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 in the short time he has been playing with dogs.

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 Williams next week.

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.