It seems these three groups would have been evenly balanced but a new development may change the balance of power for the worse. At the recent Let Freedom Run II Flyball Tournament, Sadie and Ruby were very impressed with Xena's "Rabid-Dog, Ball-Shake, Side-Jump, Lane-Cross, Jack-FU" technique. A secret meeting ensued and, although no other dogs were present, Sadie, Ruby and Xena were all later seen wearing black Powerflex Headbands.

The casualties have varied from the diminutive but evil Boomer to the massive sweetheart Rhino. These less fortunate dogs gathered together in a comfortable room at the Baymont Inn in Round Rock and used their spare time to put together the Divisions for the upcoming Texas Summer Survivor Flyball Tournament. Satisfied with their work, they all went to see Gay Niblack for massages. They will soon direct their efforts toward a Racing Schedule and Crating Map.

Host Dillon announced the next challenge would be a herding competition. Any dog that could direct a Longhorn steer into a trailer would be awarded a limited edition Summer Survivor T-Shirt (which have an order deadline of July 28, 2004!). Brandy and Keeper easily completed the task with the grace and elegance typical of a Border Collie. Kess was also able to complete the task with the grace and elegance typical of a newborn ostrich. Ruby's avid attempts to shake a Frisbee at the steer were pointless. Once again, a nearby Praire Dog town took the three Jacks out of the competition. And finally, the remaining Cattle Dog, Sadie, ever so gently grabbed the Longhorn by the lower lip, carefully flipped it over and lovingly dragged it into the trailer. The four herding dogs proudly wore their fashionable new T-Shirts while Bounce made fun of them, "Hey, look at me, I'm a herding dog, Grrr! I smell like sheep and run in circles, Grrrr!"

Later that night, at the tribal council, Dillon instructed the dogs to vote off two others. The Meanies played their cards brilliantly. The Jacks and the Borders turned on each other and each group took a casualty. Brandy the Bossy, and Bounce the Clown, had made enemies on both sides of the camp and were voted off in a landslide. "Everyone knew Bounce was making fun of us behind our backs", said Kasey, "I hated to vote off a Jack, but he had to go." Kess took a different approach, "I wish they'd voted me off, I miss Bella, hang in there Boogler, I'll join you soon." Brandy angrily quipped, "Who will lead them now? They are doomed without me." While Bounce tried to keep up the good spirits (sorta), "Hey, look at me, I'm all of you guys and I suck! Grrrr!"