THE BORDER COLLIE MUSEUM
"The Shepherd's Dogge...either at the hearing of his master's voyce, or at the wagging and whistling in his fist, or at his shrill and hoarse hissing, bringeth the wandering weathers and straying sheepe into the self same place where his master's will and wishe is to have them."
--- Johannes Caius, physician to Queen Elizabeth I,
from his Treatise on Englishe Dogges, 1576
Welcome to the Border Collie Museum
An online museum dedicated to the shepherd's dog,
its history, culture, and lore
through the eyes of artists, writers, poets, and historians;
and to the shepherds that used their herding dogs to bring the flocks safely down from the hills.
Above, "Twins" by Sir Edwin Landseer
(Thanks to Beth Maxwell Boyle)
There are two kinds of exhibits here that will give you an idea of what kind of dog a Border Collie is and what went into the making of the breed:
The Permanent Collection includes information on the breed's history, physical attributes and working style, and an extensive bibliography. As with all our pages, we provide links to other Border Collie sites on the Internet. The intent is to have important and interesting information available to you at all times, but some of it may also change, as things are updated periodically or given a rest.
The Changing Exhibit focuses on the cultural aspects of the breed. Here you will find articles, interviews, profiles, stories, book reviews, artwork and photographs, all of which will change periodically. Usually, only one or two items will be featured in the Changing Exhibit. Some may be repeated from time to time, so if you missed something you may have a chance to view it again.
Below are some of the things we have to offer. This index accesses both exhibits in the Border Collie Museum, as well as some other Border Collie sites on the Internet. Just click where you want to go. Enjoy your stay and come back for subsequent visits.
The Permanent Collection
Above, "Two Collies" a sable and a black-and-white, from an 1870 painting,
artist unknown
 HISTORY OF THE WORKING BORDER COLLIE |
REQUEST
The Border Collie Museum is always looking for new material, both for this site and for a possible future book.
We are particularly eager to find material relating to the Border Collie or shepherd's dog in America.
If you have any old books, articles, clippings, photographs, personal or family stories,
and other memorabilia relating to the breed
that you would like to lend or donate to us and would enjoy seeing incorporated into this site,
please contact us (shepdog@gis.net) and we will tell you where to send it.
Any material we borrow will be handled carefully and returned to you as quickly as possible.
Any material donated to us, will be archived. If we use your material, we will give you credit.
 Sheepdog Trials In Britain & Ireland |
 The Drovers Dogs |
 The Working Border Collie in America |
 Border Collie Cousins |
 The Health of the Breed |
 The Border Collie in Stamps |
 The Border Collie in Old Photographs |
 Border Collie Names |
 A Border Collie Bibliography |
THE HISTORY OF THE SHEPHERD'S DOG THROUGH ART AND LITERATURE
VERY EARLY HISTORY
 Pushing Sheepdog History Back Before Caius |
 Johannes Caius 1510-1573 |
 Francis Barlow 1626-1704 |
THE EARLY 18TH CENTURY THROUGH THE MID 20TH CENTURY
 Sir David Wilkie 1785-1841 |
 Sir Edwin Landseer 1802-1873 |
 Richard Ansdell R.A. 1815-1885 |
 Myles Birket Foster 1825-1899 |
 Rev. J. G. Wood 1827-1899 |
 Albrecht Schenck 1828-1901 |
 Harrison Weir 1824-1906 |
 Edwin Douglas 1849-1914 |
 W. H. Hudson 1841-1922 |
 Heywood Hardy 1842-1933 |
 Joseph Farquharson 1846-1935 |
 Adelaide L. J. Gosset 1855-19?? |
 Beatrix Potter 1866-1943 |
 Barclay Wills 1877-1962 |
THE MID 20TH CENTERY AND BEYOND
 John Herries McCulloch |
 Willie Scott 1897-1989 |
 Arthur Allen 1904-1996 |
 Eric Halsall 1920-1996 |
 Barbara Carpenter |
 O.Colley |
MEET THE CURATOR OF THE BORDER COLLIE MUSEUM
AND THE EDITOR OF THESE WEB PAGES
LOOKS--DIVERSITY IS THE KEY WORD
"THE COLOR PAGES"
The thumbnails below each link to a page that describes in photos and text a particular color, color pattern, or coat type of the Border Collie.
 BLACK-AND-WHITE |
 BLUE |
 BLUE MERLE |
 BRINDLE |
 HALF-WHITE FACE (SPLIT FACE) & ALL-WHITE FACE |
 LILAC |
 PATTERNED WHITE & COLOR-HEADED WHITE |
 RED (CHOCOLATE/BROWN) |
 RED MERLE |
 SABLE |
 SADDLE PATTERNED |
 SMOOTH COATED |
 TAN (AUSTRALIAN RED) |
 TICKED |
 TRICOLOR & BLACK-AND-TAN |
 EYE COLOR |
QUEEN VICTORIA'S COLLIES
AND
FOREVER FAITHFUL: MEMORIALS TO SHEPHERD'S DOGS
THESE ARE THE WEB PAGES WE MAINTAIN
These web pages are copyright 2008 and maintained by webmeistress Carole Presberg and webwizard David Presberg.
