https://www.oldfashionedfarmcollies.com/our-story daily 0.75 2021-02-26 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/602abae2da388b185d6ff841/1613413097208/127525312_193113765730751_97960555674188454_n.jpg Our Story - Our Family Dogs The height of our Collie breeding years were from about 1994 - 2003. At the time we didn’t realize how much we would wish to preserve this line of dogs and most of them went to non-breeding homes. Between 2005 - 2013 we managed to arrange for two breedings that kept our line alive. We owe much to the two families who agreed to breed their Faraway Farm Collies and help us preserve our canine family! In 2013 a puppy from our final litter went to Jessica Hennings of Gracehaven Old Fashioned Farm Collies. We are so grateful that Jessica included one of our dogs in her breeding program which allowed our line to produce another generation. Although Jessica has recently retired from breeding, we have located two males descended from our line who will be siring puppies in the coming years. On this page you’ll see a collection of old photos showing our family Collies and a bit of the story about how we tried to keep the line going over the years. In future breeding decisions, we hope to encourage the same look and temperament that worked so well for us in these earlier generations. When compared to the modern Rough Collie, our ideal dog has a wider head, a “stop” or transition between forehead and nose, larger eyes, a moderate coat, and naturally tipped ears. One unique trait of our dogs that has disappeared in the modern collie is the white blaze on their faces. Although some breeders value Collies for their working instincts, we always tried to breed for companionship rather than farm work. Collies have a natural caretaking instinct. They are gentle, loyal, and attentive, making them ideal family dogs. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc58f/1613797488110/142163810_1048113559020872_1770488155774358777_o.jpg Our Story Gracehaven’s Rowan. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc571/1613412790383/IMG_0686.jpg Our Story Isabelle (Angus x Jada) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc55f/1613412165810/IMG_4070.jpeg Our Story https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc547/1613795077824/10398791_27785000292_7754_n.jpg Our Story Duchess was our first Farm Collie, born in 1988. Her parents were Bosco and Flip https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc559/1613411767497/121693411_2370026016625555_2038891877246233649_n.jpg Our Story Tess was a daughter of Angus and Jada https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc562/1613412293853/1BEA5762-3E36-4EC2-9592-2ABFF41C44A1_1_105_c.jpeg Our Story https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc56e/1613412806169/IMG_1506.jpeg Our Story Isabelle (Angus x Jada) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc54a/1613794812218/121967935_683404159277237_3976168185275576148_n.jpg Our Story Angus, on Left, here with his mother Tubby, an Australian Shepherd. His father was Bosco, a purebred Rough Collie. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc54d/1613413169389/IMG_4785.jpeg Our Story Jada was a purebred AKC rough collie. She and Angus were the parents of our next generation of old fashioned farm collies. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc553/1613412598937/146475447_232643805114808_5853414845385856935_n.jpg Our Story Clockwise from left: Angus, Emilie (the human) Isabelle, Gracie, and Maisie. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc565/1613412330101/photo.jpeg Our Story Gracie with her puppies https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc574/1613797812241/121776291_822496935245613_8466745555306564150_n.jpg Our Story Isabelle’s daughter Maggie was bred to an Australian Shepherd (pictured here) named Chevy in 2005. At the time we had run out of collie stud dog options and decided to try another Aussie cross to keep our line going. Chevy had an unusually calm temperament and the puppy in this picture is their daughter Lucy, who carried on the next generation of our dogs. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc56b/1613411945695/122035114_774748263071903_7568607291248110375_n.jpg Our Story Isabelle was a daughter of Angus and Jada, our line survives through her descendants. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc550/1613412392780/IMG_0703.jpeg Our Story From Left: Tubby, Angus, Jada. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc586/1614364488156/121226695_723552048239851_8953239254617233429_n.jpg Our Story Gracehaven’s Lyon is the son of Annis and Jamison. We love that he has a full white blaze, and a beautiful mahogany sable coat that is silky and lightweight! Lyon has spotless genetic test results and will be siring some litters in the years to come. All breeding decisions will be made between his owners and Jessica Hennings. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc544/1614364327252/IMG_4783.jpeg Our Story Bosco was a pure-bred AKC rough collie from the Parader Line. He lived on a farm near us in far Northern Vermont. Laura first bred him to an Aussie named Flip. We kept one puppy from that litter - Duchess who was our most amazing and beloved family dog. When she died in an accident at age 6, Laura went on a mission to find Bosco, buy him, and get another litter of puppies with him. The next litter produced Angus, who lived to be 16 and sired all of our future puppies. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc556/1613411996785/124171675_1059534074512255_4143717828471040799_n.jpg Our Story Angus in his old age on the right. Gracie is on the left - she was a daughter of Angus and Jada. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc580/1613797206793/47a5df10b3127cce9854b2ef5d6400000030108AYt2rhq3ctq.jpeg Our Story Annis, daughter of Lucy and Wess. Annis was bred to Gracehaven’s Jamison to produce the next generation. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc583/1613797735718/47a6cf11b3127cce9854c7a4caef00000010108AYt2rhq3ctq.jpg Our Story Gracehaven’s Jamison a.k.a. Jamie, bred by Jessica Hennings. (his parents are Caitrin and Bones a.k.a. Romany-Widdershins Galloping Hatrack) He and Annis had a litter of puppies in 2018. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc55c/1613412120118/IMG_4061.jpeg Our Story https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc568/1613412220502/121628475_494299431533342_3491000174747333358_n.jpg Our Story Angus, on left, and Gracie (Angus x Jada) on right. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc57a/1613797076838/72572260_10216911899644327_7441367454086856704_o.jpg Our Story This is Finger Lakes Wess, descended from Jessica Hennings’ Gracehaven Line. He sired a litter of puppies with Lucy in 2013, ensuring our line would continue for another generation. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc577/1613797823297/1928244_139190070292_1524080_n.jpg Our Story Laura and Lucy in 2008. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc57d/1613797880428/IMG_1648.JPG Our Story Ruby, daughter of Lucy and Wess. Sadly she never had puppies. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc589/1613797276005/IMG_1612.jpeg Our Story Gracehaven’s Lyon, in profile https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60394ac7362eeb6d571fc58c/1614364507932/142074344_1048113392354222_1328423853353376795_o.jpg Our Story Gracehaven’s Rowan is the son of Annis and Jamison. He may also have puppies and we will gladly share news of them here! All breeding decisions will be made by his owners and Jessica Hennings. https://www.oldfashionedfarmcollies.com/todays-farm-collies daily 0.75 2021-02-26 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/603930c4ba74fb2b1a133077/1614361996376/IMG_1451.jpeg Today's Farm Collies - Old Time Scotch Collie Association The OTSCA dogs can come in a wide range of looks depending on how much Collie is in the mix. These dogs harken back to an earlier type of collie, before the breed evolved into the “Lassie” type. Pictured here is Silver Dollar’s Honeycrisp, who’s parents are both 1/2 Collie, 1/2 English Shepherd. Although some of these dogs are being bred to work on farms, they do not have the same intense drive as a border collie and they make great family companions. You will find several active facebook groups for breeders and owners of these dogs which is a great place to find breeders and get to know the dogs that are being bred today. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/60392d8990afc407eab7a6db/1614362038682/Screen+Shot+2021-02-26+at+9.18.42+AM.png Today's Farm Collies - Scottish Collie Preservation Society Go here to find a breeder who’s dogs are at least 85% collie. Many of these dogs are dual-registered with the American Kennel Club or the Old Time Scotch Collie Association, but the goal of these breeders is to stay true to the more old-fashioned Lassie-type collie while also breeding dogs that thrive in farm work, agility, and family life. Pictured here is Strathyre’s Titus-Angus, the poster boy for SCPS breed standard. You can learn about this community of breeders on their website or facebook group. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/603940d1f2f1b663dc10ab40/1614364888878/124171675_1059534074512255_4143717828471040799_n.jpg Today's Farm Collies - Finding a Farm Collie Today … Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://www.oldfashionedfarmcollies.com/home daily 1.0 2021-02-27 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/602aa01afcd7254f1bbd3414/1614367272357/10348890_10201129401716901_6333896377569946122_o.jpeg Home - Collies through history Collies and other herding breeds can all be traced back to similar origins in the British Isles. However, today’s modern rough collies all descend from a common ancestor “Trefoil” who was a tri-color collie from Galway, Ireland born in 1873. Queen Victoria popularized the collie in the 1880’s, and in the 1920’s Albert Payson Terhune (pictured here) further elevated the noble Collie in his novels depicting his dogs as the heroes. The Collies he raised at Sunnbank kennels had a lasting influence on today’s breeding lines. By the 1950’s, Rough Collies were the most popular breed in America, thanks to the long running TV series “Lassie.” Much has been written about the history of the breed, click below for more links and photos. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/603940875d7d194b6407097e/1614364814374/121132000_794344254735925_896504413240353060_n.jpg Home - Our Story Laurie Ellis fell in love with collies as a young girl and raised her first litter of collie puppies in the 1960’s. When she started a family of her own in the 1980’s she searched for a Collie but was dismayed to find that modern rough collies no longer resembled the dogs of her youth. With extra long noses, narrow heads, small eyes, and impractically thick coats, the modern collie had evolved to suit Kennel Club breed standards. In an experiment, Laurie bred our family’s Australian shepherd to an AKC rough collie in 1986 and the resulting litter of puppies was exactly what she was hoping for. Over the next fifteen years our dog family grew along with our human family, producing many beautiful and beloved old fashioned farm collies. Most of them were 3/4 rough collie and 1/4 Aussie with loving, loyal personalities - the ideal family companions. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/t/602aa08df4275a2cb101705a/1614367341713/IMG_4061.jpeg Home - Farm Collies Today We share our vision with a number of like-minded breeders who wish to bring back a more old-fashioned type of collie. Most of these dogs are a result of crossing the rough collie with English shepherds or Australian shepherds. The preferred amount of outcross varies among breeders, resulting in a wide variety of looks and temperaments in the dogs. Click here to learn more about where to find an old fashioned collie today. https://www.oldfashionedfarmcollies.com/collie-history daily 0.75 2021-02-26 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/60393ab3d970c53cca0b8143/60393b05d35bfb26ed214522/1614363397521/44755085_10209797041082468_3891838019170205696_o.jpg Collie HIstory https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/60393ab3d970c53cca0b8143/60393c06f2f1b663dc102dbd/1614363655088/14724618_10154601437083334_9109924944393194606_n.jpeg Collie HIstory https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/60393ab3d970c53cca0b8143/60393b91773e7747ebf65371/1614363537390/IMG_1683.JPG Collie HIstory https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/60393ab3d970c53cca0b8143/60393acf88382549d6efa4ce/1614363343324/38008014_2127258677534409_4706231017550118912_n.jpg Collie HIstory https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/60393ab3d970c53cca0b8143/60393af301d25a27f3792680/1614363379411/37888924_2127258627534414_4689774889010200576_n.jpg Collie HIstory https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/60393ab3d970c53cca0b8143/60393afac949da3999fb6789/1614363386185/38120997_2127258804201063_8498052300802097152_n.jpg Collie HIstory https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/60393ab3d970c53cca0b8143/60393b91f7020255870427a9/1614363537396/IMG_1684.JPG Collie HIstory https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/60393ab3d970c53cca0b8143/60393c04122ec7655ea915d3/1614363653016/10641139_907465192601847_1256378733099458219_n.jpeg Collie HIstory https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60215dc42f8e3252aad5cda9/60393ab3d970c53cca0b8143/60393b8f0461f53e929ff5f5/1614363535290/IMG_1685.JPG Collie HIstory