CRAIGLEA BILL - 2025 SPRING Australian Working Stock Dog Auction

2025 SPRING Australian Working Stock Dog Auction
5th-10th September 2025
www.workingstockdogauction.com.au

LOT 306 CRAIGLEA BILL
Craiglea Bill. 9-month-old Border Collie male.
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.
Bill’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.
Bill’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 Bill. 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.
Bill has a lovely, friendly temperament. He wants to be your mate. Smooth coat, traditionally marked, black and white.
Bill has been started on sheep and had a couple of works on young, dry cattle. He hasn’t done any practical work yet. He is very keen, and has progressed easily with very little formal training. Bill has a stop, and his call off is improving. He has ridden a side by side a couple of times. Can jump in his kennel. We have retained a litter sister for further training.
Bill is a genuine prospect. He is not a fully trained working dog. He has had a great start to life, and has the pedigree and foundation to be a great working dog. He will require training and opportunity to reach his potential.
All enquiries welcome and encouraged!