Series 2 'A Way with Dogs' sheepdog trial
Look out for the new Series 2 'A Way with Dogs' Series 2 sheepdog trial filmed in Denbighshire, North Wales and launching later in 2019. We're excited to have attracted a superb team of top worldwide handlers who compete to win the new, highly coveted A Way with Dogs trophy. Series 2 of 'A Way with Dogs' was filmed at the Old Trials Field in Bodfari and Bwlch Isaf Farm. The Old Trials field at Bodfari has been host to sheepdog trials for over thirty years. Bwlch Isaf farm is the home of Ceri Rundle and her late father H. Glyn Jones and the location of the 'A Way with Dogs' Double Gather Semi-Final.
How the competition works
The handlers stayed at Pentre Mawr Country House, amid 200 hundred acres of spectacular parkland, woods and meadows. Each trial was filmed to make 8 online programmes to be released on CSJ Specialist Canine Feeds YouTube channel. This brand new series will include 5 qualifying trials with 15 runs, 2 double gather Semi-Finals with 6 runs and a Final with 3 runs.
15 in-depth interviews with the handlers
To help build the suspense and make your mind up about who you think will win, watch our 15 - 20 minute in-depth interviews with the handlers. Get to know how each handler works with their dog
Presenters & judges
We were incredibly lucky to bring together our talented and popular presenter and commentator team of Bryony Billson and Mike Northwood, first seen in: A Way with Dogs Series 1 Former international judges, Andy Jackman and Sue Main are ‘in the hot seats’, individually assessing each run and combining the points to find this year's 'A Way with Dogs' Champion.
Judges - Andy Jackman & Sue Main
Presenter - Bryony Billson
Commentary - Mike Northwood
"The competition I’m running with is seriously the elite of the elite of the sheepdog world! World Champions, Supreme Champions, National Champions…" Derek Fisher
"So happy and grateful at the same time to form part of this. I take it as an amazing opportunity to keep learning. Is going to be the best handling clinic that I have been on my life... thanks Ceri Rundle for the invitation. It will be fun and definitely a top challenge that I can't wait to do. Don't miss it!" Sergio Perello
“I wanted to produce something that truly reflects the sport” Ceri Rundle
