About the Author

Michael Oliver, experienced farmer and sheepdog trainer, delivers a practical, step-by-step guide to training sheepdogs the natural way. The late Tony Sheild, farmer, sheepdog breeder and triallist, provides us with a fascinating history of sheepdogs in New Zealand, accompanied by anecdotes and descriptions of life from the sheepdog's point of view. Peter Jerram , Marlborough vet and authority on canine reproduction, provides helpful advice on all aspects of successful breeding. David Henshaw is renowned for his drawings of rural life; here he gives us detailed instructional drawings as well as his inimitable cartoons.