11 Jan 2022

Training the next generation to train sheep dogs

From Summer Times, 9:20 am on 11 January 2022

Murray Child is a champion sheepdog trialist who is currently sharing his knowledge with a new generation.

The art of sheep dog training, for on-farm work and competition, was taught in early December at Murray's Maungakaramea farm as a part of the nationwide Purina Pro Plan training series.

Murray does up to 12 of these training days around the North Island every year in his role as a Purina Pro Plan ambassador.

Digger, ready for work at a dairy farm near Linton, Manawatū

Digger, ready for work at a dairy farm near Linton, Manawatū Photo: RNZ/Sally Round