167. National Stock Dog Association with Gavin Carr

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, then moved to the Gold Coast with his family. Dogs weren't really part of the plan. He bought Gage as a mate to bring to work and only put him on sheep because the dog had too much go in him to sit in the ute.We cover a fair bit in this one. Scott talks about training around a business and a young family, including the years when the sheep were 35 minutes away and he'd get home in the dark. He's honest about whether 3-sheep is a collie game or just a numbers game, and about the pressure that got to him at Stanthorpe when he was chasing a spot in the Australian team. He also makes a good case for new triallers putting their hand up to judge, and passes on the advice Jeff Gibson gave him when Gage started blowing through his stops.

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, then moved to the Gold Coast with his family. Dogs weren't really part of the plan. He bought Gage as a mate to bring to work and only put him on sheep because the dog had too much go in him to sit in the ute. We cover a fair bit in this one. Scott talks about training around a business and a young family, including the years when the sheep were 35 minutes away and he'd get home in the dark. He's honest about whether 3-sheep is a collie game or just a numbers game, and about the pressure that got to him at Stanthorpe when he was chasing a spot in the Australian team. He also makes a good case for new triallers putting their hand up to judge, and passes on the advice Jeff Gibson gave him when Gage started blowing through his stops.

168. Scott Stokes

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 1956 floods, spent four years as a ringer north of Winton in Western Queensland, and tossed a coin to decide between coming home and getting his pilot's licence in Cairns. He's carted grain, built tunnels at the Williamstown naval dockyard, owned a £35 racehorse that won 22 races, and came to sheepdog trials in his sixties because his wife reckoned he'd work himself to death on the farm otherwise.What you'll hear:<ul><li>Life on a Riverina station in the 1950s, with two full-time rabbiters running 30 dogs each</li><li>How Tony went from helping in the yards at the Supremes to trialling his own dogs, and the dogs that got him there: Hamish, Horace and Bear</li><li>The put-away dog he refused to sell, no matter the money</li><li>Tony's let-out method: ropes, a white rock at 20 metres, proper side barriers, and why "prevention is better than cure" in the yards</li><li>The best run he's ever seen: a small white bitch of Greg Prince's that got attacked 23 times by sick sheep and still penned</li><li>Why he thinks more women in the sport has been good for stock handling</li><li>Narrandera, Koroit, and what makes a well-run trial</li><li>His advice to a 20-year-old: never be in a hurry, do it right, do it once</li></ul>

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 1956 floods, spent four years as a ringer north of Winton in Western Queensland, and tossed a coin to decide between coming home and getting his pilot's licence in Cairns. He's carted grain, built tunnels at the Williamstown naval dockyard, owned a £35 racehorse that won 22 races, and came to sheepdog trials in his sixties because his wife reckoned he'd work himself to death on the farm otherwise. What you'll hear:Life on a Riverina station in the 1950s, with two full-time rabbiters running 30 dogs eachHow Tony went from helping in the yards at the Supremes to trialling his own dogs, and the dogs that got him there: Hamish, Horace and BearThe put-away dog he refused to sell, no matter the moneyTony's let-out method: ropes, a white rock at 20 metres, proper side barriers, and why "prevention is better than cure" in the yardsThe best run he's ever seen: a small white bitch of Greg Prince's that got attacked 23 times by sick sheep and still pennedWhy he thinks more women in the sport has been good for stock handlingNarrandera, Koroit, and what makes a well-run trialHis advice to a 20-year-old: never be in a hurry, do it right, do it once

166. Tony Whitehead

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.

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.

165. Oscar Thorpe

Join us as we chat to Scott Amon from Barru Kelpies. We talk to Scott about all things breeding, and selecting dogs.

Join us as we chat to Scott Amon from Barru Kelpies. We talk to Scott about all things breeding, and selecting dogs.

Join us as we chat to Scott Amon from Barru Kelpies. We talk to Scott about all things breeding, and selecting dogs. &nbsp;

22. Scott Amon

In this episode we chat with Robert Cox from Karrobar Kelpies. Robert chats to us about how he got into working dogs along with a bit about breeding and trialling. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy.

In this episode we chat with Robert Cox from Karrobar Kelpies. Robert chats to us about how he got into working dogs along with a bit about breeding and trialling. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy.

21. Robert Cox

Join us as we have a chat with Rod Cavanagh about his life growing up, his book - Australian Sheep Dog Training and Handling, and the newly formed Australian Utility Stock Dog Society. 
* We ask for your patience during this episode as we experienced some technology issues due to inconsistent internet. I have done my best to edit the Q&A with Rod for you to enjoy. *

Join us as we have a chat with Rod Cavanagh about his life growing up, his book - Australian Sheep Dog Training and Handling, and the newly formed Australian Utility Stock Dog Society. * We ask for your patience during this episode as we experienced some technology issues due to inconsistent internet. I have done my best to edit the Q&A with Rod for you to enjoy. *

Join us as we have a chat with Rod Cavanagh about his life growing up, his book - Australian Sheep Dog Training and Handling, and the newly formed Australian Utility Stock Dog Society.&nbsp;
* We ask for your patience during this episode as we experienced some technology issues due to inconsistent internet. I have done my best to edit the Q&amp;A with Rod for you to enjoy. *

20. Rod Cavanagh

Welcome to our first episode of 2022! Join us as we have a chat with Kevin Howell from Karana Kelpie Stud in NSW. Kevin chats to us about how he got into working dogs, breeding, some pointers on casting and so much more!

Welcome to our first episode of 2022! Join us as we have a chat with Kevin Howell from Karana Kelpie Stud in NSW. Kevin chats to us about how he got into working dogs, breeding, some pointers on casting and so much more!

Welcome to our first episode of 2022! Join us as we have a chat with Kevin Howell from Karana Kelpie Stud in NSW. Kevin chats to us about how he got into working dogs, breeding, some pointers on casting and so much more!&nbsp;

19. Kevin Howell

Join us for our last episode for 2021 with Chris Stapleton from Capree Stud. Chris tells us stories about some of his old dogs, what he likes in a dog, his experiences with trialing and how it has changed over the years along with so much more! 
We will be back Tuesday 18th January 2022 for another year filled with Q & A's
Laura + Dan

Join us for our last episode for 2021 with Chris Stapleton from Capree Stud. Chris tells us stories about some of his old dogs, what he likes in a dog, his experiences with trialing and how it has changed over the years along with so much more! We will be back Tuesday 18th January 2022 for another year filled with Q & A's Laura + Dan

Join us for our last episode for 2021 with Chris Stapleton from Capree Stud. Chris tells us stories about some of his old dogs, what he likes in a dog, his experiences with trialing and how it has changed over the years along with so much more!&nbsp;
We will be back Tuesday 18th January 2022 for another year filled with Q &amp; A's
Laura + Dan

18. Chris Stapleton

Join us as we chat with Ben Coster from Wandabar Stockdogs. We discuss all things from starting out and where his passion for the industry began, breeding, training, to working and trialing. Grab a bite, sit back and enjoy..

Join us as we chat with Ben Coster from Wandabar Stockdogs. We discuss all things from starting out and where his passion for the industry began, breeding, training, to working and trialing. Grab a bite, sit back and enjoy..

17. Ben Coster

Grab a cuppa, sit back and join us as we talk with Adrian Carpenter from Bamma Kelpies in Tasmania. Adrian is the current president of the TAS Yard Dog Association. We talk to with Adrian about about his work, the style of kelpies he likes and needs for work and all things trialling in Tasmania.

Grab a cuppa, sit back and join us as we talk with Adrian Carpenter from Bamma Kelpies in Tasmania. Adrian is the current president of the TAS Yard Dog Association. We talk to with Adrian about about his work, the style of kelpies he likes and needs for work and all things trialling in Tasmania.

Grab a cuppa, sit back and join us as we talk with Adrian Carpenter from Bamma Kelpies in Tasmania. Adrian is the current president of the TAS Yard Dog Association. We talk to with Adrian about about his work, the style of kelpies he likes and needs for work and all things trialling in Tasmania.&nbsp;

16. Adrian Carpenter

Join us as we have a chat with Paul Wroe from Natel Working Dogs about how he found a passion in working dogs, how he began trialling, how it has changed over the years and some training tips! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy!

Join us as we have a chat with Paul Wroe from Natel Working Dogs about how he found a passion in working dogs, how he began trialling, how it has changed over the years and some training tips! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy!

15. Paul Wroe

Join us as we chat with Adam James from Jindi Kelpie Stud about his opinions of dogs, how he goes about trialling and so much more!!

Join us as we chat with Adam James from Jindi Kelpie Stud about his opinions of dogs, how he goes about trialling and so much more!!

14. Adam James

Join us as we chat with Ben Gould from Riverside Working Dogs about his experiences with dogs and all things cattle trialing.

Join us as we chat with Ben Gould from Riverside Working Dogs about his experiences with dogs and all things cattle trialing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;Join us as we chat with Ben Gould from Riverside Working Dogs about his experiences with dogs and all things cattle trialing.

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