“Away.” That’s how a handler tells their dog to move to the right of the cattle they’re working. “Come by.” That means go to the left of the cattle. “Walk up.” Go straight toward them. “Get out.” Move ...

Jeff Clausen knew he had a good working dog on his hands when he brought Skittles, a 3-year-old border collie, to the Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale in California. The Melba man had spent the last ...

The cattle moved uncertainly down the alley toward a training pen, distracted by the unfamiliar human standing in the corner of the pen in front of them. There was a sharp whistle, and a black and ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. As Nancy Creel stood holding the 2025 World Stock Dog Championship trophy at the Calgary Stampede ...