Some say it takes 1000 wet saddle blankets to make a decent stock horse, so what does it take to train up a stock dog that will be your ever-loyal right hand?

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Pat McMahon, who is a beef producer, finisher and meat retailer from Killarney, east of Warwick, Queensland, says it is regular work.

"Regular, consistent work, it's a real art, you know," he said.

"I take my hat off to people who train dogs and get them to do things, as Tony Overton has got these dogs doing. It's a real talent."

Mr McMahon outlayed $15,500 for a black and tan kelpie, Gwydir Fire, trai

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