Memorial to Adam Telfer and Old Hemp
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Description
"'Adam Telfer (1859-1940) was a world renowned sheepdog breeder and trials competitor. He came from a long line of Northumbrian shepherds. His father Walter, was a winner at the first recorded sheepdog trial in 1876. Adam was a hugely successful competitor, becoming International Champion in 1910 and 1921, English National Champion in 1924. It is as a breeder of border collies that Adam achieved lasting fame and as such, he will always be associated with his most notable collie of all - 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 dog that was a 'true master of sheep'. Hemp was a natural herder who could move and control sheep with a mere look and worked without fuss or commotion. It was said of Old Hemp that 'No one who saw him work could ever forget him'.'" Photo by Russel Wills, 2018. -
Owner
Russel Wills -
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Geograph (Geograph) -
License
What does this mean? Creative Commons License
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Further information
Link: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5729747
Resource type: Image
Added by: Peter Smith
Last modified: 2 years, 9 months ago
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Picture Taken: 2018-04-06 -
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