DogTorque

We are joined by Sharron Steer from Calare Kelpies in the Central West. As a psychologist and working dog handler, Sharron brings a really valuable perspective on the role mindset plays in both people and dogs.
We chat through stress, awareness, fight-or-flight responses, and how our own state of mind can directly influence the dogs we work with. Sharron explains how these concepts show up in everyday training, handling pressure at trials, and recognising what’s actually happening beneath the surface when things don’t go to plan.
A thoughtful conversation that connects the dots between human behaviour and dog behaviour with plenty to take away whether you’re training at home, trialling, or just trying to understand your dogs (and yourself) a little better.

Welcome back for 2026. Join us as we chat with Raph McIntosh from McIntosh Livestock

In this episode, we chat with Eric Tighe from Tighe’s Working Border Collies and Heal With Ease about his journey with dogs, breeding, and the balance between natural healing and performance in working dogs. A great conversation with plenty of insight into the way Eric approaches both health and training.

In this episode of DogTorque, we are joined by Chris Egan and Paul Doyle for a deep dive into training, mindset, and the overlap between stock dogs and working detection/protection dogs.
Chris and Paul share their thoughts on the industry, the direction it’s heading, and the patterns they’re seeing in both working dog and stock dog circles.
We also unpack how Dan’s approach to dogs has changed over the past four years, and how Laura's team has developed, what she’s learned along the way, and the opportunities that have come from those experiences.
A relaxed, honest conversation with plenty of insight and ideas.

Part 2 with Mitch Perez is finally here.