Muster Dogs
By Joly Herman,
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Aussie dog-training show is great for dog lovers; language.
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What's the Story?
In MUSTER DOGS, five contestants are given twelve months to train five well-bred Kelpie dogs to become working dogs. Stationed all over the Australian continent, these contestants are given specific time markers to see how well they are coming along with their pups. Some trainers put them to work almost immediately. Others spend more time bonding with them. Who will check all of the top trainer's boxes? Which pup will come in last?
Is It Any Good?
Dog lovers will rejoice to see the skill, love, and care the trainers show for their working dogs in this reality show. Putting the reality in reality TV, Muster Dogs follows five adults living in varied geographical areas of Australia, who have one thing in common: their livestock is their livelihood. All of the stock-runners use dogs to muster their herds, but not all have the same degree of skill to train them.
Families who enjoy watching Cesar Millan will have fun watching the dogs in this show being trained to do very complicated tasks. The educational richness of this show can inspire conversations about the nature of work in different parts of the world.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about communication in Muster Dogs. How is non-verbal communication important to the relationship between working dog and owner? What non-verbal communication do you use during the day?
A contestant in this show lives alone with her dogs in the outback. Are real-life heroes less courageous that fictional heroes? How do people you know exhibit courage?
Shows like this one teach perseverance. When do you use media to help you feel inspired?
TV Details
- Premiere date: May 31, 2023
- Genre: Reality TV
- Topics: Cats, Dogs, and Mice , History , Horses and Farm Animals
- Character Strengths: Communication , Courage , Perseverance
- TV rating: TV-14
- Last updated: June 18, 2024
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