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NARRATOR: A litter of
five cute pedigree puppies
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bred for their herding instinct
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have been split up
and sent across the country
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to five skilled stock handlers...
and sent across the country
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to five skilled stock handlers...
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to five skilled stock handlers...
How are ya, hey?
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How are ya, hey?
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..all passionate about
mustering with dogs
How are ya, hey?
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..all passionate about
mustering with dogs
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rather than machines.
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(BARKS)
(LAUGHS)
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All dogs, stop! Stop.
(LAUGHS)
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All dogs, stop! Stop.
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They're part of an experiment
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to see if a working dog can be
trained to join an adult muster pack
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in 12 months,
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rather than the usual
three-year training cycle.
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(WHISTLES)
three-year training cycle.
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(WHISTLES)
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(WHISTLES)
Expert trainer Neil
has set a tight program
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Expert trainer Neil
has set a tight program
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with the puppies' skills tested
at four-, six-,
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nine- and 12-month milestones.
with the puppies' skills tested
at four-, six-,
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nine- and 12-month milestones.
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Our balls of energy are heading
for the four-month assessment.
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Will they all make it through?
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Stop. Stop, Luce!
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And when the brothers and sisters
meet again
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And when the brothers and sisters
to celebrate their first birthday,
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to celebrate their first birthday,
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who will be crowned
champion muster dog?
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MAN: Hup!
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Lovely dog.
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Sit down.
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Hey!
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Good dog. Eh?
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(BARKS)
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(WHISTLES)
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Good boy! Good dog!
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(DOG PANTS)
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NARRATOR: It has been four weeks
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since these pups were delivered
NARRATOR: It has been four weeks
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since these pups were delivered
to our five trainers.
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since these pups were delivered
Hey, you're getting heavy.
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Hey, you're getting heavy.
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They've grown a lot,
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and personalities
are beginning to emerge.
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(BARKS)
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Territory horsewoman and grazier,
C.J. Scotney,
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Territory horsewoman and grazier,
C.J. Scotney,
knew straightaway
she was going to need
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knew straightaway
she was going to need
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knew straightaway
a feisty name for her female pup.
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a feisty name for her female pup.
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Argh! No biting. Argh.
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You better calm down, mate.
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(BARKS)
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My pups got a bit of a bark on her,
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the red hair
and the vibrant personality.
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the red hair
So this is Spice.
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So this is Spice.
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When I first got her as a pup,
So this is Spice.
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When I first got her as a pup,
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she was just this bundle of fun
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and I wasn't sure if I was going
to be able to settle her.
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(MAKES KISSING NOISE)
to be able to settle her.
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(MAKES KISSING NOISE)
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Like her brothers and sisters,
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Spice is introduced to
a small number of docile cattle
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Spice is introduced to
almost straightaway.
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almost straightaway.
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(BARKS)
Good dog!
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Spice has shown quite a lot of style
when coming up to stock.
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She stalks and she starts to creep
up to them, giving a bit of eye.
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So she's showing a lot of potential
for being a good stock dog.
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Good dog. Good puppy.
(BARKS)
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Hey? Good dog.
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What are you looking at?
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Ooh, sneaking, are we?
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(BARKS)
(CHICKEN CLUCKS)
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(WHISTLES) Watchy, watchy, watchy.
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Over in Queensland,
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seasoned grazier Frank Finger
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formed an immediate bond
with his black and tan kelpie.
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(WHISTLES)
with his black and tan kelpie.
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(WHISTLES)
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But the name took a bit longer.
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So this is Annie.
Annie, come and say hello.
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So this is Annie.
Uh! Uh!
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Uh! Uh!
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It took me about three weeks
to name her.
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It took me about three weeks
I'm very slow at naming pups.
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I'm very slow at naming pups.
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So I called her Annie and that's...
my late mother was...name was Annie.
I'm very slow at naming pups.
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So I called her Annie and that's...
my late mother was...name was Annie.
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So I called her Annie and that's...
my late mother was...name was Annie.
So I didn't know whether it was
the right thing to do to start with
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So I didn't know whether it was
the right thing to do to start with
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or what people would think.
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But I thought if I called her Annie,
or what people would think.
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But I thought if I called her Annie,
I would look after her,
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make a special project,
and really do something with her.
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(BARKS)
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Oi, what the hell?
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Sea-change sheep grazier Rob Tuncks
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normally takes on older dogs...
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Got a surprise for you, mate.
Thank you very much.
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Got a surprise for you, mate.
Beautiful!
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Beautiful!
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..but was excited to meet
his pedigree kelpie pup.
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It's going to be called Zap.
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My first dog that I really trained
was Zap.
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My first dog that I really trained
So, yeah, I'll use that name again.
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So, yeah, I'll use that name again.
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It wasn't long before
some destructive behaviour
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led to a name change.
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We call him Lucifer. (CHUCKLES)
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Like, if there's something bad to do
We call him Lucifer. (CHUCKLES)
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Like, if there's something bad to do
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and something good to do,
he's gonna do the bad.
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and something good to do,
he's gonna do the bad.
He's very mischievous.
(BARKS)
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He's very mischievous.
(BARKS)
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Look at this nonsense.
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(BLEATS)
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And I put a dog bed in there
and, like, 10 minutes later,
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there's this dog bed
that's exploded around his cage.
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He just wants to
find something bad to do.
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But you want a bit of that.
You want to be a rebel in 'em.
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Freelance cattle wrangler Joni,
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took inspiration from
the puppy delivery man.
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took inspiration from
the puppy delivery man.
No. No. No kisses.
(WHINES)
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No. No. No kisses.
(WHINES)
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No kisses. No biting.
(YELPS)
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Training's started.
(LAUGHS)
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Everyone thinks that I called him
after a country singer,
Training's started.
(LAUGHS)
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Everyone thinks that I called him
after a country singer,
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but I didn't, I just called him Chet
after a country singer,
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but I didn't, I just called him Chet
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because the fellow that freighted
him up here was called Chet.
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because the fellow that freighted
him up here was called Chet.
Joni didn't have time
to fuss about a name, so Chet it is.
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Joni didn't have time
to fuss about a name, so Chet it is.
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Joni didn't have time
(BARKS)
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(BARKS)
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A big day today for Chet.
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We've changed over his collars,
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'cause he's outgrown
his little baby collars
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'cause he's outgrown
and he's ready to work.
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and he's ready to work.
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Like, you can see that.
and he's ready to work.
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Like, you can see that.
He doesn't want to just sit around.
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He wants to go chase something.
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The final girl pup
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landed on one of
the most remote properties
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in a drought-stricken part of WA.
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in a drought-stricken part of WA.
Her new trainer
is proud stockwoman Aticia.
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Her new trainer
is proud stockwoman Aticia.
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She had this really cheeky
little face, very bright eyes.
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She acquired her name
a couple of days after I got her
She had this really cheeky
little face, very bright eyes.
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She acquired her name
a couple of days after I got her
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because we found out she had
a very healthy set of lungs
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and she wasn't afraid to use them.
a very healthy set of lungs
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and she wasn't afraid to use them.
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(BARKS)
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(BARKS)
She's called Gossip,
or Gossip Girl, for a minute there.
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She's called Gossip,
or Gossip Girl, for a minute there.
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She's called Gossip,
Good girl. Uh-uh-uh-uh!
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Good girl. Uh-uh-uh-uh!
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One of the tricks
that she loves to play on me
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is when I get out of the ute,
she loves to lock the doors on me.
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And, um... (CHUCKLES) ..she must
get nervous when I leave her alone,
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'cause very often I'll come back
to a ute that's been gassed out.
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So that seems to be
her favourite trick.
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Oh, Goss!
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Gossip! You little feral.
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(BARKS)
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The puppies and trainers
have one week
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until the four-month assessment.
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There's a lot of tasks
to be mastered,
until the four-month assessment.
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There's a lot of tasks
to be mastered,
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but our trainers
are keen to get it right
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because they believe using dogs
are keen to get it right
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because they believe using dogs
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has less impact on the environment
and on their stock...
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has less impact on the environment
and on their stock...
Come on, dogs. Quick, quick. To me.
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Come on, dogs. Quick, quick. To me.
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That'll do. That'll do.
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..something experiment mastermind
Neil McDonald agrees with.
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..something experiment mastermind
Dogs, sit.
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Dogs, sit.
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Working dogs worked well,
Dogs, sit.
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Working dogs worked well,
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Working dogs worked well,
of a mob of livestock.
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can change the psychology
of a mob of livestock.
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And so instead of having
aggressive, rogue-type livestock,
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you get cattle and sheep
that can form.
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And if livestock 'form',
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meaning "move together
as a controlled mob",
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it's safer for them too.
as a controlled mob",
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it's safer for them too.
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People that have worked their cattle
with dogs,
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People that have worked their cattle
their cattle are way more subdued.
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their cattle are way more subdued.
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The workplace becomes
a safer and more harmonious spot.
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The workplace becomes
It's way better for animal welfare,
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It's way better for animal welfare,
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and it's way better for
It's way better for animal welfare,
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and it's way better for
all our on-property management,
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whether it be soil types
or...or plant species.
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And the list...the list
just goes on and on.
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By following
the accelerated training program,
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By following
it's hoped our fabulous five
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it's hoped our fabulous five
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will soon be part of this
it's hoped our fabulous five
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will soon be part of this
gentler approach to mustering.
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All dogs to me.
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To me, to me, to me.
Marlon and Puff!
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Neil's ambitious milestone road map
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has been developed
with wife of 35 years, Helen.
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Helen trains
all of the dogs from pups
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on their large property
in South Australia.
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Her team of dogs
are an essential and loyal workforce.
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Neil is away so much
doing his schooling,
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I have to look at working ways
of managing this on my own.
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The dogs are very much
part of my life.
I have to look at working ways
of managing this on my own.
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The dogs are very much
part of my life.
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Very passionate about
having a nice team of dogs,
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and they make my life
working livestock so much easier.
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and they make my life
working livestock so much easier.
Helen will also be one of the judges
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Helen will also be one of the judges
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at the final champion
muster dog challenge,
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and says everything depends on
the trainer's bond with their dog.
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Once the bond is established,
it will be a lot easier
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for the participants
to achieve the outcomes,
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with the milestones
and steps further down the track.
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It's no surprise number one on
the four-month milestone checklist
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is what's called
the 'bluetooth' connection.
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This connection is critical
for all the training that follows.
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It's all about an invisible bond
forming between dog and owner.
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So by four months of age,
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we want the pup to be starting to
So by four months of age,
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we want the pup to be starting to
see you as...as the team leader.
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It's up to you to get the bluetooth
connection established with your dog
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so that you can communicate
with it verbally,
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and it communicates back
with either a prick of the ears
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or a tilt of the head.
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Good puppies. Very clever.
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To develop a bond, it's a matter of
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carting it around with you
as much as possible.
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carting it around with you
Pick it up often, cuddle it,
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Pick it up often, cuddle it,
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and it's going to feel really
Pick it up often, cuddle it,
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and it's going to feel really
important and really loved,
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and that will be reciprocated
from the pup.
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Have a beer with it,
but be respectful with it
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because you've got to also
create a situation
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where you're onto their manners
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and making sure that they're
not jumping all over you.
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and making sure that they're
So you've got to be monitoring that.
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So you've got to be monitoring that.
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The second task
on the training checklist
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The second task
is dragging a three-metre rope.
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is dragging a three-metre rope.
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This means the trainers
can catch a wayward pup
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by putting their foot on the rope
to stop it running off.
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by putting their foot on the rope
What are you doing up here?
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What are you doing up here?
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A lot of people
can't be bothered doing this,
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but if you can discipline yourself
to do this,
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it'll pay dividends
all the way through.
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The milestone checklist also includes
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whether the puppies are relaxed
when held,
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whether the puppies are relaxed
calm on the chain,
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calm on the chain,
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can join their pack
for communal feeding,
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be taken for a loose-lead walk
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and, of course,
respond to their names.
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Only call the pup
if it's gonna come to you,
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or you can put your foot
on the rope.
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or you can put your foot
One of the worst things you can do
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One of the worst things you can do
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is call the pup and it not come.
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If you can't enforce it,
don't ask it.
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Neil is confident that if the puppy
trainers put in 10 minutes a day,
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the dogs will be working safer,
faster and smarter.
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the dogs will be working safer,
Walking.
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Walking.
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The benefit of an experiment
like this
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is to observe the different
handling and training skills
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and the influence this has
on livestock.
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and the influence this has
Get in!
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Get in!
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(WHISTLES) Hey, Chet! Come on!
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Freelance cattle wrangler Joni
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has an instinctual approach
with training her dogs.
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has an instinctual approach
Good boy.
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Good boy.
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So most of my training is done
Good boy.
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So most of my training is done
like they do it in the wild.
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So I need an alpha, which is me.
So most of my training is done
like they do it in the wild.
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So I need an alpha, which is me.
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(WHISTLES) Watchy.
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(WHISTLES) Watchy.
They've got to understand
that I'm the boss of that pack.
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They've got to understand
that I'm the boss of that pack.
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That's how wolves do it,
that's how the dingoes do it.
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Right, mate? You want a drink?
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I control their water
and their food.
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So the dogs are,
"Right, if we work hard all day,
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"she'll find something to eat
for us."
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As long as I hold my alpha status
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they will take them cattle
in any way that I tell them to.
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they will take them cattle
Joni's got a busy work schedule,
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Joni's got a busy work schedule,
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and while Chet is not getting
specific training time with her,
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he is learning on the job
10 hours a day.
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We're still working on it.
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We're still working on that one.
(LAUGHS)
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When I first got Chet,
he was...he was rough, you know?
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Like he was biting me.
He was scratching me.
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Sit! Sit!
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(BARKS)
Chet, sit!
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He didn't want to do
any of them rules.
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So it's taken a fair bit to pull
Chet back into line, just quietly.
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Joni started by building
Chet's confidence around the herd
So it's taken a fair bit to pull
Chet back into line, just quietly.
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Joni started by building
Chet's confidence around the herd
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Joni started by building
Chet's confidence around the herd
and allowing his natural instincts
to come to the fore.
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and allowing his natural instincts
to come to the fore.
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At the moment, it's all just about
having fun and...like a little kid.
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Like little kids should.
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I don't have a bluetooth.
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It's broken.
I don't have a bluetooth.
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It's broken.
We're still on hardwire.
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Nevertheless, their bond
is coming along nicely.
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Nevertheless, their bond
Your name's Chet.
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Your name's Chet.
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(BARKS)
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Yes!
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Yes! (CHUCKLES)
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Joni and her 20 dogs
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travel thousands of kilometres
Joni and her 20 dogs
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travel thousands of kilometres
between jobs
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travel thousands of kilometres
living in each other's pockets,
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living in each other's pockets,
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which is not always easy.
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So they are your companions,
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but when you work with them
for 10 hours a day
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and then you sleep beside
them all night...
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..I think sometimes you just need
a spell from them as well.
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You get snitchy at them if you spend
too much time with them, you know?
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Like, you're like, "Ooh,
I know you cut that lead off."
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Like, you're like, "Ooh,
"I seen you pee on my water bottle."
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"I seen you pee on my water bottle."
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Like, if we all
sat around the campfire,
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it'd be a massive dust-up.
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While their relationship
can be bumpy,
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While their relationship
her dogs are Joni's only company.
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her dogs are Joni's only company.
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I do get lonely.
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I got Chet. I got Cheeky.
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I've got all the dogs.
I got company.
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But I'm just...alone.
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See you tomorrow.
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After training over 100 dogs
in her 22-year career,
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Joni thinks Chet is pretty unique.
in her 22-year career,
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Joni thinks Chet is pretty unique.
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You gonna have to do a lot of takes
if you do it like that. (LAUGHS)
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He's not classy at all
in anything he does.
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He's not classy at all
He's goofy, type thing.
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He's goofy, type thing.
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You're my old mate,
He's goofy, type thing.
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You're my old mate,
aren't you, Chet?
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We've chased a few cows together,
haven't we mate?
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He's cool. Yeah, I like that
he doesn't do anything with style.
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You guys...you lot think that
I'm gonna be able to train him
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You guys...you lot think that
to meet these milestones.
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to meet these milestones.
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I'm just trying to keep him alive.
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He tries to kill himself
I'm just trying to keep him alive.
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He tries to kill himself
three times a day.
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'Cause he just doesn't think
about what he's going to do.
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'Cause he just doesn't think
about what he's going to do.
Like, he just does it, and then
he goes, "Ow, that hurt."
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Like, he just does it, and then
he goes, "Ow, that hurt."
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Like, he just does it, and then
(LAUGHS) Good boy. Ready?
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(LAUGHS) Good boy. Ready?
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(BANG!)
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Chet thinks he's Justin Bieber.
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He doesn't think the rules
apply to him.
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He doesn't think the rules
Stays up late.
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Stays up late.
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Parties on, sleeps all day.
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Chet may not perform the
four-month milestones with style...
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Starting to get it
without you biting my face.
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So much more pleasant for me. Hm?
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But Joni has big hopes he will pass.
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I'm really excited to see how his
work is, if he's stylish with work
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and just a douche at everything
else, you know?
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With Joni, she handles
an incredible amount of cattle,
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With Joni, she handles
so her time is very thin.
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so her time is very thin.
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So it's made her task
a little bit difficult.
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But if anyone's got magic at
getting young dogs switched on,
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But if anyone's got magic at
then Joni certainly has that.
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then Joni certainly has that.
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Oh, you nailed the landing!
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Big puppies day out.
Hm? Big puppies day out.
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Got you puffed anyway.
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Bet you'll sleep well tonight.
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Over at Glenflorrie cattle station
in WA's remote Pilbara region,
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Over at Glenflorrie cattle station
in WA's remote Pilbara region,
Aticia and Gossip have been working
on their communication skills.
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Aticia and Gossip have been working
on their communication skills.
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We're establishing a better
bluetooth connection, which is good.
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That's, um...that's a hard one
to get.
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But, no, she is starting to listen
to me a lot better
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than what she was originally.
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than what she was originally.
Gossip. Gossip.
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Gossip. Gossip.
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The bluetooth connection
is kind of like your wireless,
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except in this case,
it's a ropeless connection,
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so it's where you can interact with
the dog and grab their attention
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without actually having
any physical means of doing it.
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So it might just be
with your voice or...
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Goss. Goss, Goss. Good girl.
So it might just be
with your voice or...
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Goss. Goss, Goss. Good girl.
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Just some acknowledgement
of their attention and focus on you.
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You think you're pretty clever,
don't you? You do.
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It's been a hard one
to establish that,
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so it is really special
once you start feeling like
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you're getting that bond
with the dog.
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It is.
It's a really nice thing to have.
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00:17:16,660 --> 00:17:19,260
Aticia trains lots of puppies...
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You know, if you backed off,
it'd be easier for me to open it.
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00:17:22,140 --> 00:17:25,300
..so Gossip isn't
the youngest one in this pack.
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It's time to see how clever
Gossip really is
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It's time to see how clever
as Aticia begins her education
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as Aticia begins her education
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with a calm trainer mob of cattle...
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Gossip! (WHISTLES) Right back. Back.
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..with a more experienced dog
showing her the way.
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..with a more experienced dog
Good dog. Good girl!
437
00:17:42,580 --> 00:17:45,100
Good dog. Good girl!
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00:17:45,100 --> 00:17:47,540
Uh-uh-uh! That's not very good.
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Over.
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Back. Steady.
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There we go.
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I was worried that she might
cop a kick
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or, you know,
get stood on, get in too close.
444
00:17:56,900 --> 00:17:59,580
She hasn't really worked out
how close is too close yet.
445
00:17:59,580 --> 00:17:59,820
She hasn't really worked out
Careful you don't get kicked!
446
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Careful you don't get kicked!
447
00:18:00,580 --> 00:18:02,220
(YELPS)
Ooh! Don't do that.
448
00:18:02,220 --> 00:18:02,460
(YELPS)
That was a bit close!
449
00:18:02,460 --> 00:18:03,420
That was a bit close!
450
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It shows how inexperience
can bring a pup undone.
451
00:18:06,860 --> 00:18:08,220
(BARKS)
Gossip, uh-uh!
452
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(BARKS)
But barking is not helping.
453
00:18:08,460 --> 00:18:10,140
But barking is not helping.
454
00:18:10,140 --> 00:18:13,140
That's enough! Remembering why
we called you that, aren't we?
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(BARKS)
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Don't!
(BARKS)
457
00:18:16,820 --> 00:18:18,860
Aticia has many other pups
at the same time,
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which is going to be
quite an art form
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which is going to be
for her to keep that bond going.
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for her to keep that bond going.
461
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If anyone can do it, Aticia can.
She's got that magic with pups.
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(ATICIA LAUGHS)
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Across in the Territory,
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C.J. and husband Joe have stock
spread over a huge distance,
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and Spice's training time
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has to fit in with the weekly rounds.
467
00:19:00,380 --> 00:19:02,100
We were checking on our breeders.
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She had...we had her in the ute
with us
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and I thought it'd be a great time
with us
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and I thought it'd be a great time
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to have that bonding session
with my pup.
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00:19:09,460 --> 00:19:13,060
And she decides to go over and sit
on Joe's lap and fall asleep.
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Spice is keen to get off the leash
and in amongst it.
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And while these cattle look tame,
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they're not yet what C.J. would call
a trainer mob.
476
00:19:30,260 --> 00:19:33,700
I'm really gonna focus on
getting them pretty pup-safe
477
00:19:33,700 --> 00:19:37,020
before I go and put her
on those cattle and sheep
478
00:19:37,020 --> 00:19:39,260
because I want to
build her confidence
479
00:19:39,260 --> 00:19:39,500
because I want to
just so we can keep going forward.
480
00:19:39,500 --> 00:19:41,700
just so we can keep going forward.
481
00:19:41,700 --> 00:19:43,900
Hot weather!
482
00:19:43,900 --> 00:19:44,820
Tammy!
483
00:19:44,820 --> 00:19:46,980
So the challenges that I think
she will breeze through
484
00:19:46,980 --> 00:19:47,220
So the challenges that I think
is communal feeding.
485
00:19:47,220 --> 00:19:48,100
is communal feeding.
486
00:19:48,100 --> 00:19:49,300
She does that really well.
487
00:19:49,300 --> 00:19:51,100
(WHISTLES) Sit.
488
00:19:51,100 --> 00:19:53,220
Good dog. OK.
489
00:19:54,700 --> 00:19:57,660
She's being great at jumping
on the Polaris and in her cage.
490
00:19:59,100 --> 00:20:02,740
Yeah, they're the things that she's
been pretty strong at at the moment.
491
00:20:02,740 --> 00:20:02,980
Yeah, they're the things that she's
Sit.
492
00:20:02,980 --> 00:20:04,500
Sit.
493
00:20:04,500 --> 00:20:08,620
Like the other trainers,
C.J. is very aware of the dangers
494
00:20:08,620 --> 00:20:10,580
facing her inexperienced pup
495
00:20:13,100 --> 00:20:16,260
MAN: Ah! Python!
Look at the size of the thing.
496
00:20:16,260 --> 00:20:18,580
(COW MOOS)
497
00:20:22,220 --> 00:20:25,180
One of the greatest obstacles
I've had to focus on
498
00:20:25,180 --> 00:20:25,420
is just keeping her alive.
I've had to focus on
499
00:20:25,420 --> 00:20:27,420
is just keeping her alive.
500
00:20:27,420 --> 00:20:30,180
We've had her in
a snake mesh-proofed cage,
501
00:20:30,180 --> 00:20:34,660
and I've also had one of the other
dogs in the cage next to that cage,
502
00:20:34,660 --> 00:20:34,940
and I've also had one of the other
dogs in the cage next to that cage,
and that's just keeping her
protected from any pythons,
503
00:20:34,940 --> 00:20:37,380
and that's just keeping her
protected from any pythons,
504
00:20:37,380 --> 00:20:37,620
and that's just keeping her
'cause there's a lot around here.
505
00:20:37,620 --> 00:20:39,500
'cause there's a lot around here.
506
00:20:39,500 --> 00:20:39,740
It's common practice for graziers
'cause there's a lot around here.
507
00:20:39,740 --> 00:20:42,860
It's common practice for graziers
to keep their dogs in cages
508
00:20:42,860 --> 00:20:43,100
It's common practice for graziers
when they're not working.
509
00:20:43,100 --> 00:20:44,180
when they're not working.
510
00:20:45,420 --> 00:20:47,660
The dogs feel secure
in their own space,
511
00:20:47,660 --> 00:20:50,100
and it prevents
their strong herding instinct
512
00:20:50,100 --> 00:20:50,340
and it prevents
getting them into trouble.
513
00:20:50,340 --> 00:20:51,620
getting them into trouble.
514
00:20:52,620 --> 00:20:53,820
Good dog.
515
00:20:53,820 --> 00:20:54,060
NEIL: Number one thing,
Good dog.
516
00:20:54,060 --> 00:20:55,700
NEIL: Number one thing,
you've got to be able to
517
00:20:55,700 --> 00:20:58,780
tie the dog up or have it in a cage
when you're not in attendance,
518
00:20:58,780 --> 00:21:01,300
so that its mind
doesn't just go floaty
519
00:21:01,300 --> 00:21:03,740
and it goes anywhere and it doesn't
get run over by someone.
520
00:21:03,740 --> 00:21:06,580
And that's how they need to be
started, even if eventually...
521
00:21:06,580 --> 00:21:08,860
(WOMAN GASPS) Whoa!
..you need to be able to take...
522
00:21:08,860 --> 00:21:10,020
What?
523
00:21:10,020 --> 00:21:13,220
Sorry, a snake just wriggled
straight past the back there.
524
00:21:13,220 --> 00:21:15,380
It's away from us,
but it's now in the shed.
525
00:21:15,380 --> 00:21:17,180
Oh, OK.
Sorry.
526
00:21:17,180 --> 00:21:18,700
I figured from the look
of your face.
527
00:21:18,700 --> 00:21:19,500
MAN: How big was it?
528
00:21:23,740 --> 00:21:26,260
Ironically, C.J's biggest concern...
529
00:21:26,260 --> 00:21:29,220
What's going on?
I thought she'd gone missing.
530
00:21:29,220 --> 00:21:33,420
..is that her new pup is bonding
more with husband Joe than her.
531
00:21:33,420 --> 00:21:35,980
Well, I come to check the
back boundary and then I thought,
532
00:21:35,980 --> 00:21:36,220
Well, I come to check the
"I'll check the boat too."
533
00:21:36,220 --> 00:21:37,380
"I'll check the boat too."
534
00:21:37,380 --> 00:21:40,100
Yeah, well, this isn't
checking the boat. This is fishing.
535
00:21:40,100 --> 00:21:41,820
Lindsay, want to go fishing?
Yeah!
536
00:21:41,820 --> 00:21:42,060
Lindsay, want to go fishing?
Come on.
537
00:21:42,060 --> 00:21:42,980
Come on.
538
00:21:42,980 --> 00:21:43,220
It's probably
Come on.
539
00:21:43,220 --> 00:21:45,620
It's probably
a bit of a challenge too
540
00:21:45,620 --> 00:21:48,860
is trying to make her my pup
and not Joe's
541
00:21:48,860 --> 00:21:49,100
is trying to make her my pup
because he loves her that much.
542
00:21:49,100 --> 00:21:50,580
because he loves her that much.
543
00:21:50,580 --> 00:21:51,940
(LAUGHS)
544
00:21:52,780 --> 00:21:57,820
C.J. and her family regularly take
a bit of time out to go fishing.
545
00:21:57,820 --> 00:21:59,580
It's one of the benefits
of what can be
546
00:21:59,580 --> 00:21:59,820
It's one of the benefits
a pretty hard life on the land.
547
00:21:59,820 --> 00:22:02,340
a pretty hard life on the land.
548
00:22:02,340 --> 00:22:04,340
Well done, Linds.
549
00:22:04,340 --> 00:22:04,540
You and Mum got a double hook-up!
Well done, Linds.
550
00:22:04,540 --> 00:22:06,780
You and Mum got a double hook-up!
551
00:22:06,780 --> 00:22:07,020
You and Mum got a double hook-up!
You're going have to hold 'em both
while I get photos!
552
00:22:07,020 --> 00:22:09,540
You're going have to hold 'em both
while I get photos!
553
00:22:09,540 --> 00:22:11,780
Two fish at the one spot.
554
00:22:12,780 --> 00:22:14,420
Put him back for another day.
555
00:22:22,780 --> 00:22:25,260
Hey? So exciting!
556
00:22:25,260 --> 00:22:25,500
(BARKS)
Hey? So exciting!
557
00:22:25,500 --> 00:22:27,060
(BARKS)
Quiet!
558
00:22:27,060 --> 00:22:27,340
Things can get a bit chaotic
with the addition of a new puppy,
(BARKS)
Quiet!
559
00:22:27,340 --> 00:22:30,100
Things can get a bit chaotic
with the addition of a new puppy,
560
00:22:30,100 --> 00:22:33,500
but for our female participants,
it's going pretty well so far,
561
00:22:33,500 --> 00:22:36,500
something puppy expert Helen
is pleased to see.
562
00:22:36,500 --> 00:22:38,780
JONI: Wait till
I put these chains out.
563
00:22:38,780 --> 00:22:41,580
HELEN: With the women
in this project,
564
00:22:41,580 --> 00:22:46,220
these ladies have got a lot of other
stuff going on in their lives.
565
00:22:46,220 --> 00:22:49,540
Two of them, particularly,
are managing properties,
566
00:22:49,540 --> 00:22:52,220
and they have a lot on their plate.
567
00:22:52,220 --> 00:22:52,460
and they have a lot on their plate.
And I'm all for women
in agriculture, obviously,
568
00:22:52,460 --> 00:22:55,260
And I'm all for women
in agriculture, obviously,
569
00:22:55,260 --> 00:22:59,060
so I certainly will be sort of
supporting the girls on this.
570
00:23:03,540 --> 00:23:05,980
This litter of pups
will be challenging
571
00:23:05,980 --> 00:23:06,220
This litter of pups
because they want to work so much.
572
00:23:06,220 --> 00:23:09,220
because they want to work so much.
573
00:23:09,220 --> 00:23:13,820
There's a lot of work there to try
and harness the participants.
574
00:23:13,820 --> 00:23:14,100
I think they learn a lot
about themselves on the way
There's a lot of work there to try
and harness the participants.
575
00:23:14,100 --> 00:23:16,860
I think they learn a lot
about themselves on the way
576
00:23:16,860 --> 00:23:19,700
because it becomes a journey
between you and the dog,
577
00:23:19,700 --> 00:23:19,940
and the journey is not easy.
between you and the dog,
578
00:23:19,940 --> 00:23:21,780
and the journey is not easy.
579
00:23:21,780 --> 00:23:25,220
Some pups have a lot of personality,
and that can be really frustrating.
580
00:23:25,220 --> 00:23:28,700
It just requires
so much passion and dedication
581
00:23:28,700 --> 00:23:31,340
and I guess that tests you
as a person.
582
00:23:32,300 --> 00:23:36,580
Which isn't to say the men in
this experiment won't be tested too.
583
00:23:43,740 --> 00:23:45,620
Former stock trader Rob Tuncks
584
00:23:45,620 --> 00:23:48,700
has never trained
such a young dog before,
585
00:23:48,700 --> 00:23:50,260
and he's already feeling the pinch.
586
00:23:50,260 --> 00:23:51,580
We'll find out what puppy thinks.
587
00:23:53,900 --> 00:23:56,100
Good puppy, good puppy.
588
00:23:56,100 --> 00:23:57,900
Well, he wasn't scared.
So that's a good sign.
589
00:23:57,900 --> 00:24:00,300
So what you want from a pup
before anything else
590
00:24:00,300 --> 00:24:02,780
is the instinct to go and bring
the sheep to me with no command.
591
00:24:02,780 --> 00:24:04,500
But until then,
I won't even call it its name.
592
00:24:04,500 --> 00:24:04,740
But until then,
It'll be just 'Puppy, puppy',
593
00:24:04,740 --> 00:24:05,780
It'll be just 'Puppy, puppy',
594
00:24:05,780 --> 00:24:08,500
'cause you don't want to be calling
them by their name
595
00:24:08,500 --> 00:24:10,820
when they're not actually
gonna come to you.
596
00:24:10,820 --> 00:24:12,380
Hey?
597
00:24:12,380 --> 00:24:14,860
Yeah, that's gonna be your job,
buddy.
598
00:24:14,860 --> 00:24:17,940
Before Rob introduces
Lucifer to his sheep,
599
00:24:17,940 --> 00:24:20,220
he wants to brush up
on his training techniques
600
00:24:20,220 --> 00:24:22,420
with help from
the oldest dog in his team.
601
00:24:22,420 --> 00:24:25,020
Jumpy.
Jumpy! Come here. Good girl.
602
00:24:25,020 --> 00:24:26,740
Anyone can go out and chase
some sheep into a yard,
603
00:24:26,740 --> 00:24:27,020
but it takes years
to develop a rapport
Anyone can go out and chase
some sheep into a yard,
604
00:24:27,020 --> 00:24:30,540
but it takes years
to develop a rapport
605
00:24:30,540 --> 00:24:30,780
or a feel for the livestock.
to develop a rapport
606
00:24:30,780 --> 00:24:32,580
or a feel for the livestock.
607
00:24:32,580 --> 00:24:32,780
or a feel for the livestock.
Back, back, back. Over.
608
00:24:32,780 --> 00:24:34,700
Back, back, back. Over.
609
00:24:36,380 --> 00:24:38,020
That's perfect movement there.
610
00:24:40,540 --> 00:24:42,380
Jumpy came to Rob fully trained
611
00:24:42,380 --> 00:24:42,620
and has given years
Jumpy came to Rob fully trained
612
00:24:42,620 --> 00:24:45,180
and has given years
of faithful service.
613
00:24:47,100 --> 00:24:48,620
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch. Get 'im, get 'im.
614
00:24:49,820 --> 00:24:51,620
If they don't do this,
if they don't have the instinct
615
00:24:51,620 --> 00:24:51,860
If they don't do this,
to manage the sheep like this,
616
00:24:51,860 --> 00:24:54,100
to manage the sheep like this,
617
00:24:54,100 --> 00:24:56,140
you'd have to get rid of them,
you'd have to find a home for 'em.
618
00:24:56,140 --> 00:24:56,380
you'd have to get rid of them,
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch.
619
00:24:56,380 --> 00:24:57,660
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch.
620
00:24:59,940 --> 00:25:02,220
Now, I start bossing around
with a rake.
621
00:25:02,220 --> 00:25:04,940
So you can get them to spin
right around the stock.
622
00:25:04,940 --> 00:25:06,860
And then once you've got them
going smooth around,
623
00:25:06,860 --> 00:25:07,100
And then once you've got them
you can label it.
624
00:25:07,100 --> 00:25:08,980
you can label it.
625
00:25:08,980 --> 00:25:09,220
So I can go back, back, back.
you can label it.
626
00:25:09,220 --> 00:25:12,060
So I can go back, back, back.
Which is winding the clock back.
627
00:25:12,060 --> 00:25:12,300
So I can go back, back, back.
And you get them to stop like that.
628
00:25:12,300 --> 00:25:13,500
And you get them to stop like that.
629
00:25:13,500 --> 00:25:15,420
Stop! Over.
630
00:25:16,660 --> 00:25:19,060
So now I'm starting to get
directional commands on a dog.
631
00:25:20,460 --> 00:25:22,700
It took me a long time
to get good stock handling.
632
00:25:22,700 --> 00:25:24,740
Like, I was bad at.
I was really clumsy.
633
00:25:24,740 --> 00:25:26,620
I could see the benefits
to people of doing it.
634
00:25:26,620 --> 00:25:29,420
But, yeah, it took me years
and years before I was any good.
635
00:25:30,580 --> 00:25:33,460
Rob normally lets his dogs
develop at their own pace,
636
00:25:33,460 --> 00:25:36,460
but has decided on a more disciplined
approach with Lucifer.
637
00:25:36,460 --> 00:25:38,980
(BARKS)
Luce! Buddy!
638
00:25:38,980 --> 00:25:41,020
Training working dogs
is such a tricky business
639
00:25:41,020 --> 00:25:44,620
because you're working with a...with
an animal that's super sensitive,
640
00:25:44,620 --> 00:25:46,860
and because we're under pressure
to do this in 12 months,
641
00:25:46,860 --> 00:25:48,540
he's gone completely rogue.
642
00:25:48,540 --> 00:25:50,500
He's...it's just the way it is
at the moment.
643
00:25:50,500 --> 00:25:50,740
He's...it's just the way it is
Stop there. Stop. Luce!
644
00:25:50,740 --> 00:25:52,980
Stop there. Stop. Luce!
645
00:25:52,980 --> 00:25:57,260
Rob suspects he's confusing Lucifer
with his instructions.
646
00:25:57,260 --> 00:25:59,540
This is all about getting him
to not bite the sheep.
647
00:25:59,540 --> 00:25:59,780
This is all about getting him
I've got to beat him to the sheep...
648
00:25:59,780 --> 00:26:01,100
I've got to beat him to the sheep...
649
00:26:02,900 --> 00:26:04,420
..so that I can protect them.
650
00:26:05,740 --> 00:26:06,980
Yeah, he's not what I expected.
651
00:26:06,980 --> 00:26:09,940
He's way worse than he was
even a month ago.
652
00:26:09,940 --> 00:26:10,180
He's way worse than he was
Like, so he's completely rogue.
653
00:26:10,180 --> 00:26:11,900
Like, so he's completely rogue.
654
00:26:13,460 --> 00:26:16,620
(BARKS)
655
00:26:20,820 --> 00:26:22,500
I'm gonna need a new one.
656
00:26:22,500 --> 00:26:24,220
And it might be something
I'm doing wrong
657
00:26:24,220 --> 00:26:24,460
And it might be something
that I'm not even going to pick up.
658
00:26:24,460 --> 00:26:25,620
that I'm not even going to pick up.
659
00:26:25,620 --> 00:26:27,620
So, yeah, it's a...
it's a tricky one.
660
00:26:27,620 --> 00:26:31,940
In a last ditch effort to pass
the four-month assessment,
661
00:26:31,940 --> 00:26:34,380
Rob turns to Joe Spicer for advice.
662
00:26:34,380 --> 00:26:37,340
(PHONE RINGS)
663
00:26:37,340 --> 00:26:39,420
As the breeder of these puppies,
664
00:26:39,420 --> 00:26:42,620
nobody understands them
better than Joe.
665
00:26:42,620 --> 00:26:44,860
Hey, Joe. It's Rob here.
Rob.
666
00:26:44,860 --> 00:26:46,260
Yeah, I'm having some issues
with this puppy dog.
667
00:26:46,260 --> 00:26:48,020
I really didn't expect
this to happen with this dog,
668
00:26:48,020 --> 00:26:48,260
I really didn't expect
so this has blindsided me a bit.
669
00:26:48,260 --> 00:26:49,820
so this has blindsided me a bit.
670
00:26:49,820 --> 00:26:52,860
(LAUGHS) I actually see that
quite...quite often, mate.
671
00:26:52,860 --> 00:26:53,100
(LAUGHS) I actually see that
As we progress as...as handlers,
672
00:26:53,100 --> 00:26:56,340
As we progress as...as handlers,
673
00:26:56,340 --> 00:26:57,620
we don't realise it,
674
00:26:57,620 --> 00:27:00,660
but we get more and more
inside the dog's mind
675
00:27:00,660 --> 00:27:04,580
and take out its initiative
and its instinct.
676
00:27:04,580 --> 00:27:09,140
And we just need to just let it be
a devil, be a rogue, be a child.
677
00:27:09,140 --> 00:27:11,380
He was just being
a little bit too overpowering
678
00:27:11,380 --> 00:27:11,620
He was just being
and a little bit too controlling,
679
00:27:11,620 --> 00:27:13,060
and a little bit too controlling,
680
00:27:13,060 --> 00:27:13,300
and the dog then is trying to
and a little bit too controlling,
681
00:27:13,300 --> 00:27:16,540
and the dog then is trying to
fight that control.
682
00:27:16,540 --> 00:27:18,780
And so it's a little bit of
a power struggle.
683
00:27:18,780 --> 00:27:21,300
And he just has to loosen up
a little bit
684
00:27:21,300 --> 00:27:25,580
and build that bond,
without that need for control.
685
00:27:25,580 --> 00:27:27,020
I know they've got their instinct.
686
00:27:27,020 --> 00:27:27,260
I know you've got
I know they've got their instinct.
687
00:27:27,260 --> 00:27:28,660
I know you've got
a good line of genetics.
688
00:27:28,660 --> 00:27:30,980
So, yeah, it's the boofhead in the
mirror that's causing the trouble.
689
00:27:30,980 --> 00:27:34,060
It's not the dogs, that's for sure.
(LAUGHS) Yeah.
690
00:27:34,060 --> 00:27:37,340
So...so yeah, we call that
dictating terms too much.
691
00:27:37,340 --> 00:27:37,580
So...so yeah, we call that
And the dog not only resents that,
692
00:27:37,580 --> 00:27:39,820
And the dog not only resents that,
693
00:27:39,820 --> 00:27:43,300
but you're stripping
all the initiative and personality
694
00:27:43,300 --> 00:27:44,340
out of that dog.
695
00:27:44,340 --> 00:27:46,180
So, yeah, just lighten up
and enjoy each other.
696
00:27:46,180 --> 00:27:46,420
So, yeah, just lighten up
Thanks, Joe. We'll speak soon.
697
00:27:46,420 --> 00:27:47,700
Thanks, Joe. We'll speak soon.
698
00:27:47,700 --> 00:27:48,900
Cheers. Bye.
Bye.
699
00:27:51,420 --> 00:27:54,420
So with a few days left
until the assessment,
700
00:27:54,420 --> 00:27:57,780
Rob is letting Lucifer
do his own thing.
701
00:27:57,780 --> 00:27:58,020
Rob is letting Lucifer
(BARKS)
702
00:27:58,020 --> 00:28:00,820
(BARKS)
703
00:28:01,780 --> 00:28:05,020
So I may have turned a corner
with him, but we'll find out.
704
00:28:06,420 --> 00:28:07,660
I'm in a stage at the moment
705
00:28:07,660 --> 00:28:09,540
where I'm questioning everything
that I was doing.
706
00:28:10,780 --> 00:28:12,300
Hey, buddy.
707
00:28:13,700 --> 00:28:15,540
Great to see Rob dedicated
708
00:28:15,540 --> 00:28:18,540
and putting the time in
that's required with Lucifer.
709
00:28:18,540 --> 00:28:21,140
But I think there might be
a couple of little bad habits
710
00:28:21,140 --> 00:28:21,380
But I think there might be
starting to set in.
711
00:28:21,380 --> 00:28:22,380
starting to set in.
712
00:28:22,380 --> 00:28:24,540
He'd decide it was a fun game
to play with the lead.
713
00:28:24,540 --> 00:28:26,780
Neil will have a fit
when he sees this. (LAUGHS)
714
00:28:40,580 --> 00:28:44,660
It's been a textbook start
for Queensland grazier Frank,
715
00:28:44,660 --> 00:28:48,340
who's trained dozens of puppies
in the past.
716
00:28:48,340 --> 00:28:52,100
Annie was timid at first, but Frank
made sure they bonded quickly.
717
00:28:52,100 --> 00:28:52,380
Annie was timid at first, but Frank
made sure they bonded quickly.
Oh! That's not required,
that's not required.
718
00:28:52,380 --> 00:28:56,380
Oh! That's not required,
that's not required.
719
00:28:56,380 --> 00:28:56,620
Oh! That's not required,
Now just sit there and look.
720
00:28:56,620 --> 00:28:58,420
Now just sit there and look.
721
00:28:58,420 --> 00:28:58,660
She was that way for a while,
very reluctant,
Now just sit there and look.
722
00:28:58,660 --> 00:29:01,300
She was that way for a while,
very reluctant,
723
00:29:01,300 --> 00:29:04,180
and I carted her
in the front of the ute
724
00:29:04,180 --> 00:29:06,700
to get a bond,
to get to accept me.
725
00:29:06,700 --> 00:29:10,180
If I chastised or something,
she really took it to heart,
726
00:29:10,180 --> 00:29:11,700
so I had to tread carefully.
727
00:29:12,900 --> 00:29:14,860
Annie going to work?
728
00:29:14,860 --> 00:29:16,460
Oh, yeah.
729
00:29:16,460 --> 00:29:18,420
Annie's pedigree breeding means
730
00:29:18,420 --> 00:29:18,660
she isn't shying away
Annie's pedigree breeding means
731
00:29:18,660 --> 00:29:20,700
she isn't shying away
from the livestock.
732
00:29:20,700 --> 00:29:20,940
she isn't shying away
Lovely dog.
733
00:29:20,940 --> 00:29:22,540
Lovely dog.
734
00:29:22,540 --> 00:29:22,740
Lovely dog.
Lovely dog.
735
00:29:22,740 --> 00:29:24,260
Lovely dog.
736
00:29:24,260 --> 00:29:24,460
Lovely dog.
She fronts up to cattle.
737
00:29:24,460 --> 00:29:26,860
She fronts up to cattle.
738
00:29:26,860 --> 00:29:30,620
She does work a little close,
but that's my job to zone her off.
739
00:29:30,620 --> 00:29:32,420
She was very close
when she first started
740
00:29:32,420 --> 00:29:35,300
and I was a little bit worried about
her getting a kick,
741
00:29:35,300 --> 00:29:35,540
and I was a little bit worried about
but I was able to zone her off.
742
00:29:35,540 --> 00:29:38,700
but I was able to zone her off.
743
00:29:38,700 --> 00:29:41,420
But she will get in,
she'll still get in close.
744
00:29:41,420 --> 00:29:43,700
I just have confidence
in the little trainer mob
745
00:29:43,700 --> 00:29:44,740
that they're not gonna hurt her.
746
00:29:44,740 --> 00:29:46,340
I think they like her
as much as I do.
747
00:29:49,780 --> 00:29:52,980
Frank's been training muster dogs
for 25 years,
748
00:29:52,980 --> 00:29:53,220
Frank's been training muster dogs
but he still vividly remembers
749
00:29:53,220 --> 00:29:54,660
but he still vividly remembers
750
00:29:54,660 --> 00:29:58,140
Neil and Helen arriving to conduct
a workshop on his property
751
00:29:58,140 --> 00:29:59,980
when some cattle escaped a yard.
752
00:29:59,980 --> 00:30:05,060
I looked up here's 380 weaners
streaming back towards the hills.
753
00:30:05,060 --> 00:30:08,900
So I panicked and I said to Neil,
"I'll have to grab the horses,"
754
00:30:08,900 --> 00:30:10,340
and he looked up
and see what was happening.
755
00:30:10,340 --> 00:30:12,700
He said,
"Oh, Helen'll take care of that."
756
00:30:12,700 --> 00:30:15,060
So Helen casually
walked over to the trailer.
757
00:30:15,060 --> 00:30:17,300
She let an old dog out
called Dudley,
758
00:30:17,300 --> 00:30:17,540
She let an old dog out
and I think a...the female was Tina.
759
00:30:17,540 --> 00:30:20,420
and I think a...the female was Tina.
760
00:30:20,420 --> 00:30:22,900
She sent one to the right,
one to the left.
761
00:30:22,900 --> 00:30:25,980
And they'd gone half a kilometre
or more by then.
762
00:30:25,980 --> 00:30:29,660
The next thing, they stopped
and she didn't utter a word.
763
00:30:29,660 --> 00:30:32,220
After a while,
the cattle turned round
764
00:30:32,220 --> 00:30:34,740
and like as though
they were searching for her
765
00:30:34,740 --> 00:30:36,980
and she put them
all back in the gate.
766
00:30:36,980 --> 00:30:38,820
So from Helen doing that,
767
00:30:38,820 --> 00:30:39,060
my ambition was to be
So from Helen doing that,
768
00:30:39,060 --> 00:30:41,820
my ambition was to be
as good as Helen.
769
00:30:41,820 --> 00:30:44,780
Now, that's...that's a big ask.
I'll never get there.
770
00:30:44,780 --> 00:30:45,020
Now, that's...that's a big ask.
But I keep trying.
771
00:30:45,020 --> 00:30:46,140
But I keep trying.
772
00:30:47,100 --> 00:30:50,300
These days, Frank and his son can't
imagine running their property
773
00:30:50,300 --> 00:30:53,420
without their highly effective
working dog teams.
774
00:30:54,540 --> 00:30:57,060
In mustering times prior to dogs,
775
00:30:57,060 --> 00:31:01,620
we have one 10,000-acre paddock
that would take weeks to muster.
776
00:31:01,620 --> 00:31:03,820
We're all worn out
from riding horses
777
00:31:03,820 --> 00:31:04,060
and tearing up and down the hills.
from riding horses
778
00:31:04,060 --> 00:31:05,980
and tearing up and down the hills.
779
00:31:05,980 --> 00:31:06,220
and tearing up and down the hills.
on four wheelers
780
00:31:06,220 --> 00:31:08,740
And now, because we're doing it
on four wheelers
781
00:31:08,740 --> 00:31:11,260
and the dogs
are on there most of the time,
782
00:31:11,260 --> 00:31:13,100
we can muster that in one day.
783
00:31:14,820 --> 00:31:16,620
MAN: Working with Dad's great.
784
00:31:16,620 --> 00:31:17,860
Nothing's a drama.
785
00:31:17,860 --> 00:31:22,500
Especially having the dogs involved,
it's just easygoing, relaxing.
786
00:31:24,020 --> 00:31:26,380
Probably what I've learnt
most from Scott
787
00:31:26,380 --> 00:31:30,500
is that fathers and sons
can get on really well.
788
00:31:30,500 --> 00:31:32,220
It doesn't always happen.
789
00:31:32,220 --> 00:31:34,620
In the early days,
790
00:31:34,620 --> 00:31:37,100
my father would be
planning the muster
791
00:31:37,100 --> 00:31:38,860
and telling me where we should be
792
00:31:38,860 --> 00:31:41,020
and trying to make sure
everything run smoothly.
793
00:31:41,020 --> 00:31:41,260
and trying to make sure
And most times it didn't.
794
00:31:41,260 --> 00:31:42,780
And most times it didn't.
795
00:31:42,780 --> 00:31:44,020
Well, now there's no planning.
796
00:31:44,020 --> 00:31:45,940
I could muster in the moonlight now.
797
00:31:45,940 --> 00:31:47,580
It's just not a worry.
798
00:31:50,060 --> 00:31:53,660
Frank's grandchildren are the fifth
generation to live on the property.
799
00:31:55,260 --> 00:31:59,820
He's taught me how to bring,
like, calves up
800
00:31:59,820 --> 00:32:00,060
when they're not coming.
like, calves up
801
00:32:00,060 --> 00:32:01,300
when they're not coming.
802
00:32:01,300 --> 00:32:04,340
You walk down the way
their heads are facing
803
00:32:04,340 --> 00:32:04,580
so they can go up instead of back.
their heads are facing
804
00:32:04,580 --> 00:32:07,060
so they can go up instead of back.
805
00:32:08,100 --> 00:32:11,380
I've got a nice little
yellow kelpie.
806
00:32:11,380 --> 00:32:11,620
His name's Roger,
yellow kelpie.
807
00:32:11,620 --> 00:32:13,060
His name's Roger,
808
00:32:13,060 --> 00:32:17,100
and I've just been able to teach him
to sit.
809
00:32:17,100 --> 00:32:17,380
and I've just been able to teach him
to sit.
Like, say, if the dog is giving
too much pressure on the cattle,
810
00:32:17,380 --> 00:32:21,060
Like, say, if the dog is giving
too much pressure on the cattle,
811
00:32:21,060 --> 00:32:23,980
you need to let 'em sit
so the cattle can get relief.
812
00:32:23,980 --> 00:32:24,220
you need to let 'em sit
Watchy watch.
813
00:32:24,220 --> 00:32:25,780
Watchy watch.
814
00:32:25,780 --> 00:32:28,580
(WHISTLES) Annie, watchy. (WHISTLES)
815
00:32:28,580 --> 00:32:30,860
Watchy watch there. Good girl.
816
00:32:30,860 --> 00:32:35,140
He's terrific at dog training.
He's very passionate about it.
817
00:32:35,140 --> 00:32:35,380
He's terrific at dog training.
Lovely dog, lovely dog.
818
00:32:35,380 --> 00:32:37,340
Lovely dog, lovely dog.
819
00:32:37,340 --> 00:32:37,580
He loves getting pups going,
Lovely dog, lovely dog.
820
00:32:37,580 --> 00:32:41,020
He loves getting pups going,
loves helping anyone else
821
00:32:41,020 --> 00:32:44,500
and...and have everyone else
on the same page, yeah.
822
00:32:44,500 --> 00:32:44,780
Over the next few months, she's
got to have her own independence
and...and have everyone else
on the same page, yeah.
823
00:32:44,780 --> 00:32:48,500
Over the next few months, she's
got to have her own independence
824
00:32:48,500 --> 00:32:51,020
and be able to move livestock
on her own,
825
00:32:51,020 --> 00:32:51,260
but we just do it slowly.
on her own,
826
00:32:51,260 --> 00:32:52,700
but we just do it slowly.
827
00:32:52,700 --> 00:32:53,820
I don't force things too much.
828
00:32:53,820 --> 00:32:55,900
Just...it's all about timing.
829
00:32:55,900 --> 00:32:56,140
Just...it's all about timing.
But for now, Frank is feeling good
they will tick all the boxes
830
00:32:56,140 --> 00:32:59,500
But for now, Frank is feeling good
they will tick all the boxes
831
00:32:59,500 --> 00:33:01,740
in the upcoming
four-month assessment.
832
00:33:01,740 --> 00:33:01,980
in the upcoming
Annie, to me.
833
00:33:01,980 --> 00:33:03,540
Annie, to me.
834
00:33:08,820 --> 00:33:13,620
The time has arrived for the puppies'
four-month assessment.
835
00:33:13,620 --> 00:33:13,860
The time has arrived for the puppies'
It's a comprehensive list of skills,
836
00:33:13,860 --> 00:33:15,860
It's a comprehensive list of skills,
837
00:33:15,860 --> 00:33:19,100
but with their pedigree,
working-dog bloodlines
838
00:33:19,100 --> 00:33:19,340
very achievable.
but with their pedigree,
working-dog bloodlines
839
00:33:19,340 --> 00:33:20,620
very achievable.
840
00:33:21,940 --> 00:33:25,620
The blueprint that's been set
for the markers and milestones
841
00:33:25,620 --> 00:33:28,540
which people have to achieve
in the experiment
842
00:33:28,540 --> 00:33:30,340
have been proved
and tried and tested
843
00:33:30,340 --> 00:33:30,580
have been proved
very successfully over the years.
844
00:33:30,580 --> 00:33:31,900
very successfully over the years.
845
00:33:33,860 --> 00:33:36,980
With thousands of kilometres
between each of our graziers.
846
00:33:36,980 --> 00:33:37,260
With thousands of kilometres
between each of our graziers.
Neil will be watching footage
on his tablet
847
00:33:37,260 --> 00:33:39,780
Neil will be watching footage
on his tablet
848
00:33:39,780 --> 00:33:40,020
Neil will be watching footage
to assess their progress.
849
00:33:40,020 --> 00:33:42,260
to assess their progress.
850
00:33:42,260 --> 00:33:43,300
JONI: "Pat me more."
851
00:33:47,900 --> 00:33:50,820
First clip to come in
is from Joni and Chet,
852
00:33:50,820 --> 00:33:54,260
who've spent a lot of time together,
but not much of it in training.
853
00:33:56,060 --> 00:33:58,740
Joni's not feeling confident
about the first challenge,
854
00:33:58,740 --> 00:33:58,980
Joni's not feeling confident
the bluetooth connection.
855
00:33:58,980 --> 00:34:00,620
the bluetooth connection.
856
00:34:00,620 --> 00:34:00,860
The only thing holding me
and Chet together is the cord.
the bluetooth connection.
857
00:34:00,860 --> 00:34:02,740
The only thing holding me
and Chet together is the cord.
858
00:34:02,740 --> 00:34:02,980
There is no bluetooth connection.
and Chet together is the cord.
859
00:34:02,980 --> 00:34:04,900
There is no bluetooth connection.
860
00:34:06,260 --> 00:34:08,980
I think Joe Spicer's
given me a faulty dog
861
00:34:08,980 --> 00:34:12,380
with no settings for bluetooth,
'cause there's none of that.
862
00:34:14,140 --> 00:34:17,020
Basically, the bluetooth demo
works like this.
863
00:34:17,020 --> 00:34:20,060
Joni needs to
command Chet's attention
864
00:34:20,060 --> 00:34:22,380
without using any physical means.
865
00:34:22,380 --> 00:34:22,620
When Chet meets Joni's eyes
without being distracted,
without using any physical means.
866
00:34:22,620 --> 00:34:26,100
When Chet meets Joni's eyes
without being distracted,
867
00:34:26,100 --> 00:34:26,340
When Chet meets Joni's eyes
he's rewarded with affection.
868
00:34:26,340 --> 00:34:28,060
he's rewarded with affection.
869
00:34:28,060 --> 00:34:28,260
Good boy.
he's rewarded with affection.
870
00:34:28,260 --> 00:34:29,340
Good boy.
871
00:34:30,420 --> 00:34:33,380
Where's his big ears?
When are they gonna stand up, hm?
872
00:34:33,380 --> 00:34:35,220
Are they gonna stand up?
They better.
873
00:34:35,220 --> 00:34:37,820
This simple back and forth
between them
874
00:34:37,820 --> 00:34:41,300
shows that a bond has developed,
despite her concerns.
875
00:34:43,900 --> 00:34:46,700
He doesn't do anything I say
unless he's on the cord.
876
00:34:46,700 --> 00:34:46,980
Which might help
with the next challenge.
He doesn't do anything I say
unless he's on the cord.
877
00:34:46,980 --> 00:34:49,300
Which might help
with the next challenge.
878
00:34:49,300 --> 00:34:53,140
Chet needs to drag around
a three-metre length of rope.
879
00:34:53,140 --> 00:34:56,300
It's key to their progress
that the pups can train
880
00:34:56,300 --> 00:34:58,980
without chewing on
or being distracted by the rope,
881
00:34:58,980 --> 00:35:02,140
as it allows their handlers
to easily catch them
882
00:35:02,140 --> 00:35:02,380
if there's any trouble.
to easily catch them
883
00:35:02,380 --> 00:35:03,620
if there's any trouble.
884
00:35:03,620 --> 00:35:03,820
if there's any trouble.
But there's no trouble today,
885
00:35:03,820 --> 00:35:05,740
But there's no trouble today,
886
00:35:05,740 --> 00:35:09,780
and it's another pass
for the red-collared pup.
887
00:35:09,780 --> 00:35:10,060
Challenge number three
involves picking up the pup
and it's another pass
for the red-collared pup.
888
00:35:10,060 --> 00:35:12,700
Challenge number three
involves picking up the pup
889
00:35:12,700 --> 00:35:12,980
Challenge number three
involves picking up the pup
and keeping him calm
while being held.
890
00:35:12,980 --> 00:35:15,820
and keeping him calm
while being held.
891
00:35:15,820 --> 00:35:16,060
and keeping him calm
It seems easy enough,
892
00:35:16,060 --> 00:35:17,140
It seems easy enough,
893
00:35:17,140 --> 00:35:17,380
but Chet was a big wriggler and biter
It seems easy enough,
894
00:35:17,380 --> 00:35:20,780
but Chet was a big wriggler and biter
when he first arrived.
895
00:35:21,780 --> 00:35:27,220
No! You're gonna have to
get better at this, mate. (LAUGHS)
896
00:35:27,220 --> 00:35:29,020
Maybe he's getting teeth.
897
00:35:29,020 --> 00:35:32,060
And when I try to hold him
in my arms, he bites my face.
898
00:35:33,020 --> 00:35:36,140
Luckily, Chet's super chill
this time round.
899
00:35:37,940 --> 00:35:40,140
And it's another easy win.
900
00:35:43,380 --> 00:35:46,180
Chet is a bit of
a full bore ahead first type of dog,
901
00:35:46,180 --> 00:35:49,420
which Joni's been able to recognise
very early.
902
00:35:49,420 --> 00:35:49,660
which Joni's been able to recognise
Because he wants to please her,
903
00:35:49,660 --> 00:35:50,980
Because he wants to please her,
904
00:35:50,980 --> 00:35:51,220
she's been able to bend
Because he wants to please her,
905
00:35:51,220 --> 00:35:54,060
she's been able to bend
some of that enthusiasm.
906
00:35:54,060 --> 00:35:57,100
Because you want enthusiasm, but you
still want to be able to control it.
907
00:35:58,620 --> 00:36:00,580
Here, dogs. Come on. (WHISTLES)
908
00:36:04,060 --> 00:36:06,700
You're a boofhead. Aren't ya?
909
00:36:07,660 --> 00:36:11,220
Chet ticks another few boxes
with passes on
910
00:36:11,220 --> 00:36:12,580
communal feeding,
911
00:36:12,580 --> 00:36:12,780
communal feeding,
the loose lead walk...
912
00:36:12,780 --> 00:36:15,020
the loose lead walk...
913
00:36:16,180 --> 00:36:17,860
..and being calm on the chain.
914
00:36:20,420 --> 00:36:24,380
All he needs to do now is
respond to his name when called,
915
00:36:24,380 --> 00:36:28,020
regarded as the most difficult part
of this assessment.
916
00:36:28,020 --> 00:36:28,300
This challenge demonstrates
the trainer's ability
regarded as the most difficult part
of this assessment.
917
00:36:28,300 --> 00:36:31,860
This challenge demonstrates
the trainer's ability
918
00:36:31,860 --> 00:36:35,940
to have a playful, easily
distracted pup come on command.
919
00:36:37,700 --> 00:36:40,340
It's a big ask for a 4-month-old.
920
00:36:40,340 --> 00:36:44,860
I'm worried about him not being able
to complete the...his name response.
921
00:36:44,860 --> 00:36:47,580
He was fairly good
as a younger pup,
922
00:36:47,580 --> 00:36:49,820
but I've notice in the last
two weeks he's got a bit of 'tude
923
00:36:49,820 --> 00:36:52,420
and, yeah, he just wants to do
his own thing at the moment.
924
00:36:54,380 --> 00:36:55,940
(WHISTLES)
925
00:36:58,420 --> 00:36:59,940
Chet's nailed it.
926
00:37:00,900 --> 00:37:02,620
(LAUGHS)
927
00:37:02,620 --> 00:37:04,060
Yeah, that's a win in my books.
928
00:37:06,500 --> 00:37:09,380
A pass on every task.
929
00:37:09,380 --> 00:37:10,900
A victory for genetics
930
00:37:10,900 --> 00:37:11,140
and Joni's extensive experience
training dogs to fit into her team.
A victory for genetics
931
00:37:11,140 --> 00:37:15,900
and Joni's extensive experience
training dogs to fit into her team.
932
00:37:15,900 --> 00:37:18,420
And Chet's looking
pretty pleased with himself too.
933
00:37:19,820 --> 00:37:23,380
(BARKS JOYFULLY)
934
00:37:23,380 --> 00:37:25,220
(TRUCK ENGINE RUNS)
935
00:37:28,180 --> 00:37:31,340
What's going on?
Chet, did you lock the door?
936
00:37:33,540 --> 00:37:35,620
How are we going to get
to the next job?
937
00:37:35,620 --> 00:37:38,020
I wouldn't normally start off a dog
that young,
938
00:37:38,020 --> 00:37:41,180
but Chet's miles ahead
of the ones I normally train.
939
00:37:41,180 --> 00:37:42,900
I don't think I'll be able to get
around that thing.
940
00:37:43,860 --> 00:37:46,380
(WHISTLES) Want a drink? Come on.
941
00:37:47,820 --> 00:37:49,820
It's been a great start for Chet.
942
00:37:49,820 --> 00:37:53,020
He's set a high bar for his siblings
in this contest.
943
00:38:01,740 --> 00:38:04,100
Neil will now observe the progress
944
00:38:04,100 --> 00:38:07,980
of third-generation grazier Frank
with his pup, Annie,
945
00:38:07,980 --> 00:38:10,620
stockwoman Aticia and Gossip...
946
00:38:10,620 --> 00:38:12,380
Good girl.
947
00:38:12,380 --> 00:38:15,260
..and time-poor C.J. with Spice.
948
00:38:17,700 --> 00:38:19,900
Overall, these three participants
949
00:38:19,900 --> 00:38:22,300
feel confident
in their pup's progress.
950
00:38:22,300 --> 00:38:24,380
FRANK: The milestones
that she's got to meet today
951
00:38:24,380 --> 00:38:24,620
FRANK: The milestones
I think she will handle.
952
00:38:24,620 --> 00:38:25,900
I think she will handle.
953
00:38:25,900 --> 00:38:26,140
I don't think there's...
there's any problems.
I think she will handle.
954
00:38:26,140 --> 00:38:29,700
I don't think there's...
there's any problems.
955
00:38:29,700 --> 00:38:29,940
I don't think there's...
there's any problems.
I've trained pups before,
956
00:38:29,940 --> 00:38:31,500
I've trained pups before,
957
00:38:31,500 --> 00:38:33,900
but she's just special.
958
00:38:33,900 --> 00:38:35,180
Gossip!
959
00:38:35,180 --> 00:38:37,220
Thank you for acknowledging
my existence.
960
00:38:37,220 --> 00:38:40,180
I think Gossip and I'll do alright
in the four-month challenge.
961
00:38:40,180 --> 00:38:40,420
I think Gossip and I'll do alright
Let's go.
962
00:38:40,420 --> 00:38:41,340
Let's go.
963
00:38:41,340 --> 00:38:41,580
She's come around and we've got
a better connection now
Let's go.
964
00:38:41,580 --> 00:38:44,700
She's come around and we've got
a better connection now
965
00:38:44,700 --> 00:38:45,700
than what we had a few weeks ago.
966
00:38:45,700 --> 00:38:48,780
So, yeah, a few weeks ago,
I might have said not so great,
967
00:38:48,780 --> 00:38:50,500
but I think we'll do alright
this time.
968
00:38:50,500 --> 00:38:50,740
but I think we'll do alright
this time.
She's got a lot of natural instinct.
969
00:38:50,740 --> 00:38:52,740
She's got a lot of natural instinct.
970
00:38:52,740 --> 00:38:54,860
Coming up to
the four-month challenge,
971
00:38:54,860 --> 00:38:55,140
I'm pretty confident
we can get through it pretty well.
Coming up to
the four-month challenge,
972
00:38:55,140 --> 00:38:58,460
I'm pretty confident
we can get through it pretty well.
973
00:38:58,460 --> 00:39:01,060
I definitely know that there's some
stuff we need to work on, though.
974
00:39:01,060 --> 00:39:01,300
I definitely know that there's some
stuff we need to work on, though.
HELEN: At the four-month stage,
975
00:39:01,300 --> 00:39:03,580
HELEN: At the four-month stage,
976
00:39:03,580 --> 00:39:05,860
I would like the pup
sit in front of me
977
00:39:05,860 --> 00:39:09,860
and it pay attention without doing
too much wriggling around,
978
00:39:09,860 --> 00:39:10,140
and it pay attention without doing
too much wriggling around,
have had some instinct
come out in the pup,
979
00:39:10,140 --> 00:39:13,340
have had some instinct
come out in the pup,
980
00:39:13,340 --> 00:39:15,060
and it showing some work.
981
00:39:15,060 --> 00:39:18,780
But certainly to have the pup
really want to be in your company
982
00:39:18,780 --> 00:39:22,540
is a huge benefit for
going forward in the training.
983
00:39:22,540 --> 00:39:22,820
It's time for the first challenge
in Annie, Gossip and Spice's
is a huge benefit for
going forward in the training.
984
00:39:22,820 --> 00:39:27,380
It's time for the first challenge
in Annie, Gossip and Spice's
985
00:39:27,380 --> 00:39:27,620
four-month assessment.
in Annie, Gossip and Spice's
986
00:39:27,620 --> 00:39:29,340
four-month assessment.
987
00:39:30,300 --> 00:39:32,580
They may have loads of personality,
988
00:39:32,580 --> 00:39:36,380
but how well will they demonstrate
that all-important connection?
989
00:39:39,420 --> 00:39:41,140
You're a good girl.
990
00:39:41,140 --> 00:39:42,740
How you going, Spice?
991
00:39:42,740 --> 00:39:45,140
You've got to sit there and behave.
992
00:39:45,140 --> 00:39:46,660
OK?
993
00:39:48,540 --> 00:39:49,700
Good dog.
994
00:39:49,700 --> 00:39:51,580
(WHISTLES) Doggie, doggie, doggie!
995
00:39:51,580 --> 00:39:51,780
(WHISTLES) Doggie, doggie, doggie!
(WHISTLES) Doggie, doggie, doggie!
996
00:39:51,780 --> 00:39:53,460
(WHISTLES) Doggie, doggie, doggie!
997
00:39:53,460 --> 00:39:53,660
(WHISTLES) Doggie, doggie, doggie!
(WHISTLES)
998
00:39:53,660 --> 00:39:55,020
(WHISTLES)
999
00:39:55,020 --> 00:39:55,220
Things are looking good,
(WHISTLES)
1000
00:39:55,220 --> 00:39:56,820
Things are looking good,
1001
00:39:56,820 --> 00:39:59,660
with all three dogs
demonstrating a bond.
1002
00:40:02,340 --> 00:40:03,660
You're looking at me?
1003
00:40:03,660 --> 00:40:05,740
NEIL: This is the stage where a dog
can go either way
1004
00:40:05,740 --> 00:40:08,860
as far as wanting to be with you
or not.
1005
00:40:08,860 --> 00:40:09,140
So it's extremely important to keep
that bond going with the pup
as far as wanting to be with you
or not.
1006
00:40:09,140 --> 00:40:12,540
So it's extremely important to keep
that bond going with the pup
1007
00:40:12,540 --> 00:40:15,100
and having it like you,
want to work with you.
1008
00:40:15,100 --> 00:40:15,380
and having it like you,
want to work with you.
Some of the challenges
I'll probably be more worried about
1009
00:40:15,380 --> 00:40:17,900
Some of the challenges
I'll probably be more worried about
1010
00:40:17,900 --> 00:40:18,140
Some of the challenges
is the three-metre rope
1011
00:40:18,140 --> 00:40:19,820
is the three-metre rope
1012
00:40:19,820 --> 00:40:23,060
and her leading that
without playing with it.
1013
00:40:23,060 --> 00:40:23,340
Spice, Gossip and Annie
all run happily on the rope.
and her leading that
without playing with it.
1014
00:40:23,340 --> 00:40:26,980
Spice, Gossip and Annie
all run happily on the rope.
1015
00:40:26,980 --> 00:40:27,220
Their trainers needn't be concerned.
all run happily on the rope.
1016
00:40:27,220 --> 00:40:29,220
Their trainers needn't be concerned.
1017
00:40:30,180 --> 00:40:31,900
Good girl. Come on!
1018
00:40:34,580 --> 00:40:37,740
Chewing on the rope seems to be
the last thing on Spicer's mind.
1019
00:40:37,740 --> 00:40:40,460
Spice! Do you want to go again?
(LAUGHS)
1020
00:40:41,420 --> 00:40:42,660
I've got nothing.
1021
00:40:42,660 --> 00:40:44,660
That was awkward. (LAUGHS)
1022
00:40:46,420 --> 00:40:50,700
Yep, but maybe not quite
as awkward as this.
1023
00:40:50,700 --> 00:40:52,460
Stop, Annie. Stop.
1024
00:40:52,460 --> 00:40:54,820
Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh!
1025
00:40:54,820 --> 00:40:57,420
I wouldn't be trying to do that
if I were you.
1026
00:40:57,420 --> 00:40:57,660
(COW MOOS)
if I were you.
1027
00:40:57,660 --> 00:40:59,900
(COW MOOS)
1028
00:40:59,900 --> 00:41:03,500
After a relaxing pat on the tummy
and a good cuddle,
1029
00:41:03,500 --> 00:41:03,780
After a relaxing pat on the tummy
and a good cuddle,
the star pupils are now
three from three...
1030
00:41:03,780 --> 00:41:07,060
the star pupils are now
three from three...
1031
00:41:08,900 --> 00:41:10,940
..and confidence is high.
1032
00:41:12,660 --> 00:41:16,500
The next challenge is a quick,
calm stroll on the loose lead
1033
00:41:16,500 --> 00:41:16,740
The next challenge is a quick,
for these three.
1034
00:41:16,740 --> 00:41:17,700
for these three.
1035
00:41:17,700 --> 00:41:18,500
Spice!
1036
00:41:18,500 --> 00:41:20,220
It's a walk in the park.
1037
00:41:20,220 --> 00:41:21,580
Good dog.
1038
00:41:29,140 --> 00:41:31,540
Next, getting a hyper-energetic
1039
00:41:31,540 --> 00:41:35,100
and extremely distractible,
4-month-old pup
1040
00:41:35,100 --> 00:41:36,380
to respond to its name.
1041
00:41:36,380 --> 00:41:36,620
Gossip!
Annie!
to respond to its name.
1042
00:41:36,620 --> 00:41:37,580
Gossip!
Annie!
1043
00:41:37,580 --> 00:41:37,820
Gossip!
Spice! (WHISTLES)
1044
00:41:37,820 --> 00:41:39,460
Spice! (WHISTLES)
1045
00:41:39,460 --> 00:41:39,660
Good girl! (WHISTLES)
Spice! (WHISTLES)
1046
00:41:39,660 --> 00:41:40,900
Good girl! (WHISTLES)
1047
00:41:40,900 --> 00:41:42,460
Annie, to me.
1048
00:41:42,460 --> 00:41:44,660
Good girl. Well done.
1049
00:41:46,820 --> 00:41:50,780
No problem...as long as you've got
good catching skills.
1050
00:41:52,940 --> 00:41:55,380
Next up, a stint on the short chain,
1051
00:41:55,380 --> 00:41:58,780
which is important for safety
on the back of vehicles.
1052
00:41:58,780 --> 00:42:00,060
Good dogs!
1053
00:42:02,220 --> 00:42:04,580
But Aticia has been having
a lot of trouble
1054
00:42:04,580 --> 00:42:04,820
But Aticia has been having
trying to stop Gossip barking.
1055
00:42:04,820 --> 00:42:07,060
trying to stop Gossip barking.
1056
00:42:12,540 --> 00:42:14,540
Gossip! Gossip!
1057
00:42:17,460 --> 00:42:19,260
She's getting used to being tied up,
1058
00:42:19,260 --> 00:42:19,500
but on the short chain
she's still got a good voice on her,
She's getting used to being tied up,
1059
00:42:19,500 --> 00:42:21,780
but on the short chain
she's still got a good voice on her,
1060
00:42:21,780 --> 00:42:23,940
which is what she was
originally named for.
1061
00:42:23,940 --> 00:42:24,180
(BARKS)
originally named for.
1062
00:42:24,180 --> 00:42:25,660
(BARKS)
1063
00:42:25,660 --> 00:42:25,860
(BARKS)
Be quiet!
1064
00:42:25,860 --> 00:42:27,020
Be quiet!
1065
00:42:27,020 --> 00:42:29,060
It's going to be a real challenge
for Aticia
1066
00:42:29,060 --> 00:42:29,300
It's going to be a real challenge
with a dog that barks like that
1067
00:42:29,300 --> 00:42:30,500
with a dog that barks like that
1068
00:42:30,500 --> 00:42:32,060
because she's got to make sure that
1069
00:42:32,060 --> 00:42:35,700
she hasn't got her barking
in the wrong position of a mob
1070
00:42:35,700 --> 00:42:37,940
'cause that can send cattle
in the wrong direction.
1071
00:42:38,780 --> 00:42:40,660
The next challenge...
Sit!
1072
00:42:40,660 --> 00:42:43,980
behaving respectfully
during the communal feed.
1073
00:42:43,980 --> 00:42:44,220
OK.
behaving respectfully
during the communal feed.
1074
00:42:44,220 --> 00:42:45,060
OK.
1075
00:42:46,020 --> 00:42:47,420
Good dogs!
1076
00:42:48,420 --> 00:42:49,940
Good dog, Spice.
1077
00:42:49,940 --> 00:42:50,140
Good dog, Spice.
Spice has nailed it.
1078
00:42:50,140 --> 00:42:51,420
Spice has nailed it.
1079
00:42:51,420 --> 00:42:51,620
There you go.
Spice has nailed it.
1080
00:42:51,620 --> 00:42:52,980
There you go.
1081
00:42:52,980 --> 00:42:54,860
And Gossip has passed too,
1082
00:42:54,860 --> 00:42:56,980
although only just by the skin
of her teeth.
1083
00:42:58,060 --> 00:43:01,020
Jumping in the bowl
is definitely not ideal,
1084
00:43:01,020 --> 00:43:01,260
Jumping in the bowl
but it's still a pass.
1085
00:43:01,260 --> 00:43:03,180
but it's still a pass.
1086
00:43:03,180 --> 00:43:05,900
Even though Gossip failed one task,
1087
00:43:05,900 --> 00:43:09,500
it's an overall pass
for the four-month assessment.
1088
00:43:09,500 --> 00:43:14,060
She's very independent,
very strong in herself,
1089
00:43:14,060 --> 00:43:15,700
not a sooky dog at all.
1090
00:43:15,700 --> 00:43:17,820
So the fact that
in the last few weeks
1091
00:43:17,820 --> 00:43:19,620
I really feel like
she's actually starting to like me
1092
00:43:19,620 --> 00:43:19,860
I really feel like
and want to be around me,
1093
00:43:19,860 --> 00:43:21,340
and want to be around me,
1094
00:43:21,340 --> 00:43:23,820
I think that has probably been
the biggest obstacle
1095
00:43:23,820 --> 00:43:26,900
we've been able to overcome because
once we've got that connection,
1096
00:43:26,900 --> 00:43:28,700
then we're right,
we can do anything.
1097
00:43:28,700 --> 00:43:30,940
Hey, how'd you go in your challenge?
1098
00:43:30,940 --> 00:43:32,700
Gonna be a hard worker?
1099
00:43:32,700 --> 00:43:35,580
It's a brilliant result
for Spice as well,
1100
00:43:35,580 --> 00:43:35,820
It's a brilliant result
whose exceptional performance
1101
00:43:35,820 --> 00:43:37,260
whose exceptional performance
1102
00:43:37,260 --> 00:43:41,380
has proven C.J's natural talent
as a trainer.
1103
00:43:41,380 --> 00:43:46,140
It's obvious that C.J. has been able
to understand and observe Spice,
1104
00:43:46,140 --> 00:43:48,820
and that's why they've been able
to get the good results they've got
1105
00:43:48,820 --> 00:43:49,060
and that's why they've been able
up to this stage.
1106
00:43:49,060 --> 00:43:50,220
up to this stage.
1107
00:43:50,220 --> 00:43:51,700
Good dog.
1108
00:43:51,700 --> 00:43:52,780
Yeah.
1109
00:43:52,780 --> 00:43:53,020
How will Annie go
in her final assessment task?
Yeah.
1110
00:43:53,020 --> 00:43:56,980
How will Annie go
in her final assessment task?
1111
00:43:56,980 --> 00:43:58,420
Feeding the dogs together
1112
00:43:58,420 --> 00:43:58,660
Feeding the dogs together
allows the pups to learn their place
in the pack.
1113
00:43:58,660 --> 00:44:01,420
allows the pups to learn their place
in the pack.
1114
00:44:01,420 --> 00:44:01,660
allows the pups to learn their place
Frank's had the time, the support
1115
00:44:01,660 --> 00:44:04,100
Frank's had the time, the support
1116
00:44:04,100 --> 00:44:06,340
and obviously got the training nous,
1117
00:44:06,340 --> 00:44:08,820
so it's going to be great to see
how Annie has come along
1118
00:44:08,820 --> 00:44:10,060
at this challenge.
1119
00:44:10,060 --> 00:44:12,100
FRANK: All dogs, sit! All dogs!
1120
00:44:12,100 --> 00:44:14,500
(WHISTLES)
1121
00:44:14,500 --> 00:44:16,500
It's about respect and discipline
1122
00:44:16,500 --> 00:44:21,060
at a time when the temptation
to misbehave is high.
1123
00:44:21,060 --> 00:44:23,540
Frank and Annie only have to get
through this last challenge
1124
00:44:23,540 --> 00:44:26,060
to earn a perfect score
in the assessment.
1125
00:44:26,780 --> 00:44:28,980
But so far, it's not looking great.
1126
00:44:31,140 --> 00:44:33,180
Annie is less interested in dinner
1127
00:44:33,180 --> 00:44:36,060
than she is in pestering
the older dogs.
1128
00:44:37,420 --> 00:44:40,580
And despite Frank's attempts
to pull her into line,
1129
00:44:40,580 --> 00:44:40,820
And despite Frank's attempts
she just wants to play.
1130
00:44:40,820 --> 00:44:42,580
she just wants to play.
1131
00:44:46,660 --> 00:44:50,220
Unfortunately,
Annie has failed the communal feed,
1132
00:44:50,220 --> 00:44:53,420
but luckily she's done enough
in the other challenges
1133
00:44:53,420 --> 00:44:53,660
but luckily she's done enough
to pass the four-month assessment.
1134
00:44:53,660 --> 00:44:55,700
to pass the four-month assessment.
1135
00:44:55,700 --> 00:44:57,500
Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.
1136
00:44:57,500 --> 00:44:58,740
Hey?
1137
00:44:58,740 --> 00:45:00,580
There's a long road ahead,
1138
00:45:00,580 --> 00:45:02,180
but Annie and her two sisters
1139
00:45:02,180 --> 00:45:02,420
will now be moving on to the next
stage of the experiment,
but Annie and her two sisters
1140
00:45:02,420 --> 00:45:05,740
will now be moving on to the next
stage of the experiment,
1141
00:45:05,740 --> 00:45:09,380
leaving only one last pup
to be assessed.
1142
00:45:13,620 --> 00:45:16,940
(BACH'S TOCCATA AND FUGUE IN D MINOR
PLAYS DRAMATICALLY)
1143
00:45:16,940 --> 00:45:20,260
It's judgment day
for Rob and Lucifer.
1144
00:45:21,660 --> 00:45:25,420
Rob's had trouble getting
Lucifer to take him seriously.
1145
00:45:25,420 --> 00:45:25,660
Rob's had trouble getting
Hey, buddy.
1146
00:45:25,660 --> 00:45:27,100
Hey, buddy.
1147
00:45:27,100 --> 00:45:28,500
I wonder why?
1148
00:45:30,780 --> 00:45:34,340
A last minute emergency call
to dog breeder Joe
1149
00:45:34,340 --> 00:45:36,740
hasn't turned things around
for this duo.
1150
00:45:36,740 --> 00:45:37,020
First up, you're asking
country people,
hasn't turned things around
for this duo.
1151
00:45:37,020 --> 00:45:39,500
First up, you're asking
country people,
1152
00:45:39,500 --> 00:45:42,260
who generally don't follow
the rules anyway,
1153
00:45:42,260 --> 00:45:43,820
to follow a list.
1154
00:45:43,820 --> 00:45:44,060
to follow a list.
Their first challenge
is the loose-lead walk.
1155
00:45:44,060 --> 00:45:46,860
Their first challenge
is the loose-lead walk.
1156
00:45:48,780 --> 00:45:51,020
Some of those things on the list,
I was never going to meet.
1157
00:45:51,020 --> 00:45:53,140
Walking on the lead,
I mean, I started that
1158
00:45:53,140 --> 00:45:55,380
and then after the conversation
with Joe, I pulled back and...
1159
00:45:56,820 --> 00:45:59,540
He's completely rogue and Neil's
gonna have a fit. (LAUGHS)
1160
00:45:59,540 --> 00:45:59,780
(SNORTS) Ooh, yeah.
gonna have a fit. (LAUGHS)
1161
00:45:59,780 --> 00:46:01,180
(SNORTS) Ooh, yeah.
1162
00:46:01,180 --> 00:46:03,220
Oh, dear.
(LAUGHS)
1163
00:46:03,220 --> 00:46:04,980
Actually, he's behaving
like a city dog.
1164
00:46:04,980 --> 00:46:06,820
Normally wouldn't put up with a dog
doing this.
1165
00:46:06,820 --> 00:46:07,060
Or I wouldn't put up with it.
doing this.
1166
00:46:07,060 --> 00:46:08,260
Or I wouldn't put up with it.
1167
00:46:08,260 --> 00:46:12,780
Living up to his name,
Lucifer clocks up his first fail.
1168
00:46:18,660 --> 00:46:21,140
Here's the little devil
on the shoulder, yeah.
1169
00:46:22,100 --> 00:46:24,260
And the guardian angel's
all beat up in the corner
1170
00:46:24,260 --> 00:46:25,980
'cause he chewed on his wings
or something, yeah.
1171
00:46:25,980 --> 00:46:26,220
'cause he chewed on his wings
That's Lucifer.
1172
00:46:26,220 --> 00:46:27,540
That's Lucifer.
1173
00:46:27,540 --> 00:46:27,740
Hey, hey.
That's Lucifer.
1174
00:46:27,740 --> 00:46:28,540
Hey, hey.
1175
00:46:28,540 --> 00:46:28,780
Demonstrating a bluetooth
Hey, hey.
1176
00:46:28,780 --> 00:46:31,020
Demonstrating a bluetooth
connection is next.
1177
00:46:31,020 --> 00:46:33,540
And Lucifer
is happy to come to Rob...
1178
00:46:35,020 --> 00:46:37,620
..until he notices
there's a shoe to chew,
1179
00:46:37,620 --> 00:46:40,660
and that bluetooth connection
is broken.
1180
00:46:44,540 --> 00:46:46,420
(CHUCKLES)
1181
00:46:46,420 --> 00:46:49,460
Rob doesn't like to call a dog
by its name too early,
1182
00:46:49,460 --> 00:46:54,660
so perhaps Lucifer isn't in the best
position to ace the next milestone.
1183
00:46:54,660 --> 00:46:54,900
Pup, pup, pup!
so perhaps Lucifer isn't in the best
position to ace the next milestone.
1184
00:46:54,900 --> 00:46:55,860
Pup, pup, pup!
1185
00:46:57,540 --> 00:46:59,060
Pup, puppy! (KISSING NOISE)
1186
00:47:00,740 --> 00:47:02,780
Pup, pup, pup, pup.
1187
00:47:02,780 --> 00:47:02,980
Pup, pup, pup, pup.
(LAUGHS)
1188
00:47:02,980 --> 00:47:04,940
(LAUGHS)
1189
00:47:04,940 --> 00:47:06,580
Neil will be freaking. (LAUGHS)
1190
00:47:06,580 --> 00:47:08,460
There will be, yeah, words.
1191
00:47:08,460 --> 00:47:10,100
Hey, buddy?
1192
00:47:10,100 --> 00:47:10,340
What you want from him
Hey, buddy?
1193
00:47:10,340 --> 00:47:11,940
What you want from him
when he's working hard
1194
00:47:11,940 --> 00:47:14,460
is to go around the sheep and
bring them to me with no commands.
1195
00:47:14,460 --> 00:47:17,060
And then when I put a call on him,
he should come to me.
1196
00:47:17,060 --> 00:47:19,900
So Rob's having another crack
in the paddocks.
1197
00:47:19,900 --> 00:47:20,140
Good boy, buddy.
in the paddocks.
1198
00:47:20,140 --> 00:47:21,420
Good boy, buddy.
1199
00:47:21,420 --> 00:47:24,460
Lucifer's interest in the stock
is promising...
1200
00:47:24,460 --> 00:47:24,700
Over. Hey, over. Stop! Stop, Luce!
is promising...
1201
00:47:24,700 --> 00:47:27,820
Over. Hey, over. Stop! Stop, Luce!
1202
00:47:27,820 --> 00:47:28,020
Over. Hey, over. Stop! Stop, Luce!
But the result is still the same.
1203
00:47:28,020 --> 00:47:30,260
But the result is still the same.
1204
00:47:30,260 --> 00:47:33,060
Luce! Come back here,
you little terror. (LAUGHS)
1205
00:47:37,380 --> 00:47:38,860
There is one good sign,
1206
00:47:38,860 --> 00:47:42,420
Lucifer doesn't seem bothered
by the rope he's dragging.
1207
00:47:42,420 --> 00:47:45,860
Let's see how he goes with
the three-metre rope challenge.
1208
00:47:46,900 --> 00:47:48,620
We're just gonna let him go
and see what happens.
1209
00:47:50,140 --> 00:47:51,740
Over.
1210
00:47:52,740 --> 00:47:55,380
Luce! Good work.
1211
00:47:56,500 --> 00:47:58,620
I'm pretty happy the way
the dog performs on the lead.
1212
00:47:58,620 --> 00:48:00,860
It was the first time he's been
committed to a challenge,
1213
00:48:00,860 --> 00:48:03,340
so that's a huge, big step.
1214
00:48:03,340 --> 00:48:05,020
Good boy, matey!
1215
00:48:06,060 --> 00:48:07,300
Good work.
1216
00:48:07,300 --> 00:48:08,660
But he'll get harder and harder
to catch
1217
00:48:08,660 --> 00:48:10,180
'cause as he gets bigger,
he gets faster.
1218
00:48:10,180 --> 00:48:12,020
So I might have to
add a bit more rope
1219
00:48:12,020 --> 00:48:14,260
onto the end of the thing
he's dragging around
1220
00:48:14,260 --> 00:48:15,860
so I can catch the little bastard,
1221
00:48:15,860 --> 00:48:17,540
but the rest of it
will just fall into place
1222
00:48:17,540 --> 00:48:18,860
once he starts working properly.
1223
00:48:18,860 --> 00:48:20,540
It's not where you start,
it's where you finish up.
1224
00:48:20,540 --> 00:48:20,820
Yeah, that was real good.
Real good work, mate.
It's not where you start,
it's where you finish up.
1225
00:48:20,820 --> 00:48:22,340
Yeah, that was real good.
Real good work, mate.
1226
00:48:23,940 --> 00:48:27,380
On a roll,
Lucifer behaves while being held.
1227
00:48:29,180 --> 00:48:31,980
I thought you were going to be a
failure and turn into a house pet.
1228
00:48:31,980 --> 00:48:34,860
But will he stay calm
when Rob puts him on a chain
1229
00:48:34,860 --> 00:48:36,740
on the back of a quad bike?
1230
00:48:43,060 --> 00:48:45,460
Nailed it! (LAUGHS)
1231
00:48:46,620 --> 00:48:49,380
Lucifer missed the final challenge,
communal feeding,
1232
00:48:49,380 --> 00:48:49,620
Lucifer missed the final challenge,
due to a snakebite emergency
1233
00:48:49,620 --> 00:48:51,180
due to a snakebite emergency
1234
00:48:51,180 --> 00:48:51,420
involving a small but venomous
due to a snakebite emergency
1235
00:48:51,420 --> 00:48:54,340
involving a small but venomous
tiger snake
1236
00:48:54,340 --> 00:48:56,860
that has made one of Rob's dogs
quite ill.
1237
00:48:58,180 --> 00:49:00,620
My missus came out and saw this
snake with its back broken
1238
00:49:00,620 --> 00:49:00,860
My missus came out and saw this
right here next to the dog kennel
1239
00:49:00,860 --> 00:49:03,020
right here next to the dog kennel
1240
00:49:03,020 --> 00:49:04,380
with Midnight on the chain
1241
00:49:04,380 --> 00:49:06,300
and the dog had started to throw up.
1242
00:49:06,300 --> 00:49:09,100
So, yeah, I put the snake
out of its misery.
1243
00:49:09,100 --> 00:49:11,260
It wasn't going to survive
with a broken back.
1244
00:49:11,260 --> 00:49:13,300
And, yeah, we rushed the dog
to the vet.
1245
00:49:14,260 --> 00:49:16,300
Concerned there might be
other snakes around,
1246
00:49:16,300 --> 00:49:16,540
Concerned there might be
Rob fed the dogs individually
1247
00:49:16,540 --> 00:49:18,780
Rob fed the dogs individually
1248
00:49:18,780 --> 00:49:22,300
and then gave his own assessment
of Lucifer's meal-time manners.
1249
00:49:22,300 --> 00:49:22,540
and then gave his own assessment
100% failure rate on that challenge.
1250
00:49:22,540 --> 00:49:24,820
100% failure rate on that challenge.
1251
00:49:25,780 --> 00:49:28,660
Three passes and four fails.
1252
00:49:28,660 --> 00:49:30,820
This mightn't meet Neil's schedule,
1253
00:49:30,820 --> 00:49:33,300
but Rob's not concerned.
1254
00:49:33,300 --> 00:49:35,260
It's going to be at Lucifer's pace.
1255
00:49:35,260 --> 00:49:36,700
So if it takes another four months
1256
00:49:36,700 --> 00:49:36,940
for him to reach that point,
So if it takes another four months
1257
00:49:36,940 --> 00:49:38,500
for him to reach that point,
then so be it.
1258
00:49:38,500 --> 00:49:39,940
I've just got to live with him
the way he is.
1259
00:49:39,940 --> 00:49:43,900
Rob sort of enjoyed seeing Lucifer
when he was young,
1260
00:49:43,900 --> 00:49:46,580
showing what he referred to
as 'attitude'.
1261
00:49:46,580 --> 00:49:46,820
showing what he referred to
If you don't keep a lid on that,
1262
00:49:46,820 --> 00:49:48,100
If you don't keep a lid on that,
1263
00:49:48,100 --> 00:49:48,340
you know what you've got a fair bit
If you don't keep a lid on that,
1264
00:49:48,340 --> 00:49:50,740
you know what you've got a fair bit
of later on in life,
1265
00:49:50,740 --> 00:49:52,900
and that's probably
what he's encountering now.
1266
00:49:54,020 --> 00:49:55,940
There's glimpses of
really good work in him.
1267
00:49:57,940 --> 00:50:00,180
Hopefully going forward
that natural instinct stays there,
1268
00:50:00,180 --> 00:50:02,220
so I've got to be careful
not to strip any of that
1269
00:50:02,220 --> 00:50:02,460
so I've got to be careful
natural sit and the stalking.
1270
00:50:02,460 --> 00:50:05,220
natural sit and the stalking.
1271
00:50:05,220 --> 00:50:08,180
It's just whether or not I've got
the skill to not stuff it up.
1272
00:50:09,420 --> 00:50:11,380
That's really the key here, yeah.
1273
00:50:14,420 --> 00:50:18,980
Our five talented pups have
made it through their first test.
1274
00:50:18,980 --> 00:50:22,060
Four of our pups have passed
their first milestones
1275
00:50:22,060 --> 00:50:26,060
and all hope is not lost that
Lucifer can get back on track.
1276
00:50:26,060 --> 00:50:29,180
But with the next check-in
only two months away,
1277
00:50:29,180 --> 00:50:32,700
the pressure is on to develop
their natural mustering skills.
1278
00:50:32,700 --> 00:50:32,940
the pressure is on to develop
(BARKS)
1279
00:50:32,940 --> 00:50:34,020
(BARKS)
1280
00:50:34,020 --> 00:50:39,260
These pups are just five of almost
300,000 stock-herding dogs
1281
00:50:39,260 --> 00:50:39,500
These pups are just five of almost
working all over Australia,
1282
00:50:39,500 --> 00:50:41,060
working all over Australia,
1283
00:50:41,060 --> 00:50:42,900
and the use of stock dogs
1284
00:50:42,900 --> 00:50:44,300
has been a natural choice
1285
00:50:44,300 --> 00:50:48,860
to protect herds
since the early days of colonisation.
1286
00:50:48,860 --> 00:50:51,380
NEIL: We had people called shepherds
in those days,
1287
00:50:51,380 --> 00:50:53,620
and they would have had dogs
that brought stock back
1288
00:50:53,620 --> 00:50:54,460
that ventured off.
1289
00:50:54,460 --> 00:50:54,700
They wouldn't have been killed
that ventured off.
1290
00:50:54,700 --> 00:50:56,100
They wouldn't have been killed
by dingoes
1291
00:50:56,100 --> 00:50:58,060
'cause they would
have been in a group protected.
1292
00:50:58,060 --> 00:50:58,300
'cause they would
And then things changed.
1293
00:50:58,300 --> 00:50:59,900
And then things changed.
1294
00:50:59,900 --> 00:51:02,740
There was the World Wars where
a lot of good Australian stockmen
1295
00:51:02,740 --> 00:51:02,980
There was the World Wars where
got killed in the wars.
1296
00:51:02,980 --> 00:51:04,580
got killed in the wars.
1297
00:51:04,580 --> 00:51:06,260
The dogs that had been left behind
1298
00:51:06,260 --> 00:51:09,420
probably were starting to
lose a lot of their instinct.
1299
00:51:09,420 --> 00:51:12,860
And after World War Two,
innovation was huge.
1300
00:51:12,860 --> 00:51:15,660
Instead of just using horses,
they used motorbikes.
1301
00:51:15,660 --> 00:51:17,700
And then they come with
fixed-wing planes.
1302
00:51:17,700 --> 00:51:19,500
They were going to muster
with helicopters.
1303
00:51:19,500 --> 00:51:22,100
And that would have been just
headlines, I think, in those days.
1304
00:51:23,060 --> 00:51:24,420
Living in the modern world,
1305
00:51:24,420 --> 00:51:27,540
it's impossible
to escape mechanisation.
1306
00:51:27,540 --> 00:51:27,820
But our participants
view their dogs as co-workers
it's impossible
to escape mechanisation.
1307
00:51:27,820 --> 00:51:30,780
But our participants
view their dogs as co-workers
1308
00:51:30,780 --> 00:51:31,060
But our participants
view their dogs as co-workers
and a more humane way
to run their business.
1309
00:51:31,060 --> 00:51:34,300
and a more humane way
to run their business.
1310
00:51:34,300 --> 00:51:37,940
It's a lot more fun with the dogs.
Like, they absolutely love it.
1311
00:51:37,940 --> 00:51:39,780
You don't have
the cost of machinery.
1312
00:51:39,780 --> 00:51:41,620
Diesel is not gonna get
any cheaper.
1313
00:51:41,620 --> 00:51:46,340
So if we can pull our labour and our
reliance on heavy machinery down,
1314
00:51:46,340 --> 00:51:48,100
it's just going to improve
our lifestyle.
1315
00:51:48,100 --> 00:51:49,660
I think it's just going to make it
more enjoyable.
1316
00:51:51,220 --> 00:51:54,340
Some graziers believe that
mustering with machines
1317
00:51:54,340 --> 00:51:58,220
creates lasting stress on the animals
and their young.
1318
00:51:58,220 --> 00:52:01,740
Livestock come in with dust in the
wool, leaving their lambs behind.
1319
00:52:01,740 --> 00:52:06,020
It's actually going to alter
the psychology of your livestock,
1320
00:52:06,020 --> 00:52:08,700
make your livestock fearful.
1321
00:52:08,700 --> 00:52:11,180
ROB: They're scared
and they've been overheated,
1322
00:52:11,180 --> 00:52:12,620
and it's not the state
they want to be in.
1323
00:52:12,620 --> 00:52:12,860
and it's not the state
They want to be mustered calmly.
1324
00:52:12,860 --> 00:52:14,580
They want to be mustered calmly.
1325
00:52:14,580 --> 00:52:17,580
And it's slowly crept up because
the new generation is coming in
1326
00:52:17,580 --> 00:52:19,380
and they don't understand
what's going on
1327
00:52:19,380 --> 00:52:21,620
with their motorbikes
and helicopters and jeeps
1328
00:52:21,620 --> 00:52:23,380
and whatever else
you're chasing them in with.
1329
00:52:23,380 --> 00:52:23,620
and whatever else
NEIL: Get over.
1330
00:52:23,620 --> 00:52:24,860
NEIL: Get over.
1331
00:52:24,860 --> 00:52:26,620
And at the moment,
we're at the point
1332
00:52:26,620 --> 00:52:30,220
where we've got to make sure
that we're understanding dogs,
1333
00:52:30,220 --> 00:52:30,460
where we've got to make sure
understanding livestock,
1334
00:52:30,460 --> 00:52:31,540
understanding livestock,
1335
00:52:31,540 --> 00:52:33,740
and embrace what was there years ago
1336
00:52:33,740 --> 00:52:36,020
and use it to our advantage
nowadays.
1337
00:52:36,020 --> 00:52:36,260
and use it to our advantage
Ready? Come to me.
1338
00:52:36,260 --> 00:52:37,540
Ready? Come to me.
1339
00:52:37,540 --> 00:52:37,780
Our dogs are an essential
Ready? Come to me.
1340
00:52:37,780 --> 00:52:40,340
Our dogs are an essential
asset to our business.
1341
00:52:40,340 --> 00:52:40,580
Our dogs are an essential
It keeps us financially viable
1342
00:52:40,580 --> 00:52:43,180
It keeps us financially viable
1343
00:52:43,180 --> 00:52:47,260
and it also helps us
to manage our natural resources.
1344
00:52:47,260 --> 00:52:47,500
and it also helps us
(WHISTLES) Kerry!
1345
00:52:47,500 --> 00:52:49,220
(WHISTLES) Kerry!
1346
00:52:49,220 --> 00:52:51,620
We can move stock with our dogs
1347
00:52:51,620 --> 00:52:54,900
before we are damaging
or eroding soils.
1348
00:52:54,900 --> 00:52:55,140
before we are damaging
Here, push, push, push!
1349
00:52:55,140 --> 00:52:56,700
Here, push, push, push!
1350
00:52:56,700 --> 00:53:02,140
So growing up, I was taught to look
after our land and live sustainably,
1351
00:53:02,140 --> 00:53:03,500
so that's what my family taught me,
1352
00:53:03,500 --> 00:53:06,020
and the working dogs that we have
1353
00:53:06,020 --> 00:53:09,300
can help us manage our land
and do that.
1354
00:53:10,700 --> 00:53:13,860
This desire to get back
to the fundamentals
1355
00:53:13,860 --> 00:53:16,100
of harnessing
the natural interactions
1356
00:53:16,100 --> 00:53:16,340
of harnessing
between dogs, stock and humans
1357
00:53:16,340 --> 00:53:19,100
between dogs, stock and humans
1358
00:53:19,100 --> 00:53:21,340
has inspired this experiment.
1359
00:53:21,340 --> 00:53:21,580
And with the four-month
has inspired this experiment.
1360
00:53:21,580 --> 00:53:24,100
And with the four-month
assessment complete,
1361
00:53:24,100 --> 00:53:27,780
our puppies and participants
are straight into training
1362
00:53:27,780 --> 00:53:28,020
our puppies and participants
for the six-month challenge.
1363
00:53:28,020 --> 00:53:30,500
for the six-month challenge.
1364
00:53:30,500 --> 00:53:33,020
Aticia has brought in
a small herd of goats
1365
00:53:33,020 --> 00:53:33,260
Aticia has brought in
to help with Gossip's training.
1366
00:53:33,260 --> 00:53:35,100
to help with Gossip's training.
1367
00:53:35,100 --> 00:53:36,380
Good girl.
1368
00:53:36,380 --> 00:53:37,980
Oh, that's not right.
1369
00:53:37,980 --> 00:53:40,500
The important part
of the six-month development
1370
00:53:40,500 --> 00:53:40,740
The important part
is having good instinct,
1371
00:53:40,740 --> 00:53:43,540
is having good instinct,
1372
00:53:43,540 --> 00:53:47,020
the ability to bring
some small livestock to you -
1373
00:53:47,020 --> 00:53:49,780
lambs or goats,
or some small weaners.
1374
00:53:49,780 --> 00:53:52,740
The aim is to enable the dog
to build confidence,
1375
00:53:52,740 --> 00:53:55,940
giving it enough of a challenge
to keep it interested,
1376
00:53:55,940 --> 00:53:57,500
but not overwhelmed.
1377
00:53:58,580 --> 00:54:01,340
Got to...he's got to think
he's clever and can beat me.
1378
00:54:03,020 --> 00:54:05,020
Frank seems to have
cooperative cattle,
1379
00:54:05,020 --> 00:54:07,540
but Annie is adding
a touch of chaos.
1380
00:54:11,100 --> 00:54:14,940
All our pups will be exposed
to more complex work
1381
00:54:14,940 --> 00:54:17,540
as they progress towards
their next assessment.
1382
00:54:18,940 --> 00:54:21,220
Their techniques
will need to be refined
1383
00:54:21,220 --> 00:54:25,860
so that they, their handler and
the stock are safe while they work.
1384
00:54:27,380 --> 00:54:31,300
But a lot can happen
in a puppy's life in two months.
1385
00:54:31,300 --> 00:54:31,540
But a lot can happen
Luce!
1386
00:54:31,540 --> 00:54:32,580
Luce!
1387
00:54:34,740 --> 00:54:36,660
FRANK: Annie has just turned
six months.
1388
00:54:36,660 --> 00:54:36,900
FRANK: Annie has just turned
Lovely dog.
1389
00:54:36,900 --> 00:54:37,660
Lovely dog.
1390
00:54:37,660 --> 00:54:37,900
We're going well, no major problems,
Lovely dog.
1391
00:54:37,900 --> 00:54:41,380
We're going well, no major problems,
just a few little ones earlier on.
1392
00:54:41,380 --> 00:54:41,620
We're going well, no major problems,
Annie, up.
1393
00:54:41,620 --> 00:54:42,420
Annie, up.
1394
00:54:42,420 --> 00:54:44,260
But I think we're going good.
1395
00:54:44,260 --> 00:54:45,300
Annie, up.
1396
00:54:45,300 --> 00:54:46,580
Oh, dear.
1397
00:54:46,580 --> 00:54:50,180
JONI: I probably haven't spent
that much time preparing Chet
1398
00:54:50,180 --> 00:54:51,820
for the six-month assessment,
to be honest with you.
1399
00:54:51,820 --> 00:54:52,060
for the six-month assessment,
Hey! That didn't go to plan.
1400
00:54:52,060 --> 00:54:53,940
Hey! That didn't go to plan.
1401
00:54:53,940 --> 00:54:54,940
Gossip!
1402
00:54:54,940 --> 00:54:58,180
The conditions at the moment
are probably not ideal.
1403
00:54:58,180 --> 00:55:01,260
She's just not as advanced
as I would've liked her to be
1404
00:55:01,260 --> 00:55:03,900
just because of the limited amount
of stock work I've done with her.
1405
00:55:03,900 --> 00:55:04,140
just because of the limited amount
Hey! That's not the rules. Luce!
1406
00:55:04,140 --> 00:55:06,380
Hey! That's not the rules. Luce!
1407
00:55:06,380 --> 00:55:08,100
I want him to know I'm the boss.
1408
00:55:08,100 --> 00:55:09,620
That biting, that's got to stop.
1409
00:55:09,620 --> 00:55:12,300
Sometimes you've got to be
nice and sweet and encouraging,
1410
00:55:12,300 --> 00:55:15,060
and another time
you've got a roar like a lion.
1411
00:55:15,060 --> 00:55:16,380
Ha! Ha!
1412
00:55:16,380 --> 00:55:17,980
That's a lovely dog.
1413
00:55:17,980 --> 00:55:20,500
Got to find a sweet spot
where I can control him,
1414
00:55:20,500 --> 00:55:20,740
Got to find a sweet spot
and he's still got all his instinct.
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and he's still got all his instinct.
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JONI: We did have a little accident.
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Chet fell down on the side
JONI: We did have a little accident.
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00:55:25,060 --> 00:55:28,660
Chet fell down on the side
and the beast jumped
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Chet fell down on the side
and I thought, uh, he was busted.
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00:55:28,900 --> 00:55:30,900
and I thought, uh, he was busted.
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Captions by Red Bee Media
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