The Animal Research Foundation

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Founded by Tom D. Stodghill (1903 – 1989), an article[1]The Truth about the Registries by Tom Stodghill, Stodghill’s Animal Research Magazine Spring-Summer 1971 Issue, page 16 written by the founder states that The Animal Research Foundation was set up in 1950 as the English Shepherd Club of America (ESCOA). By 1953, [The ESCOA] had reached … Read more

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Tony Bierman, "The Animal Research Foundation," OBTESA, Accessed December 21, 2024, http://esbt.us/ee.

English Shepherd Club of America (ESCOA)

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According to Tom D. Stodghill, the English Shepherd Club of America was informally founded on August 22nd, 1950.[1]ESCOA Who’s Who Breeder Manual, page 15 Stodghill states that 16 members joined by the end of the first week. Two months prior, in June of 1950, Stodghill wrote the English Shepherd Standard. In June 1950 before we … Read more

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Tony Bierman, "English Shepherd Club of America (ESCOA)," OBTESA, Accessed December 21, 2024, http://esbt.us/ee.

Stodghill’s English Shepherd Standard Published in Dog World Magazine

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In June 1950 before we organized the ESCOA, I received a letter from Will Judy, editor of “Dog World”, wanting a copy of the English Shepherd Standard. I kept putting it off. Then he wired me, so I wrote the “English Shepherd Standard” one Sunday, and I had to mail it in that day Air … Read more

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Tony Bierman, "Stodghill’s English Shepherd Standard Published in Dog World Magazine," OBTESA, Accessed December 21, 2024, http://esbt.us/ee.

Black and Tan Shepherd Farm Dogs In Use Prior to 1900

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I spent an exciting Saturday night combing over the articles from the English Shepherd Club of America’s Who’s Who Breeder Manual.  In particular, I spent quite some time reading and re-reading John Blankenship’s article titled “The Blankenship’s Best Friend”.  Mr. Blankenship makes some statements in his article which shine even more light on the origins … Read more

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Tony Bierman, "Black and Tan Shepherd Farm Dogs In Use Prior to 1900," OBTESA, Accessed December 21, 2024, http://esbt.us/ee.