Matthew Johnson – Tasmania, Australia
Kelpies in Action / Pandara Kelpies
Cobber® ambassador Matthew Johnson loves kelpies! He is the founder of respected training school, Kelpies in Action, and breeder of the renowned Pandara Kelpies. Matthew runs several training programs a year. In-between training you will see him at Kelpie trials, Agfest and other events around Tasmania. Until recently, Matthew held the record for the highest price received for a Kelpie at the famous annual Casterton Working Dog Auction, fetching $12,000 for Tom in 2012.
Ben Coster – New South Wales, Australia
Wandabar Stockdogs
Cobber® welcomes our newest ambassador, Ben Coster of Wandabar Stockdogs to the Cobber ® ambassador program. As the manager of Brooklands, a 6000 acre sheep and cattle property, near Yass, NSW, Ben can have up to 20 working dogs in his team at a time. He also owns and runs Wandabar Stockdogs, training and breeding kelpies. Ben is active on the trial circuit and when he’s not on the station, you’ll see Ben at a trial, either competing himself or showing his kids the ropes.
Travis Scott – Victoria, Australia
Larnach Kelpies / Scott Bros Contracting
Travis Scott is constantly on the go! Livestock Contractor and Farm Manager, owner at Scott Bros Contracting and Lanarch Kelpies, working dog trainer with Ewe, Me & the Dog AND the Vic President of the Australian Yard Dog Association! Travis loves both his Kelpies and his Collies – in particular he has a huge man crush on Broken River Beau an upcoming worker in his team. We look forward to following their progress.
Aoidh Doyle – Victoria, Australia
Whisper Kelpies & Livestock Services
Aoidh came to Australia 11 years ago on a holiday, and never left! Growing up in Ireland, he worked as a shearing contractor back home whilst still in school, and now runs a shearing contracting team here in Australia called Whisper Kelpies & Livestock Services. Working with merino sheep and beef cattle, he has a team of 15 working kelpies who he has been breeding and training for the past 4 years. Aoidh enjoys competing at dog trials, winning the 2022 Australian Yard Dog Open Champion in Tasmania this year with his kelpie, Cash.
James and Michelle Carr – Western Australia, Australia
Shimmy Downs Kelpies
James & Michelle Carr run Shimmy Downs Kelpies, a breeding and working dog training business based in Busselton, WA. With a lifetime of experience on farms, including shearing, sheep farming and dairy farming, James has always had trusty kelpie companions on his team. At SDK they currently have 14 working dogs from 12 weeks old to fully trained and everything in between. All their dogs are fed and thrive on Cobber Puppy or Working Dog.
