About Our Working Bearded Collies...
Our Working Beardies are really turning heads in all the venues in which they are competing! From Herding, Agility, Disc Dog, Flyball and Dock Diving! These dogs can literally do it ALL!
We breed our Working Bearded Collies with the goal of producing dogs with drive, work ethic, natural herding ability and fabulous temperments. Physically they are built to be strong, powerful athletes with bodies that are capable of performing in any venue. They sport a medium length, course coat that is 'proper' for a Working Beardie as it is easy to maintain and does not require hours of grooming.
WHY "Working Beardies"?? 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. My goal in producing these dogs is to produce a versatile animal 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. They are however able to be reg'd with the Working Bearded Collie Society.
We breed our Working Bearded Collies with the goal of producing dogs with drive, work ethic, natural herding ability and fabulous temperments. Physically they are built to be strong, powerful athletes with bodies that are capable of performing in any venue. They sport a medium length, course coat that is 'proper' for a Working Beardie as it is easy to maintain and does not require hours of grooming.
WHY "Working Beardies"?? 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. My goal in producing these dogs is to produce a versatile animal 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. They are however able to be reg'd with the Working Bearded Collie Society.
Our Working Beardies...
From oldest to youngest...
Links to info about WBC's
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
Shepherds With Beardies
Working Bearded Collie Information- a collection of links to various pages
Working Bearded Collie Society
Brambledale Bearded Collies
Shepherds With Beardies