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The 2017 Cobber Challenge
Australian working dogs are often the unsung heroes on Australian farms. That's why we're highlighting just what a vital member of the team they are through our second Cobber Challenge.
To demonstrate the hard work put in by working dogs, we're putting the call out to working dog owners across Australia to find out who's the hardest worker. This year's Cobber Challenge will see the best working dogs competing in their natural environment. Each competitor will be given a GPS collar over a period of three weeks. Data will be tracked - distance travelled, duration ran and average speed - and points given accordingly. The hardest working dog will be crowned this year's Cobber Champion. Nominations are now closed. Stay tuned for the announcement of this year's competitors.
Nominations are now closed
Stay tuned for the announcement of this year's competitors.
The 2016 Challenge
Last year, the inaugural Cobber Challenge saw eight of Australia's best working dogs competing on the farm. We saw two competitors each from South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. After three-weeks, Victorian Damien Clifford and his dog Larry came out on top travelling over 519km at an average speed of 8.72km/h. We're looking forward to see who this year's top dog will be.