Black and Tan English Shepherds
Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association
There is perhaps no better source which clearly establishes the history and the phenotype of the Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd foundational strain than the sales brochure of John and Pauline Blankenship. Mr. and Mrs. Blankenship of Rutherford County, Tennessee bred black and tan “Century Strain” English Shepherds for decades.
Cheryl Johnson’s Miles Squier has some 2 weeks old grandpups. April Holdren of Liquidmoon Farm is doing wonderful work with her Saoirse and Rhys Fall 2020 litter. April was just finishing up Early Neurologic Stimulation and Early Scent Introduction, as well as frequent toenail clipping in her last post. You can follow along on her … Read more
Liberty started training on the ramp at about 7 weeks old. We started with the ramp flat on the ground. We raised the angle up slowly. We got used to the sound of the diesel engine. During the whole process, we used marker training to reinforce behavior. Now at about 11 weeks, he enters and … Read more
No sir, being a real goat dog ain’t all glamour and glory. That’s just stories and fancy photos. You gotta bide your time. You gotta put in the work. Those stubborn ol’ billy boats don’t give two scoots about your fancy pre-school. And those mean ol’ nanny goats, well I heard them say, “you ain’t … Read more
The Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association previously maintained an Embark Results Comparison Tool for the English Shepherd Community. The database presently contains 64 English Shepherd dogs. The following report summarizes the frequency of haplogroup/haplotype occurrences among the English Shepherd dogs in the database. Haplogroup/Haplotype Frequency A1a_Y H1a.48_Y 14 A1e_MT A2a_MT 13 E_MT E11_MT … Read more
The crew and I are evaluating three new chew toys this weekend. Kong Tires (Medium) Kong Goodie Bone (Medium) Petstages Dogwood (Large) I’ll do a follow-up review of each product after the dogs have had their way with them.
First, it comes up a lot, so I think the subject of coat color deserves a brief mentioning. The observable signs of a foundational strain are not trivial, as they reflect the underlying genetic package and are consequently indicative of congruence and predictability. But confusion arises when individuals from composite strains appear similar to those … Read more
I was recently asked, “What exactly makes it a Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd?” When classifying members of a foundational strain within a landrace breed, three of the most conclusive tools we can use are genotype, phenotype and history. In isolation, any one of these three investigations can be inconclusive. But when all three … Read more
Focus and attention are core precepts of my manageable companion dog philosophy. That’s why I’m obsessed with manding. Once your dog or pup has manding down to a science, you’re probably getting asked for a lot of treats. That’s great. But according to Purina Senior Nutritionist Jan Dempsey, 90 percent of daily calories should come … Read more
Back when I was in my early twenties, I went on a camping trip and made some friends. One night when we were sitting around the campfire, the discussion led to how many states there were in the United States. This was in the days before smart phones, so there was no way to lookup … Read more