It might be the dog's show, but most will tell you the tradition of attending dog trials is all about the people.
The Millers Flat Collie Club held its 114th annual dog trials on Thursday and Friday last week.
Dogs and their owners competed on four runs during the two-day event which was held at the club's new site on Island Block, near Millers Flat.
Huntaways and heading dogs took to the courses ready to show the sheep who was boss
- but often the sheep had other ideas.
Palmerston man Lloyd Smith was judge on the Straight Up course, a run up the hill where the dog had to guide a group of three sheep up and between two flags at the top.