Welcome to the Tasmanian Working Sheepdog Association

Congratulations on visiting the T.W.S.D.A web site. By choosing to look here you will be amazed with what Tasmanian Sheep Dog Trialing has to offer. Whether you are a tourist, a local or a keen competitor, you will find all the information required on one convenient site.

Follow the series, check out all the latest trial results and keep a keen eye on your favourite dog and worker combo's progress on the consistency award leadership section.

If you are a visitor to Tasmania and are looking for exciting activities to add to your itinerary, then check out our events calendar for dates and venues all around our great island and come experience Sheepdog's up close and in action.

PRESIDENTS REPORT - Bernard McGlashan

Hi Everybody,

As this is my first president's report, I would firstly like to thank Lee for all the work he has put into the association over the last four years. Not too many understand the work and time in what he has done. In saying that I would like to praise Jodie for putting up with it all and I know it's been a big ask with a young family.

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WIN A YEARS SUPPLY OF COPRICE FOR YOUR BEST MATE

CopRice Bags

Exciting new competition and you can enter simply by attended one of our five CopRice Championship rounds with a photo and a short story about what makes your dog special to you.<\p>

Our friends at CopRice have a specific feed to suit your dogs personal needs and we will be awarding one lucky dog owner with a whole years supply at each and every round. When you submit your entry it will remain in the draw until the final round of the Championship series or if you are selected as a winner.

MALCOLM TAYLOR AND SOMERVILLE FLOSS MAKE HISTORY

Together they have won over 30 Open trials in Tasmania, including multiple consistency awards, Tasmanian Championships and CopRice Champion of Champions Series. In addition to this they have won lots of trials in every other state of Australia, including the big three, Supreme Australian Champions in 2009, Captain of the Winning Australian Test Team against New Zealand on their soil in 2009 and the National Championships in Canberra in 2010.

This is not to mention the many other wins that Malcolm has had in the past with other Champion dogs from the same bloodlines such as Somerville Spot, Somerville Cloe, Flirt and the current Champions Malcolm is trialling such as Mocara Eddie, current Tasmanian Champion, and Mocara Spot also competing well and winning Open trials. We are very proud to have claim to Malcolm as a Tasmanian.