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 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.
Latest information about the event:
April 5th - there are no more places, but registration is still possible for April 6th!
To date, well over 40 participants will be participating in the event, and more than half of those registered are foreigners, so this event is not only a great opportunity to test your pet's abilities, but also to have a great time in the company of like-minded people!
Registration closes on March 24th, so if you want to participate, you can register here: https://unikalusgreitis.com/busimi-renginiai-ganymo-instinktu-testas
