Oliver Steinberger Dogs Trainer/ Pensione per animali da compagnia

23/11/2025

I ragazzi e ragazze del corso addestratori ENCI organizzato da Roberto e Claudio alla mia docenza sul "Kennel management" gestione di una pensione per tutti gli animali da compagnia, dai cani di difficile gestione ai cani da compagnia, gatti, roditori, volatili e tutto di più.... persone, ragazzi e futuri professionisti che si approcciano a questo mondo animale...... persone appassionate degli animali, del confronto reciproco con tante domande per capire su tutto...... persone molto "educate" e solari, complimenti a tutti, ho passato una domenica meravigliosa a parlare di animali 🫵☝️🤙

16/11/2025

🐶 Did All Border Collies Really Come from “Old H**p”? Here’s What the History Shows

You may often hear that every pure Border Collie can be traced back to a legendary dog named Old H**p. While it’s true he had an enormous influence, calling him the “father” of the breed is mostly accurate, the full story is more nuanced (and pretty fascinating).

🔍 Who Was Old H**p (and Why Does He Get So Much Credit)?

Old H**p was born in Northumberland, England, in 1893 and died in 1901.

He was bred by a shepherd named Adam Telfer, from two working collies: his sire Roy (black & tan) and his dam Meg (black, strong-eyed). Old H**p was a tri-coloured dog. Note: the photo is in "black & white".

His herding style was quiet, low-key, and intense. Sheep responded very well to him, and his working manner became a model for many shepherds.

Over his lifetime, he sired around 200 pups, making him extremely influential in working collie lines.

Many later trial‑winning Border Collies carried his blood.

📚 What About the Border Collie Registration System?

The formal “registration” for working Border Collies began with the International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS).

The ISDS was established in 1906, and soon after they set up a stud book to record working sheepdog pedigrees.

Old H**p, who died before the ISDS stud book began, was posthumously given ISDS stud‑book number 9, highlighting his importance. 'Old Maid' was the first to be registered.

In 1915, the term “Border Collie” was formally used.

Historically, there are two main registries: the ISDS (for working Border Collies) and kennel clubs for pedigree/show lines. There are more registries now.

✅ Did All Modern Border Collies Really Descend from Old H**p?

Saying “all pure Border Collies” descend from Old H**p is an oversimplification, but it’s largely true in terms of his influence on working lines.

Not every line stems exclusively from him: other working collies in the late 1800s and early 1900s contributed to the breed too.

Over time, particularly in trial‑winning circles, his style and bloodline became very dominant.

✨ Some Interesting Tidbits

Old H**p’s working “style” - quiet, steady, and highly efficient - is considered a prototype for the classic Border Collie working style.

His ISDS pedigree number ( #9) is a reminder: even legendary dogs are sometimes registered after the breed’s formal systems start.

While hugely influential, other key dogs later shaped modern Border Collies ....... champions like Wiston Cap had a massive impact.

Bottom line:
Many modern working Border Collies trace back to Old H**p, and his legacy is huge. But it’s not quite accurate to say every Border Collie descends solely from him. The breed’s history is richer and built on more than one dog.

References:

Border Collie Museum. Auld H**p: The Father of the Border Collie.

International Sheep Dog Society. History of the ISDS and the Stud Book.

Wikipedia. Old H**p and the History of the Border Collie.

Foster, O. History of Working Border Collies.

Bedlam Farm. The Border Collies: Where Did They Come From?

Breed Standard Library. Border Collie Historical Presentation.

11/11/2025

Educate i vostri figli prima a rispettare il cane e dopo lui😉

11/11/2025

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03/11/2025

Old H**p (1 September 1893 – May 1901) was a stud dog considered to be the progenitor to the Border Collie breed. He was owned by Adam Telfer, and was used as a working dog to herd sheep. His style was different from that commonly seen during his era, as he worked far more quietly than the other sheepdogs of the time. This style was adopted and used by other breeders and trainers, and became the most common style among Border Collies within a few generations, with his descendants becoming successful international sheepdog champions.
In September 1893, Old H**p was born to Adam Telfer's two dogs in West Woodburn, Northumberland. H**p's mother, Meg, was a reticent and very strong-eyed black sheepdog; while H**p's father, Roy, was a loose-eyed black, white, and tan sheepdog with a good natured temperament. Unlike many modern border collies, H**p was a tri-colored dog with only a small amount of white fur on his trim.
First following sheep at the age of six weeks, H**p grew to have a great ability to herd. He moved sheep quietly unlike the louder sheepdogs of the era and was far more mild-mannered, although sometimes worked so intensely that he physically trembled. Within a few generations, his style had been adopted by almost all Border Collies, and became known as the Border Collie style.
H**p never ceased to impress his owner Adam Telfer. Telfer once said, while talking about H**p, "he flashed like a meteor across the sheepdog horizon. There never was such an outstanding personality. With that, Telfer continued H**p's legacy within his own breeding stock. Author and commentator Eric Halsall was also impressed by his skill. Halsall once said about H**p, "none who saw him ever forgot him ... Almost faultless in work ... he was born with such knowledge of his craft that he never required training and went to his work naturally."
H**p is considered the foundation sire or "father" of the Border Collie breed. The International Sheepdog society began its stud book in 1915, with Old H**p being the ninth entry out of around 300,000. Old H**p's ability to herd sheep was what attracted many dog handlers.