Our new pupster, Frankie

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16. Came across Scotchcollie.org earlier today, have moved on to oldtimefarmshepherd.org :)

https://www.oldtimefarmshepherd.org/current-collie-articles/farm-collie-movement/happened-shep-linda-rorem/

Whatever Happened to Old Shep? by Linda Rorem
Farm Collie Movement



“Bob” lived during the 1920’s in Rockford, IL

Within the overall category of this “old fashioned collie” were local variants, but the basic type was similar to the dog described by John Holmes in The Farmer’s Dog:

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 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 than the classically bred [trials type] dog.