Muster Dogs

Spanning the red earth of the Top End to the green pastures of regional Victoria, this new four-part documentary series follows five Kelpie puppies from the same litter on their journey to become muster dogs.

The puppies are now six months old and are very busy developing their stalking livestock techniques and learning manners and basic calls.

In Goondy Creek NSW, we meet Debbie and Snip, the mother and father of the brand-new litter of Muster Dog pups. Five of these pups will steal our hearts as we watch them grow in the twelve-month experiment.

At seven months, the pups have a strong bond with their handlers. But they face big tests as they learn to herd livestock and respond to calls. The results are certainly surprising.

With the 12 month experiment now complete, the Australian Border Collie siblings reunite to face their final challenge. Its neck and neck but one dog shines brighter than the pack and is crowned Champion Muster Dog.

As the puppies settle into their new homes and the five-month assessment approaches, the six handlers find themselves struggling to navigate personal challenges and training hurdles.

At the eight-month mark, handlers and their pups must transition from playful puppies to skilled working dogs. With mixed results in the assessment, the competition between Team Collie and Team Kelpie intensifies.

With the twelve-month experiment now complete, the Australian Border Collie and Kelpie siblings reunite for the first time to face their final challenge.