My Hybrid Bugail Mawr Cymreig (Great Cambrian Shepherd) litter (14 in all) have now all but gone to new homes. some to working homes! which should be very interesting, Will they, or wont they work, that is the question? and if they do work, will they only guard the stock or "round up" as well? in other words will they benefit from the working instincts of both parents? (Welsh Sheepdog Dad & Pyrenean Mam) I had originally decided to keep one male (Maelgwn Siôn ap Cochyn) and one female (Maelgwn Cati merch Cochyn) from the litter but due to a slight urinary problem as I write this, I still have a second female (Maelgwn Delyth merch Cochyn) in residence. and I have also decided to sell Maelgwn Siôn ap Cochyn

Originally I feared that "Delyth" had Ectopic Ureters, (where the ureters instead of connecting to the bladder, the ureters connect to the urethra, the vagina or even the uterus.) corrective surgery can be preformed, but is a specialist operation, and the throwaway figure of 2k was banded about as to its approx cost! However on further investigation this was found not to be the case but the X-Rays did show that her bladder was a little on the small size, probably because the urine was leaking out due to her lack of control over the muscles which stop urine leaving her bladder, consequently not giving the bladder much of a reason to develop in size, or so the vet explained. anyhow we now know the best and worse case scenario. at best the drug (Propalin Syrup) will help to strengthen the muscles and give the bladder a reason to grow to something like normal size, and that the muscles will strengthen with maturity. These muscles have also often been known to strengthen after the first season. While the worst case scenario, is that this could be an ongoing problem for the rest of her life which could involve lifelong medication. however if that is the case "Propaline Syrup" is far from an expensive drug. So the bottom line is, that I am looking for a good home for her, with someone who is willing to take a chance on her. failing that she can stay at Cenel Maelgwn.

Its been a busy summer so far what with the two large litters of pups and a new kennel with run being built and the re-roofing of another kennel block. with still the interior to refurbish and another Shed/Kennel to go up before winter. I still have plenty to do!

I hope that there are no objection to my adding the hybrids to the site. but there are several WSD crosses out there, who also need a little lovin'

I'll post some photos of the hybrid pups, for those of you who may be interested and also some of the new kennel as long as you promise not to laugh at my DIY skills, look closely before I plaster to hide the evidence my block-work leaves a little to be desired lol
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