TSDA is thrilled to have Dianne Deal and Bryan White judge our 2020 Finals!

  

Bryan White
In 2008, Bryan White attended a local sheepdog demonstration in Southern California, not knowing that day would change the direction of his life.  After leaving the event, he purchased a border collie puppy he named Scoop and within the year, began training on sheep.  Their trialing successes took them to Klamath Falls, Oregon for the 2012 USBCHA National Finals where they finished as one of the top teams in the US and Canada, and were honored as the 2012 Rookie of the Year.  White has since added other dogs to his team of trial companions.  He travels around the US and has had much trialing success over the years.  For White, the trialing wins aren't the focus of his training.  Having purchased a ranch in Bend, Oregon and following his wife's passion into the world of horses, Bryan is amazed at the similarities between training working dogs and horses.  His training method focuses on pressure and release, as well as fair corrections and allowing the dogs to work naturally to develop confidence and understanding.

Dianne Deal
Dianne began training and running border collies 26 years ago. Prior to that she rode horses competing in everything from hunter/jumpers to reined cow horses.  Buying her first border collie at a horse show she started taking lessons with Patrick Shannahan.  Over the years, she gave up showing quarter horses and started training and competing with her dog’s full time.  Winning multiple open and nursery trials throughout the country she has qualified for the USBCHA National Finals every year for the past 12 years and was awarded “Breeder of the Year” in 2010 for breeding Riggs. Dianne lives on her sheep farm outside of Caldwell, Idaho near her two children who help out with the sheep, lambing and the dogs when needed. She currently trains outside dogs, gives lessons and clinics and judges USBCHA trials.