We went on together to earn herding titles in the AKC, ASCA, AHBA, all earned on sheep, and an open title in the CKC, which he earned on cattle. This Australian Blue Heeler then became the first Australian Cattle Dog in Canada to earn an Advanced CKC Herding title, which he completed in style, taking turns all weekend with Gunner (wonderful aussie owned by Bob Crosby) going between High in Trial and Reserve High in Trial. We each took top score twice, while the other took 2nd best! What a fun weekend!!
BJ went on to qualify with many more legs after earning that title, but there was no Championship Herding title in CKC in those days. In 1999, this cattle dog took High Scoring Australian Cattle Dog at our National Specialty in Ontario. He was also the first Australian Cattle Dog in Canada to compete successfully in the BC Stockdog Association Trials (standard Border collie course).