Shepherd who owned Wiston Cap, the Border Collie whose classic markings shaped the image of the breed JOHN RICHARDSON, who has died aged 77, was a renowned breeder and owner of sheepdogs ...

In a box on the passenger seat, whimpering slightly, was a six-week-old collie puppy ... Names like Dryden Joe, Wiston Cap and Bosworth Coon. Surely, this pup was guaranteed a glittering career ...