WYSIWYG Welsh Terriers Gwinau Llygatraff Geneth CD JE CGC TT CG (Gwin) January 4, 1992 - September, 2006
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              April 1995 - three year old Gwin
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                See WYSIWYG Welsh Terriers on the web!
Gwin's video - Memorial Day Bash 2001 (Lucy Bailey's Fine 
Welsh Terrier) is on the videos page of the Doggie Fun Zone 
site. It is Gwin's exciting run through an agility/lure course!  And 
while you're there, check out the rest of their site too! If the entire 
video does not play, see the directions on their website.
         
        October 2000 - earned 
the WTCA Companion 
of Merit versatility 
award in honor of the 
following titles: CD, JE, 
CGC.
        
        Activities:
Obedience:  
May 29, 1995 - completed her AKC Companion Dog (CD) title.
March 1995 - with a score of 171 won the trophies for highest scoring Welsh 
terrier in Novice B and for highest scoring Welsh terrier in competition. Both 
awards were sponsored by the WTCA.
May 1995 - with a score of 171 won the trophy for highest scoring terrier in 
Novice A or B class.
Rally Obedience:  
May 10, 2002 - earned a qualifying score in AKC Rally Obedience Level I at 
the Golden Triangle Kennel Club of Mississippi (her first time trying this new 
activity). Her score of 92 (out of a possible 100) was the third highest in the 
class!
May 11, 2002 - earned a qualifying score in AKC Rally Obedience Level I at 
the Tupelo Kennel Club.
Earthdog/Go-To-Ground:  
June 3, 2000 - completed her AKC Junior Earthdog (JE) title. Gwin has 
competed in the Senior Earthdog class, but has not yet qualified.
May 2000 - Missouri Earthdogs Memorial Day Bash
Go-To-Ground - Novice class - Colored Terrier Adult - 3rd place (9:71 
seconds to the rats).
Go-To-Ground - Open class - Colored Terrier Adult - 5th place (15:88 
seconds to the rats).
May 2001 - Missouri Earthdogs Memorial Day Bash
Go-To-Ground - Open class - Colored Terrier Adult - 3rd place (13:97 
seconds to the rats).
May 2003 - Missouri Earthdogs Memorial Day Bash
Go-To-Ground - Championship class - Colored Terrier Adult - 2nd place 
(11.38 seconds to the rats).
October 9, 2004 - earned the AWTA Certificate of Gameness (CG) title. 
According to the judge, Gwin was the first dog he ever passed with a "frozen 
concentrated focused stare."
Temperament Test:
June 13, 2004 - earned the ATTS Temperament Test (TT) title.
Canine Good Citizen:  
October 18, 1996 - earned the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) title.
Tracking:  
Spring 2003 - participated in "Trailing and Locating" at a Missouri Earthdogs 
Fun Day and at the Memorial Day Bash.
Terrier Races:  
Gwin has competed at "fun days" and the Memorial Day Bash sponsored by 
the Missouri Earthdogs.
May 2001 - Missouri Earthdogs Memorial Day Bash
Challenge Lure Course - Gwin's best time is 20.02 seconds - see her video on 
the web - information below.
May 2002 - Missouri Earthdogs Memorial Day Bash
Flat Race - Colored Terrier class - 5th place
Hurdles race - Colored Terrier class - 3rd place.
Challenge Lure Course
May 2003 - Missouri Earthdogs Memorial Day Bash
Challenge Lure Course - Gwin's best time was 22.23 seconds - good enough 
to earn the fifth place ribbon in the veterans class.
May 2004 - Missouri Earthdogs Bash
Challenge Lure Course - Gwin's best time was 24.17 seconds.
Top Gun Oval Course - Gwin's best time was 10.11 seconds.
Fun Events:  
Gwin enjoys attending the annual fall Canine Olympics sponsored by the 
Spirit of St. Louis Samoyed Club and events sponsored by the Greater St. 
Louis Training Club, Inc.
September 2003 - Gwin attended the Canine Olympics sponsored by the 
Spirit of St. Louis Samoyed Club and participated in Agility.
Agility:  
1998 - Gwin enjoyed attending agility classes and competing at an Agility 
Show N Go. After she broke a toe and strained a rear leg she was retired from 
regular participation in events which involve jumping.
         
        
        
        
        My Name Explained:
Gwinau - Welsh meaning "Brown"
Llygatraff - Welsh meaning 
"keen-sighted"
Geneth - Welsh meaning "girl"
We translate it to "Brown-eyed Girl" - 
Lucy's daughter, Rebecca, named me. 
My call name is Gwin. I do have 
beautiful brown eyes just as a Welsh 
terrier should!
        
        
          
            
              September 2002 - Gwin (left) with grandson, Hogyn (right).
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