Based in Texas, SWCDA sanctions cattle trials in the southwestern states of the U.S. They also sponsor a large cattledog futurity and maturity competition at their finals. Dogs eligible to compete in sanctioned Nursery trials must have been born after May 1st three years prior to the year of the finals in which they are competing. Example: Dogs born after May 1st 2022 are eligible to compete in 2025 season finals. Futurity eligible dogs must be 30 months or younger on or before Nov. 1st of the year of the Futurity. Dogs cannot be trialed or exhibited in a trial anywhere in the world prior to the SWCDA futurity.