Cowdog Announcements
STOCKDOG TRAINERS ASSOCIATION - 2012-02-22
Help support the Stockdog Trainers Association by purchasing a T-shirt. The cost is $20.00 each and you have a choice of 2 designs with 50% of proceeds from each shirt to go to the STA. Stockdog Trainers Association is here to support stockdogs, owners, and trainers. Our goal is $1000.00 for this trial season or year. Please visit the Stockdog Trainers Association on facebook. Shirt designs are shown on the wall and in photos. Thanks from the STA!
Outback Stock Dog Association - 2012-02-06
We have a new permanent website for the OBSDA. Please check it out. Thanks for your patience.
Free Tri-Tonics Collar Drawing - 2012-02-01
To help celebrate Cowdog Worlds huge popularity and previous years success, Tri-Tronics has generously agreed to donate another Pro-100 electronic training collar to be given to one lucky premium member. All paid premium members(as of March 1st 2012) are automatically entered for a chance to win. Drawing to be held March 1st!
Working Dog Performance Evaluation and Scale - 2012-01-22
I have developed a performance scale for working cattle dogs. I have begun to send a written performance evaluation of dog’s that I am training, home with their owners at the conclusion of training. It is a written evaluation/explanation of their dog’s current level of ability. It includes an actual “grade” level on a 1-12 performance scale, with “1” being the lowest and “12” being the highest. I currently use this scale to help me evaluate dogs coming to me for training. It helps me determine where they are in their current abilities and if they are ready to be and/or capable of being trained. I also reevaluate a dog midway through training and at the conclusion. It helps me know that what I am doing is working or not. It allows me to make changes and customize each dog’s training. I feel our performance scale will help someone who wants to know their own dog’s ability level, wants to place a working dog on the market, or is looking to purchase one. We are currently doing these evaluations free of charge for anyone. Our written performance evaluations are good for six months. I feel that a buyer or seller could use our scale to see where a particular dog is at in training and possible potential. The seller can show a prospective buyer the evaluation to assist them in knowing if the dog in question is right for them and their program. We prefer to do the evaluations at our location, but you tube video links of your dog working sent to our email is also an option (please contact us about video requirements before emailing). I do not have a problem with anyone using the performance scale to evaluate their own dog(s), but a written evaluation can only be obtained from SBLS. We are still looking in the future to possibly visiting with other trainers who may want to come on board and use our performance scale and evaluation. This would allow more people to obtain an evaluation and have their dog graded professionally. We also think this could be a great tool to help someone who wants to get their first working dog. We continually reevaluate our performance scale, and make adjustments as needed to meet the needs of our customers and the working dog! I now have developed individual scales for three different classifications of the working dog. Those three being the herding dogs, drive dogs (such as heelers), and the baying dogs. You can see a copy of all three scales on our website at smokinbaylivestock.com. Again, these scales are reevaluated monthly as we get feedback, and the needs and value of the working dog changes. If you have questions or input regarding the evaluation and/or scale, please send them to smokinbaylivestockservices@yahoo.com or call us at (580)263-0248. We would like to hear from you. Thanks from SBLS!
Roy Cox clinic - 2012-01-09
I am hosting a Roy Cox clinic Feb 4-5 in brownwood Texas. Only have a few spots left. Call Chris to reserve your spot. 325-203-8687
cattle dog futurity - 2011-12-13
Iowa Cow Dog Club - Oct. 13 and 14, 2012 Nursery Challenge Check out the Iowa Cow Dog Club web-site and Nursery Challenge for entry forms Basically no changes in format. We are a little slow in getting information put together, so 1st payment not due until Feb. 1, 2012. Give Gary Goehring a call if you have any questions. 641-919-0865 (c) 319-293-2556 (h),