James T. Hammond born was in Amsterdam, NY, during the early depression area 30's. Serving with the 82nd Airborne Division during the Korean Conflict, he later went on to attend The New York State University at Cobleskill, and later Wagner College on Staten Island, NY. He is also a graduate of The New York School of Visual Arts and Announcer Training Studios both located in Manhattan. He did his graduate work at NYU and Russell Sage colleges. A Public Relations and Advertising Specialist, later during his retirement years he taught both in Public School and College. A confirmed dog lover, he has been devoted to the English Shepherd breed since boyhood and has made it his mission to insure the continuation of this breed that is becoming a rarity.