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Requiring that all dogs on sheep farms be treated every four weeks for sheep measles is a significant step in reducing the impact of the parasite, says Dan Lynch.

Requiring that all dogs on sheep farms be treated every four weeks for sheep measles is a significant step in reducing the impact of the parasite, says Dan Lynch.

A UK farmer has smashed a world record – for selling her sheepdog at an astonishing price.

Two words I find invaluable when training dogs are “good dog”.

Dogs can be taught a lot of different commands, more than you would think; the thing to remember prior to training is to run through in your mind their other commands to make sure they all sound different.

If someone is wondering whether to train or buy a trained dog, and asks for my advice, I would ask the following questions to help their decision.

Decades ago I went to a few dog training days and every man and his dog turned up; it was a great day out, usually ending with a barbeque and a few drinks.

My first few heading dogs were medium eyed and firm; they didn't creep and crawl, preferring to get on with the job.

As the hot sun beats down on a sharp rocky Canterbury hillside, three sheep tentatively step forward out of the safety of the yards.

Dog training is often a bone of contention. Is it better to train a dog on the job, or train it before ever taking it to work?