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Shepherd's Holliston Dog (Black & Tan)

Male According to published sources

Sire Colby's Black Pete
Dam Collagan's Mizery (Colby's)
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Profile at a glance
Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier
Sex
Male [2]
Reported breeder
J. P. Colby [2]
Historical owner
Shepherd [2]
Reported coat
Black and tan [2]
Historical context

FIAPBT record 17727 names Shepherd's Holliston Dog (Black & Tan) as the sire of Colby's Billy and links individual record 17725. This reference preserves that exact published relationship, not accepted registry parentage. No date or additional biographical detail is assigned from the parent role. FIAPBT individual record 17725 explicitly records this dog as male. The named breeder is J. P. Colby. The historical owner is recorded as Shepherd. Reported coat: Black and tan.

History & Bibliography

Direct offspring Colby's Billy Collagan's Young Bitch Source-reported

Full siblings Collagan's White Headed Bitch Source-reported

Relatives →

Pedigree according to published sourcesKnown positions: 40 / 62 · distinct ancestor records: 28Counts describe this view, not evidence reliability. Conflicted and unknown positions remain unfilled.

Facts and sources

Historical reports are distinct from accepted registry data. Sources and review details

PITVU · 01M62DWTXZA0224THMA8ES9X5M

Pedigree according to published sources

According to published sources; possible discrepancies. Not accepted genealogy. Excluded from COI, Common Ancestors and Test Mating calculations.

PDF / Print · Reported by sources

Unresolved ancestry conflicts

Complete through G2 · G3 · Missing positions: 3/8

Known positions: 40/62 · Distinct ancestors: 28

Coverage by generation
  1. Generation 1
    Known
    2/2
  2. Generation 2
    Known
    4/4
  3. Generation 3
    Known
    5/8
    Not documented
    3
  4. Generation 4
    Known
    10/16
    Not documented
    6
  5. Generation 5
    Known
    19/32
    Not documented
    12
    Conflict / cycle branch
    1

Counts apply only to this mode, selected branch and depth. Repeated ancestors occupy multiple positions; photographs and awards do not affect completeness.

Conflict counts include positions blocked by an unresolved or cyclic branch. No alternative is silently selected.

  • Subject · G0 Shepherd's Holliston Dog (Black & Tan)01M62DWTXZA0224THMA8ES9X5M

    Generations in this branch: 5
    Unresolved ancestry conflicts

    Known positions: 40/62 · Distinct ancestors: 28

    Conflict counts include positions blocked by an unresolved or cyclic branch. No alternative is silently selected.

    • Sire · G1 Colby's Black Pete01M62G00EZG9EYKS653TCN91V7

      Generations in this branch: 4
      Incomplete pedigree

      Known positions: 9/30 · Distinct ancestors: 8

      Source-reported
      Source · 1
      • Sire · G2 Messier's Zyp (Nashua Zyp)01M62HGQSC803Z9A28WTRS2G06

        Generations in this branch: 3
        No ancestors recorded in this view

        Known positions: 0/14 · Distinct ancestors: 0

        Source-reported
        Source · 1
        • Sire · G3 Not established
        • Dam · G3 Not established
      • Dam · G2 Colby's Sal01M62HGQV6PYA1NT9RGXXASYV0

        Generations in this branch: 3
        Incomplete pedigree

        Known positions: 7/14 · Distinct ancestors: 6

        Source-reported
        Source · 1
        • Sire · G3 Not established
        • Dam · G3 Colby's Nell I01M59C4C29VCVVPDPGSE2DGNE7 ↻

          Generations in this branch: 2
          Complete through G2

          Known positions: 6/6 · Distinct ancestors: 5

          Country of birth: United States Source-reported
          Source · 1
          • Sire · G4 Colby's Tige01M59C4C2VSANBXZ8JV5KT5K7R Photograph attributed to Colby’s Tige in the 1936 book, standing in full view above the original printed name. ≈ ↻

            Generations in this branch: 1
            Complete through G1

            Known positions: 2/2 · Distinct ancestors: 2

            Attributed photograph — identity not conclusively confirmed

            Captioned Tige plate from the 1936 book. The adjacent text reports birth in 1896, parents Paddy and Jennie, and about 15.9 kg as historical pit weight (35 lb), a separate category from usual weight. Exposure date and photographer are unknown; attribution follows the original caption.

            Joseph L. Colby, The American Pit Bull Terrier (The News Publishing Co., Sacramento, 1936), captioned Tige plate, PDF page 10. Photographer not named. Whole photograph and printed name retained by faithful native-PDF rendering/extraction; no AI, retouching or enlargement. Exact source PDF and original JP2 streams retained.

            Photograph source · Reuse basis

            The exact 1936book plate labels this standing dog COLBY’S TIGE. The adjacent printed caption says whelped 1896, sire Colby’s Paddy, dam Colby’s Jennie, and identifies John P. Colby, Newburyport. This matches existing PITVU public_id 01M59C4C2VSANBXZ8JV5KT5K7R/catalog_key colbys-tige, FIAPBT 12590 and the retained 5652 Bunch parent context; it is not another modern Tige. Identification is attributed to this original caption, not independently authenticated. Whelping 1896 is NOT the photograph’s exposure date, which is unknown. The first retained publication here is this 1936 book. Source PDF SHA256 4cd0efdcb3715b2ee2662bfcc1d75e852c33eed2d5d4be82ab11724049343aa7, PDF page object 27/StructParents 9/XObjects 245 and 247 retained. Native Chrome 153 render at 290% is slightly smaller than the 2380x3080 source scan; extracted x395/y1110/1040x1010 includes all dog/head/feet/tail and original caption. No credit or watermark removed. Two BookReader mirror connectiontimeouts caused no access bypass: exact previously downloaded PDF was reused.

            HathiTrust’s official Bibliographic API identifies this exact JosephL.Colby/NewsPublishing/Sacramento1936 edition, OCLC30118538/LCCN36021588/record006560399/UCvolumeuc1.$b28129, as rightsCode=pd. Its MARC974 has r=pd and q=ren. Raw API SHA25604af467d60ee78fc720d89827cae4d289bcc2d152689a770f1b00511f9b2221d retained. The California Digital Library HathiTrust Rights Status Assignment Process,12April2010, defines pd as public domain and ren as copyright-renewal research; pp.3–5 explain pd/ren follows review for non-renewal. PITVU relies on this institutional determination, not mere FullView, a1936copyright notice, Reddit or an IA uploader licence. IA scan title/imprint/copyright page match this edition; only the original captioned photograph is extracted, not modern cover/artwork. Primary definitions: https://cdlib.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/HathiTrust_Rights_Assignment.pdf . This entry covers only the captioned Tige plate of that exact1936volume, not unrelated Colby photographs.

            COLBY’S TIGE — Whelped 1896; Sire, Colby’s Paddy; Dam, Colby’s Jennie; Pit Weight,35 Lbs. Bred and Owned by John P. Colby, Newburyport,Mass.

            Born: 1896 · Source-reported Source-reported
            Source · 1
          • Dam · G4 Colby's Rose (1910s)01M59C4C5JZAQP84KA7H345CPY ↻

            Generations in this branch: 1
            Complete through G1

            Known positions: 2/2 · Distinct ancestors: 2

            Country of birth: United States Source-reported
            Source · 1
            • Sire · G5 Colby's Tige01M59C4C2VSANBXZ8JV5KT5K7R Photograph attributed to Colby’s Tige in the 1936 book, standing in full view above the original printed name. ≈ ↻

              End of the selected depth. Open this profile to explore its ancestry.

              Attributed photograph — identity not conclusively confirmed

              Captioned Tige plate from the 1936 book. The adjacent text reports birth in 1896, parents Paddy and Jennie, and about 15.9 kg as historical pit weight (35 lb), a separate category from usual weight. Exposure date and photographer are unknown; attribution follows the original caption.

              Joseph L. Colby, The American Pit Bull Terrier (The News Publishing Co., Sacramento, 1936), captioned Tige plate, PDF page 10. Photographer not named. Whole photograph and printed name retained by faithful native-PDF rendering/extraction; no AI, retouching or enlargement. Exact source PDF and original JP2 streams retained.

              Photograph source · Reuse basis

              The exact 1936book plate labels this standing dog COLBY’S TIGE. The adjacent printed caption says whelped 1896, sire Colby’s Paddy, dam Colby’s Jennie, and identifies John P. Colby, Newburyport. This matches existing PITVU public_id 01M59C4C2VSANBXZ8JV5KT5K7R/catalog_key colbys-tige, FIAPBT 12590 and the retained 5652 Bunch parent context; it is not another modern Tige. Identification is attributed to this original caption, not independently authenticated. Whelping 1896 is NOT the photograph’s exposure date, which is unknown. The first retained publication here is this 1936 book. Source PDF SHA256 4cd0efdcb3715b2ee2662bfcc1d75e852c33eed2d5d4be82ab11724049343aa7, PDF page object 27/StructParents 9/XObjects 245 and 247 retained. Native Chrome 153 render at 290% is slightly smaller than the 2380x3080 source scan; extracted x395/y1110/1040x1010 includes all dog/head/feet/tail and original caption. No credit or watermark removed. Two BookReader mirror connectiontimeouts caused no access bypass: exact previously downloaded PDF was reused.

              HathiTrust’s official Bibliographic API identifies this exact JosephL.Colby/NewsPublishing/Sacramento1936 edition, OCLC30118538/LCCN36021588/record006560399/UCvolumeuc1.$b28129, as rightsCode=pd. Its MARC974 has r=pd and q=ren. Raw API SHA25604af467d60ee78fc720d89827cae4d289bcc2d152689a770f1b00511f9b2221d retained. The California Digital Library HathiTrust Rights Status Assignment Process,12April2010, defines pd as public domain and ren as copyright-renewal research; pp.3–5 explain pd/ren follows review for non-renewal. PITVU relies on this institutional determination, not mere FullView, a1936copyright notice, Reddit or an IA uploader licence. IA scan title/imprint/copyright page match this edition; only the original captioned photograph is extracted, not modern cover/artwork. Primary definitions: https://cdlib.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/HathiTrust_Rights_Assignment.pdf . This entry covers only the captioned Tige plate of that exact1936volume, not unrelated Colby photographs.

              COLBY’S TIGE — Whelped 1896; Sire, Colby’s Paddy; Dam, Colby’s Jennie; Pit Weight,35 Lbs. Bred and Owned by John P. Colby, Newburyport,Mass.

              Born: 1896 · Source-reported Source-reported
              Source · 1
              Continue this source branch
            • Dam · G5 Colby's Mag01M59C4C5Y8KFJKM6YG8T7J2BF ↻

              End of the selected depth. Open this profile to explore its ancestry.

              Born: 10 Nov 1901 · Source-reported Source-reported
              Source · 1
              Continue this source branch
    • Dam · G1 Collagan's Mizery (Colby's)01M62G00H47Y22QKKR68SZ0KT4

      Generations in this branch: 4
      Unresolved ancestry conflicts

      Known positions: 29/30 · Distinct ancestors: 24

      Conflict counts include positions blocked by an unresolved or cyclic branch. No alternative is silently selected.

      Source-reported
      Source · 1
      • Sire · G2 Colby's Pincher01M57AH5A4VSHMG19X37KJJT5Q GR CH Archival portrait of Colby’s Pincher, standing with dark flank patches and a studded harness.

        Generations in this branch: 3
        Unresolved ancestry conflicts

        Known positions: 13/14 · Distinct ancestors: 13

        Conflict counts include positions blocked by an unresolved or cyclic branch. No alternative is silently selected.

        Archival photograph

        Colby’s Pincher · Photographer unknown · The Dog Fancier (editor: Eugene Glass), via Wikimedia Commons. Original frame retained; WebP delivery variants by PITVU.

        Photograph source · Reuse basis

        Wikimedia Commons identifies this portrait as Colby’s Pincher. FIAPBT public record 5650 displays the same standing portrait: head turned toward camera, three dark flank patches, pale legs and studded harness. The two reproductions support image-to-record matching; their common original and independence are not established. The existing PITVU identity is separately source-reported; the photo does not verify parentage. FIAPBT reference: https://www.fiapbtpedigree.com/imprimir_ficha.php?criterio=5650

        Reuse basis: Wikimedia Commons classifies this US historical photograph as PD-US-expired (publication before 1931), citing The Dog Fancier, edited by Eugene Glass. Photographer unknown; circa 1896 is a repository attribution, not an independently established exposure date. The exact original issue/page is not supplied. PITVU relies on this documented repository classification, not on permission from FIAPBT or the uploader. No contemporary copyright or conflicting attribution was identified in the inspected references.

        Famous American Pit Bull Terrier dog

        Born: 1896 · Source-reported Country of birth: United States Source-reported
        Source · 1
      • Dam · G2 Colby's Nell I01M59C4C29VCVVPDPGSE2DGNE7 ↻

        Generations in this branch: 3
        Complete through G3

        Known positions: 14/14 · Distinct ancestors: 11

        Country of birth: United States Source-reported
        Source · 1
        • Sire · G3 Colby's Tige01M59C4C2VSANBXZ8JV5KT5K7R Photograph attributed to Colby’s Tige in the 1936 book, standing in full view above the original printed name. ≈ ↻

          Generations in this branch: 2
          Complete through G2

          Known positions: 6/6 · Distinct ancestors: 6

          Attributed photograph — identity not conclusively confirmed

          Captioned Tige plate from the 1936 book. The adjacent text reports birth in 1896, parents Paddy and Jennie, and about 15.9 kg as historical pit weight (35 lb), a separate category from usual weight. Exposure date and photographer are unknown; attribution follows the original caption.

          Joseph L. Colby, The American Pit Bull Terrier (The News Publishing Co., Sacramento, 1936), captioned Tige plate, PDF page 10. Photographer not named. Whole photograph and printed name retained by faithful native-PDF rendering/extraction; no AI, retouching or enlargement. Exact source PDF and original JP2 streams retained.

          Photograph source · Reuse basis

          The exact 1936book plate labels this standing dog COLBY’S TIGE. The adjacent printed caption says whelped 1896, sire Colby’s Paddy, dam Colby’s Jennie, and identifies John P. Colby, Newburyport. This matches existing PITVU public_id 01M59C4C2VSANBXZ8JV5KT5K7R/catalog_key colbys-tige, FIAPBT 12590 and the retained 5652 Bunch parent context; it is not another modern Tige. Identification is attributed to this original caption, not independently authenticated. Whelping 1896 is NOT the photograph’s exposure date, which is unknown. The first retained publication here is this 1936 book. Source PDF SHA256 4cd0efdcb3715b2ee2662bfcc1d75e852c33eed2d5d4be82ab11724049343aa7, PDF page object 27/StructParents 9/XObjects 245 and 247 retained. Native Chrome 153 render at 290% is slightly smaller than the 2380x3080 source scan; extracted x395/y1110/1040x1010 includes all dog/head/feet/tail and original caption. No credit or watermark removed. Two BookReader mirror connectiontimeouts caused no access bypass: exact previously downloaded PDF was reused.

          HathiTrust’s official Bibliographic API identifies this exact JosephL.Colby/NewsPublishing/Sacramento1936 edition, OCLC30118538/LCCN36021588/record006560399/UCvolumeuc1.$b28129, as rightsCode=pd. Its MARC974 has r=pd and q=ren. Raw API SHA25604af467d60ee78fc720d89827cae4d289bcc2d152689a770f1b00511f9b2221d retained. The California Digital Library HathiTrust Rights Status Assignment Process,12April2010, defines pd as public domain and ren as copyright-renewal research; pp.3–5 explain pd/ren follows review for non-renewal. PITVU relies on this institutional determination, not mere FullView, a1936copyright notice, Reddit or an IA uploader licence. IA scan title/imprint/copyright page match this edition; only the original captioned photograph is extracted, not modern cover/artwork. Primary definitions: https://cdlib.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/HathiTrust_Rights_Assignment.pdf . This entry covers only the captioned Tige plate of that exact1936volume, not unrelated Colby photographs.

          COLBY’S TIGE — Whelped 1896; Sire, Colby’s Paddy; Dam, Colby’s Jennie; Pit Weight,35 Lbs. Bred and Owned by John P. Colby, Newburyport,Mass.

          Born: 1896 · Source-reported Source-reported
          Source · 1
        • Dam · G3 Colby's Rose (1910s)01M59C4C5JZAQP84KA7H345CPY ↻

          Generations in this branch: 2
          Complete through G2

          Known positions: 6/6 · Distinct ancestors: 6

          Country of birth: United States Source-reported
          Source · 1
          • Sire · G4 Colby's Tige01M59C4C2VSANBXZ8JV5KT5K7R Photograph attributed to Colby’s Tige in the 1936 book, standing in full view above the original printed name. ≈ ↻

            Generations in this branch: 1
            Complete through G1

            Known positions: 2/2 · Distinct ancestors: 2

            Attributed photograph — identity not conclusively confirmed

            Captioned Tige plate from the 1936 book. The adjacent text reports birth in 1896, parents Paddy and Jennie, and about 15.9 kg as historical pit weight (35 lb), a separate category from usual weight. Exposure date and photographer are unknown; attribution follows the original caption.

            Joseph L. Colby, The American Pit Bull Terrier (The News Publishing Co., Sacramento, 1936), captioned Tige plate, PDF page 10. Photographer not named. Whole photograph and printed name retained by faithful native-PDF rendering/extraction; no AI, retouching or enlargement. Exact source PDF and original JP2 streams retained.

            Photograph source · Reuse basis

            The exact 1936book plate labels this standing dog COLBY’S TIGE. The adjacent printed caption says whelped 1896, sire Colby’s Paddy, dam Colby’s Jennie, and identifies John P. Colby, Newburyport. This matches existing PITVU public_id 01M59C4C2VSANBXZ8JV5KT5K7R/catalog_key colbys-tige, FIAPBT 12590 and the retained 5652 Bunch parent context; it is not another modern Tige. Identification is attributed to this original caption, not independently authenticated. Whelping 1896 is NOT the photograph’s exposure date, which is unknown. The first retained publication here is this 1936 book. Source PDF SHA256 4cd0efdcb3715b2ee2662bfcc1d75e852c33eed2d5d4be82ab11724049343aa7, PDF page object 27/StructParents 9/XObjects 245 and 247 retained. Native Chrome 153 render at 290% is slightly smaller than the 2380x3080 source scan; extracted x395/y1110/1040x1010 includes all dog/head/feet/tail and original caption. No credit or watermark removed. Two BookReader mirror connectiontimeouts caused no access bypass: exact previously downloaded PDF was reused.

            HathiTrust’s official Bibliographic API identifies this exact JosephL.Colby/NewsPublishing/Sacramento1936 edition, OCLC30118538/LCCN36021588/record006560399/UCvolumeuc1.$b28129, as rightsCode=pd. Its MARC974 has r=pd and q=ren. Raw API SHA25604af467d60ee78fc720d89827cae4d289bcc2d152689a770f1b00511f9b2221d retained. The California Digital Library HathiTrust Rights Status Assignment Process,12April2010, defines pd as public domain and ren as copyright-renewal research; pp.3–5 explain pd/ren follows review for non-renewal. PITVU relies on this institutional determination, not mere FullView, a1936copyright notice, Reddit or an IA uploader licence. IA scan title/imprint/copyright page match this edition; only the original captioned photograph is extracted, not modern cover/artwork. Primary definitions: https://cdlib.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/HathiTrust_Rights_Assignment.pdf . This entry covers only the captioned Tige plate of that exact1936volume, not unrelated Colby photographs.

            COLBY’S TIGE — Whelped 1896; Sire, Colby’s Paddy; Dam, Colby’s Jennie; Pit Weight,35 Lbs. Bred and Owned by John P. Colby, Newburyport,Mass.

            Born: 1896 · Source-reported Source-reported
            Source · 1
          • Dam · G4 Colby's Mag01M59C4C5Y8KFJKM6YG8T7J2BF ↻

            Generations in this branch: 1
            Complete through G1

            Known positions: 2/2 · Distinct ancestors: 2

            Born: 10 Nov 1901 · Source-reported Source-reported
            Source · 1
Accepted registry pedigree

TRACEABLE ANCESTRY

Pedigree explorer

Only independently reviewed, undisputed links appear. Unknown ancestry remains unknown.

Interactive pedigree Test Mating

COI requires reviewed public parentage. Unknown ancestors are not verified founders.

No ancestors recorded in this view

Known positions: 0/14 · Distinct ancestors: 0

Coverage by generation
  1. Generation 1
    Known
    0/2
    Not documented
    2
  2. Generation 2
    Known
    0/4
    Not documented
    4
  3. Generation 3
    Known
    0/8
    Not documented
    8

Counts apply only to this mode, selected branch and depth. Repeated ancestors occupy multiple positions; photographs and awards do not affect completeness.

Sire and dam branches · permanent IDs on every visible record

Relatives

Showing up to 64 public matches; this is not an exhaustive family census.

Direct offspring 2

Full siblings 1

Historical dossiers

Research dossier

Editorial evidence is separate from accepted ancestry. Original records and prior revisions are retained.

FIAPBT record 17727 names Shepherd's Holliston Dog (Black & Tan) as the sire of Colby's Billy and links individual record 17725. This reference preserves that exact published relationship, not accepted registry parentage. No date or additional biographical detail is assigned from the parent role. FIAPBT individual record 17725 explicitly records this dog as male. The named breeder is J. P. Colby. The historical owner is recorded as Shepherd. Reported coat: Black and tan.

  1. Published parent reference

    Source-reported

    FIAPBT record 17727 names Shepherd's Holliston Dog (Black & Tan) as the sire of Colby's Billy and links individual record 17725. This reference preserves that exact published relationship, not accepted registry parentage. No date or additional biographical detail is assigned from the parent role.

    Source · fiapbt-own-17727-20261029

  2. Individual source record

    Source-reported

    FIAPBT individual record 17725 explicitly records this dog as male. The named breeder is J. P. Colby. The historical owner is recorded as Shepherd. Reported coat: Black and tan.

    Source · fiapbt-own-17725-20261029
Bibliography

Bibliography

  1. FIAPBT individual record 17727 — colbys-billy-17727

    · Catalog record · Accessed

    Original HTTPS own-record inspected and retained with SHA256. One contributor catalogue, not independent registration proof. Explicit own sex, breeder, historical owner and coat; J.P. spacing normalized without expanding the initials. Harry Collagan and John P. Colby retained as explicitly named. Dates are reported narratives: Jule1922-00-00 and Demo1920-00-00 support year only; Belle1928-03-28 and Mabel1934-06-18 come from own fields, not name suffixes. Registration references are not examined certificates. Unknown Chip breeder/owner/coat remain absent. No accepted identity, parentage, photo rights or award changes.

  2. FIAPBT individual record 17725 — shepherds-holliston-dog-17725

    · Catalog record · Accessed

    Own-record original HTML retained with actual SHA256, inspected28Oct2026. One contributor catalogue, not independent certification. Only explicit sex, breeder, historical owner and coat fields are reported; J.P. spacing normalized, not expanded. Galtie own birth field1910 is year-only, not a full date; no date inferred from a name. Tony UKC reference is a reported registration number, not an examined certificate. Missing values remain absent. No accepted genealogy, ownership rights, photograph permissions or award inference.

Revision 3 · · Published
Sources and review details

Historical dog record

Reported evidence

Publication identifies a historical dog; it does not verify ancestry.

Historical notes

Editorial notes are retained in their original language.

Exact source-linked parent reference; no inferred sex, dates, accepted edges, or image licence.

Reported aliases:

Public historical citations

Source-reported parents

Reported claims remain outside the accepted pedigree and COI until independently reviewed.

Registry claims and verification

REGISTRATION PROVENANCE

Claims & verification

PITVU entry is NOT formal ADBA/AKC certification.

No primary registration claims recorded.

Recorded aliases

No independently reviewed aliases recorded.

PARENTAGE EVIDENCE

Every claim has a source.

No independently reviewed parentage recorded.

Source references and original documents are private. Verification is a recorded human review, not a guarantee of biological ancestry.