Nutrien Wagga Working Dog Auction Entry Form

Entries Close: 11th July 2026
Entry Fee: $110/dog (Inc. GST)
Commission: 7.5% (plus GST)

 

Further Enquires to:

Steve Condell - 0427 200 598
Matt Whitley - 0427 362 092

ENTRY FEE MUST BE PAID BY DIRECT DEPOSIT AT SAME TIME AS COMPLETING THIS FORM

Direct Bank Deposit:

Account Name: Wagga Yard Dog Club

BSB:  325-185  Account: 38700263 Reference: Your name

Location: Euberta
15 km west of Wagga Wagga on old Narrandera Rd.

Demonstrations - 8.00 am.  Sale - 2.00 pm.

Vendor Meeting - 7.30 am sharp

Entries without entry fees, vaccination certificate, statement by supplier (if applicable) and EFT Form will not be accepted.

 

BANKING DETAILS 

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

 

If you have any questions regarding the ranking of your dog, please don't hestitate to call Wagga Yard Dog Club.

 

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.

Please use above guide to rank dog

Conditions of Entry

1.     A ranking sheet and entry details, including Vet certificate of current vaccinations, must be supplied for every dog entered. (A copy of or original vaccination certificate to be sent in with entry form.)

2.     All dogs must be working sheep or cattle and be of good quality.

 3.     Current vaccination certificates must be sent with entry form for all dogs entered into the auction.

 4.     The Committee encourages vendors to send a good quality digital video presentation of the dog working with entry form (Youtube link). Video will be presented with the online catalogue for prospective buyers to view prior to the sale.

5.     All dogs nominated must match the description submitted on the entry form and the ranking as described on the attached guide. Committee reserves the right to refuse any dog entry to the auction if it is uncontrollable or of inferior quality or endangering stock or endangering spectators.

6.     Dogs must work in demonstration they are rated in, e.g.  rated for “cattle”, must be demonstrated on cattle or description will be changed by organising committee.

7.     If a dog is judged to be not of the description provided on the entry form, then the committee may change the dog’s ranking or remove it from the auction without any liability for any loss or damage resulting from such action. If a dog is ejected from the auction, no entry fees will be refunded.

8.     Dogs biting sheep will be asked to be muzzled or withdrawn from auction for welfare of stock being used. An exception will be made for the use of controlled bite during cattle demonstrations.

9.     Dogs nominated for yard work only will not be demonstrated out of yard.  Dogs must be ranked as station/farm capable or above can be demonstrated in the paddock.

10.   Dogs nominated for cattle demonstrations should be experienced and capable with cattle work and should not be any younger than 12 months of age.

11.   Handlers must demonstrate/sell in catalogue order.

12.   Dogs nominated cannot be substituted unless substitute dog approved by committee.

13.   A maximum of 50 dogs will be accepted for the sale. If this number is surpassed then dogs will then be balloted out, in consultation with vendors.

14.   Maximum 4 dogs per handler and no more than 1 dog under 6 months of age per handler.

15.   No bitches in oestrus permitted on ground without prior approval.  Entry fees will be refunded on presentation of vet’s certificate.

16.   Vendors will receive payment from sale of their dogs by direct deposit (bank details required) within 14-21 days of sale or clearance of payment from buyer (if payment made by cheque), if payment is delayed vendors will be notified.

 

The Nutrien Wagga Working Dog Club Inc committee members reserve the right to change/alter any of these conditions to best suit the club, public image or vendor’s needs.

 

I have read and agree to the Conditions of Entry and the Nutrien Wagga Working Dog Auction Ranking Guide attached to this Dog Auction Entry Form and agree that Nutrien Wagga and the Wagga Working Dog Club shall not liable for any damage, loss or injury suffered in relation to my execution of this form or entry of my dog(s) in the auction: