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Man's Best Friend

Our furry friends

Girl power: Mick and Catherine Shepard run a dairy farm at Tragowel. Pictured are their daughters with their pooches — Brylee and Meg, Ruby with Rosie, and Tiarna with Blue and Maisie.

We love all the dogs (and other animals ... and people) that appear in Man’s Best Friend and so last week and this week we’re reminding you of a few of the many and varied four-legged stars — and their humans — who featured this year.

Terrific trio: Torrumbarry avocado farmer Andrew Crossman's Labrador Pepper, kelpie Bundy and greyhound-staghound Blue at the Torrumbarry avocado farm. Photo: Cath Grey Photo by Cath Grey
Delta, what’s that dog you’ve got on: Numurkah's Tania Broadwood and her pet pig Delta, who is giving terrier Lucy a ride. Standing by Tania's feet is terrier Tippy. Photo by Megan Fisher
Tiny cuties: Owners of Toolamba Park Miniature Ponies, Lyn (left), with pug Marley, and Kim Argaet holding French bulldog Bella. Photo by Megan Fisher
All together now: Mixed farmers Buzz and Terri Schulz keep a motley crew of dogs across their Waggarandall, Finley and Major Plains properties. Among the five are — on the ground — retiree Cappa and pet turned tag-a-long Ben; and, in the ute, yarding superstar Buddy, young up-and-comer Busy, and Bandit. Photo: Daneka Hill Photo by Daneka Hill
Golden opportunity: Kelpie Nala is loving life since moving from the Gold Coast to Tongala with Ellana Haw, partner Matt Daniel and their daughter Ava (pictured).
Lucky dog: When bedraggled Schnauzer Buster arrived at Sandy Davey's Yarroweyah farm six years ago he found a new loving home. Previously a dairy farmer, Mrs Davey now looks after chickens on the 24 ha hobby farm. Photo: Jamie Salter Photo by Jamie Salter
Life’s good: British bulldog Enzo enjoys life on alpaca stud and hobby farm Koonapaca Alpacas in Koonoomoo, run by Kerry and Lou Vitullo. Photo: Daneka Hill Photo by Daneka Hill