Herding instinct test for sheepdogs NHAT and HWT – Herding instinct exam
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What is the herding instinct test?
The FCI Natural Herding Aptitude Test (NHAT) is an international test designed to identify common traits common to all shepherd breeds:
interest in the herd
willingness to cooperate with the guide
the ability to drive a herd by controlling its direction of movement
the desire to find the most comfortable place in front of the guide in order to maintain control of the herd.
What is the herding instinct test for?
For herding dogs (e.g. Border Collies, Australian Shepherds, Shelties, Corgis, Collies, Belgian Shepherds, etc. all breeds)
For those who want to assess whether your dog has the potential to be trained for herding
For dog breeders seeking to confirm the working qualities of the breed
Dogs no younger than 9 months old can participate in the test, and dogs from 1 year old can participate in the exam.
Dogs can only take the HWT exam after passing the NHAT test and cannot be younger than 1 year old.
