Queensland Working Cattle Dog 
Trial Association Inc.

Queensland Novice Champion 2016 McNamaras Scotty - Widgee 2016

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 


2011-12 - Paul Wroe & Natel Ruby 


2010-11 - Jamie Sturrock & Swan Spud


2009-10 - Paul Wroe & Sweetmillar Gary


2008-09 - Dick Chapman & Dunbible Creek Nugget