Promoting low-stress livestock handling methods with stock dogs.

Seminars and Clinics. A number of stockdog seminars and clinics will held in 2008 at Lavelle Farms. Watch calendar for details.

The following points plus time arena stockdog trials have been sanctioned by USBCHA:

ENTRY FORMS FOR FALL 2008 TRIALS.

Download 2007 Trial Rules and past course layouts here. Note: Entries fees have been changed to $25.00 for cattle classes. No payback however. Prizes and awards through fifth place in each class.
Elvin Kopp Stockdog Clinic, Wednesday evening, October 15, 6:00 p.m. through Friday October 17, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.  Click here for entry information.
 
Buckeye October Trial October 17-19, 2008, New Marshfield, OH-CANCELLED.
Friday evening, 6:30 p.m. Horseback Open and Nursery Cattle Class. All handlers must be horseback. Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
 
Saturday-8:00 a.m. Handler's meeting for Open and Nursery Class. Horseback class will be held afterwards and another Open foot class will follow as the last class of the day.
 
Sunday-8:00 a.m. Handler's meeting for Horseback Open and Nursery Class. Open and Nursery foot class will follow afterwards.
 
Gary Ericsson Stockdog Clinic-Thursday-Friday, November 20-21, 2008.  Click here for Clinic entry form .
 
4th Annual Choc Ericsson Memorial Stock Dog Trial, Nov. 21-23, 2008, New Marshfield, OH-
Friday evening, 6:30 p.m. Horseback Open and Nursery Cattle Class. All handlers must be horseback. Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
 
Saturday-8:00 a.m. Handler's meeting for Open and Nursery Class. Horseback class will be held afterwards and another Open foot class will follow as the last class of the day.
 
Sunday-8:00 a.m. Handler's meeting for Horseback Open and Nursery Class. Open and Nursery foot class will follow afterwards.

2007 Winter Stockdog Series.

March 17-18, 2007 Trial Results.

Cattle classes | Sheep classes

February 24-25, 2007 Trial Results.

Cattle classes | Sheep classes

January 12-14, 2007 Trial Results.

Cattle classes | Sheep classes

November 17-19, 2006-USBCHA sanctioned-2nd Annual Choc Ericsson Memorial Stock Dog Trial. Points plus time sheep and cattle trials at Rafter L Bar Arena. Also, general meeeting of the Hangin' Tree Cowdog Association. Lavelle Farms

Friday-Saturday Cattle Results | Sheep Results | Sunday Cattle Results | Trial winners |

Consult the Calendar link on the left side of this page for a complete listing of all 2007 events.

2006 High-Point competition has ended. 2007 membership dues of $20.00 are now being accepted for points accumulated in 2007. Handsome custom-designed buckles based upon the following rendering were awarded in all classes in 2005. 

October 13-15, 2006 Stockdog Trial Results

Friday-Saturday Cattle Results | Sunday Cattle Results | Saturday Sheep Results | Sunday Sheep Results.

Albany Independent Fair Stockdog Trial, September 9-10, 2006.

Saturday Cattle Results | Saturday Sheep Results | Sunday Cattle Results |

2nd Annual Hourglass Stockdog Trial, July 29-30, 2006.

Saturday Cattle Results | Saturday Sheep Results | Sunday Cattle Results | Sunday Sheep Results |

March 18-19, 2006 Hoosier Classic Stockdog Trial, New Castle, Indiana Results.

Saturday Cattle Results | Saturday Sheep Results | Sunday Cattle Results | Sunday Sheep Results

The final indoor arena points and time cattle and sheep trial of the 2006 Winter Series was held March 11-12, 2006 at Lavelle Farms . The overall high-point Open winner on sheep and cattle for the weekend was Bruce Fogt and Kate with 310 points! Complete trial results can be downloaded below.  

Download April newsletter.

WINTER SERIES.

March 11-12, 2006 trial results.

Saturday Cattle Results |  Saturday Sheep Results | Sunday Cattle Results | Sunday Sheep Results | Membership Application  | News article about Gary Ericsson Clinic.

WINTER SERIES.

Saturday February 11, 2006 results.  |  Sunday February 12, 2006 results.  | Picture of some trial participants.

WINTER SERIES.

January 14-15, 2006 trial results. Saturday Open cattle | Saturday Open sheep | Sunday Open cattle | Sunday Open sheep | Saturday Ranch\Novice cattle | Sunday Ranch\Novice cattle | Saturday Ranch sheep | Sunday Ranch sheep | Sat.-Sun. Nursery Cattle |  Trial Photos.

BCDA 2005 High Point Open Dogs of the Year. | BCDA 2005 High Point Ranch Dogs of the Year. | BCDA 2005 High Point Nursery Dogs of the Year. | BCDA 2005 High Point Novice Dogs of the Year. | BCDA 2005 High Point Horseback Class Dogs of the Year. |

Choc Ericsson died from injuries sustained in the line of duty on the eve of the November trial and the membership agreed to dedicate the trial in his memory. Results from the November 19-20, 2005 Choc Ericsson Memorial Trial can be downloaded below. Don't miss the Second Annual Choc Ericsson Memorial Trial November 18-19, 2006.

Saturday's results. | Sunday's results. | Trial Photos .

Results from the July 30-31, 2005 Hourglass trial can be downloaded below.

Saturday's results. | Sunday's results. | Newspaper article about the trial. | Country Journal article about the trial .

Last Updated on October 10, 2008 by John P. Lavelle

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Cow Dog Blog

February 18, 2006
March 2006 Cow Dog Events

Several stock dog events were held recently by the Buckeye Cow Dog Association. These events drew a number of new handlers many of which joined the Association.

Oklahoma trainer Gary Ericsson conducted a stock dog clinic Thursday-Friday March 9-10, 2006 at Lavelle Farms in SE Ohio.  17 handlers brought dogs to the clinic. Gary worked one-on-one with each dog and handler throughout the clinic. Many topics were covered depending upon the experience level of the dog and handler. Cattle and sheep were used in the clinic. The weather also allowed some outdoor work. He placed emphasis on reading the stock as well as dog training techniques. Some of the handlers also worked their dogs on horseback.

Following on the heels of the clinic was the final installment of the USBCHA sanctioned Buckeye Cow Dog Association Winter Trial Series March 11-12, 2006. Handlers from 12 states entered 70 dogs on Saturday and 47 dogs on Sunday in 16 stock dog classes. The overall high-point award winner on cattle and sheep was Bruce Fogt and Kate. Complete results are posted elsewhere.

On March 18-19, 2006, there was a BCDA-USBCHA sanctioned stock dog trial in New Castle, IN. The Hoosier Classic offered Cattle and Sheep classes. Luke and Julie McDonnell did an excellent job organizing the clinic. Bill Reed and Bruce Fogt were among the consistent winners throughout the weekend.

Missouri clinician Marc Christopher will be returning to Ohio to conduct a stock dog seminar and private lessons at Claudia and Gary Frank's Finelia Farms in Greenfield, Ohio March 30-April 4, 2006. Contact Claudia Frank (937)981-2443 or Denise Teal  (419) 862-2626 for more information.

A complete calendar of all BCDA sanctioned events through the end of 2006 has now been posted. Entry information can also be downloaded. Trials and clinics have been scheduled throughout the fall so mark the dates on your calendar.

There are a number of trials scheduled at different venues which will offer both cattle and sheep classes in the field and arena. Consult the 'calendar' listing on the left-hand side of the home page and scroll through the various months.

Directions, Entry Forms, area motels, Trial Rules, Reservation forms, and past results can all be obtained by scrolling the various links. If you can't find what you are looking for, please contact me.

John P. Lavelle



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