Top dogs and their workers are given the opportunity to showcase their skills as part the annual Deans Marsh Sheep Dog Trials.<\/p>\n
The event which has been running for over 10 years now attracts a crowd of 300 to 400 spectators eager to watch the dogs demonstrate their skills.<\/p>\n
From Friday, January 18 through to Sunday, January 20, the best working dogs are given challenging herding
\ntasks to complete, including directing a group of sheep around a course full of fences and other obstacles.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t forget to come to Deans Marsh and have a look at some of the best dogs and handlers from all over the country demonstrating their skills over the school holidays.<\/p>\n
About 30 sheep dog trials are held annually around Victoria. The events not only highlight the dogs\u2019 skills, but the training, time and hard work put in by their owners.<\/p>\n
One of the organisers, Jill Stewart, said: \u201cThe weekend has always been a great success, we get a good crowd coming to Deans Marsh to watch the trials. This event gives us the opportunity to showcase all of the well-trained dogs and provide the community with a bit of entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Novice & Open events will be run on Friday with the Improver, Open and finals on Saturday and Sunday. Also, on Friday and Saturday, at lunchtime, time permitting, there will be a learner\u2019s section for anyone who is interested in
\nlearning or would like to start trialling, to gain some experience under the guidance of an experienced trialler.<\/p>\n
Many of the competitors have represented Australia in the Trans-Tasman trial against New Zealand, so you will see top competitors with their wonderfully trained dogs over the three days.<\/p>\n
If you watch carefully, you may see the organisers\u2019 dogs, Mark\u2019s Faith out doing what she loves and Jill\u2019s Buzz and Jet showing you how farm dogs do it!<\/p>\n
There will be catering for Friday, Saturday and Sunday lunches. Morning and afternoon teas with yummy locallymade cakes will be on sale all weekend.<\/p>\n
There is a gold coin donation at the gate for entry if you would like to support our trial.<\/p>\n
If you have any enquiries, ring our organisers Jill or Mark.<\/p>\n