarking on one of the most difficult
ventures of his life, attempting to learn everything that there is to know about
training sheepdogs, with his best friend in the whole wide world.
It was the Covid lockdown when she was born so I had all the time in the world to spend with her. I dedicated every hour of the day to
train her, take her for walks and playing ball with her, I fell in love. Over the following months I experienced the life sucking lows and
euphoric highs of dog training, feelings you could only experience while training your first ever dog. I never read a handling book,
watched a YouTube tutorial, or asked handlers for advice, I was training her on instinct and emotion it's when I learnt the feel for
dogs. I often pause to remind myself how lucky I was to have her, not only did she excused my flaws but excelled despite of them,
expressing nothing but an unwavering dedication to me and to learning.
Our story together is long and complicated, more suitable for a book than a page on a website. It’s a tale of bravery, staring failure in
the face but deciding to walk on regardless. We grew up together, she taught me invaluable lessons, she’s the greatest mentor I
could ever dream of. She has shaped my life in an unbelievable way, I went from having no interest in dogs to changing my
university plans so I could stay home and train her and her 3 pups. My only goal while training a sheepdog is to repay the love and
faith that they show in me, Tlws gave me my passion, my life, my future;
Man is incapable of such extraordinary benevolence; she is truly the best of us.
Pandy Grace
Grace is a strong and agile bitch who loves to work a big heard of sheep. Grace thrives against big stubborn ewes, relating the challenge of the gather. Grace is also looking forward to the 2025 Nurseries and definitely gets her looks from her mother. Born: 23/3/23 Breeding: Pandy Tlws x Clwyd Bob
Pandy Izzy
Izzy is a measured and precise bitch who loves to drive the sheep far across the field. She excellence in balancing and controlling the sheep to her pace but also prepared to push them when needed. I am hopeful of competing in the upcoming Nurseries with her. Born: 23/3/23 Breeding: Pandy Tlws x Clwyd Bob
Sam
'A dog with a heart of gold' Sam is a lovable dog and has served the McNaught family greatly. He has worked for and won prizes for Robin, Erin, Mari- Elen and Maralyn. On the trial field he is steady and has a special way of reading the sheep's movement, he’s a true joy to handle. “I learnt invaluable lessons while trailing with Sam. I will never forget running him in my first national in 2024, he’s a young handlers dream to handle, and we finished the course with a completed run. He handles sheep with such elegance and grace.” Achievements: • ‘One Man and His Dog’ champions 2019. • 2024 North Wales Young Handlers • 4th in the Vivod final 2019 • Qualified for the Young Handlers World Trial 2020, • Multiple open wins Sire: Cammen Don 307861 (Frank Roberts) Dam: Beca 309772 (Alan Ll Jones)
Cemig Del
Del is a workaholic, loves nothing more than gathering a couple hundred ewes down a mountain on her own. Trained by Maralyn McNaught Del’s wide outruns, wide flanks and all-round method catches the eye. Del is any farmers dreams and will be competing in trials with Robin in 2025. DOB: 21 January 2016 Sire: Llangwm Cap 315270 (Aled Owen) Dam: Jane 322309 (K Dyszy)
Pandy Neil
Named Neil by Robin’s fellow sixth formers during a visit to Ysgol Berwyn Sixth Form room, he sold him twice as a puppy, but both deals fell through, before Robin decided he might as well give the little lovable pup a chance. A year and a half later, he’s a very exciting young prospect, and Neil will spend this winter preparing for the 2025 Nurseries. “He’s such a kind and loving dog and often serves as a reminder that some things are meant to be.” Born: 23/3/23 Breeding: Pandy Tlws x Clwyd Bob
McNaught Sheepdogs © 2025 Website
designed and maintained by H G Web Designs
Dogs
Pandy Tlws
The word Tlws is a Welsh word meaning ‘pretty’ or a ‘prize of great value’. Tlws is a battler on the trials field, no ewe too stubborn no flock too big. Tlws is Robin’s trial bitch and lives in the house with him, they spend the summer travelling across Wales and the UK competing in sheepdog trials, Tlws is the daughter of Sam and mother of Pandy; Neil, Izzy and Grace. Here is a video of them competing at the 2024 Royal Welsh Show where they face a difficult flock on a course with no room for mistakes.
Tlws was my first ever pup, and
frankly the only reason why I train
dogs today. I remember seeing
her for the first time on the day
she was born. I had always
dreamt of my own black, white
and tanned bitch, and was always
of the opinion that they were most
majestic of border collies. I had
never asked to keep a pup before,
nor expressed any real interest in
dogs other than the occasional
embarrassing attempt in a trial
with my mum's dogs. But this pup
felt special, I can't explain it to this
day, but I knew I had to keep her.
After pleading with my mother,
she let me keep the pup which I
named Tlws. Little did 15-year-old
Robin know, he was embarking on
one of the most difficult ventures
of his life, attempting to learn
everything that there is to know
about training sheepdogs, with his
best friend in the whole wide
world.
It was the Covid lockdown when
she was born so I had all the time
in the world to spend with her. I
dedicated every hour of the day to
train her, take her for walks and
playing ball with her, I fell in love.
Over the following months I
experienced the life sucking lows
and euphoric highs of dog
training, feelings you could only
experience while training your first
ever dog. I never read a handling
book, watched a YouTube tutorial,
or asked handlers for advice, I was
training her on instinct and
emotion it's when I learnt the feel
for dogs. I often pause to remind
myself how lucky I was to have
her, not only did she excused my
flaws but excelled despite of them,
expressing nothing but an
unwavering dedication to me and
to learning.
Our story together is long and
complicated, more suitable for a
book than a page on a website. It’s
a tale of bravery, staring failure in
the face but deciding to walk on
regardless. We grew up together,
she taught me invaluable lessons,
she’s the greatest mentor I could
ever dream of. She has shaped
my life in an unbelievable way, I
went from having no interest in
dogs to changing my university
plans so I could stay home and
train her and her 3 pups. My only
goal while training a sheepdog is
to repay the love and faith that
they show in me, Tlws gave me my
passion, my life, my future;
Man is incapable of such
extraordinary benevolence; she
is truly the best of us.
Pandy Grace
Grace is a strong and agile bitch who loves to work a big heard of sheep. Grace thrives against big stubborn ewes, relating the challenge of the gather. Grace is also looking forward to the 2025 Nurseries and definitely gets her looks from her mother. Born: 23/3/23 Breeding: Pandy Tlws x Clwyd Bob
Pandy Izzy
Izzy is a measured and precise bitch who loves to drive the sheep far across the field. She excellence in balancing and controlling the sheep to her pace but also prepared to push them when needed. I am hopeful of competing in the upcoming Nurseries with her. Born: 23/3/23 Breeding: Pandy Tlws x Clwyd Bob
Sam
'A dog with a heart of gold' Sam is a lovable dog and has served the McNaught family greatly. He has worked for and won prizes for Robin, Erin, Mari-Elen and Maralyn. On the trial field he is steady and has a special way of reading the sheep's movement, he’s a true joy to handle. “I learnt invaluable lessons while trailing with Sam. I will never forget running him in my first national in 2024, he’s a young handlers dream to handle, and we finished the course with a completed run. He handles sheep with such elegance and grace.” Achievements: • ‘One Man and His Dog’ champions 2019. • 2024 North Wales Young Handlers • 4th in the Vivod final 2019 • Qualified for the Young Handlers World Trial 2020, • Multiple open wins Sire: Cammen Don 307861 (Frank Roberts) Dam: Beca 309772 (Alan Ll Jones)
Cemig Del
Del is a workaholic, loves nothing more than gathering a couple hundred ewes down a mountain on her own. Trained by Maralyn McNaught Del’s wide outruns, wide flanks and all-round method catches the eye. Del is any farmers dreams and will be competing in trials with Robin in 2025. DOB: 21 January 2016 Sire: Llangwm Cap 315270 (Aled Owen) Dam: Jane 322309 (K Dyszy)
