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This week we caught up with Bill Davidson from Wirchilleba Border Collies. Bill is a very successful dog trainer and trialer, who discusses all things about training, selecting dogs and trialing. Sit back and enjoy!

This week we caught up with Dayne and Nikki West from DW Rural out at Dubbo, NSW. Dayne & Nikki talk us through their contracting business dipping, jetting, sheering, lamb marking etc. and how that has helped progress them with their dogs. They also discuss how they use their dogs and what they like in them along with a lot about how young or unexperienced people can get their foot in the door...

The first week back for 2023, saw us chat with Farmer Dave from Ruff Track. Dave talks us through how he got to where he is in life along with how Ruff Track  came about and some details about it. 

This week we got to learn a little bit more about the lady we listen to each week, Laura McKillop. Laura not only is not only a co-host of DogTorque each week but she also owns and operates the Australian Working Stock Dog Magazine. Laura kets us know how she got into working dogs, her work and how she got into the Australian Working Stock Dog Magazine. Along with training, trialing and all things...

After some internet trouble, we managed to sit down with Milo for a chat about his experiences with working dogs, trapping wild dogs, trialing and training. This is one to sit back and enjoy.

This week we got to learn a little bit more about the man we listen to each week, Daniel Camilleri. Dan not only jumps on to co-host DogTorque each week but he also is from E.K. Kelpies and Hooked On Hounds. Dan chat us through how he got into working dogs, his previous work and how he started Hooked On Hounds along with lots about training, trialing and all things dogs. Sit back and get to know D...

This week we caught up with Belinda Carter from Erudite Australian Cattle Dogs, Stock Horses and Kelpies. Belinda chats to us about how she got into the industry whilst growing up in the Blue Mountains, what she does now as well as all about her Australian Cattle Dogs and how she uses them everyday for work plus so much more!

This week we caught up with Lance Clifford from Lecliff Kelpies in Tasmania. Lance chats to us about what he likes in his kelpies along with training and some stories about his life and trialing.

This week we caught up with Pip Flower from Pip Flower Working Dogs. Pip lets us into a little bit about herself and how she got to working on the land in Australia, all about her Huntaways and Border Collies along with how she keeps her dogs ready for the trial ring and work.

 

This week what had a chat with Sean Barrett from Black Dog Livestock Education. Sean chats to us about how he got into working dogs and livestock education, touches on his process of weaner breaking as well as what he likes in dogs.

We caught up with Jim Luce from Coogee Kelpies this week. Jim talks us through some of his old dogs like PHILSCREEK SAM (Pat), some trialing stories and what he liked in his dogs. 

This week what sat down with Emelia Walton from Gettem Working Dogs from the South West Slopes of NSW. Emelia chats to us about how she got into the Agricultural Industry and working dogs, how she went about getting her first job. Along with what she likes in a dog, how she likes to approach training and starting young dogs and so much more.

This week we chat with Peter Griffiths from Allstates Kelpies. Peter lets us get to know a bit about him and what he has done, he talks us through his training program, what he likes to see in his dogs along with so much more.

This week we chat to Thomas English from Precision Working Dogs. Tom lets us in on some of his background and what he has done for work in the past, we discuss how he likes to start cattle, and what he likes in his dogs. We also chat about his livestock education and dog training schools, and what he likes about running them along with some of the concepts he teaches. 

This week we caught up with Gavin Carr from Carrdoon Droughtmasters & Working Dogs. Gavin lets us in on a fair bit about himself, his start in the agricultural industry, how he starts his pups and a fair bit about some of his philosophy on breeding and working dogs.

This week we caught up with our local friend Danny Kerr from D.K Stock 'N' Dogs. After only three years trialing and training dogs, Danny is the Inaugural Australian Utility Champion with his Border Collie Mingle. Danny discusses his background with horses, dairy farming and how he got into working dogs, along with what he enjoys about it. We also chat about his experiences and what he has learnt...

This week was caught up with David Hines from Tarcoola Border Collies in Victoria. We discuss David's life and where his dogs and jazz band have taken him. We touch on what David likes in his dogs, 3 sheep trialing as well as some amazing stories. David also, plays us a great tune at the end of this podcast, a great end to a wonderful interview. 

This week we had a chat with Charles Williams from Queensland. Charles is a fifth generation farmer and discusses what kept him on the land, how he uses his dogs each week and how he goes about finding dogs whilst being so remote. 

This week was a last minute catch up with Paul Doyle from Enduro. Paul discusses his experience with his own dogs and the types of trials he competes in. We also touch on what Paul has learnt about working dogs in his recent travels as well as a little bit out the Enduro products. Dan & I would like to thank Paul for jumping on at such short notice and we look forward to talking with Charles W...

We caught up with Dale Thompson from Broken River Kelpies and Contracting this week. Dale talks us through some of his bloodlines and where they are today, his experience from cutting horses to working dogs aswell as training and trialing. 

We caught up with Rick Jones from Northern NSW this week. Rick is a contractor and does a lot of goat mustering as well. He discusses his likes and dislikes with dogs, why he found himself attracted to the kelpie and what he needs/likes in a dog to get his job done. We also touch on breeding and trialing with Rick.

A little bit of background about utility trials, talk to some competitors and our winner, Danny Kerr. 

This week we sat down with Wayne Gelven from Yanven Kelpies in SA. Wayne talks us through a little bit about his background with horses, dogs and his upbringing. Together we discuss Wayne's selection criteria for breeding along with his training program. This is one to enjoy! 

We caught up with Aoidh Doyle from Whisper Kelpies & Livestock Services. Aoidh is the 2022 Australian Yard Dog Champion with his dog Cash. Aoidh chats to us about his experiences growing up Ireland and coming to Australia as a "holiday" to settling down and starting a family here. We jump into the likes of working in the industry, what he finds suits his style of work and of course his recent...