S3 Ep 8 - Working Dogs

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story

If you’re a dog lover, you’d be no stranger to the impressive intelligence, agility and loyalty of working dogs. But these special animals gained a whole new fan club with the hit TV series Muster Dogs. Today I speak with the owner of star pup Gossip. There is a lot to breeding these amazing canines that are so highly sought after on farms that some are worth a small fortune. Happily, for those of us who don’t own one, Teesh Grey from Pilbara Working Dogs photographs life on her outback station for us all to enjoy. We discuss:

• Teesh’s favorite place on the land.
• Working dogs weren’t always her thing and she shares how she started.
• The most famous of Teesh’s dogs is Gossip who had a starring role in Muster Dogs. Teesh gives us an update on how she is going now.
• Working dogs are so valuable to farmers often doing the work of several people.
• The Australian record for a working dog is $50 000 and Teesh explains why this is actually a good investment.
• The most common working dogs are border collies and kelpies and, Teesh’s preferred breed.
• In her spare time Teesh is a photographer taking gorgeous photos of the kelpies.
• What she loves most about life on the land.
• The most unexpected thing to happen in the running of the station.
• A common misconception about working with dogs on the land.
• Teesh’s ultimate dream for the future

We hope to see you back on the road soon, to learn more about how Australia grows on the next episode of Australian Farmers with Angie Asimus

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