American Working Farmcollie Association

Breed: English Shepherd/Rough Collie

Thomas’ Pawpy 34 PRGN

Pawpy was purchased with the original intent of being a “healer” for two children who had been traumatized by dogs.  She won their trust with her gentle playfulness.  She proved to be a wonderful farm dog as well, accompanying her family during chores and helping with herding tasks.  She will work the herd from behind…

Lanza’s Lassie Boy 31 PRGN

Lassie Boy is a great example of an all-round farm dog, exercising exemplary judgment in his farm dog duties.  He uses his brain to assess situations and uses only the amount of force called for when working with the stock.  He herds poultry gently, bringing them in from the woods at night so they roost…

Pint-a-Rosa’s Prudence 30 PRGN

Prudence has shown ample ability in herding and guarding.  Being one of four dogs, she does not have much opportunity to earn her stripes.  On the occasions that she has been asked to help, she has learned the chores that need to be done each evening.  With that understanding, she helps where she can driving…

CK Bailey Mo Chroí 19 PRGN

Bailey is a very loving, intelligent companion. She is a cross between extreme guardian nature collie crosses and an extreme prey drive herding and hunting English shepherd. The result is a beautiful balance of traits. She is very intune with her master and will let her opinion be known but will always respect her master’s…

Church’s Gillie 17 PRN

Gillie does a great job of watching over our property – she frequently lays on a little knoll towards the back of the property, where she can watch over the length of the pastures.  She is always on the alert for anything that might be a danger to the livestock.  She has caught and killed…

Blacksheep Homestead’s Dinah 15 PRGN

Dinah is a superior guardian.  The comfort and safety of the babies on the farm is of utmost concern.  She is so gentle with the lambs that even the ewes are undisturbed by her presence.  She and a ewe snuggled around a lamb on a very cold night to keep him from freezing.  She prefers…

Chesney’s Haley Paw Paw 9 PRGN

Paw Paw is a great guardian.  She grooms the baby livestock and prefers to watch over them than go in the house at night.  If a threatening predator enters the territory, she will chase it off and then celebrate her accomplishment.  She treed a opossum family that was out to raid the hen house.  She…