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September 11-13, 2026

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Crook & Whistle Stock Dog Trial

Friday - Saturday - Sunday West Trial Field - Area 14

TRIAL SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

  • 8:00 am
  • Open 1
  • Nursery 1
  • Pro-Novice 1

SATURDAY

  • 7:30 am
  • Pro-Novice 1
  • Nursery 2
  • Pro-Novice 2
  • Nursery 3
  • Open 2*

SUNDAY

  • 7:30 am
  • Finish Open 2
  • Ranch
  • Novice

*As time allows

TRIAL JUDGE

Beth Kerber
Beth Kerber began competing in United States Border Collie Handler Association trials about 15 years ago with her rescue Border collie, Caeli. She participates in sheepdog trials mostly in the Midwestern United States and has competed in three national finals. She, along with Kay Stephens, DVM, wrote Think Like a Sheepdog Trainer: A Guide to Raising and Training a Herding Dog, published by Dogwise Publishing. Beth lives on a farm in Ohio where she keeps a flock of Katahdins and mixed wool sheep.

The Crook & Whistle Stock Dog Trial is put on by Jeff Seeger and Samantha Jones

Enjoy the trial, but leave your pets at home.
Thank you!

woman with dog licking her face

Beth Kerber with her dog, Frost, before competing at the Rush Creek Sheepdog Trial in Sidney, Ohio.
Photo courtesy of Don Laferty.