Black and Tan English Shepherd Ancestor Profiles
Celo Farm’s Tara
The late Celo Farm’s Tara was born September 25, 2002. She was bred by James McGowen of Carousel Farm and owned by Fergus Pope. Tara is of the Double RR Stormy dam line, a well-known ESBT dam line of maternal haplotype A1a A388. I have met several of Tara’s descendants and even own a few … Read more
Sonny Tucker McCarty
Sonny Tucker McCarty was born in West Virginia on New Year’s Eve of 2003. He was bred by Jim McGowen of Carousel Farm and owned by Alan McCarty. Mr. McGowen used STM at least seven times, breeding him each time to one of two sisters, Carousel’s Lisa and Carousel’s Magnolia (Meg). STM is a member … Read more
Comanche Bluff Sassy Britches
This is the late Comanche Bluff Sassy Britches. Born 2004-01-25, Sassy Britches is of the important Hudson’s Lassie dam line, with maternal haplotype C2 C42/54/55. Sassy Britches had OFA Excellent hips, and she is an ancestor to several breeding quality females in use today, including my Vixen, John Sherling’s Meg, Larry Raulston’s Roxie Foley and … Read more
Walker’s Sally
Walker’s Sally was bred by Mrs. Janice Sallee and owned by Mrs. Emma Walker. We know that she whelped at least five litters between 2009 and 2013. All of these litters were sired by Walker’s Rustie (senior). To give you an idea of how important Sally is to our present conservation efforts, Sally is dam … Read more
Shepherd’s Rex Blaze
Early on, Shepherd’s Rex Blaze was a bit of a hard case. While at his first stop, an urban home in Alabama, the family’s wife died. Under the circumstances, her husband felt compelled to re-home Rex. From there, he landed on the farm of a doctor friend who was ironically named Shepherd. During the period … Read more
Sallee’s Billy Bob
Sallee’s Billy Bob was born 1994-06-02. He was bred by Janice Sallee and owned by Janice Sallee. His sire was Sallee’s Sambo and his dam was Sallee’s Mindy Lou.
Sallee’s Mindy Lou
Sallee’s Mindy Lou was born 1989-05-13. She was bred by John Blankenship and owned by Janice Sallee. Her sire was Blankenship’s Sambo and her dam was Blankenship’s Dolly.
Sallee’s Tippy
Sallee’s Tippy was born 4/7/1988. She was bred by John Blankenship and owned by Janice Sallee. Her sire was Blankenship’s Traveler and her dam was Blankenship’s Cindy.
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