Working Cattle Dog Photos

Urricelqui Ranch Kelpies Photos

In 2003 Roger with Hashknife Smoke won the North American Cattle Dog Championships hosted by the Red River Cattle Dog Association, paying $10,000 to win. It drew 60 competitors from all over the United States and Canada in a grueling competition lasting four days. This prestigious event was the highest paying trial at the time; held in Healdton, Oklahoma and hosted by the Red River Cattle Dog Association founded by cattle ranchers of the area. For the news article about this trial from THE OKLAHOMAN, click HERE.

In 2005, Roger competed with "Rea", (above), winning Champion dog honors at the annual Red Bluff Bull Gelding Cattle Dog sale. Being in the sale ring at this event is not unfamiliar to Roger and one of his ranch bred dogs as he has lost track of the amount of times he has participated. One thing is for sure, he has always brought an outstanding kelpie to this annual competition and sale.

At the 2008 cattle dog competition and sale, Roger placed 3rd with "Izzy" (above) and received and additional $1000 to the sale price of this nice female. In this photo is Roger's grandson, Ben, helping receive the winnings check.

Again in 2009, Roger with "Buster" (above) took home top honors again. In addition to the sale price of Buster, Roger was awarded and additional $2500 for Grand Champion Dog. Buster went on to a working home in Texas; he was considered by Roger on of his very best prospects ever sold.

Under Roger's training and competitive edge, "Buster", (above), was the 2009 Red Bluff Champion dog. Buster embodied all the traits desirable for working cattle in a kelpie Roger maintains.

One important quality for each cattle dog to possess is self control of his or her emotions, to wait patiently for commands to be given. Above, Urricelqui's Rico awaits Roger to give a direction or command as the cattle are off in the distance. Rico went on to sell at the annual Red Bluff Bull Gelding Cattle Dog sale.

This photo above captures the essence of Smoke moving with ease around these yearlings. There is no need to be disruptive, or to create havoc.

Surprised and humbled, here Roger (row 3, third from left) receives a custom made saddle in 2012 for his years of service and financial support to Western Cattle Dog Association (WCDA). This saddle was adorned with donated hand engraved stirrups featuring Roger's top ten dogs in the past decade, and a sterling trophy frog plate with his name and fifteen years of dedication to WCDA.

This reflects the tenacity of Smoke he exhibited over this steer that was particularly unruly at a cattle dog trial. Establishing dominance will take place by either dog or steer. Smoke prevailed here.

This is Hall's JC, out of Jumakola Tweed and by KT Smoke (Tuff). She is a very independent thinker and has produced some nice pups for the Urrcielqui Ranch Kelpies. At this particular cattle dog trial, she has no problem placing herself directly in front of the foreword motion of these two steers.

Often times there is a need to work more than one dog. Here Urricelqui's Poco and Urricelqui's Rico work as a team. It appears by their body movements that the situation required more dog power. Both of these dogs were remarkable trained dogs and sold in consecutive years at the Red Bluff Bull, Gelding, and Cattle Dog Sale.

Urricelqui's Bullet has sired countless progeny that are successful cattle dogs for both every day ranch use and competitive money earners. Here he is well into his mature years still exhibiting work ethics to be admired. Today, several years after his passing and a result of a successful semen bank program and surgical insemination, Roger has "Trey", a promising "pairs-dog" sire Bullet and out of JC.

Good dogs are irreplaceable when it comes to moving a large herd. Here dry cows are being relocated from their summer-fall country to their winter-spring pasture where they will get good feed and prepare for calving season ahead. Some of this country requires the dogs to get cows out of rocky tight areas saving horse and rider a great deal of work. Once started, however, these cows are willing to "head home" and trailing this bunch is welcomed by both dog and man a-horseback.

Working Cattle Dog Photos, Roger Urricelqui, Hashknife Smoke, Urricelqui’s Bullet, Hall JC, Red River Cattle Dog Association, Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale, Poco, Rico