Margaret Norman

Margaret Norman was given her first Shetland Sheepdog when she was eight years old -- and this was the start of her lifelong interest in the breed. During her early teens she saved enough money from a holiday job to purchase a Sheltie bitch who was to found her own kennel. Fiona of Bucknowle produced the first Francehill litter, and the kennel prefix was registered in 1953. The first home-bred Champion was Ch. Francehill Glamorous, and since then, Francehill has produced more Champions than any...See more

Margaret Norman was given her first Shetland Sheepdog when she was eight years old -- and this was the start of her lifelong interest in the breed. During her early teens she saved enough money from a holiday job to purchase a Sheltie bitch who was to found her own kennel. Fiona of Bucknowle produced the first Francehill litter, and the kennel prefix was registered in 1953. The first home-bred Champion was Ch. Francehill Glamorous, and since then, Francehill has produced more Champions than any other British present-day kennel, including Champions in all three colours. Margaret was first nominated as a committee member to the English Shetland Sheepdog Club at the age of 20, and she is currently the longest serving committee member of the club. She judged Shelties at her debut Championship show at the age of 24, and has judged the breed at many countries around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Scandinavia, Kenya, Italy, Holland, Belgium and Eire. See less