Securing the Future

Black and Tan English Shepherd

There is a tightly coupled relationship between a population’s history and its culture.  When its history is obscured or erased, it is difficult for that population’s culture to survive.  A few years back I realized that the history of the Old-fashioned Black and Tan English shepherd was being lost.  I wanted to separate fact from … Read more

In the News

Black and Tan English Shepherd

OBTESA Board of Directors’ regular quarterly meeting to be held March 15th, 2022. Vol. 2, Issue 1 of American Farm Shepherds Illustrated was mailed to subscribers on March 11th. Three females and two males were born on 11/15/2021 to Sallee’s Rustie Jr. and Sherling’s Jill.  The litter was registered UKC.  As part of the OBTESA … Read more

2022 1st Quarter Newsletter

Black and Tan English Shepherd

The 2022 1st quarter issue of the official Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association newsletter will be mailed next week. If you haven’t subscribed to American Farm Shepherds Illustrated yet, please click below to receive your full color copy via U.S. postal mail. Our secure purchase process allows you to mail us a personal check if … Read more