Nau mai haere mai. Join Pete London and Tom Loughlin for a day of practical dog training, along with tips and insights on staying fuelled and thriving as a young shepherd on the farm.
About the workshop
This is for entry level young shepherds wanting to learn more about dogs. If you are new to shepherding and at a loss of how to manage your dog, finding the dog knows more than you do, then come along and pick up some pointers from an experienced dog trainer.
This is for the serious shepherd committed to improving themselves, welling to learn and listen. You’ll also learn about how to prepare and cook some simple yet fabulous meals to fuel yourself for the long winters.
We’ll also cover some tech tools commonly used on farm, and demonstate how to utilise them to their optimum to support information flow on farm.
We've got a fab day set up with Tom and Kai, Pete with Dogs, Gallagher Technology with Martin.
Not sure about bringing your kuri, please give Lisa a call on 027 333 1139 (anytime).
Travel safe and remember, those bringing a dog, let us know first and park in the area marked at the gateway. We are aiming for 10 dogs max.
We look forward to meeting you and your kuri and a fab day of technology and good kai.
Speakers
Peter London – Serious Training
Peter London is a renowned Whanganui based farm dog trainer, operating Serious Training, where he refines about 70 working dogs (and their human) per year.
Tom Loughlin – Ngati Tuwharetoa/Ngapuhi Te Rarawa
Tom is the host, Chef, Guide and Kaitiaki at Kai Waho. A Māori Cuisine, culture and wilderness experience, set on Tuwharetoa tribal land.
Huge thanks to our hosts Tiroa Station and the team.
What to bring
Butcher knife and if you have one, a board to cut up your meat.
Dog protocols
- All dogs are up to date for vaccinations for Parvo and kennel cough.
- Vaccinations of Dogs required
- Normal Dog etiquette is required. All dogs must be under control. No dogs are to be loose or interfering whilst demonstration pen is active.
- Shepherds with Dogs are to park in the designated area. (signs at the gate) Your dogs are to remain in the designated area tied up or on the ute.
- We will have some basic Biosecurity measures in place to protect dog diseases such as kennel cough, parvo upon arrival at Tiroa.
- If any of your dogs/ Farm have recently had kennel cough or parvo, please do not bring your dog. (discuss with your vet)
- We will have a basic biosecurity wash site upon arrival. These are in place to protect the dogs that are on our host farm, Tiroa Station. Please respect the simple protocols of our host farm. If you can please try to wash your farm boots before you come to Tiroa. That would be appreciated.
- If you can’t make the event, please let us know as we have a waiting list in place. Please advise Rima Hawkes: [email protected]
Registration
Registration is essential – raincoats, rain hail or shine we will run this workshop.
For more information, contact B+NZ's Lisa Chase (Matanga Whenua Māori – Tūwharetoa/Whanganui):
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 027 333 1139