Ireland has the top dog in world rankings

A CO Tipperary owned sheepdog has won the coveted ‘Dog of the Year 2002’ award against international competition.

‘Dunedin Gem’ has been living up to its name, proving a little ‘gem’ over the past year for his owner, John Brennan of Drom, Templemore, Co Tipperary, a well known international sheepdog trials competitor.

The ‘Dog of the Year 2002’ award, which takes the form of a herdsman’s crook, was presented to him by John Dick, President, Irish Sheepdog Trials during the European Sheepdog Trials at Thurles.