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Summer 2022
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Talgarno Working Dog Clinic On the 27th and 28th of August, on one of the only fine weather weekends we have had this season, Karen and Jono Green, of Talgarno, hosted Beloka Kelpie Stud Welshpool Working Dog School. Instructors, Paul McPhail and Anneke Holman, have been training, breeding and trialling working dogs for over 30 years and have a huge knowledge of dog behaviour and training. The sold-out weekend event hosted over 20 working dogs and their owners. This clinic focused on educating both farmers and non-farmers on how to better understand their working dog companion. Starting with the fundamentals, including skills such as sit, wait and walk on a lead, the clinic progressed to calmly working with trained sheep, giving both sheep and dogs a safe start to a reallife working dog environment. The weekend also included demonstrations by Paul, with his dogs, as well as instruction on how to work with dogs in larger paddocks. While some local families participated, attendees travelled from as far as Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne and Wagga Wagga, providing an excellent opportunity to showcase our beautiful area, community and local businesses. We would
especially like to thank 64 Degrees Café, Tallangatta, Cavanagh’s Butchers, Tallangatta Bakery and The Bethanga Hotel for their support in ensuring everyone was well-fed over the week. All participants commented on the quality of the produce and the friendly staff at the hotel. After the success of this clinic, planning is underway for another clinic at the Green’s farm, mid-next year. Please contact Karen or Jono Green if you would like any additional details. Karen Green