Dog of the Year Program
Purpose and Mission
The Dog of the Year Program is designed to encourage trainers to compete with their Working Australian Shepherds in a variety of organizations and types of competitions. The Dog of the Year Program offers a finals competition for working Australian Shepherds annually in conjunction with the Working Aussie Source Futurity.
Eligible Organizations
WAS sanctioned event (coming soon)
ASCA
AHBA
AKC
NCA
MSSA
Rodear
USBCHA
(Other organizations will be considered upon request. Contact jt@workingaussiesource.com)
Eligible Dogs
Any Australian Shepherd registered with ASCA or AKC.
Competition Year
The competition year runs from January 1-December 31.
How Points are Earned
Dogs earn points by placing above other dogs in a class. Dogs earn 1 point for every dog they beat in a class. For example, if there are 10 dogs in the Open Sheep class in USBCHA, and your dog places 5th in the class, then he would earn 5 points because he placed above 5 other dogs.
Eligible courses and classes:
Arena courses, field trials, ranch trials, farm trials, Large Flock, HRD, horseback, etc.
How Scores are Submitted
Handlers will register their dogs on the Working Aussie Source website at www.workingaussiesource.com. (Registration Coming January 1)
After each event, handlers will upload results to the website. Results will be reviewed and posted within 10 business days unless there are concerns or issues that require research. Any questionable results will be researched. Handlers should be able to produce additional evidence of scoring if requested.
After each event, get a copy or take a photo of the results. The photo must include the location, date, am/pm, etc with verifiable information. ASCA, AKC and AHBA results sheets will count as verification. Individual score sheets may be requested as additional verification if needed, but in order to verify placements, the RESULTS sheet must be submitted. (see examples below) Time and points result sheets will count for verification if proper identification is included. (Ask trial secretaries to help assist you obtaining this information.)
Scores must be uploaded within 30 days of the event. All scores must be uploaded to the site by January 30 of the following year.
Example Trial Results Form (ASCA)
Results sheets show all dogs competing with scores, placements, and signatures of course director or trial secretary.
Awards
Points will be accumulated during the competition year. The Top Rated Dogs will win awards and prizes at the annual Working Aussie Source Futurity and World Finals Ranch Dog Competition in Frost, Texas.
Top dogs will be invited to compete in The Dog of the Year World Finals Ranch Dog Competition in conjunction with the Working Aussie Source Futurity.
Top pointed Dog of the Year- Buckle
Reserve Point Winner- Engraved Knife
Working Aussie Source World Finals Ranch Dog Buckles:
Cattle Winner - Open
Cattle Winner- Novice
Cattle Winner- Intermediate
Sheep Winner- Open
Sheep Winner- Novice
Sheep Winner- Intermediate
Reserve Awards will be given out as well
Cash Prizes awarded based on added money and sponsorships!
Additional awards depending on sponsorships!
Divisions
Unless management determines you entered at the incorrect level, you will remain in the handler division at which you enter the year. You may move up in divisions but all scores will be assessed to the level you entered.
Novice (Handler Level)
If you answer YES to any of the following, you may NOT compete in the Novice class:
-You have put a WTCH, HTCH or AKC Herding Championship on a dog
-You have competed in the Intermediate or Ranch level of USBCHA, MSSA, NCA or any affiliate or any other time and points venue
-You have competed in the ADV level of ASCA or AKC, or level III of AHBA
-You could answer Yes to any of the criteria in the intermediate requirements above
Intermediate (handler level)
If you answer YES to any of the following, you may NOT compete in the Intermediate class:
-You have EVER competed in the OPEN level of USBCHA, MSSA, NCA or any affiliate or any other time and points venue
-You put on clinics or advertise yourself as a clinician
-You are an ASCA, AKC, AHBA, USBCHA, TSDA judge (any judge of a judged event)
-You train outside dogs
-You give lessons for compensation
Open/ Advanced (handler level)
This is the class for clinicians, judges, professional dog trainers and trailers that have competed in OPEN class at any time and pointes venue in the past.
Stock Eligible for points
Cattle
Sheep
NO FOWL scores are eligible for points in this program
Classes Eligible for points
The following classes are eligible for points in the Working Aussie Source Dog of the Year Program:
-Any Arena trials (judged or point and time)
-Ranch or Farm ASCA courses
-AKC Course D
-HRD, RLF or any courses or classes from AHBA
-Field Trials in any organization
Event Date
Annual Finals event to be held in conjunction with the WAS Futurity.
4th Weekend in April and Prior Week
Cost
Recording Fee: $2 per run you upload
Annual Membership: $20 per year
Procedures
COMiNG SOON!
The Dog of the Year Program is designed to encourage trainers to compete with their Working Australian Shepherds in a variety of organizations and types of competitions. The Dog of the Year Program offers a finals competition for working Australian Shepherds annually in conjunction with the Working Aussie Source Futurity.
Eligible Organizations
WAS sanctioned event (coming soon)
ASCA
AHBA
AKC
NCA
MSSA
Rodear
USBCHA
(Other organizations will be considered upon request. Contact jt@workingaussiesource.com)
Eligible Dogs
Any Australian Shepherd registered with ASCA or AKC.
Competition Year
The competition year runs from January 1-December 31.
How Points are Earned
Dogs earn points by placing above other dogs in a class. Dogs earn 1 point for every dog they beat in a class. For example, if there are 10 dogs in the Open Sheep class in USBCHA, and your dog places 5th in the class, then he would earn 5 points because he placed above 5 other dogs.
Eligible courses and classes:
Arena courses, field trials, ranch trials, farm trials, Large Flock, HRD, horseback, etc.
How Scores are Submitted
Handlers will register their dogs on the Working Aussie Source website at www.workingaussiesource.com. (Registration Coming January 1)
After each event, handlers will upload results to the website. Results will be reviewed and posted within 10 business days unless there are concerns or issues that require research. Any questionable results will be researched. Handlers should be able to produce additional evidence of scoring if requested.
After each event, get a copy or take a photo of the results. The photo must include the location, date, am/pm, etc with verifiable information. ASCA, AKC and AHBA results sheets will count as verification. Individual score sheets may be requested as additional verification if needed, but in order to verify placements, the RESULTS sheet must be submitted. (see examples below) Time and points result sheets will count for verification if proper identification is included. (Ask trial secretaries to help assist you obtaining this information.)
Scores must be uploaded within 30 days of the event. All scores must be uploaded to the site by January 30 of the following year.
Example Trial Results Form (ASCA)
Results sheets show all dogs competing with scores, placements, and signatures of course director or trial secretary.
Awards
Points will be accumulated during the competition year. The Top Rated Dogs will win awards and prizes at the annual Working Aussie Source Futurity and World Finals Ranch Dog Competition in Frost, Texas.
Top dogs will be invited to compete in The Dog of the Year World Finals Ranch Dog Competition in conjunction with the Working Aussie Source Futurity.
Top pointed Dog of the Year- Buckle
Reserve Point Winner- Engraved Knife
Working Aussie Source World Finals Ranch Dog Buckles:
Cattle Winner - Open
Cattle Winner- Novice
Cattle Winner- Intermediate
Sheep Winner- Open
Sheep Winner- Novice
Sheep Winner- Intermediate
Reserve Awards will be given out as well
Cash Prizes awarded based on added money and sponsorships!
Additional awards depending on sponsorships!
Divisions
Unless management determines you entered at the incorrect level, you will remain in the handler division at which you enter the year. You may move up in divisions but all scores will be assessed to the level you entered.
Novice (Handler Level)
If you answer YES to any of the following, you may NOT compete in the Novice class:
-You have put a WTCH, HTCH or AKC Herding Championship on a dog
-You have competed in the Intermediate or Ranch level of USBCHA, MSSA, NCA or any affiliate or any other time and points venue
-You have competed in the ADV level of ASCA or AKC, or level III of AHBA
-You could answer Yes to any of the criteria in the intermediate requirements above
Intermediate (handler level)
If you answer YES to any of the following, you may NOT compete in the Intermediate class:
-You have EVER competed in the OPEN level of USBCHA, MSSA, NCA or any affiliate or any other time and points venue
-You put on clinics or advertise yourself as a clinician
-You are an ASCA, AKC, AHBA, USBCHA, TSDA judge (any judge of a judged event)
-You train outside dogs
-You give lessons for compensation
Open/ Advanced (handler level)
This is the class for clinicians, judges, professional dog trainers and trailers that have competed in OPEN class at any time and pointes venue in the past.
Stock Eligible for points
Cattle
Sheep
NO FOWL scores are eligible for points in this program
Classes Eligible for points
The following classes are eligible for points in the Working Aussie Source Dog of the Year Program:
-Any Arena trials (judged or point and time)
-Ranch or Farm ASCA courses
-AKC Course D
-HRD, RLF or any courses or classes from AHBA
-Field Trials in any organization
Event Date
Annual Finals event to be held in conjunction with the WAS Futurity.
4th Weekend in April and Prior Week
Cost
Recording Fee: $2 per run you upload
Annual Membership: $20 per year
Procedures
COMiNG SOON!