Shep (dog)

Shep (dog)

Shep (1971-1987) was a famous "Blue Peter" dog, a border collie. Shep was bought by the BBC to replace Patch, one of Petra's puppies, born in 1965. He became the main Blue Peter dog when Petra died in 1977.

Shep is remembered by British TV viewers as inseparable from "Blue Peter" presenter John Noakes. Shep was excitable, and Noakes would often have to restrain him. Noakes' common refrain, "Get Down Shep!", became a catchphrase, and The Barron Knights released a song with that title. Shep left "Blue Peter" when Noakes departed in June 1978.

Shep also appeared with Noakes in five series of "Go with Noakes", from 1976 to 1980. Contrary to popular legend, while Shep belonged to the BBC, Noakes was not required to return Shep to the BBC when he left. Shep died in 1987.

Shep was bred by Audrey Wickham (ne. Hart), breeder of a number of notable pedigree border collies in the Sadghyl line.

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/classic/bluepeter/pets/shep.shtml Shep] from the Blue Peter website


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