Black and Tan English Shepherds
Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association
There is a lot of dog in these photos. These are Sugar (Natchez Trace Famous Shoes) and Shep (Natchez Trace Rebel Elegy). Sugar is by Rockhouse Hollow Remington out of Prater’s Lucy. Shep is by Sallee’s Rustie Jr. out of Sherling’s Jill. Shep is just six months old in these photos, but when these two … Read more
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On most mornings, I release my goats out to browse freely across 40 acres of woodlands. When I’m ready to have the goats back in the barn lot, I set Shep out with the instruction to “Put them away.” Within a few minutes, my goats are back at home. He locates the herd and drives … Read more
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American Farm Shepherds Illustrated 2022 June Vol. 2, Issue 2 Contents This issue of American Farm Shepherds Illustrated addresses the state of the Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd bloodline. Breeder Incubator Program Status update on our Breeder Incubator Program. Canceled Canines An interview with an experienced ES breeder about the historical impact of the … Read more
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The 2022 2nd quarter issue of the official Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association newsletter will be mailed in June. In the upcoming Vol. 2 Issue 2: Feature Story: “The Boy I Left In the Barn” is the story of a boy and his dog growing up in Tennessee during the breakout of the … Read more
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Many of Shep’s and Sally’s ancestors[1]Shep and Sally are by Sallee’s Rustie Jr. out of Sherling’s Jill were drover’s dogs used by farmers and ranchers of the Southeast U.S. to drive stock through thick woods and over narrow mountain paths.[2]Walter Oglivie, “Pete The Mountain Dog,” English Shepherd Club of America’s Who’s Who Breeder Manual, pg … Read more
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This is the pairing I look forward to the most. The pairing I’ve been working on for a few years. By Shep (Sallee’s Rusty Jr. x Sherling’s Jill) out of Sugar (Rockhouse Hollow Remington x Prater’s Lucy). Hopefully I’ll see some pups out of these two late next year. They will be a treasure.
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Born during the mid-nineteenth century, Virgil Grinder lived an eventful life during a dangerous and violent period in the United States’ history. Starting with his youth in war-torn Appalachia, every step of Virgil Grinder’s lifelong fight for survival was aided by his gritty, loyal black and tan English Shepherd dogs. In the chapters of “Virgil … Read more
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Over the course of my professional career, I have learned the value of engaging with subject matter experts when it comes to situations which require critical decision making. To succeed, one cannot be afraid to ask for help and advice. With this lesson in hand, I elected to engage with a conservancy organization on behalf … Read more
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There are a lot rural families here in the Southeast who breed unregistered black and tans. Through my ads in farm magazines, I personally know and have spoken with 8-10 such breeders. Every once in awhile, a club breeder will “discover” an unregistered line of dogs from here. Kind of the way Columbus “discovered” America … Read more
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Mr. Charles Barnes of Virginia recently traveled to Alabama to pick-up a puppy by Sallee’s Rustie Jr. out of Sherling’s Princess. The Barnes family has kept Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherds for two generations, dating back to IESR and UKC dogs from the 60s. The Barnes’ dogs included Barnes’ Lady by Blankenship’s Buster out … Read more
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