Old Hemp (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.

Discover the Border Collie's ancestry, starting with Old Hemp, and learn about the relative that originated the Collie's infamous stare.

The Beginning Although dogs similar to today’s border collies were most likely working alongside farmers as far back as the first century B.C., all the border collies alive today can trace their roots back to one common ancestor, a dog named Old Hemp.

Jul 15, 2013 · The result was a canine genius called Hemp...who died in 1903 having sired over 200 puppies and founded the modern breed of Border Collie. Old Hemp is considered the progenitor of the Border Collie breed.

Old Hemp (aka Auld Hemp) was a ‘rough-coated’, tri-color herding dog, born in Cambo, Northumberland (Northern England) in 1893. His parents were a black sheepdog named Meg, who was a successful and intense herding dog, and a tri-colored herding dog, Roy, who didn’t possess the same work ethic as Meg but had an ‘overly nice’ temperament.

Jul 29, 2017 · ‘Bluidy Marvellous’ is how the Scottish described the Northumberland born Border Collie Auldhemp aka “Old Hemp”… Old Hemp was born in 1893 to trainer Adam Telfer in West Woodburn, Northumberland.

Oct 18, 2024 · Old Hemp (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.

May 18, 2023 · Born in 1893, Old Hemp was known for his incredible herding abilities. His unique approach to herding, which involved intense eye contact and minimal barking, proved much more effective than the more aggressive tactics used by other herding dogs at the time.

Although dogs similar to today’s border collies were most likely working alongside farmers as far back as the first century B.C., all the border collies alive today can trace their roots back to one common ancestor, a dog named Old Hemp.

Old Hemp (1893–1901) born at Woodhouse, West Woodburn was Adam Telfer's most remarkable dog and is widely regarded as 'The father of the modern border collie sheepdog'. Through his skill and knowledge of selective breeding, Adam produced, in Hemp, a …