Chris Serle and Paul Heiney take it in turns to plunge in at the deep end and learn the hard way about a completely new world.
One Dog and His Man
The bond between a shepherd and his border collie is very close; it's based on loyalty, devotion, trust and the Willingness to serve whatever the conditions. The ultimate test is at a sheepdog trial.
Until now Paul Heiney has never had to cope with so Inuch as a poodle. Now he needs to achieve an almost telepathic understanding With Tim, his sheepdog, in order to compete at the Woburn Abbey Trial.
They meet Phil Drabble and Eric Halsall of One Man and His Dog fame and take advice from top triallists in their struggle to master the mysteries of the Drive, the Pen and the Maltese Cross.
Tim is an experienced trial dog - but can Paul handle him? Will Paul let Tim down on their big day?
Quite the most unmissable offering on BBCtv (THE TIMES) A delightful hour of bucolic escapism
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Series producer EDWARD MIRZOEFF Oducer PATRICIA HOUUHAN (R) * CEEFAX SUBTITLES