The Little Puppy Who Could

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Black and Tan English Shepherd
Farm Puppy Owner’s Manual
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Tony Bierman, "The Little Puppy Who Could," OBTESA, Accessed March 15, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.

Pre-Dawn Liberty Hiking

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Black and Tan English Shepherd

I have found that Liberty’s early puppy enrichment upbringing (see Puppy Culture) has prepared him at an earlier age for novel and rewarding challenges.  My primary focus at this point in his young life is our human-dog bond.  The tighter our bond, the more productive his rural life with me will be. So, in the … Read more

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Tony Bierman, "Pre-Dawn Liberty Hiking," OBTESA, Accessed March 15, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.

Blankenship’s Standard for Black and Tan English Shepherds

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Black and Tan English Shepherd

Blankenship’s Old Fashion Type – Century Strain Natural Heelers – Black and Tan The Black and Tan English Shepherd is a medium sized, strongly-built, active dog. He is affectionate, intelligent, naturally obedient, not quarrelsome or possessive, but of great courage and extremely faithful. He is not easily excitable and is usually dignified in manner. A … Read more

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Shipping of Dogs and Pups

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A live and healthy delivery is guaranteed.  On ordering a pup please state your NEAREST EXPRESS OFFICE and TELEPHONE NUMBER on the enclosed order blank card. All pups are wormed once or more and given Anti-Canine Distemper-Hepatitis-Leptospira Conicola Serum before shipping. Pups are shipped after weaning, usually 6 to 8 weeks.  All shipments are AIR … Read more

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Tony Bierman, "Shipping of Dogs and Pups," OBTESA, Accessed March 15, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.

Blankenship’s Registered English Shepherd Dogs

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Natural Heelers In reply to inquiries about our English Shepherds we are happy to give detailed information about our dogs. First of all we want to tell you that we are farmers, and have been farmers all our lives.  Therefore, we have actual knowledge and experience in the type of dog best suited for an … Read more

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The Blankenship Sales Brochure Cover Page

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Breeders of the World’s Best All-Purpose Dog and Man’s Best Friend English Shepherds Natural Heelers Duke of Winsor Exclusive Bloodline of Our Superior Foundation Breeding Stock Century Strain Natural Heelers Big enough to serve you – not too big to know you Mr. & Mrs. John Blankenship Telephone: Murfreesboro (615) 893-6184 Route One Christiana, Tennessee … Read more

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Tony Bierman, "The Blankenship Sales Brochure Cover Page," OBTESA, Accessed March 15, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.

Blankenship Sales Brochure

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Black and Tan English Shepherd

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. 

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Tony Bierman, "Blankenship Sales Brochure," OBTESA, Accessed March 15, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.

Saoirse x Rhys Pups

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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

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Tony Bierman, "Saoirse x Rhys Pups," OBTESA, Accessed March 15, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.

Training for a Truck Ramp

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Black and Tan English Shepherd

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

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Tony Bierman, "Training for a Truck Ramp," OBTESA, Accessed March 15, 2025, http://esbt.us/ee.

Goat Dog Boot Camp

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Black and Tan English Shepherd

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

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