Six working dogs have made their way to Tasmania following the 30th Australian Premier Working Dog Auction in Casterton, Victoria last weekend, in some cases almost back to where they were born.

The auction, held alongside the Australian Kelpie Muster, is the most prestigious auction of its kind in the country and this year featured 59 dogs of which 52 were sold at an average price of $9144.

The highest price paid was for a kelpie named Stella, sold by Paul McPhail of Beloka Kelpies in Welshpool, Victoria, which fetched $23,500.

Paul also secured the highest price for a puppy, with Flea selling for $20,000.

The second highest priced dog came back to Tasmania for a price of $23,000 paid by the Davies at Darlington Park, Cressy.

Another top dog is making his way to King Island.

Tasmania’s Matthew Johnson, a prominent local breeder and regular demonstrator of working dog training at agricultural shows and clinics, sold one of his Pandara Kelpies dogs for $13,000.

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