Dogs expected to be in demand

Fewer sheep dogs will be offered at the 51st annual Gore dog sale tomorrow.

And while many sheep farmers may be exiting the industry to go dairying, demand was still expected to be strong for the 33 heading dogs and 21 huntaways on offer at the Charlton saleyards.

PGG Wrightson agent Nicol Gray believed the good dogs would fetch upwards of $3000.

"The quality is pretty high — just as good as last year — and we will be expecting good prices," he said.

Each dog would give a make-or-break two-minute demonstration working a mob of sheep under the watchful eye of potential buyers. MORE>>