Working Dog Training Day – Friday 14 August
Whether you’re bringing on a young dog or looking to get more out of your working dog team, join us for a free Working Dog Training Day at the Waipukurau Showgrounds.
📅 Friday 14 August 2026
🕙 Starts at 10.00am
📍 Waipukurau Showgrounds
Free to attend, BBQ lunch + Spot Prizes provided
The day will focus on practical training tips and advice to help you bring on a young dog and develop them into an effective, successful member of your team.
Learn from some of the best
We’re pleased to welcome two highly experienced working dog handlers who will share their knowledge, experience and practical training advice.
Rachel Law
Rachel manages Te Moata, a 1,350-hectare station in the King Country. Rachel and her dog Nala are the current New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Straight Hunt Champions.
Guy Peacock
A local farmer and highly accomplished dog trialist, Guy has won three New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Championship titles and has previously captained the New Zealand Test Team.
This is a great opportunity to pick up practical tips from two successful handlers and learn more about developing a young dog into a reliable working partner.
Working Dog Health & Nutrition
Over the BBQ lunch, Nicole Lansdown will also provide an educational talk focused on working dog health and performance.
There will also be spot prizes from our event sponsors, Black Hawk and Elanco.
Come along for a practical day out
Whether you’re currently training a young dog, looking to sharpen up your approach or simply keen to learn from some experienced handlers, we’d love to see you there.
