Muster Dogs

Heartwarming captivating brilliant tv. I've just lost my best ever Kelpie and shed some tears in each episode as I saw the qualities I love so much in every pup. The quality of the people was just as impressive. Well done ABC, this is what public broadcasting should be about.

Heartwarming, educational, and influential. Be careful... because if you're so inclined, you just might look at dogs, community, hard work, and even yourself differently, and all for the better, stronger direction!!

So this app is requiring I write a longer review, so I will add that this show has made me more aware of my Bluetooth connection with my dog, Emilie. She's part Rhodesian Ridgeback. She would run from sheep and cattle, for sure, but would run towards me any second of any day!

Still too short...hmmm... another wonderful takeaway is if you have a respectful way to break your dog's focus when they are hyper focused, you and dog can do so much more!!! (Limit reached...bye!)

Being a city dweller, I loved seeing different farms across Australia, meeting the farmers and how passionate each of them are towards the land, the well being of their livestock and their respect for each other. The kelpie pups were an added bonus, seeing them develop into different characters and the importance they play to the farmers well being. I loved when one farmer said, when there is drought for so long, you need to make sure you have things in your life to get you through, music and dogs. Its the perfect educational and entertaining show for the family to watch, with a very teary happy ending I was not expecting.

As a certified positive-reinforcement dog trainer wanting to break into the farm-dog scene, this series was not only very enjoyable to watch (I binged all the episodes in one night) but also incredibly educational. You get to see the 'do's and dont's' of muster training, as well as seeing the clear difference between experienced and newer trainers all under the watchful eye of the world renowned dog-trainer

You follow the progress of 5 Australian Kelpie puppies through an intensive but ground-breaking experiment thats never been attempted before: condensing a three year training program and turning promising pedigree pups into world class muster dogs in just one year!

My initial worry was over the treatment of the dogs. Its far too common for people in the dog-training industry to justify abusing their animals in the name of profit and innovation, but I am SO HAPPY to say that is not the case with this series! Not only are all the dogs in this series treated as valuable partners and family members, but each farmer already knows how important it is to develop positive relationships (the 'blue tooth' as they like to call it) with their new-pups to build a lasting bond based on trust and respect. And there really isnt any aversive equipment or unecessarily harsh handling of any of the dogs -save for when safety is an immediate concern.

All in all, it was an incredible watch and I would reccomend it to dog-trainers and enthusiasts alike, or anyone who is just curious about it. I dont know if they can make it into a multi-seasom thing, but Ill be keeping an eye out!!

Thank you ABC for the Muster Dogs series. In these hard times, it is particularly valuable to view such an inspiring, uplifting and generous in spirit TV series. For so many reasons e.g. The natural beauty and boundless energy of the dogs, the participants and their stories were endearing plus the sight of our beautiful Aussie outback.

The show was well presented plus I really enjoyed listening to one of my favourite narrators Lisa Millar. I don't think I was the only one with tears in my eyes during the last episode.

A very special show and I hope we will see those folk again and their dogs.