DogTorque

Kim Dodson farms with her husband Shane at Kaniva in western Victoria, 15 kilometres from the South Australian border. They run about 6,000 acres, mostly cropping, with a bit over 3,000 sheep. She won season three of Muster Dogs with Banjo, and she's only been in dogs seven or eight years. Kim came to the district in 1999 to ride track work and planned to stay six months. Horses were the whole...

Scott Stokes runs a building company out of Greenbank in south-east Queensland and has only been trialling about five years. In that time he's won an open at the Queensland Supreme, beaten his mentor to do it, and made the Queensland rep team with Gage, the station bred kelpie he bought off Gumtree at Inverell for $300. He grew up on farms in the Waikato in New Zealand until he was thirteen, t...

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Tony Whitehead is 90 years old, still on the block he's held since he was a child, and still letting sheep out at trials across NSW and Victoria. This one's a sit-down with a bloke who's seen more of the working dog world from the yards than most of us will ever see from the arena. Tony grew up at Urana in the NSW Riverina, was a jackaroo on Tubbo Station on the Murrumbidgee during the...

This episode we sit down with Oscar Thorpe and chat about how he got into the industry, what he loves about it and so much more.

Join us as we catch up with Gary White from Whites Kelpie Stud almost 5 years after his first DogTorque #8.

James Rayner from Stoney Creek Kelpies joins us to discuss his story.

This episode see Roland Pell tell us about his life, working dogs and so much more...

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This episode we sit with Jack & Lucy Kings from Instinct Working Kelpies.

Join us as we chat with Josh Latty from Kelbar & Kamarooka Kelpies . We discuss where he is at in life and how he got there, what he likes in dogs, genetic and so much more.

In this episode we sit down with Jacob Ryan from Jaymalar Working Kelpies and discuss everything from getting into dogs to what he is doing now.

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Ever seen the champion dog Barambogie Mack pop up in a kelpie pedigree and wondered about the story behind him? In this episode, Dan sits down with Steve Weyman to chat all about Mack, his background, impact, and why he’s left such a mark on the kelpie world.

This week on DogTorque we’re joined by Antony Mulder from Narroonda Working Dogs. We get into his journey with dogs, the way he approaches training, and what he’s learnt through trialling and working dogs day in, day out. There’s plenty in this around timing, pressure, and understanding your dog, not just telling it what to do. A really honest chat with a lot of practical takeaways for anyone work...

This week on DogTorque we’re joined by Lydia Nielsen from Wylder Working Dogs. We dive into dog nutrition and how what you feed your dogs can impact their performance, recovery, mindset, and overall health. Lydia shares what she’s learned through her own dogs, what people often get wrong about feeding working dogs, and a few simple things handlers can think about when it comes to their dogs’ diet.

This week on DogTorque we’re joined by Louis Simpson from Lochiel Stockdogs. We chat about where he’s travelled, the places he’s worked, the dogs he’s learned from (and the ones that have taught him a few lessons the hard way), and how all of that has shaped the way he trains today. It’s a real conversation about backing yourself, putting in the work, and figuring things out as you go. Plenty of d...

We are joined by Sharron Steer from Calare Kelpies in the Central West. As a psychologist and working dog handler, Sharron brings a really valuable perspective on the role mindset plays in both people and dogs. We chat through stress, awareness, fight-or-flight responses, and how our own state of mind can directly influence the dogs we work with. Sharron explains how these concepts show up in ever...

Welcome back for 2026. Join us as we chat with Raph McIntosh from McIntosh Livestock

In this episode, we chat with Eric Tighe from Tighe’s Working Border Collies and Heal With Ease about his journey with dogs, breeding, and the balance between natural healing and performance in working dogs. A great conversation with plenty of insight into the way Eric approaches both health and training.

In this episode of DogTorque, we are joined by Chris Egan and Paul Doyle for a deep dive into training, mindset, and the overlap between stock dogs and working detection/protection dogs. Chris and Paul share their thoughts on the industry, the direction it’s heading, and the patterns they’re seeing in both working dog and stock dog circles. We also unpack how Dan’s approach to dogs has changed ove...

Part 2 with Mitch Perez is finally here.

In this episode, we’re joined by Seumas McKillop and Jeremy Lim from Holbrook Vet Centre to talk all things summer safety for working dogs. From dealing with and managing snake bites to recognising the early signs of heat stress, they share practical prevention tips and real-world advice to help you keep your dogs safe through the hotter months. A timely chat packed with insights every handler sho...

This week on DogTorque, we catch up with Thomas Woolford a stockman, handler, and all-round good bloke who’s built a name for himself through hard work, good dogs, and a love for the land. Thomas shares how he first got into working dogs, the lessons that shaped his training style, and why he changed up his life. It’s a yarn about backing yourself, learning from every run, and staying true to your...

Emelia Stokehill, Brooke Barton, and Billie Bourke are three great mates carving out their place in agriculture and working dogs. From long days on the land to weekends at trials, they share their stories of getting started, the lessons learned along the way, and what keeps them turning up in an industry that isn’t always easy. It’s an honest, down-to-earth chat about mateship, persistence, and pa...