Life's Good Working Dogs

15/03/2026

11/06/2024

One person & Life’s Good Working Dogs tight walking mixed mob of goat bucks (approx 450 weaners & larger bucks) across fast flowing Brook tree trunk bridge.

Goats don’t like wet feet.
Hardest part for the dogs (Conway, Victoria, Sunshine, Mutdipilly) is being patient & massaging lead goats on far side of bridge to take lead & rest of herd will follow.
Catchment just received some gentle rain & has given Brook a quick flow.
(Traprock Country Queensland Australia)
9 April 2023

Can demonstrate bloodline working upon inspection by appointment only.
Based half way between Warwick & Inglewood Queensland Australia

Contact:
Ray Lord (Breeder & Trainer of Life's Good Working Dogs)
Phone: 0429955264
Email: [email protected]
For further info-See our:
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& YouTube channel:
Life's Good Working Dogs

Working Dogs: Bridging the Labor Gap & Profitability in Australia’s Livestock Industry
Farmers across Australia are increasingly turning to working dogs to address the critical labour shortages & profitability issues in the livestock industry. These highly trained canines play a vital role in herding and managing livestock efficiently. Here’s why they’re becoming indispensable: 1. Efficiency and Versatility: Working dogs, such as border collies and kelpies, excel at herding cattle and sheep and educate livestock to become calm, collected, confident and profitable. They tirelessly run all day, ensuring livestock are corralled and kept in check. Their ability to cover vast territories and access areas inaccessible to humans or bikes makes them invaluable. 2. Labor Shortages: The bush faces a shortage of human workforce, prompting farmers to rely more on working dogs. These dogs are now considered a valuable part of the team, filling the gaps left by labor shortages 3. Cost-Effective Solution: With the high cost of human labor, having well-trained working dogs eliminates the need to employ and accommodate additional staff. These dogs are bred to work livestock efficiently, making them a cost-effective alternative.
4. Livestock just get it. The Predator - Prey relationship of Working Dogs & Livestock is a phononeum that we as humans can't do alone. We as humans are the orchestra leaders and then let the working dogs utilise their natural instincts to play the music. The result is livestock become calm, confident, relaxed and the your business becomes more profitable on all triple line factors of Economics - People - Environment.
In summary, working dogs are not only hardworking companions but also crucial contributors to Australia’s livestock industry.

10/06/2024

One person & Life’s Good Working Dog team mustering Road paddock
- Alternating roles of Lead & Wing team collecting trade heifers scattered through paddock as we walk a slowly growing herd of approx 700 heifers to yards for processing (Old Dusty, Spice, Kimba, Salt)
--Alternating roles of Wing & Tail team keeping cattle mob flow going forward steadily (Lolley & Pop, Sunshine & Victoria).
At end of a very hot dry day in Drought times. (Fitzroy River Brigalow Country Central Queensland Australia).
10 Oct 2019.

Contact details: Life’s Good Working Dogs
Contact Ray Lord (breeder & trainer)
Phone: 0429955264
Email: [email protected]
For further info-See our:
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559222840026
& YouTube channel: Life's Good Working Dogs

Working Dogs: Bridging the Labor Gap & Profitability in Australia’s Livestock Industry
Farmers across Australia are increasingly turning to working dogs to address the critical labour shortages & profitability issues in the livestock industry. These highly trained canines play a vital role in herding and managing livestock efficiently. Here’s why they’re becoming indispensable: 1. Efficiency and Versatility: Working dogs, such as border collies and kelpies, excel at herding cattle and sheep and educate livestock to become calm, collected, confident and profitable. They tirelessly run all day, ensuring livestock are corralled and kept in check. Their ability to cover vast territories and access areas inaccessible to humans or bikes makes them invaluable. 2. Labor Shortages: The bush faces a shortage of human workforce, prompting farmers to rely more on working dogs. These dogs are now considered a valuable part of the team, filling the gaps left by labor shortages 3. Cost-Effective Solution: With the high cost of human labor, having well-trained working dogs eliminates the need to employ and accommodate additional staff. These dogs are bred to work livestock efficiently, making them a cost-effective alternative.
4. Livestock just get it. The Predator - Prey relationship of Working Dogs & Livestock is a phononeum that we as humans can't do alone. We as humans are the orchestra leaders and then let the working dogs utilise their natural instincts to play the music. The result is livestock become calm, confident, relaxed and the your business becomes more profitable on all triple line factors of Economics - People - Environment.
In summary, working dogs are not only hardworking companions but also crucial contributors to Australia’s livestock industry.