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having a worldwide market is one thing, but these prices are not being paid forfun. even in the age of high tech farming, the sheepdog is providing a service and value to farmers. 50 years ago, a farm labourer was £14, £15 a week. i think it s more like 400 now. so better dogs cost more and better dogs make the job of gathering in sheep much quicker and they minimise labour costs. an investment that can pay off. the working sheepdog may be getting a new lease of life under market forces of global demand, but the question for farmers is will they one day simply become too valuable to work? the old boys wouldn t believe what s happening nowadays. we have seen a slowdown, but they are still doing good money. fundamentally the commercial sheepdog, people have more cash in their pocket to pay for them. when the value of your dog