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Megan, a champion border collie, herds cattle on Brian Stamps' Grasslands Wagyu ranch near Blanchard on Wednesday. [SARAH PHIPPS/ THE OKLAHOMAN]
Megan, a champion border collie, herds cattle on Brian Stamps' Grasslands Wagyu ranch near Blanchard on Wednesday. [SARAH PHIPPS/ THE OKLAHOMAN]
Megan the border collies races to head off cattle as she herds them into a pen to be weighed on Wednesday at the Grasslands Wagyu ranch near Blanchard on Wednesday. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Megan the border collies races to head off cattle as she herds them into a pen to be weighed on Wednesday at the Grasslands Wagyu ranch near Blanchard on Wednesday. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Megan rounds up a stray on the Grasslands Wagyu ranch near Blanchard on Wednesday. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Megan rounds up a stray on the Grasslands Wagyu ranch near Blanchard on Wednesday. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Brian Stamps, owner of Grasslands Wagyu ranches in Grady County, bought Megan the border collie at a sheep dog auction in England for a record price. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Brian Stamps, owner of Grasslands Wagyu ranches in Grady County, bought Megan the border collie at a sheep dog auction in England for a record price. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Megan, a border collie with a championship pedigree, keeps an eye on the cattle at the Grasslands Wagyu ranch near Blanchard on Wednesday. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Megan, a border collie with a championship pedigree, keeps an eye on the cattle at the Grasslands Wagyu ranch near Blanchard on Wednesday. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Megan pushes two cows into a pen to be weighed on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard on Wednesday. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Megan pushes two cows into a pen to be weighed on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard on Wednesday. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Megan, a prized border collie, herds cattle into a pen as her owner, Brian Stamps, follows. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Megan, a prized border collie, herds cattle into a pen as her owner, Brian Stamps, follows. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Megan keeps an eye on the cattle she has herded into a pen. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Megan keeps an eye on the cattle she has herded into a pen. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Megan herds cattle Wednesday on the Grasslands Wagyu ranch near Blanchard. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Megan herds cattle Wednesday on the Grasslands Wagyu ranch near Blanchard. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Border collie, Megan, rounds up a cow on the Grasslands Wagyu ranch near Blanchard on Wednesday. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Border collie, Megan, rounds up a cow on the Grasslands Wagyu ranch near Blanchard on Wednesday. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Border collie, Megan, chases a lone cow that strayed from the herd on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard on Wednesday. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Border collie, Megan, chases a lone cow that strayed from the herd on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard on Wednesday. [SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Cows graze on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Cows graze on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, watches cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, watches cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
A cow runs out to a pasture after being weighed on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
A cow runs out to a pasture after being weighed on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
A cow grazes on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
A cow grazes on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Cows graze on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Cows graze on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds a cow on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds a cow on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Cows graze on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Cows graze on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows with Brian Stamps on his ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows with Brian Stamps on his ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds a cow on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds a cow on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, sits next to Brian Stamps in his tractor on his ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, sits next to Brian Stamps in his tractor on his ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, sits next to Brian Stamps in his tractor on his ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, sits next to Brian Stamps in his tractor on his ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds a cow on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds a cow on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds a cow on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds a cow on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows with Brian Stamps on his ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows with Brian Stamps on his ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds a cow on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds a cow on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, takes a break after herding cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, takes a break after herding cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, runs as she herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, runs as she herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Brian Stamps runs cattle through fences to weigh them on his ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Brian Stamps runs cattle through fences to weigh them on his ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, runs as she herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, runs as she herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds a cow on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds a cow on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Brian Stamps sets up to weigh cows on his ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Brian Stamps sets up to weigh cows on his ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, runs as she herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, runs as she herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds a cow on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds a cow on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, runs as she herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, runs as she herds cows on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds a cow on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Border collie, Megan, herds a cow on Brian Stamps' ranch near Blanchard, Okla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman