Alpaca makes dog redundant

Casting sheep is a common job for a working dog. But what is not common is a dog losing that job to an alpaca. That’s what happened to Fyfe the kelpie on Joe and Varie White’s Merrigum farm, which is home to beef and dairy cattle as well as sheep. Before

Words and pictures: Rodney Woods
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How did Fyfe get his name? Joe: He’s named after Fyfe the footballer (Fremantle Dockers AFL player Nathan Fyfe). How long have you had him? Joe: We got him as a pup at about eight weeks old. What’s his personality like? Joe: He’s very playful,...

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