‘A well-trained dog is far better at reading sheep than we are’

Farmer's WeeklyJeanne Van der Merwe · 21 September 2026 at 09:30

When Mark Trollip started farming sheep in Swellendam, Western Cape, he knew moving his flocks would be easy. A veteran sheepdog trainer, he’s competed in sheepdog trials for the better part of 30 years with 12 different dogs. He talks about his passion for sheepdogs and the role they play on his…
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