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Preserving the Working History of the Original McNab Dogs in California

3/1/2016

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As stated, one of my goals for this blog is to share knowledge of the breed and to promote what great dogs they are, with so much diversity, from working ranch dogs, to agility, to service dogs, to loyal companions, and more.
That is why we are sharing this article that comes from Bud Williams titled, Our McNabs. It is long and so interesting, beginning with the Williams' first encounter with these dogs in 1957. As they share their recollections, you will glean some of the history of how a number McNabs were developed. "Dean Witter, the owner of Lone Pine, imported several solid red Kelpies. These were crossed with the McNabs, and some very good dogs resulted. These cross-bred dogs were all black with very little white on them. However, little concern was given to breeding a McNab to a McNab. The only consideration was to breed a good working bitch to a good working dog, no matter what they looked like. At this time, in Northern California, a “McNab” was any short-haired stock dog that had a very strong go-to-the-lead instinct. They had no “eye” and were very tough and strong willed."
Head on over for a fascinating read, along with pictures of some McNabs from the past
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Bud Williams McNab
Click on photo of Bootie to read article.
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Laurie
3/3/2016 08:57:25 am

"The people who use dogs do so because they want to, not because they have to. This kind of person is more interested in a dog that is easy to control, even if they sacrifice the strong desire that seems to go hand in hand with being hard-headed."

Teri, there's no question with the 2/15 Mac/Mae litter, you produced a group of "old time" McNabs. Bolt is indefatigable, perseveres with a vengeance, brilliant, and not easy to control. One if the biggest hiccups in his path to becoming a Search and Rescue dog is the fact that he is not food or toy driven. But the dog IS driven. An old timer told us that once in a blue moon, a dog comes along who works the search purely for the joy of it, and that Bolt, "... might be one of those dogs." The jury is still out, but whatever happens, we have a dog we adore who is up for any adventure we throw his way.

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11/11/2022 11:33:01 am

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    I'm Teri Garcin and I breed McNab collies. I want to share my love and knowledge of the breed and help promote to the world what great dogs they are. Please share your own knowledge here as we come together to support this awesome breed, the McNab!

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