Heading dog Stripe, who fetched the highest price at the Lawrence Gymkhana Club's annual working dog sale, sits in the middle of a trailer among his lying peers. Photo / Supplied
Demand is strong for working dogs, driving up prices, a vendor says.
Lindsay Geddes put in two entries in the Lawrence Gymkhana Club's annual working dog sale on February 18.
His 2-year-old heading dog Stripe was sold to Kean Farm at Winton for a top price of $9000.
"You'd have to be happy with that... it was a very good price and a very good sale."
Demand for working dogs had been strong at sales across New Zealand due to a lack of supply, he said.
PGG Wrightson stock agent Warwick Howie said at the sale in Lawrence eight huntaways sold for an average of $4440, while 25 heading dogs averaged $4300.
There were 75 registered buyers.
In the huntaways, the top price went to John Tweed, of Waitahuna, with 2-year-old Dodge selling for $6600.
Between gate donations, a barbecue and entry fees, about $2000 was raised for the Tuapeka Health Centre and Waitahuna Collie Club.