Double J Border Collies

01/29/2025

After almost two years without a litter, we are *finally* expecting puppies! Double J Ruby was bred to Double J Cap and Double J Belle was bred to James Butler’s Jessie, both confirmed pregnant via ultrasound. The due date for both litters is February 25! This means no stockdog competitions for us for at least 8 weeks this spring, as these litters will be a top priority.

IF you have contacted me in the past and I confirmed that you are on our puppy list, and IF you are hoping for a puppy from one of these litters but I have not reached out to you in the past two weeks, please direct message me. As you can imagine, after two years of not having any puppies our puppy list grew REALLY long. The reality is that there will not be enough puppies for everyone on the list. But I sure want to confirm with everyone that is on the list (or is “supposed” to be on the list) to make sure I haven’t overlooked anyone and to discuss their updated needs, timing, etc.

11/30/2024

I have spent the past three days watching our 15 month old granddaughter and a 3 month old puppy interacting with four adult Double J dogs — and watching those same dogs interacting with each other (they are not part of the same household, but were under the same roof for Thanksgiving). I must admit I was impressed. Like, REALLY impressed. Each dog, from the 2 yr old to the 14 yr old, was so very kind, loving, and patient with our granddaughter and so wise and tolerant toward each other and toward the puppy. ❤️

11/03/2024

Guy and BC Dolce (BC Quill x Burndale Ben) 2024 SWCDA Ranch Dog of the year. A big shoutout to her breeder, Robin Brown of Broken Circle Border Collies and to Paula Gow who started her! Guy picked up some round places (2nd in Ranch and 4th in Nursery). I won 3rd with Belle in the second round of Open. Now back home to reassess training goals on the young dogs. Thanks to the SWCDA board of directors and the judges and staff who worked hard to pull this event off despite a LOT of rain.

10/11/2024

Happy Friday, fellow stockdoggers! There is some FINE stockmanship on display via online streaming starting this evening with the Rodear National Finals and the USBCHA National Cattledog Finals!

Rodear Amercia Final Round will start at 5PM CST and can be streamed free at this link: https://chclivescoring.com/

The USBCHA Cattledog finals started yesterday and run through Sunday. You can catch that live stream here. https://www.321actionvideo.com/blogs/webcast/usbcha-cattledog-finals

On the sheepdog side, top USBCHA talent will be on display at the Western Canadian Finals in Kitscoty, Alberta, while in eastern Canada there is the Shepherd’s Crook SDT in Woodville, Ontario. In the States, trials are taking place at Catbird Farms Open SDT in Cheney, WA, Bar Quarter Circle SDT in Payette, ID, and Edgeworth Open SDT is in Gordonsville, VA.

Big news in the ASCA world! Saturday the 12th the ASCA National Stockdog Trial kicks off in Grand Island, NE. Their finals run all the way through the 18th.

AHBA competitors can be found this weekend at the Back Porch Herding trial in North Carolina and Magic’s Legacy trail in Genoa City, WI. MSSA has two sheep trials this weekend – at Dallas, TX and Helena, MT.

Want more info? Use www.workingstockdogs.com to look up dates, search for trials in your area, bookmark ones you plan to attend, access entry forms, etc. Hint: Click on the *Filters* button for some pretty awesome tools!

Good luck to everyone competing this weekend!

10/02/2024

It is a beautiful weekend for sheep and cattle dog trails across North America. Not only are the USBCHA Sheepdog Finals going on in Middletown, Virginia, but there are a LOT of other trials going on as well! Looking at www.workingstockdogs.com for up-to-date listings of trials, I see that across the next six days, there are MSSA trials happening in Idaho, Texas, and Oregon. There’s an NCA trial at the Tulsa State Fair in Oklahoma. USBCHA competitors who are not able to be at finals may be found at the Trailing of the Sheep in Idaho or possibly at the Red Lodge SDT in Bowden, Alberta or at Haley Hunewill’s Triangle H sheepdog trial in Nevada. There’s a BCSDA-sanctioned sheepdog trial in British Columbia this weekend and a novice/pro-novice sheepdog trial in Drayton Valley, AB. Those competing in AHBA will be busy in New York, Minnesota, Washington, and Georgia this weekend, and there’s a four-day ASCA trial in Nevada. You can find info about all these trials at www.workingstockdogs.com

If you are competing this weekend, good luck! If you are not able to get out, you can still join in the fun by live streaming the USBCHA Sheep Dog Finals at https://www.321actionvideo.com/blogs/webcast/usbcha-sheepdog?fbclid=IwY2xjawFqZJxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdWxf6o2_IiG9HSKgE05mpDlopUO9WngUZy8L_tcback3umZIiywHvCFoA_aem_SeymVzkQYfRLO25RvI8SpQ

Photo: Bonnie Johnson

09/28/2024

A huge shoutout to Todd and Brandi Weinrich and their amazing team of friends and family who put on the Diamond W Classic if you have not come to Nebraska for this series, let me tell you the pros and cons:

PROS
1. Really great cattle that had been well prepared.
2. Fair but challenging course designs.
3. Great cattle crew.
4. Accurate and fair judging and timekeeping.
5. GREAT payouts! They paid down to 5 places even with only 15 entries.
6. Amazing prizes to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the average — thanks to sponsors and Brandi’s hustle to get sponsors!
7. Nice facility with RV hookups.
8. Nice weather and ways to shade up.
9. Announcement of winners shortly after the conclusion of each class, including average winners on day 2.
10. Day money checks distributed within the hour after a class was over.
11. Food truck both days.

CONS
um…yeah…none!

09/20/2024

Where are you headed this weekend? We on our way to Nebraska for a series of cattle trials. 6 trials in 9 days! I added a lot of new trials and clinics to www.workingstockdogs.com this week. Check it out and make plans.

09/11/2024

There are so many great stockdog clinics going on this fall in the U.S. and Canada. Just today I added clinics with Jared Epp, Patrick Shannahan, RH Whitten, and Ellen Skillings to our database of 45 upcoming clinics. It's the most complete and usable site to find complete information for clinics. Search by location to find those nearest you.

09/07/2024

Happy 17th birthday to Klepto (Betsy x Rocky). Thank you, Jef and Rossie for giving him the most incredible life and for all your support of us. It pleases us SO much that Klepto has hung in there so long for you! ❤️

07/15/2024

06/17/2024

These are the links for the MSSA national finals live feeds all week. There are often four events going on at once. There’s a separate live feed for each.

04/29/2024

Our daughter Katie decided as a freshman in high school that she didn't want to play sports. Instead she founded a non-profit ministry that would put on a summer horse camp for Oregon foster girls ages 10-13. Calvary Horse Camp has now run for 5 years and is still going strong. Although the all-female staff is 100% volunteer, funds have to be raised each year to pay for liability coverage (expensive!), food and supplies, and facility rent for fairgrounds. PLEASE take a few minutes to watch the end-of-camp video from last summer to see, first hand, young lives being changed. Share this post so others can learn about the camp. And please consider a financial gift to fund the 2024 camp. Donations can be made via the GoFundMe page (https://gofund.me/6686e478) or via a check to Calvary Horse Camp, 112 Lamford Rd, John Day, OR 97845. Feel free to PM me with any questions. You can also learn more about the the camp calvaryhorsecamp.org

04/22/2024

This photo of Robbin Muller and Double J Flash (PJ x Myke) captures everything that we hope for with our puppies. Mutual gratitude, love, trust, and fulfillment. Work well done and deep happiness that is found in a great partnership. ❤️❤️❤️ It doesn’t get better than this. (Photo credit: Chris Malysiak)

04/17/2024

Double J SamSam (Betsy x Boomer)