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News-Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) · 30 Dec 1984, Sun · Page 43
English Shepherd History and Culture
This category investigates the role of farm dogs in history, society, and culture. It covers stories about the historical significance of specific breeds, their contributions to human endeavors, and the cultural impact of dogs in various societies.
Oney’s Butch
The late Oney’s Butch was born December 14th, 1984. He was bred and owned by the late Mitchell Oney of Greenwich, OH. Butch was registered UKC, IESR and ARF. He was of the well-known ESBT sire line going back to ARF Old Shep. To call Oney’s Butch a key ancestor of the modern ESBT bloodline … Read more
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The Daily Reporter (Dover, Ohio) · 27 Jul 1968, Sat · Page 22
Carl Shackelford Ad
The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, Tennessee) · 19 Dec 1967, Tue · Page 13
Fred Riedl Ad
Garden City Telegram (Garden City, Kansas) · 7 Mar 1958, Fri · Page 6 Blankenship’s Carrie was out of Riedl’s Buddy Sol and Riedl’s Belinda BC II
John Blankenship Ad
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, North Carolina) · 21 Sep 1952, Sun · Page 129
Goat Dogs
As a child, Major Jesse Ursery of Bellevue, Tennessee owned a black and tan English shepherd named Fan. Among other things, Fan was a tree dog who accompanied the Ursery boys on squirrel and raccoon hunting expeditions. Fan also drove the milk cows for John Ursery, the boys’ father. As an adult, Major Ursery returned … Read more
The Animal Research Foundation
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
English Shepherd Club of America (ESCOA)
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
Stodghill’s English Shepherd Standard Published in Dog World Magazine
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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The Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio) · 18 Sep 1936, Fri · Page 22
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The Journal and Tribune (Knoxville, Tennessee) · 16 Sep 1923, Sun · Page 15
Black and Tan Shepherd Farm Dogs In Use Prior to 1900
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