In your search for an Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd, you may come across a breeder who claims to have black and tans. Be aware that some breeders will inappropriately use “black and tan” as a marketing term. So, how can you tell the difference between someone who’s just trying sell you a dog and the real thing? There are three investigations we can use to ascertain if a dog is an Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 The first way you can tell is by appearance and behavior. To know what you’re looking for, familiarize yourself with the bloodline standard. This same standard of the Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd has been around, unchanged, for decades. Here it is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
https:\/\/obtesa.com\/standard\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 The second way to classify and Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd is by pedigree. The preferred Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd has nothing but black and tan dogs is his or her pedigree. Ideally, the pedigree will all he way back black and tan dogs who were registered with the IESR[1]<\/sup><\/a>International English Shepherd Registry<\/span><\/span>