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Sally, a 4-year old, is an amazing dog, according to her handler, Russell McCord. She won 23 Open Ranch and Nursery classes before the age of 2 and was second 13 times, resulting in her winning the the Nursery and Open Ranch Dog of the Year in Texas for 2 years. She is a bit unusual in that, when not working sheep, she hunts lizards on Russell’s ranch.
Russell, was formerly the Director of Judges for the National Cutting Horse Association for 16 years. Retired now, he says that “the dogs are our everything in live now.” In 1991, Russell went to the Fort Worth Stock Show & rodeo and witnessed a sheepdog trial. He instantly fell in love with the sport. He has been a double lift finalist at Meeker, the National Finals and the Bluegrass Classic, among others. He also served as the President of the United States Border Collie Handlers’ Association (USBCHA), which is responsible for the National Championship each year for North American herding dogs.