Test 1: Greet the judge - The handler approaches the judge with the dog at their side on a loose lead. The dog must not jump, or show aggression or excessive shyness.

Test 2: Walk around the farm and a passive stranger- The handler walks the dog on a loose lead at least 200 feet around a variety of objects and near a sitting person.

Test 3: Jump on hay/straw bale - Handler instructs the dog to jump on a bale and stay until released by the judge.

Test 4: Walk past farm animals- Handler walks the dog on a loose lead in view of penned farm animals.

Test 5: Walk over or through unusual surfaces- The handler walks the dog over three unusual surfaces, such as a plastic tarp, a sheet of plywood, and metal grating lying flat on the ground.

Test 6: Supervised separation- The handler places the dog in a crate and walks out of sight for a minimum of 1 minute.

Test 7: Pass through a gate - The dog stays while the handler opens the gate, passes through on the handler’s command, and stays while the handler closes the gate.

Test 8: Handler feeds livestock - The dog is tethered while the handler approaches and feeds livestock in an enclosure.

Test 9: Reaction to another dog - The dog remains stationary on a loose lead while another dog is walked by twice, about 10 feet away.

Test 10: Reaction to noise distraction - The dog is exposed to two common farm sounds (such as hammering nails, leaf blowers, tractor engine, etc.) and must not panic.

Test 11: Dog approaches livestock - The handler approaches penned livestock with the dog on a loose lead. The dog may not lunge or be fearful or aggressive to the stock.

Test 12: Physical examination - The handler examines the dog for plant material or debris collected while working on the farm—examining the ears, eyes, mouth, coat, and toes.

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                                 Test items 2-11 may be conducted in a different order than listed.