BY DEANNA
LUSH
ALL SHAPES
and sizes of man's best friend - from puppies to fully trained dogs ready
for work - will be offered at South Australia's first working dog
auction.
The auction
is part of the four-day Combined Insurance Flinders Challenge Sheepdog
Trial, kicking off on Thursday, August 12, at Melrose
Showgrounds.
Following
the success of the kelpie auction at Casterton in Victoria, SA's auction
list will be open to all breeds of working dogs but the list is limited to
25 animals, from either triallers or breeders.
Golden
Gavel Livestock Auctioneer of the Year winner and Elders Roseworthy's
Andrew Lepley will auction the dogs.
The trial
is in its second year and supports Booleroo District Hospital and the
Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Flinders
Challenge Working Dog Group's Ben Page says there is a great need for a
working dog auction in SA.
"There are
many farmers who have not got the knowledge or time to train up a dog," he
said. "They have the chance to purchase a dog that's been trained and
worked in stock situation if that's what they want."
Dogs will
be demonstrated
