Old Time Scotch Collies are growing in popularity as a breed. You might wonder how they differ from rough collies, English Shepherds, or other herding breeds. What is the breed profile? What makes them unique? 220 Old Time Scotch Collies were entered into a form by their owners. There were several questions, some open-ended and some were yes/no. The results can be seen below. As a breeder, I found the information incredibly interesting and valuable. I was able to identify t

In 2015, I parked my car on the California coast. I lived in beautiful Pacific Grove, CA and spent almost every day at the ocean. I’ll forever be grateful for the time spent walking the coast and getting to know the ocean. This particular day, I was seeking an answer – which I received. There was a beautiful promise over my life regarding my future heritage, but I had made a few mistakes and worried it was compromised. The answer I received was that it was still there, becaus

There’s a handful of fast-food restaurants we all know. They’re in thousands of cities in the states, and often found internationally. Before these restaurants existed, there were local places to eat that were customized by their location. Short supply chains, local knowledge of cooking traditions implemented by local cooks, seasonal ingredients…I’ll stop before I make my pregnant self too hungry. Doesn’t that sound so much better than the chains of fast food, though? And…REA

A few times I've seen an animal and known it was for me. It's a rather neat experience. If you know what I mean, I'd love to hear about it in the comments. One such time was when I saw a photo of King Cole, our Scotch Collie. KC has since found a new home - we love him, just decided he needed a few things that were better suited for him at this new home. Alongside this, we decided to refine our breeding program- the details of which I will share in another blog post! KC's inc