Sponsors
The American Border Collie Association (ABCA) is the country’s border collie registry and has been the long-time partner of the USBCHA, promoting the working Border Collie in North America. The ABCA generously sponsors both the National Sheepdog Finals and National Cattledog Finals with direct funding for the competition and awards to successful competitors. 
We would like to thank Purina for its support of the USBCHA National Sheepdog and Cattledog Finals as well as their contributions to a number of local trials held throughout the country. 
Paw Print Genetics is excited to continue their partnership with the USBCHA throughout 2019. Please use the following discount code: USBCHA19
This code will entitle you to 25% off any order and 40% off any dog when the Border Collie Panel is added to that dog.
This code is valid through December 31, 2019. DNA profiling, parentage and clear by parentage certificates are excluded.
Please visit Paw Print Genetics and don’t forget to use your code for great savings: USBCHA19
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2019 USBCHA Cattledog and Sheepdog Finals Judges Announced
Cattle Jamie Spring, USA Sheep Michael Gallagher, Ireland Andrew Dickman, Scotland Don Helsley, USA Alberto Stern, Switzerland
Live streaming the 2019 Sheepdog Finals
We are again planning to live stream the USBCHA National Sheepdog Finals- both the semi finals and the finals. Donations over $100 will receive a set of DVDs but all donations to support the live streaming are appreciated and will be acknowledged on the USBCHA Sheepdog Finals page. Orders for DVDs will be accepted after Read more about Live streaming the 2019 Sheepdog Finals[…]
Paw Print Genetics Special Member Pricing
Happy New Year! Paw Print Genetics is excited to continue their partnership with the USBCHA throughout 2019. Please use the following discount code: USBCHA19 This code will entitle you to 25% off any order. 40% off any dog when the Border Collie Panel is added to that dog. This code is valid through December 31, Read more about Paw Print Genetics Special Member Pricing[…]
2019 USBCHA Finals Judges Nominations
Nominations for Cattle final and Sheepdog final judges are now open. Go to Forms and Applications. You can either fill out the PDF or Word version and mail to USBCHA Secretary or fill out the online fillable form and submit online. Nominations are due by February 1.
Issues with some Finals DVDs
We are aware that some of the Finals DVDs are defective. Due to the number of problems reported, they are sending new copies to everyone who previously received a copy of the Final’s DVD. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for the inconvenience.
Mailing of Finals DVDs
Finals DVDs are scheduled to be shipped December 14. US orders: please let secretary@usbcha.com know if you do not receive your order by next Friday. Canadian orders, unfortunately, will probably be later. Thank you all for your patience.
Webcast & Judging Judging Clinic Blu-Ray
The Webcast DVD & Judging Clinic on Blu-Ray are now available. Please sign up.
Judge List
We now have a list of handlers who have expressed willingness to judge trials. This is not a complete list nor is it a recommendation of specific judges by the USBCHA. It is a resource for hosts looking for judges. The list will be added to as handlers contact the USBCHA secretary. The list will Read more about Judge List[…]
Twitter & Webcast
This is a Courtesy. It has nothing to do with the USBCHA. They are posting scores on Twitter @sheepdogfinals webcast is for the semifinals & finals www.sheepdogwebcast.com
“A Judging Clinic” – Blu-ray
The USBCHA, in an effort to support and improve our judges, has endeavored to produce a video of six top judges providing their insight to how they prepare for a judging assignment, setting up courses, run time on a course, handler’s meetings, and anything else that might have come to mind which they feel important. Read more about “A Judging Clinic” – Blu-ray[…]