2022 High Point Awards

Late. Robert Johnson & Coldwestern AdaNSW Working Stock Dog Ass. Open Dog of the Year

With the passing of Robert in a farming accident in late 2022, the receiving of the Open dog the year came as a bittersweet award. Robert had been dog trialing for nearly 20 years, his love of dogs shone through in the many trophies that are displayed proudly in his wife Narelle’s home. Coldwestern Ada was the 20212022 NSW Open dog of the year having never won an open event, Ada remains a Maiden dog however did so well in open events she accumulated enough points to gain the main prize for the Open dogs. This shows the potential of Ada for future trialing events and also of breeding amazing working dogs for years to come. Ada was sired by Roberts main bloodline Shady Acres Jimmy, winner of many local and national level events. Coldwestern Ada is now in the trusted hands of Jack Maloney of Tatham, she will be a dog to watch and if you have the opportunity to purchase a pup it would be a well spent investment in your working dog team.

Dick Champman & I.P.C Cash - NSW Working Stock Dog Ass. Handler of the Year & Maiden/Novice Dog of the Year

I have been competing in dog trials for approximately 25 years and have made many lifelong friends through the sport, travelling to many different areas of the country. I have been lucky enough to be a 3 time NSW Championship winner with both kelpies and border collies, and I have represented NSW 20 times in State of Origin. The first Australian Dog of the Year in 2009 was a kelpie called Dunbible Creek Nugget who I bred and trained. Nugget was the sire of my first NSW Championship winner called Noble Joe.

I don’t really have a preference between collies or kelpies as long as they work. The current NSW Dog of the Year I.P.C. Cash was bred by Ian Cox and purchased by Shane and Mandy Anderson. Cash is sired by Floyd Farthings Jack (AI) and his dam is Pat Byrnes Daisy. Cash as a young dog had some issues and changed hands a couple of times. Cash was entrusted to me by Shane and Mandy and we seemed to click as a team and have been fairly successful. We have been trialling as a team for 18 months.

I.P.C. Cash is the current NSW Dog of the Year, also the Maiden/Novice Dog of the Year and I was fortunate to also win the NSW Handler of the Year.

The thing that makes Cash an exceptional dog is his desire and willingness to please always. He is a great dog.