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Sheep farming for city dogs ‘saves’ bored, ill-behaved working dogs in the suburbs

By Vincent Harness
May 29, 2021
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Placing energetic working dogs in suburban backyards can lead to destructive behavior, uncontrolled barking, biting, and chasing cars.

Key points:

  • Working dogs can develop problematic behaviors in the suburbs
  • They are intelligent, high-energy animals
  • Sheep farming provides mental stimulation and exercise

But working dog owners in South East Queensland have found a way for their intelligent dogs to exercise their instincts.

The town’s sheep dog farm is one of the few establishments open to all breeding breeds for training rather than competition.

“It is mental exhaustion, not physical exhaustion and it fully satisfies the dog,” said owner John Borg.

“These dogs are working dogs and they want to work.”

Many working dogs have been specially bred for their breeding ability.(

Provided: Kelcy Whittington, town dog sheep farm

)

A former director of the retail chain, Mr Borg had no idea where the enlistment of his long-haired border collie, Bonnie, in a purebred breeding training course, would take him.

A man walking up a hill at sunrise surrounded by sheep and a working dog.
John Borg brings sheep for training early in the morning.(

Landline phone: Jennifer Nichols

)

A few months later, Sheila Marchant hired him to become a part-time trainer at her breeding school in Woodford, northwest of Brisbane.

Both dog and handler won a lot of ribbons in the pedigree herd trials.

A smoky gray collie lying next to a swag of ribbons.
John Borg first participated in sheep breeding competitions with his border collie Bonnie.(

Provided: sheep breeding for town dogs

)

The gift of an experienced collie, Maddi, helped him fulfill a dream of competing with farmers, working untamed sheep.

“Maddi has become my shadow,” said Mr Borg, moved.

“She was an old maid, she was nine years old and I recently lost her before her 15th birthday.

A man crouched down and hugged his dog.
John Borg was devastated after losing Maddi, an experienced dog who he claimed was his teacher in sheep breeding competitions.(

Provided: John Borg

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“He [competing] was a huge thing for me. Remember I’m a city dude, I hit my goal.

“I wanted to be able to compete with the farmers and hold my head up high while doing a sheepdog trial, ultimate dog control.”

When Ms Marchant sold her business, Mr Borg began part-time training on a Peachester farm.

A woman with short hair is holding a small black and white dog.
Business owner Sheila Marchant hired Mr. Borg as a trainer after recognizing his talent in working with dogs.(

Landline phone: Jennifer Nichols

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Career change

He had previously survived two heart attacks and three strokes, but the pressure of paying mortgages on investment property was holding him back from his full-time job as director of forestry operations.

“The universe stepped in, I had an accident at work, I broke my back and both ankles,” Borg said.

“Forced me into this full time and it’s just grown and grown and grown, to the point that I see over 200 dogs a week.”

Mr Borg believes working dogs belong on farms – unless their owners are committed to providing their intelligent, energetic pets with the stimulation they need.

Women with dogs wait their turn.
The dogs are worked for 15 minutes, then rested, before being allowed to return to the yard.(

Landline phone: Jennifer Nichols

)

Exercise the mind

Getting away from the bush was a matter of life and death for Loki the Kelpie.

“He was five months old in an impound in central Queensland and he was about to fall asleep if he was not rescued,” said owner Amanda Vassallo.

Ms. Vassallo’s family lives in a small area and she believes the possibility of herding sheep has helped to improve Loki’s state of mind.

A woman crouches next to a black dog with sheep in a yard.
Amanda Vassallo regularly brings her working dog, Loki, for training.(

Landline phone: Jennifer Nichols

)

“Loki is a dog that needs something more, he’s constantly running up and down the fence chasing motorcycles or trucks, whatever goes,” she says.

“I think he’s a lot more relaxed, once he’s got here and he’s been running around he comes home and he’s a lot more settled.”

Mr. Borg’s sheep move in sync with him across the yard, sticking close to his legs.

“I am very attentive to my sheep, they are my livelihood and they are not afraid of dogs, they are very tame,” he said.

A blonde haired lady squats near a fence with a kelpie.
Penny Brischke, president of the Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge Society, says working dogs need mental stimulation.(

Landline phone: Jennifer Nichols

)

The Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge Society (SCARS) sends high-energy animals to Mr. Borg to help them live in enclosures.

“We have had around 70 of them in the last year that are working breeds or crosses of working breeds and the main thing we notice is that they are incredibly excited in this environment,” said the president of SCARS, Penny Brischke.

“I don’t see that anyone would have a problem with a dog bred as a working breed dog, doing what they are bred to do.

“People should understand that where there is [the training] is executed, it is very safe. “

The dog licks the woman's face as she holds her daughter.
Stephanie Street says her kelpie, April, is very energetic but great with her kids, including youngsters, Ava.(

Landline phone: Jennifer Nichols

)

Animal enrichment

Mr. Borg explains that using human language, human instincts and human emotions is not the way to interact with dogs, which communicate with body language.

Stephanie Street and her daughter, Ava, brought their energetic kelpie, April, to strengthen their bond.

“She jumps, she licks people, she’s usually boring, but she’s the cutest bitch,” Ms. Street said.

“I feel like she is sometimes misunderstood, she is so good to all of our children, they have a special relationship with her.”

Within 15 minutes of raising the sheep in the yards, April is ready for a rest.

“For that mental stimulation and also the fact that she’s exhausted now, I would definitely come back and try again,” Ms. Street said.

Mother and child look over a fence to the Shepherd's Court.
Stephanie Street and her daughter, Ava, were mesmerized by how April got down to raising sheep.(

Landline phone: Jennifer Nichols

)

Mr. Borg’s personal dog pack has grown to include 13 border collies and one kelpie.

The day her beloved Collie Maddi died, a customer captured the moment Baaing sheep gathered at the dog’s grave.

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Gathering of sheep at the burial site of Maddi the dog.(Provided: sheep breeding for town dogs)

“All these sheep came from all over the farm and surrounded me as I tried to bury my dog, because of the energy the dogs and sheep were all in sync with my grief. They reacted, ”he was surprised.

Mr. Borg recently purchased the farm, with Sheila Marchant as a business partner.

Man sitting on the grass surrounded by seven black and white border collies.
John Borg relaxes with his working dogs at the end of the day.(

Landline phone: Jennifer Nichols

)

They improved the road and the fences, with plans for an all-weather infiltrated training area.

“I’m making a change,” he said.

“A lot of vets have come here and said you are saving so many dogs, because a lot of these dogs are shot because they are out of control. But I also help people communicate with their dogs.



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