Black and Tan English Shepherds
Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association
The bloodlines within a breed can be very important reservoirs of genetic variation, and managing these within the overall breed is important to long-term breed survival. (Sponenberg, Beranger, and Martin 2017)
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I didn’t write the Canine Bill of Rights, but I believe in it and strive to adhere to it.
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Here are some photos from this morning’s hike with Sugar.
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I’m happy to announce a repeat of our successful 2022 pairing by Sallee’sRustie Jr. out of Sherling’s Stone Cold Vixen. Rusty and Vixen have tied-upa few times in the past 24 hours, so I’m opening the prospective buyer’slist for this litter. You’ll find details for both parents and my whelping protocol at the linkbelow: http://esbt.us/17 … Read more
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Here are some photos from this morning’s hike with Shep
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Prince of the Stockyard was originally published in September of 2021 in the Vol. 1, Issue 3 print edition of American Farm Shepherds Illustrated. AFSI is a quarterly newsletter published by the Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association.
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The human-canine relationship is the longest and most successful interspecies relationship in documented history. (Ha and Campion 2018)
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Elvis is a two-year-old rescue. After getting his parasite load eliminated, his nutritional deficiency in balance, and his canine-human trust restored, Elvis and his handler started working on basic obedience and manageability. Operant conditioning is a new concept to Elvis, but he is an enthusiastic learner and accepts the training well. Early in the process, … Read more
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The best way to lift the condition of a litter is to reward excellence in all puppies, while providing pathways of opportunity for the least advantaged ones. The least advantaged puppies will ultimately benefit most. This is the promise of litter enrichment – the notion that a rising tide raises all ships. Advanced breeders are … Read more
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The secret to a successful canine-human relationship is putting yourself into the mind, and senses, of the dog, to understand what motivates them, or terrifies them, or satisfies them. Ha and Campion 2018
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