Current Articles Archive
Scotch Collie and Farm Collie related research and articles dealing with their preservation and breeding. Learn about modern day efforts to revive this near extinct breed of dogs, the Old-Time Scotch Collie.
Northumbrian Collies
It is my belief, based on the research I’ve done, that much of the differences in modern collie breeds originated in the regional varieties of sheep-dogs found in Great Britain. That the Rough Collie resulted largely from the shepherd dogs of the Scottish Highlands, the English Shepherd resulted largely from the shepherd dogs of EnglandRead More
Welcome AWFA Members!
Well, they say there is no such thing as bad publicity. The board of AWFA really did me a favor when they criticized this website today because a lot of new people have now visited my site and been able to learn about the other side of the farm collie spectrum, the Scotch Collie! YouRead More
The African American in the Woodpile
This is the story of Doc the Leopard Cur “Shepherd”. When Richard McDuffie brought home the last litter of the Old Bob-Tail Shepherds he faced one gigantic obstacle in preserving this line; What would he breed them with? He seemed to have had a very bad opinion of the English Shepherds and according to hisRead More
Old-Time Scotch Collie 2011 calendar
I have put together a calendar for 2011 featuring some great pictures of Old-Time Scotch Collies, 6 vintage illustrations and 6 modern examples of the breed. They are no longer for sale.
Calling Out NKC
For over 10 years now the National Kennel Club has treated the Old Time Farm Shepherd like a red-headed step child and it’s high time we get the NKC/OTFS registration issue sorted out. What am I talking about? Back in 2000 the National Kennel Club (NKC to their friends) was sold, around that time peopleRead More
The Collie Spectrum: Understanding the Scotch Landrace
The wide diversity of looks that are called Scotch Collie can be confusing to some, especially since most modern dog breeds have such close conformation that all members of a breed look very similar. The Scotch Collie is what is called a “landrace breed”, they developed rather organically over a broad area of Northern ScotlandRead More
Protected: Why Scotch Shepherds Have Languished
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Rural Decay
On the way through Tennessee this week I couldn’t help stopping by Brush Creek, the original home of the Old Time Farm Shepherds before Richard McDuffie bought the last litter and moved them to South Carolina. I found the crumbling remains of what was obviously a prosperous place at one time, as I made myRead More
Second Day With Chandler Strunk
This a continuation of the article that starts at http://www.oldtimefarmshepherd.org/2010/09/20/otfs-pilgrimage/. Today I had my scanner working and scan I did. I now have photos of 3 of the 4 littermates of the last of the Old Bobtail Line, unfortunately one thing I had hoped for, another picture of Ole Shep, was not found, but IRead More
OTFS Pilgrimage
If J. Richard McDuffie is the father of the Old Time Farm Shepherd, then Chandler Strunk would have to be its godfather. I traveled nearly 900 miles in the past 2 days to meet Mr. Strunk, the heir to Richard McDuffie’s Old Time Farm Shepherd efforts, to get the full story about McDuffie’s work withRead More
New Online Registry for Scotch Collies
I have finally launched the long planned online registry for Scotch Collies, my hope is that it will be a valuable resource for those of us who breed these dogs, many of whom are not eligible for other registries. You can see it at www.scotchcollie.org/breed-registry We are now officially registering dogs that meet our breedRead More
The Collie Family Tree is Incorrect
I see the “collie family tree”, which was developed some years ago by Linda Rorem, referenced quite frequently on collie related websites [VIEW THE COLLIE FAMILY TREE HERE]. It is very useful in illustrating the relationships between various british sheepdogs but I have to say it has one glaring flaw which blatantly oversimplifies the situationRead More
