Bob has been involved in herding and sheepdogs since 1993. He started training and competing in AKC and AHBA with German Shepherd Dogs.

One of his German Shepherd Dogs is a two-time rescue and earned an HCH title on the "B" course against a class comprised solely of Border Collies. After earning an HCH title in less than 15 months, from the dog's first run in the old HX class to his herding championship, Bob competed with the same German Shepherd Dog in sanctioned USBCHA trials at the pro-novice level. At one such trial, Bob's German Shepherd tied for first place under judge Alasdair McRae. It's quite possible that Bob's dog may be the only German Shepherd in the country to have competed successfully in that venue and that level.

Bob and his wife, Rochelle Stanford, previously owned a White German Shepherd Dog with which Bob earned an HX title in three straight legs and went on to compete successfully with the dog at USBCHA sanctioned trials. At one sanctioned USBCHA trial, Bob won first place in the ranch class against 16 Border Collies.

Presently, Bob and Rochelle live in Ramona, California on a working hobby farm with a small commercial flock of sheep, their horses and 'lots of Border Collies.' Nowadays, Bob competes at USBCHA trials at the open class and has qualified for the USBCHA Nationals for nursery and open classes for the past five years.

He has won multiple open trials under judges from both the U.S. and UK and has competed at some of the biggest and toughest courses such as Meeker, CO, Zamora and Sonoma, CA, Lacamas, WA, Scio, OR and Soldier Hollow, UT. Bob has been judging AKC trials for the past seven years including the October 2006 BCSA National Specialty and the 2004 GSDCA National Specialty. He has judged throughout California, Oregon, Washington State, Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Texas, Delaware and Pennslyvania and occassionally does clinics for all breeds.

Page Updated 09.12.2009