Sunday Age interview with Courtney
EPISODE 3
SUNDAY 15 FEBRUARY 7.30PM
It’s assessment time for our six puppies and their novice handlers as they reach the six-month milestone in their training journey. With a little more time to prepare, each team is put to the test under the watchful eye of one of our experienced mentors.
After the assessment, the mentors help the participants fine-tune their training to keep each team moving forward on their Muster Dogs journey.
Lisa Millar is on the cover of Sunday Life magazine inside Sunday Age and The Sun-Herald today (paywall)
EPISODE 4
SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY 7.30 PM
The eight-month assessment puts our novice handlers to the ultimate test. For the first time, they’ll be asked to complete two stock-handling tasks without their dogs by their side.
It’s a challenge designed to reveal just how much they’ve learnt about reading livestock, moving animals calmly, and positioning their bodies to influence stock flow.
EPISODE 5
SUNDAY 1 MARCH 7.30PM
As the 10-month assessment arrives, the pressure continues to mount for our handlers and their pups. With setbacks, breakthroughs, and unexpected challenges, each team enters this stage of the competition with a very different story.
EPISODE 6 - Final
SUNDAY 8 MARCH 7.30 PM
Our six participants and their pups are nearing the end of the Muster Dogs experiment and preparing for their final assessment.
All teams have successfully passed the first three assessment milestones and are now gearing up for the most important challenge of all.
The competition is tight, but one exceptional dog outshines the rest and claims the title of Champion Muster Dog.
Muster Dogs will have live demonstrations at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, which starts today.
A New Zealand version will be produced by The Downlow Concept for Sky Open, Sky Go and ThreeNow. It has received funding from NZ on Air.
The US version will be called Wonder Dogs.