Please rank your dog by ticking the box that best describes the dog’s level of training and experience.
A guide has been included below
Nutrien Wagga Dog Auction Ranking Guide
Training
Started Working
- Pups up to six months
- Showing interest in stock depending on natural ability
- Keenness to work may override obedience
- Has done short practise sessions
- Maybe easily distracted or frightened
Early Training
- Aged 6 to 12 months
- May need a while to settle when working
- Desire to work may still override obedience
- Best handled on foot or in a controlled area
- Should be able to balance stock
- Confident on small mob, may not yet handle large mobs.
- Have basic commands eg. Come, stop, sit
- Needs further training
- Needs time to bond with new owner
Moderately Trained
- Aged approximately 10 Months or older
- Confident on small mob, may still require help with large mobs
- Reasonably good with commands eg. Come, sit, stop
- Able to be sent around stock & able to be called off stock
- Confidently balance stock
- Reasonably obedient, may need firm hand or encouragement depending on temperament
- Learning to drive stock but may still go to the lead occasionally
- Learning yard skills eg. backing, barking
- Maybe unsettled in strange places
- Needs further training in some areas
- Needs time to bond with new owner
Fully Trained
- At least 12 months of age
- Able to work small or large mobs in paddock or yard
- Able to cast, drive stock, have left & right commands, stop command
- Able to bark or force on command
- Able to back sheep in yard or race unassisted, if/when required
- Ride on vehicle or motorbike
- May need time to bond with new owner
Experience
Limited
- Up to 3 months work
- Controlled areas only
- May have only worked for short sessions
Moderate
- 3 to 6 months work
- May have only worked yard or paddock not always both
- Works with other dogs
- Worked short days
Capable
- 6 to 12 months work
- Working individually or as part of a team
- May have only worked yard or paddock
- Capable of doing a full day’s work
Very Experienced
- 12 months or more work
- Confidently working as an individual
- Done both yard & paddock work
- Working longer days on regular basis
- Can handle various working situations
These guidelines were compiled by the Wagga Yard Dog Club and should be used when ranking your dogs for the catalogue. Correctly ranking your dog’s ability and experience gives buyers a more realistic description so they can make the right purchase.
If you have any questions regarding the ranking of your dog, please don’t hesitate to call the Wagga Yard Dog Club.