I have always had a love for shaggy dogs and I always will. My desire to be more competitive in canine sports lead me down the road to having Border Collies but before I ever owned a Border Collie I had Bearded Collies. I adore Beardies and love them for what they are but at the same time have always felt that they are one of the many breeds who has fallen 'victim' to the show ring and kennel club "standards". It seems to me (and I know I'm opening a huge can of worms) that the modern "show" Beardies are barely recognizable to their working ancestors as are many other breeds, the German Shepherd and Golden Retriever breeds are prime examples. I'm not out to slam anyone or judge other people's preferences. Better to say that I'm more interested in owning/breeding a Beardie of a different type than what you would see in the show ring, one that closer resembles and works like the 'old style' Bearded Collies of the past.
 But it is not just about the look of the dog. The working ability and purpose for which a dog is bred, is and should be, most important. Because it so hard to find a person breeding Working Bred Bearded Collies in North America and even harder to find and import a Working Bred Bearded Collie from another country I decided to do what is done on working farms across the world and breed back to a Border Collie. My sole purpose in doing so is to add back the calmer, quiter, more sensible work ethic that I personally feel is missing from the modern day Beardies. Please let it be known that I am not trying to create the next "designer dog" as some may have implied. My goal in producing this cross/mix of breeds is to produce a versatile dog that can perform any task it is asked to do, do it with enthusiasm, sensibility and the style that a true herding dog should have. Please take the time to follow the links below and try and learn more about the history and heritage behind this awesome breed. Although our breeding program mainly revolves around Border Collies we do have the odd litter of WBC's. Please keep in mind that our WBC's are not registered or recognized by any Kennel Club.  |
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The following links are here for informational purposes. We find them to be very helpful in understanding the history behind the Bearded Collie breed.
Working Bearded Collie Information- a collection of links to various pages Working Bearded Collie Society Brambledale Bearded Collies Oldfield James- a WBC reg'd with the ISDS and ABCA Grae- anther WBC reg'd with the ISDS and ABCA |
