https://padlet.com/ronalddunlapiii1/h18rd4q98ovrdp29 Made with big dreams en-us 2021-10-25 13:11:59 UTC 2023-05-16 14:52:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1303708861/623d721c83aa3a99e0b378e77b5129f1/Old_English_Sheepdogs_on_white_02.jpg ronalddunlapiii1 https://padlet.com/ronalddunlapiii1/h18rd4q98ovrdp29/wish/1841629396 The Old English Sheepdog first emerged at the beginning of the 18th century as a "drover's dog," used largely for driving sheep and cattle into the markets of the metropolis.]]> 2021-10-25 13:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ronalddunlapiii1/h18rd4q98ovrdp29/wish/1841629396 ronalddunlapiii1 https://padlet.com/ronalddunlapiii1/h18rd4q98ovrdp29/wish/1841643803 The Old English Sheepdog was first promoted in the US by Pittsburgh industrialist Wade in the late 1880's, and by the turn of the century, five of the ten wealthiest American families the Morgans, Vanderbilts, Goulds, Harrisons and Guggenheims all owned, bred and exhibited the Old English Sheepdog. 

]]> 2021-10-25 13:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ronalddunlapiii1/h18rd4q98ovrdp29/wish/1841643803 ronalddunlapiii1 https://padlet.com/ronalddunlapiii1/h18rd4q98ovrdp29/wish/1841647754 The social prominence and importance of the owners and spectators at the Old English ring in the 1904 Westminster Show in New York prompted the show superintendent to discreetly advise the judge to take plenty of time. The dogs in the ring are the property of some of our leading Americans. It should be noted here, that these prominent families also had kennel managers and staff to care for and groom their OES!]]> 2021-10-25 13:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ronalddunlapiii1/h18rd4q98ovrdp29/wish/1841647754 ronalddunlapiii1 https://padlet.com/ronalddunlapiii1/h18rd4q98ovrdp29/wish/1841657282 The dog pictured is from the early 20th Century--compare this dog to the present Standard for the breed! If you find his duplicate in your ring someday, you will be the envy of all who breed, show, and judge Old English Sheepdogs!

]]> 2021-10-25 13:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ronalddunlapiii1/h18rd4q98ovrdp29/wish/1841657282 ronalddunlapiii1 https://padlet.com/ronalddunlapiii1/h18rd4q98ovrdp29/wish/1844915735 The Old English Sheepdog is one of the most ancient of British working breeds and has become one of the most instantly recognizable breeds of dog in the world and one of the most popular show dogs.]]> 2021-10-26 13:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ronalddunlapiii1/h18rd4q98ovrdp29/wish/1844915735