NOS HANGINS TREE

The History of the Hangin Tree Cowdog Breed

Hangin’ Tree Cowdogs all trace back to Gary Ericsson and his son Choc’s cow dogs.
Over his lifetime, Gary bred the best cow dogs he could find, creating the Hangin Tree Cowdog breed.

The four breeds he used were:
3/8 Border Collie for their intense herding instinct and intelligence.
1/8 Catahoula for the ability to trail and find cattle, and for their toughness and slick hair coat.
1/4 Kelpie for endurance, herding instinct, and short hair.
And 1/4 Australian Shepherd.

The only Australian Shepherd used in his breed was a dog named Hangin Tree Black Bear. Bear was a super dog with courage and ability to handle any kind of cattle.

Gary named the breed the Hangin Tree Cowdog, after the name of his ranch.

from -> https://dagleyranch.com/what-is-a-hangin-tree-cowdog/