Top honours at the 13th annual Shear Outback Hay Yard Dog Championship Trial on Saturday went to Dale Thompson and his dog Jake from Benalla, Victoria.

Dale and Jake took out this year’s Open lifting from 5th place at the 2023 event.

Equal second placings went to last year’s Open winner Dean Incher with both Raffa and Hulk, and top local trial competitor Geoff McDougall and Ace.

Local champion dog handler and breeder Geoff McDougall and his dog six-year-old Ace took home the Victorian Yard Dog Championship on the weekend.

After another sucessful Jerilderie Working Dog Auction lot 16 ‘Bart’ took the honours for highest sale price of $22,500. Pictured is (back row from left) Elders’ Nick Gray, breeder Brad Pellow, Elders’ James Kennedy and event organiser Warwick Doolan. Front row: Jaxx McBride and handler Joe Pellow.