Muster Dogs: Collies and Kelpies on ABC and ABC iview S3E2 – We check in with each of the participants to see how their pups are settling in.
Kim and Banjo are bonding well, with Kim overcoming her fear that she couldn’t open her heart to a new pup after losing her favourite old dog.
Nathan is facing challenges with Chief, who is scared of the rake used for training, forcing Nathan to adapt his usual methods.
Blythe is introducing Banksi to her chickens; their first interaction wasn’t great, but Banksi’s eagerness to please makes Blythe confident in his trainability.
Renee is managing Pockets’ obsession with her older dogs, striving to create a cohesive team dynamic.
Jack is very busy with his property responsibilities and interests and is struggling to find time to train his pup Pesto, whose abundance of energy is proving a challenge.
As the least experienced dog trainer, Marlene is concerned about Hudson’s overconfidence and is working to calm his instincts and teach him to respect the stock.
Puppy expert Neil McDonald outlines the five-month assessment and the six tasks the pups must master to advance to the next stage.
Balancing businesses, managing staff and caring for families, our trainers are continually juggling priorities to provide the vital training necessary to keep the pups on track. At four months old, the puppies are nearing their five-month assessment in just a few weeks.
The trainers are working tirelessly to maximise training time. These upcoming weeks will be pivotal for our six participants, who must devote consistent time and effort to these potential champion muster dogs if they hope to pass the impending five-month assessment.
Production credit:
Commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. An Ambience Entertainment production for the ABC with production investment from Screen Queensland, Screen NSW and financed with support from the ABC. Series Director: Monica O’Brien. Director: Sally Browning. Producers: Sally Browning, Michael Boughen, Monica O’Brien. Co-producer and additional direction: John Unwin. Executive Producer: Mathew Street. ABC Executive Producer: Rachel Robinson. ABC Commissioning Editor: Jo Chichester. ABC Head of Documentaries and Specialist: Susie Jones. International Distributor: ABC Commercial.
Muster Dogs: Collies and Kelpies on ABC and ABC iview – Sunday 9 February at 7.30pm
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Muster Dogs: Collies and Kelpies on ABC and ABC iview S3E2
