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Wow, this is one of the most informative videos on dog trials we have seen! Packed full of insights and tips, this video features Russell McCord answering all your questions and more on how to prepare your dog for trialing. Russel covers planning your year, training leading up to the show, how to handle challenges while competing as well as the following topics:

  • What to do a week before the trial begins.
  • Why Russell maps out his whole year in January.
  • How and when to peak a dog.
  • Which trials he tries to peak a dog at.
  • How to keep your dog balanced at a trial.
  • What Russell does at home if he has run out of fresh sheep to practice penning.
  • Why you don’t want a loose-eyed dog too fit.
  • How Russell builds stamina and does not run them on a four wheeler.
  • The biggest mistake handlers make at trials.
  • Why Russell uses silent drills the day after trialing.
  • How to practice cross-drives at home.
  • Plus loads more…….

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Russell McCord

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Russell McCord currently lives in Zephyr, Texas with his wife, Andi, keeping 6 to 10 Border Collies in training at all times. He also raises 100+ sheep on their ranch. Russell is a past president of the USBCHA and is the current vice president of the USBCHA.

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