The trials of dogs

One of Peter Boyce's best trial dogs was Eve, a young bitch who was going to be shot until he climbed in and pulled her out of the farm tunnel she was in.

"She was raw material and it took a while to get her confidence. She had never had any real human contact. But she became one of my best trial dogs. I won my first open with her."

Mr Boyce has four dogs at the moment. Rose is 2, older sister Guide is 3 and a half, Man is 18 months, and Mist is a 5-month-old pup, who shows signs of wanting to work sheep too.

The dogs love him and work for him. He is a dog trialler of note, and has been both a competitor and a judge.

He recalls dog stories. .... MORE>>