Table 4.

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

Phase studied	Item number	Item abbreviation	Description of the item	Possible categories
Second rotation (T1)	14	POS_S2	HD2 position during second rotation	□ No test □ Not filled □ Position in relation to TL3 □ Stays still or does something else □ Bites, Hits or Chases a sheep □ Interacts (with a sheep) □ Circles around the flock
	15	AXIS_S2	HD position when TL stops second rotation	□ No test □ Not filled □ 0. Does not reach axis □ 1. Reaches axis □ 2. Exceeds axis □ Not assessable
	16	GRP_S2	Flock reaction to second rotation	□ No test □ Not filled □ Grouped □ Split
Power (T)	17	START_W	HD behavior when TL starts walking away	□ No test □ Not filled □ Goes to flock □ Motionless □ Far from the flock □ Circles around the flock □ Loses interest
	18	MOV_W	HD movements throughout power phase 3 categories can be chosen	□ No test □ Not filled □ Flanks □ Goes straight □ Circles around
	19	FLW_W	Does flock follow TL throughout power phase?	□ No test □ Not filled □ Follows □ Does not follow □ Passes TL □ Not assessable
	20	GRP_W	Does flock stay in a group throughout power phase?	□ No test □ Not filled □ Grouped □ Split □ Not assessable
	21	DST_W	Flock distance to TL throughout power phase	□ No test □ Not filled □ Close to TL □ Far from TL □ Not assessable

¹Test.

²Herding dog.

³Test leader.