Quality cow-bred pups due March 30, 2019 from two of the most talented dogs in the breed.

Sioux is the key ingredient that has allowed us to not only expand our cattle operation over the last 5 years but to improve on profitability and efficiency for the simple fact that she can pen anything and everything. Whereas before we couldn’t pen all the cattle, now, every animal gets their vaccinations and de-wormings when they are due and she assists with our intensive grazing management style of "timed-grazing" which has allowed us to maximize our resources and increase our stocking rates.

From 20 years of stockwork…Sioux is the most gifted, reliable and consistent dog I’ve had the pleasure to use. She possesses instinct, intelligence, biddability, a bushel of style and a healthy heap of power. Depending upon the situation she throws it into proper gear to deal with rank cattle and can downshift to work newborns. In addition, she is responsive and receptive and works in a controlled and authoritative manner. Sioux works with a healthy dose of "eye" and will stand in pressure and give the opportunity for the stock to move off her pressure; she works silently and prefers the head in altercation... biting clean and intentional.
Rip is a product of the late Bob Vest’s decorated, devout and intentional program. Rip stems from a pedigree that has proven consistency with natural ability and work ethic with countless relatives excelling in working homes.

Rip works very similar to his uncle (see videos), Dan, in that he is a focused and tireless worker with a TON of presence and style. Rip, too, is a head dog with a natural gather, eye, balance, will stand in pressure, and does anything and everything that comes with the job of assisting with 2 Bar D’s Registered Dorper operation; Rip prefers the head and front leg(s) in altercation. Without question, Rip is a "needle in a haystack" type of dog that exudes instinct, intelligence, and confidence and is, without a doubt, one of the most talented males in the country.

Notably, Rip is the nephew of Billie Richardson's "Dan the Man" (Rip's Dam, Maggie, is a littermate sister to "Dan") who is the first Aussie to qualify at a USBCHA event and the first non-border collie to make it the Finals of the Calgary Stampede. “Dan” is also the ONLY Aussie to ever win the World Stockdog Championship at the Calgary Stampede (2018).

The intention of this breeding was made to create synergy and retain instinct, intelligence, stamina, eye, presence/power, and head preference.

With proven dogs stacked on both sides of the pedigree and the proven working ability of the sire and dam, the progeny should have an unlimited ceiling of potential to benefit any cattleman's operation. Both are all-around and complete individuals. They live to work but also are animated and a joy to be around once work is done.

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The videos below are a representation of Sioux's ability and working style day in and day out. Videos speak louder than words.

You can't beat a good dog.

Newly purchased bull...trying to show his authority by keeping his cattle together and working against Sioux to not let them in through the gate (cross fence in the other pasture has competition in it).

Makes it hard some days to get anything done with a turd like him. If I could only train bulls to herd my cattle.

We all like to see if dogs have enough grit and we all enjoy seeing pictures and videos of dogs getting "nasty." But in running a cow/calf operation 99% of the time you need a dog that will hold pressure and be assertive and allow the cattle to move off that pressure and if they don't...grip, control the head, and continue on like nothing ever happened.

This is a group of 1st calvers with week to two week old calves at side. This was their first time on grazing this spring and first exposure to a dog with calves at side.

Nothing flashy here...just Sioux being efficient. There were multiple opportunities to pick a fight. It's called respect. She has theirs.

Sioux hitting the head after I finished vaccinating and tagging calves...

These pairs have about week old calves at side and were itching to pick a fight. Sioux pushed them on to their new pasture shortly after.

Sometimes when the critters defy your wishes you have to call upon the cowpunchers and make'em repent.

The plan was for me to move these three out of this pen to the adjacent pen but they "couldn't find the gate." So...I called upon the dogs and they escorted them out.

Taking steers in to be weighed up to go to the next phase in the feed sector. Again, showing why head dogs are preferable.

Fresh calf, fresh heifer, strong head dog, clean grip, and in we go.

I was mixing feed for the bred heifers and Sioux knows what I was about to ask so I started filming. Something innate about her moving bred heifers with more finesse.

These girls were 8 months bred and lethargic to say the least. I appreciate the "eye" Sioux uses to get the job done.

"Slow is fast." It's a chess match as you can see as you watch. Ultimately, too much pressure, regardless head/heel dog, can equate to injured cows/calves. We invest too much money in them to have dogs that run'em and grip and every chance necessary.

Sioux does a great job of getting the job done and not being overly pushy. From a cattleman's perspective that move/work their cattle daily this is how it should be done.

A firm grip to the head solves 99% of further confrontation.

Yearling heifer calves here. It was winter and work is hard to come by so sometimes you have to create work to be done. Again, patience and power on Sioux's part. I love how she leans in to express her wishes for the heifers to move off her pressure.

Slash V Han Solo - 2011 ASCA Cattle Finals Champion & High Combined

Slash V Bittersweet - Arguably the hardest hitting bitch there was in the 80s (working off minimal training and natural ability - as you can see from the video)

Slash V Bittersweet - Attempting to load brangus yearlings in open pasture

DOB: 2/5/2014
Height: 21''
Weight: 45 lbs
OFA: Excellent (Hips)

Videos were taken directly after the first tie. First work in a few weeks. He's as sharp as they come.

(Dan & Maggie [Rip’s Dam] are littermates)

Also the first Aussie to ever win the Calgary Stampede (July 2018)
“Dan” was the 2018 Calgary Stockdog Champion - and is the the only Aussie to ever do so.

Dan is the first Aussie to ever qualify at a USBCHA sanctioned event
He is also the first non-border collie to ever make it to the Finals of the Calgary Stampede

Rip x Sioux - Born April 3 2019