There were 12 handlers and 19 dogs that competed for the Most Versatile Stock Dog Award at the 2009 national specialty. This year, each dog just needed at least one qualifying score on each course and the high score for each course was used to calculate the winning team.

1st 364 Mary Alice Wisecarver and Rin Tin Twin
2nd 361 Claudia Frank and HC JusDandy Jaydee
3rd 356.5 Claudia Frank and JusDandy Wyn HSAs HSBs
4th 353.5 Claudia Frank and HC Norwood JusDandy Buddy
5th 344.5 Carol Lucero and Mesa
6th 338 Bettie Kinsley and Hillary R HXAd
7th 337 Denise Teal and HC Norwood Custom Design
8th 335 Bettie Kinsley and HC Diamond VI
9th 328 Susan Rhoades and HC Bill
10th 288 Catherine Hadley and Aurora CDX RAE HSAs

The remaining dogs failed to qualify on at least one course.

Mary Alice and her young dog, Rin, earned scores of 92 (Started A course sheep Monday), 89.5 (Started B course sheep Monday), 86 (Started A course ducks Wednesday) and 96.5 (Started B course ducks Wednesday) to clinch the top spot.

Claudia Frank and Jaydee earned scores of 85 (Advanced A course sheep Tuesday), 93 (Advanced B course sheep Monday), 92 (Advanced A course ducks Tuesday) and 91 (Advanced B course ducks Tuesday) so the competition was very close.

Congratulations to all the dogs and handlers for consistent and top notch stock work throughout the week.