My Coventry connection started when Bill was a professional handler and I did health certificates. When they got MeMe, aka Cordeen’s Simply Red, I fell in love with her. They graciously offered to share a puppy, who went on to become Best in Show Champion Coventry Candle N’ the Wynd, ROMX; and if you look back in our pedigree’s Wyndie is behind many of our dogs. Bill and Steve, and later the rest of the Coventry team became my family. I feel my lives’ work is the Corgi’s, and being part of the team has changed my life.

I was born in South Missouri and raised and educated in Kansas. I am a veterinarian, practicing for more years than I would like to admit. Those extra letters at the end of my name mean I am certified in veterinary acupuncture. I have a special interest in small animal reproduction. I practiced in Southern California for some 30 plus years, but after we purchased property for the dogs in Mountain Grove, Missouri and COVID I made the move to Missouri. I never planned to retire in California, I just pushed up the time line. I have a home on the property.

I currently work in a mixed practice doing small town medicine and avoiding much of the large animal part of the practice. It is a lot different than California, but I enjoy it. We have a corgi “Farm” and my spare time involves the dogs and showing, along with enjoying our beautiful state. I enjoy quilting in what spare time I have. Our new community has embraced us, the dogs are happy, and I strive to live my best life every day.

Beckie Williams, DVM, cVMA  

Bill Shelton the founder of Coventry PWC, and an avid advocate of purposefully bred purebred dogs.  

Bill has spent his life in the preservation of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Through the decades of purposefully breeding happy, healthy corgis, of exemplary type, and character the coventry family of dogs. has received multiple national, and regional recognition and awards from organizations, like the American Kennel Club, Purina, Royal Canin, Dog News, Dogs in Review, PWCCA, to only mention a few. 

On an individual basis bill has received national acclaim as judge of the year. numerous breeder of the year, trainer of the year. Bill has judged in most parts of the world l, at many of the most prestigious event offered . Bill has lectured around the world on all things canine. He’s a regular columnist for Dog News, and numerous other publications. a board member for the National Animal Interest Alliance. 

Bills greatest satisfaction is witnessing a purposefully bred Coventry PWC in a for ever home living their best life. 

Bill Shelton