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The Oklahoma cow dog trials will be held the third weekend in October at James Camps Smithville Ok.

I might would be willing to take captain and ellie this year. They been getting there tunning on. Not sure how they would work around all those people.

i hope i can make it this year , got alot going on . whats the age limit on the young dogs ?

I think the young dog is under two years but don't quote me on that. Chance, the people are a good ways back and just set or stand and quietly watch. A real wild dog like some of Ben's that never get to see strangers might have trouble.

is it saturday & sunday?

The old dogs work Sat. and young dogs Sun.

Just wondering how they judge this trial, I've never seen one and am really interested in it, is it a two dog or single, and is it timed, any info is appreciated thanks.

I think you can work 1 to 3 dogs. It does have a time limit to complete the course, 15 min., I am pretty sure. The cows are turned out and after they croos a line the dogs are turned loose. The dog or dogs must stop the cows and hold them up for a set time before you can start driving them. You then take the cows through a series of gates on the corse and back to some pens. They have someone riding along on a horse judging the dogs. The dogs that draw a good set of cattle and have the fastest time usually wins. I don't agree with the way its judged because it should be on the way the dogs work. No one I know that goes there and  shows dogs care if they win or loose, they go for the fellowship with other dog men. You will see some of the best that ever lived there.

Man I gotta Knot in My side to  go see This ! LOL 

I'm  going this year....    never been ,always had something to do.  it can all wait this year..  ;D

who is going ?

I am not going but My grandpa  Jack King will be there.  He got some dang fine Border Collies.  All he does is work dogs and travel the country going to these trials.  It is amazing what he can get those dogs to do with a silent whistle.

I MIGHT GO

Beaucephus, I assume since your grandpa is going they allow curs and collies at this trial?

No Border Collies here. All get up front , bark and lead cur dogs.

I'm gonna go.  Bigo and skoalbanditt got me to go a couple of years ago and it was flat awesome.  Goods dogs, good dogmen, and of coarse good eats.  What more could a fat boy want.

brandon that cobbler they had is still on my mind lol

lord willin and the creek don't rise i'm cleared to go this year , gonna take 2-3 dogs . now i'm kinda like a kid waiting on christmas haha

I had planned on going and entering Ellie and captain but I was working cows the other day and Ellie broke her leg and she is the one that can sure shine on the front end.

Chance you still gonna go.  I sure would like to get to meet you. 

Me and a couple Friends are tryin to make it happen !

I would sire like to go. if I make that drive I would sure like to work some dogs. I'm trying to get captain and a young gyp tunning together if i feel like they will compete I would bring them.

Thinking of going to the trials how big of a deal is it and is there people there with dogs forsale

It's a pretty big deal probably 15-20 competetors.  Might be some dogs for sale, but most guys bring there dogs they make a living with.  Takes better part of the day to do the old dogs on Saturday and a good bit on Sunday for the puppy class.

Could someone give me the directions and maybe a phone # ?

It's about 25 or 30 miles north of Broken Bow on 259 And about 8 or 10 miles south of Smithville on 259. Mr. Camps house is on the east side next to the road in about the first open land you come to out of Broken Bow. Right past the house next to the road is where the trucks and trailers are parked. You have to turn in Mr. Camps driveway.

I'm planning on coming, I want to see some real working dogs and see if I can get any wisdom to rub off on me from some real dog men. I may only make it for Saturday but I'm pretty excited about it!

Thanks bigo. Looking forward to seeing some good dogs work.

Im going, as long as my ride doesnt back out!!!!  ;)

 Ill probilly be there, I mean hell someone has to keep BigO and Skoalbandit out of trouble  ;D

About the only trouble I can get in these days is , if someone steps on my oxygen hose.

lol  i know whatcha mean ben with them 2 outlaws  ;D ;D. bigo , if anybody does that i'll tie'em down and notch their ears for ye  popo   lookin forward to seeing everbody !!!!

Planning on being there. Hope they got plenty of yellow dogs to look at. Them leapard dogs hurt my eyes :)

Ben, where were you at today ?? We needed help !!  Went over to the VA hospital with Bob, steped on his oxygen hose and got tangled up in it right in the middle of the 1st floor.  Yanked the gear everywhere and got all our of sorts. Bob being a little cold backed  in his old age he started buckin and bout busted both our butts.. LOL

What time do the trials start on Saturday?

Bout 9:00 am.  I think

Is the cow dog trials this weekend or next weekend

tommorow and sunday

Nash, be careful what you say about those Lepoard dogs!!! LOL. Hope ya'll have a good time.

 About to head that way !

I used to compete all the time in Ok. Does anyone know if Casey Rindal or Roy Cox are still in trials?

Blue Duck they are talking about cur dog trials. I saw Roy just put out a Training DVD.

Anyone have pics from this weekend?

Hogdog05 took a lot, but I think he took more of the "scenery" than the actual cow dogs...  ;D

It was a yeller dog heaven..  :angel:

Put a lot of faces to names from on here, meet several legends and many other good folks..

Ben Jordan won the first day and outstanding dog... Not sure about the young dogs on Sunday...

Clue Anderson won the derby dogs on Sunday (under two years old), and a little boy's gyp won outstanding dog.  Clue was using Buck (Cowboy/Sarah) and a Cowboy/Sue gyp. Sarah was raised and belonged to Bigo and Skoalbandit. I had a blast and got to meet some really nice folks.

What type of Classifications do they have?

It was sure nice to get out to see good dogs work, visit some old friends and meet some new ones. The young men I met from this board, I felt like I allready knew. Brandon, hogdog05, took so many pictures that its going to take some time to go through them all. I am looking forward to seeing them myself.

Bob, did Brandon enter his pups? Sounds like Cowboy was well represented. Unfortunate he was lost in his prime. Dogs like him that can produce and reproduce are sure a treasure.

Ked i did not enter my dogs.  I bred my gyp and she had week old puppies so i did not enter with just one dog.  For sure next year.  Cowboy represented well along with Sarah.  I had a blast.  Got David rilled up a time or two.  But hey thats what i'm good for.