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***YEAH!! PUPPIES ARRIVED ON SEPT. 20TH!! 3 GIRLS & 5 BOYS***
Our Farmcollies are our pride and joy.
These are the Old Time Farmcollies of yesteryear...
The following paragraph from The Farmer's Dog by John Holmes describes this old type of dog in its homeland:
"There are several other types of Collie quite distinct from the Border Collie in that they are 'loose-eyed' workers. Most of these are native to Scotland and include the old-fashioned Scotch Collie from which the modern show Collie is descended. Now practically extinct, I have clear recollections of several of these dogs in my youth and believe that, in my early efforts to walk, I was assisted by one. They were all easy-going, level headed dogs, useful but not flashy workers, and quite willing to lie about the place when there was nothing better to do. Personally I think it is a great pity that this type has been practically exterminated by the increasing popularity of 'strong-eyed' dogs. For all-round farm work they were often far more use..." Revised edition 1984, page 60.
Diego was line bred on Sojourner's Jacob, the grandson of Dunrovin's Ole Shep. Please take a look at Diego's parents in our Photo Gallery. We are very interested in preserving these Old Scotch Collie lines. Please see our links page for further information regarding Old Time Farmcollies and our dog's ancestry, in particular.
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