Shep (British dog)

Shep
SpeciesCanis lupus familiaris
BreedBorder Collie
SexMale
Born1 May 1971
Died17 January 1987 (aged 15 years 8 months)
OwnerJohn Noakes
AppearanceBlue Peter
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Shep (1 May 1971 – 17 January 1987) was a Blue Peter dog, a Border Collie. He was bought by the BBC to replace Patch, one of Petra's puppies, born in 1965. Shep became the main Blue Peter dog when Petra died in 1977. Shep debuted on Blue Peter on 16 September 1971 and was named a week later.