Finding a Blue Ribbon Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd

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There are only a few breeders of the Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd.  These are unique farm dogs with a specific heritage.  https://obtesa.com/history/ So, as you might expect, there is a waiting list for Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd puppies.  If you’re looking for a farm collie-type English Shepherd, which is a different … Read more

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Tony Bierman, "Finding a Blue Ribbon Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd," OBTESA, Accessed January 11, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.

Catch Dogs

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A catch dog is used in hunting to catch large animals, or in ranching to work unruly livestock. As hunters, catch dogs are contrasted with bay dogs who corner prey animals and alert their handler by barking or baying. As livestock dogs, catch dogs use their strength and determination to immobilize large animals so that … Read more

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Tony Bierman, "Catch Dogs," OBTESA, Accessed January 11, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.

Before the Farm Collie Movement

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Before the Farm Collie Movement propagandized the intermixing of their farm collies with everything else in the farm dog world, we had a bloodline of English Shepherds that weren’t predominately collies.  Here’s an article from the April 1952 issue of Dog World Magazine titled “They Are Not the Same.” Interesting point of fact; none of … Read more

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Tony Bierman, "Before the Farm Collie Movement," OBTESA, Accessed January 11, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.

They Are Not the Same

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This article was originally published in Dog World Magazine of April 1952 Could you please give me the following information? Why do you have your English Shepherds and border collies advertised in the same ad column? Are they the same kind of dog? And is the border collie sometimes short-tailed? Are the short-tailed shepherd and … Read more

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Tony Bierman, "They Are Not the Same," OBTESA, Accessed January 11, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.

The End of My Childhood

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My family settled near Wartburg, Tennessee in 1845. I was born a short three years later in October of 1848. I grew up during a troubled time in the history of our country. Up until the time I left home, I expect that I ran into about as much trouble as any other boy in … Read more

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Tony Bierman, "The End of My Childhood," OBTESA, Accessed January 11, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.

Securing the Future

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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

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Tony Bierman, "Securing the Future," OBTESA, Accessed January 11, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.

In the News

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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

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Tony Bierman, "In the News," OBTESA, Accessed January 11, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.

2022 1st Quarter Newsletter

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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

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Tony Bierman, "2022 1st Quarter Newsletter," OBTESA, Accessed January 11, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.

OBIP Progress Update

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In next month’s board meeting, I’ll be updating the board of directors on the progress of the OBTESA Breeder Incubator Program. Here’s a sneak peak. OBIP is comprised of breeders and stud owners whose goals and principles align with the charter and mission of the Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association. As of this … Read more

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Tony Bierman, "OBIP Progress Update," OBTESA, Accessed January 11, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.

OBTESA Breeder Incubator Program

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Q: Is the Breeder Incubator Program just breeding Black & Tans to otherBlack & Tans? I’m just wondering if this makes them a separate varietywithin the breed so that they are not crossed to other coat colors. Wouldthis also limit the genetic pool? A: Yes, the program specifically for breeding the Old-fashioned Black andTan English … Read more

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Tony Bierman, "OBTESA Breeder Incubator Program," OBTESA, Accessed January 11, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.