Tony & Boss

Boss is a seven-year-old border collie from Baldivis and the undisputed leader of Tony Ward’s team of five. Bred from tough New Zealand working lines, Boss cut his teeth on cattle in New South Wales before joining Tony out west where he now plays a key role in contract mustering across the region.

Strong, sharp and tireless, Boss handles both sheep and cattle with precision and power. Trained on the whistle and unshakable in tough conditions, he’s the dog Tony turns to when the job gets hard and the pressure is on.

But Boss doesn’t clock off easily. Left to his own devices, he’ll herd chickens, watch the neighbour’s horses for hours, or, as he once did while Tony was away, muster sheep across the road, simply because he thought it needed doing.

Boss isn’t just part of the team – he sets the standard. Loyal, capable and always ready, he lives to work.