Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association
Here are Chase and Ruger being introduced to Barn Hunt. If you’re unfamiliar with the sport of barn hunt, those PVC tubes have live rats. The goal is for the dog to identify as many tubes as quickly as possible. Chase and Ruger are both UKC registered, out of the OBTESA Breeder Incubator Program, and … Read more
Through effort and expenditure, we know the genetic signatures for several of the Blankenships’ dogs. By testing our current dogs, we can determine their congruency to the ancestral line bred by the Blankenships and their co-breeders. In our effort to preserve the genetics of those dogs, we emphasize the objective over the subjective. We do … Read more
Two Year Anniversary Issue Contents
These puppies are about three weeks old. The litter is by Bouldin Joe, out of Sherling’s Molly. Both parents’ Embark Vet DNA labwork came back clear of breed-relevant genetic conditions. Photos, pedigree and video below.
The 2022 3rd quarter issue of the official Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association newsletter will be mailed the first week in September. In the upcoming Vol. 2 Issue 3: From the Editor’s Desk: Knee-Deep In Puppies Essay: On English Shepherds and Landrace Conservation Feature Story: “The Boy I Left In the Barn” is … Read more
A list of active Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherds breeders Name State Contact Dan Holman TN Contact by Email Doug Taylor TN Contact by Email John K. Sherling AL Contact by Email Larry Raulston TN Contact by Email Tony Bierman TN Contact by Email Looking for a puppy? visit http://get.blacktans.com If you are a … Read more
During these first few days and weeks, the puppies’ process of discovery and growth is fascinating to watch and understand. You may remember a previous post in which I stated that a primary goal of puppy enrichment is to stimulate the brain’s neurological pathways. We know that during neonatal development, a puppy is particularly receptive … Read more
The Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association strides to preserve a specific type of dog. We use three investigations as determining factors. Our first investigation is appearance and behavior (phenotype). We use the Blankenship Bloodline Standard as the barometer for this investigation. This same standard of the Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd has … Read more
Tom D. Stodghill of Quinlan, Texas, and John and Pauline Blankenship of Murfreesboro, TN ran two of the most commercially successful breeding operations in the history of our English Shepherd breed. Stodghill famously bragged in one article about how he had shipped dogs to “All Fifty States.” And I’m confident that the Blankenship’s equaled his … Read more
American Farm Shepherds Illustrated 2022 June Vol. 2, Issue 2 Contents This issue of American Farm Shepherds Illustrated addresses the state of the Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd bloodline. Breeder Incubator Program Status update on our Breeder Incubator Program. Canceled Canines An interview with an experienced ES breeder about the historical impact of the … Read more
The 2022 2nd quarter issue of the official Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association newsletter will be mailed in June. In the upcoming Vol. 2 Issue 2: Feature Story: “The Boy I Left In the Barn” is the story of a boy and his dog growing up in Tennessee during the breakout of the … Read more
Over the course of my professional career, I have learned the value of engaging with subject matter experts when it comes to situations which require critical decision making. To succeed, one cannot be afraid to ask for help and advice. With this lesson in hand, I elected to engage with a conservancy organization on behalf … Read more
The Breeder Incubator Program is a core component of the Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association’s mission. I would like to update you on our progress. Please see the following pages for a summary of the program’s current state.
At our March 2022 board of directors meeting, we voted to begin offering a Litter Announcement Ad Package. The package includes 10 full-color folding booklet-style announcements printed on certificate paper and multiple litter announcement mailings to our e-mail distribution lists. Below is a sample of the printed announcements. The Litter Announcement Package costs $35. It … Read more
