CRAIGLEA VAL - 2025 SUMMER Australian Working Stock Dog Auction

2025 SUMMER Australian Working Stock Dog Auction 5th-10th December 2025 www.workingstockdogauction.com.au LOT 213 CRAIGLEA VAL 12-month-old Border Collie female. By Craiglea Mack (AI), out of Craiglea Ruby. Double cross of Swan Spud, an outstanding all-round work and trial dog. 2 x Australian Working Cattle Dog of the Year, among many other achievements. Val’s sire, Craiglea Mack is currently my main dog, he is 3 years old. An excellent dog on cattle, sheep and goats, particularly cows and calves. His calm, clean, nose bite is outstanding. Mack has done some cattle dog trialling. He placed at his 2-year-old QLD Cattle Dog Futurity, and has had some solid placings from limited starts. He was recently 3rd in the Sire Shootout at the Australian Cattle Dog Championships at Casino, and also made the Open final. He seems to run a full course everywhere we go, even if the cattle are tough. Val’s dam, Craiglea Ruby is 7 years old, and been a very reliable work dog. She has spent her life working cattle and sheep, including cows and calves. She has won and placed in many cattle dog trials. She recently represented QLD in the winning State of Origin team at the Australian Cattle Dog Championships at Casino. She bites the nose and is very trainable. We have successfully sold several of Ruby’s progeny via auction, including Craiglea Ross (AI), who is a ¾ brother to Val. Ross topped the 2024 AWSDA Winter sale as a yearling. Ruby’s dam, Bells Willow also topped the 2022 Geurie sale as a 6-year-old. Val has an energetic, friendly temperament. Smooth coat, traditionally marked, black and white. Val has been started on sheep and had a couple of works on young, dry cattle. She hasn’t done any practical work yet. She is very keen, and has progressed easily with very little formal training. Val has a good stop and call off. She has a short cast, but it is fairly straight and tight at this stage. She is enthusiast, and keen to get to the stock! Val is balancing well, and can be pulled off balance with body positioning. She has no side commands, but is shaped up ready for your side commands. She can ride a side by side and four wheeler. She can jump in her kennel, but can’t yet jump on the buggy or four wheeler yet. Val is a genuine prospect. She is not a fully trained working dog. She has had a great start to life, and has the pedigree and foundation to be a great working dog. She will require training and opportunity to reach her potential. She is a clean slate ready for some real work and further training. All enquiries welcome and encouraged!