News & Updates
All the latest news from the USBCHA.
Directors Want to Hear You!
The USBCHA Board meets regularly throughout the year. All directors welcome any issues you’d like them to discuss on your behalf. Get in touch!
Nominate your 2026 National Finals Judges
Nominate Your National Finals Judges for 2026
Nominations begin January 1, 2026 and end February 28, 2026.
Day Qualifying
January 28, 2026 BOD Meeting
At the January 28, 2026, Board of Directors meeting, the Board voted 14-5 to use single day qualifying to advance to the Open semifinals, for one year, at the 2026 Sheepdog Finals.
BOD Meeting Minutes December 2025
December 2, 2025 BOD Meeting Minutes
The USBCHA Board meeting was held on December 2nd. The Board is seeking bids for 2027 Sheep & 2026 Cattle Finals. They also added The Canadian Cattledog Association (CCDA) to the Cattle Dog sanctioning pilot program and a new Webmaster was selected. The minutes for that meeting are posted here. The Year End 2024 Financial Statement can be found here. The next meeting is date TBD.