Table 3.

Idele scoring system used for statistical analyses containing number, abbreviation, description, and possible categories for each item scored during the first 15 s and the first rotation phase of the test from the field trial

Phase studied	Item number	Item abbreviation	Description of the item	Possible categories
First 15 s of the test (T1)	7	START_T	HD2 first movement when unleashed	□ No test □ Not assessable □ Tries/Leaves the test area □ Does not go to the flock (does something else) □ Does not go to the flock (no movement) □ 0. Does not reach axis (cf. figure on the left) □ 1. Reaches axis □ 2. Exceeds axis □ 3. Circles around the flock
	8	MOV_T	Movement of flock when HD starts circumvention	□ No test □ Not filled □ No movement □ At least 1 sheep moving
	9	GRP_T	Flock reaction to HD going around	□ No test □ Not filled □ Flock grouped □ Flock split + HD regroups □ Flock split
	10	SEC15_T	Flock distance to TL3 after 15sec motionless	□ No test □ Not filled □ Close to TL □ Far from TL
First rotation (T)	11	POS_S1	HD position during first rotation	□ No test □ Not filled □ Position in relation to TL □ Stays still or does something else □ Bites, Hits or Chases a sheep □ Interacts (with a sheep) □ Circles around the flock
	12	AXIS_S1	HD position when TL stops first rotation	□ No test □ Not filled □ 0. Does not reach axis □ 1. Reaches axis □ 2. Exceeds axis □ Not assessable
	13	GRP_S1	Flock reaction to first rotation	□ No test □ Not filled □ Grouped □ Split

¹Test.

²Herding dog.

³Test leader.