Cobber Challenge: Australia's Premier Working Dog Competition

Every year, the Cobber Challenge celebrates the working dog partnerships that keep Australian farms running - recognising farmers and their cattle dogs, kelpies, and farm working dogs across the country

About the Cobber Challenge

Since 2016, the Cobber Challenge, Australia's Premier Working Dog Competition Has Celebrated Working Dogs Around Australia.

Cobber provides premium nutrition for thousands of working dogs in Australia and internationally. For 40 years, Cobber has worked side-by-side with those that work, live and love the land. During that time, we have learnt that farming in Australia is not like farming anywhere else in the world.

It has its unique opportunities and challenges and requires toughness and resilience from both the farmer and their working dogs. At Cobber we’re about celebrating the farm dogs, cattle dogs, and station dogs that keep the agricultural sector moving and fuelling their spirit for years to come through our annual working dog competition.

The Cobber Challenge has become Australia’s most prestigious working dog competition, recognising the incredible partnerships between farmers and their four-legged colleagues across cattle stations, sheep farms, and rural properties nationwide.

Cobber Challenge over the years

Hall of Fame

Meet the legends of the Cobber Challenge—Australia’s top working dogs and handlers who’ve gone the distance with grit, heart, and unstoppable teamwork. The Hall of Fame celebrates the champions who’ve left their mark on this iconic farm dog competition.

See the Working Dog Hall of Fame