Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association
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
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
There is a tightly coupled relationship between a population’s history and its culture. When its history is obscured or erased, it is difficult for that population’s culture to survive. A few years back I realized that the history of the Old-fashioned Black and Tan English shepherd was being lost. I wanted to separate fact from … Read more
OBTESA Board of Directors’ regular quarterly meeting to be held March 15th, 2022. Vol. 2, Issue 1 of American Farm Shepherds Illustrated was mailed to subscribers on March 11th. Three females and two males were born on 11/15/2021 to Sallee’s Rustie Jr. and Sherling’s Jill. The litter was registered UKC. As part of the OBTESA … Read more
The 2022 1st quarter issue of the official Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association newsletter will be mailed next week. If you haven’t subscribed to American Farm Shepherds Illustrated yet, please click below to receive your full color copy via U.S. postal mail. Our secure purchase process allows you to mail us a personal check if … Read more
In next month’s board meeting, I’ll be updating the board of directors on the progress of the OBTESA Breeder Incubator Program. Here’s a sneak peak. OBIP is comprised of breeders and stud owners whose goals and principles align with the charter and mission of the Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association. As of this … Read more
Q: Is the Breeder Incubator Program just breeding Black & Tans to otherBlack & Tans? I’m just wondering if this makes them a separate varietywithin the breed so that they are not crossed to other coat colors. Wouldthis also limit the genetic pool? A: Yes, the program specifically for breeding the Old-fashioned Black andTan English … Read more
