Modern
Development of The Lakeland, Fell
Modern Day Development in Show, Field and Hunt etc...
Graham
Ward:
Graham Ward was not driven by fame or fortune in
the dog world, like most terrier men enjoyed the
peace and tranquility of life, in the fields with
his absolute passion, his red Lakeland's, not only
did he have a super keen eye for a great looking
dog but also a tremendous gift of knowing how to
pick the right dog for the right bitch in order
to produce some real belters, he constantly and
repetitively produced cracking looking Lakeland's,
and for quite some time he was a force to be reckoned
with in the field, game fair show scene including
the terrier nationals, all across the country his
dogs were taking top honors, winning shows all over
the UK, Graham, when he was in the terriers, was
a true blue terrier man, a true custodian of the
breed and many believe that it was Graham that put
the stamp of quality and type on many of the great
looking terriers we have today with his choice of
selective breeding.
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Photo
of Graham's beautiful wife
Margaret and a few of his dogs,
photo taken at Bonchester Bridge
Scotland |
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What
also must be noted is that it doesn't matter how
good or great a keeper or breeders of terriers you
are, you have to start with the right tools, (can't
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear), Graham started
with the right tools, he had one dog that he showed
quite heavily in the early strectch of his time
within the breed, and this dog won him a ton of
1st's places in the show scene, this dog was also
a real grafter, but also a real type setter, putting
his stamp of quality on every litter being produced,
Graham also had a small red bitch that he only bred
her 3 times but with every litter, she produced
the same type of quality, every one of them off
her were belters.
Graham
like any other terrier man in the game, he had fair
share of friends, foes and acquaintances, luckily
enough for Graham, he was at the top of his game
with what he had, what he was showing and what is
was producing, so like any good terrier man, you
are targeted, and draws the attention from others,
not easy been at the top, but he had many friends
in the terrier world.
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Typical
Graham Ward Stamp!
what a Belter ... |
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Graham
was also a friends with another great terrier man,
John Winch who also had a trusting friendship. I
think it's fair to say that Graham Ward is, was
a true custodian of the modern day red Lakeland,
fell and has given us a great stamp of terrier within
the breed...
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Article
by ...
Ray Delaney
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Graham
Ward ... Modern
Day Development of The Lakeland/Fell
Gary Middleton ... Article
Coming Soon!
John Winch ........
Article Coming Soon!
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