Condobolin District Landcare is excited to host Neil McDonald, one of Australia’s most respected working dog and stockhandling educators (as seen on Muster Dogs), for a four-day Working Dog & Stockhandling School 27th-30th April 2026.

With decades of experience, Neil delivers practical, hands-on training that focuses first on people, then livestock, and finally dogs , the key to achieving calm, cooperative stock.

The school covers:

• Low-stress livestock handling

• Effective use of working dogs

• Understanding livestock behaviour

• Improving productivity and pasture management

• Workplace safety and animal welfare

Participants leave with clear, transferable skills and the confidence to apply and on-teach these techniques at home.

Event Investment

The full course cost is $2,000 per participant.

However, Condobolin District Landcare has secured funding to subsidise participant fees, with additional funding applications currently pending.

The final participant contribution will be confirmed once total funding and participant numbers are finalised. Funding will be distributed evenly across confirmed participants.

To secure your place, a $500 non-refundable deposit is required (refundable only if the event is cancelled).

The remaining balance will be invoiced once numbers are confirmed and all funding has been applied. Full payment will be required before participating in the workshop.

✔ Morning & afternoon tea provided
✔ BYO lunch
✔ Strictly capped at 30 participants

Places are limited and expected to fill quickly.