News and Happenings

• CDC BREEDERS TOP COTTONWOOD CROSSING COWDOG FUTURITY and 3rd OPEN COW DOG TRIAL - April 18 - 20, 2008  Gordon and Pat Christiansen Ranch, Durham, Kansas.  Kenneth Beasley won the Futurity with Sissy.  Paul Gilbert and Laura Stimatze gave him a run with their entries.  CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS.

Kenneth Beasley running his Open dog "Hooch" at the Cottonwood Crossing Cowdog Trial

• Order Your 2008 COWDOG CALENDAR Today!  CLICK HERE

• STIMATZE COWDOG ANNUAL SEMINAR, March 29 - 30, 2008 - Contact Laura and Joe Stimatze or click here for information.

• BRYAN COUNTY INVITATIONAL DOG TRIAL, Durant, Oklahoma, October 20, 2007 - CDC Breeder Paul Gilbert places 3rd with Boomer, CDC Breeder Len Dalton, Guest Appearance and Commentator.  Dave Mollenhour organized and directed the trial.  Click here for photos.

• Tulsa State Fair - Cow Dog Trial - October 2 - 3, 2007 - Contact Mike Blaylock for more information at 918-865-7737

• 2007 KANSAS STORM CLEAN-UP UPDATE:  Recovery is slow, but the help of friends, neighbors and dog folks smoothes out a few of the bumps.  Fellow Kansan Matt Cunningham built off-the-ground pens for the Stimatze's as the dog pens were all destroyed.

• Order Your 2008 COWDOG CALENDAR Today!  CLICK HERE

• Watch for Update of UC of Davis Visit to Len and Kaye Dalton's to gather research information on herding dogs.

CDC Breeders

CDC Breeders are using and raising purebred Border Collies, Kelpies and some cross-bred dogs in cattle operations across the United States.  If they, themselves, are not running cattle, they use their dogs on a regular basis for the industry.

Trainers and Training Aids

These people are long-standing members of the working ranch dog community.  Some have training videos and/or books for sale.

Associations

The Associations listed here are devoted to the development and presentation of working cattle dogs.  Their trials consist only of cattle work.  These trials score on point and time only and are not affiliated with any professional handler or breed organizations.

STOCKDOGS MAGAZINE - SUBSCRIBE TODAY

This is the trade publication for owners and handlers of working stock dogs.  This magazine focuses on working dogs of all breeds. Dogs on farms and ranches seriously earning their keep are the primary subject matter. Trials are covered also, as they are a showcase for the working stockdog.

CDC Stories

CDC Breeders share working experiences and insights.  Don't miss catching a glimpse of the real world of ranching, farming and working dogs.  "Killer Goats", "The Training Collar", "The Duck Show", Arroyos, Catclaw and Greasewood" and much more!