Queensland Dog of the Year (DOTY)
Queensland Dog of the Year points are awarded for placings from 1st to 6th in the Open and Novice at all affiliated trials. The Dog of the Year competitions runs from 1st July to 30th June each year. Prior 2013-14, the competition ran from 1st June to 31st May each year.
Progressive Dog of the Year points are updated after each Queensland affiliated trial and are available on our Trial Results Page.
Queensland Dog of the Year Results


Australian Dog of the Year
The Australian Dog of the Year competition is based on the accumulation of points for
working dogs competing at trials in both Queensland and New South Wales:
Congratulations to
Paul Wroe and Jacksons
Silver on taking out the title
of Australian Open Dog of
the Year for the second
year in a row!
2020-21 - Paul Wroe & Jacksons Silver
2019-20 - Paul Wroe & Jacksons Silver
2018-19 - Paul Wroe & Brutonvale Sport
2017-18 - Robert Johnston & Shady Acres Tania
2016-17 - Robert Johnston & Shady Acres Jimmy
2015-16 - Robert Johnston & Shady Acres Jimmy
2014-15 - Jamie Sturrock & Swan Spud
2013-14 - Ben Gould & Riverside Jake
2012-13 - Robert Johnston & Shady Acres Pattie
2010-11 - Jamie Sturrock & Swan Spud
2009-10 - Paul Wroe & Sweetmillar Gary
2008-09 - Dick Chapman & Dunbible Creek Nugget