Working Farm Dogs Art Print

Description

Working Farm Dogs Art Print.

Hand drawn, digitally coloured working farm dogs digital art print by NZ Artist Penny Royal.

High quality unframed laser print on Crane Lettra Pearl White 300gsm Rag stock.

Prints are available in A4 and A3, please get in touch if you would like a different size.

Please note, prints are made to order and will be ready for dispatch within 7 days.

All prints are printed at my local printer based in Richmond, NZ. Then hand signed and packaged by me in Stoke, NZ.

Art prints are sent in a cellophane sleeve and shipped flat.

This design is also available on fabric and wallpaper here

Working Farm Dogs Art Print

I have wholesale options for all of these if you are a retailer, so please get in touch via my contact page. I would love to work with you!

Note on Shipping:

Did you know that I only charge a flat rate for shipping for greeting cards, art prints and calendars regardless of how many you purchase?

You just pay for the biggest item in your cart and then you can add alllll the other cards, prints and calendars for no extra shipping!! I also don’t charge extra for Rural delivery (I got you country folk, I was raised in the wop wops 😊)

So, say you buy an A4 art print – within NZ shipping is $7.50 (this is what I get charged, no markup from me). Then you add a calendar, wait 2 calendars for both your sisters-in-law. Then 8 greeting cards and 3 more A4 art prints… you will still only pay $7.50 shipping.

I also have a free pickup option for my local peeps. Just select ‘Free Local Pickup’ from the shipping options in checkout and you won’t pay a thing for shipping. And let’s be honest, I usually hand deliver them if I am going past!

International folks

The shipping from NZ is really expensive for us (the downside of living on a beautiful island in the middle of nowhere). But same deal, you only pay one flat rate for the largest item. So, same price for 1 art print as it is for 10… or more! (I mean if you want to order 1500 art prints, I will be so frikken grateful for the order I am happy to shout you the extra shipping, even if you live in Antarctica!).

Packaging my items as beautifully and safely as I possibly can is one of my favorite things. I try to use as much recycled packaging as I can. However, I am not perfect, and am totally open to suggestions! I have an awesome record of items arriving perfectly. People always comment how beautiful their package was to open.

I even had an A3 print that went all the way to Italy and back (delivery address issue at the Italian end) and while the packaging was a little tatty, the art print inside was still perfect!!

Shipping Charges Discrepancy

Occasionally I have had an issue on third party sites overcharging the shipping. But I have worked out how to refund part of the shipping, so I just put that back through to the customer – even if it is only $2.80, I got you.

The other items on my website are not items I keep in stock in my office studio in Stoke, Nelson, NZ. They are printed on demand and shipped by my awesome collaboration partners from all over the world. I love print on demand, it means I can offer a huge range of high quality items with no wastage. Nothing is created until you order it, and then it is printed just for you. So the shipping rates are set by them and not something I have any control over.

Working Farm Dogs Art Print

New Zealand Huntaway

The Huntaway, also referred to as the New Zealand Huntaway, is a robust, large breed of dog utilized for various sheep-herding duties in its country of origin, New Zealand. These dogs were specifically bred to employ their loud, resonant barks to move sheep.

Huntaways boast a substantial build, with deep chests, typically weighing between 25 and 45 kilograms (55–99 lb). Their coat colors vary, often black and tan with patches of white or brindle. The texture of their coats can range from smooth to rough or grizzly, often accompanied by floppy ears. Typically, Huntaways stand between 56 and 66 centimeters (22–26 in) tall.

These dogs are prized for their exceptional intelligence, agility, and endurance, essential for enduring days of work across steep, rugged terrain while driving large flocks of sheep. Their distinctive bark is characterized by its depth and repetition, with brief pauses between barks, enabling them to sustain their vocalizations for extended periods.

Originating in response to the demanding farming conditions of New Zealand’s high country, the Huntaway breed was developed to meet the needs of vast pastoral runs or “stations.” These expansive, often unfenced areas, particularly in the high country of the South Island, necessitated teams of dogs capable of mustering for days on end, covering immense distances over rough, steep terrain.

New Zealand Heading Dog

The New Zealand Heading Dog is renowned for its exceptional herding skills, relying on keen senses, intelligence, and agility to manage sheep. Originating from Border Collies, these dogs boast a robust build, long legs, and coats typically in black and white, sometimes with tan markings.

Originally brought from the Scottish border, Border Collies were introduced to New Zealand by early settlers seeking skilled sheepdogs. Over time, breeders adapted them to the local environment, crossing them with shorter-haired breeds to cope with hot summers. Emphasizing traits like standing rather than lying down improved visibility in the native tussock. Some lines were bred for increased size and toughness, especially for handling cattle.

New Zealand Heading Dogs possess acute awareness of their surroundings and excel in adapting to swift movements within their line of sight, crucial for herding. They exhibit remarkable endurance, capable of covering long distances day after day. Specifically bred and trained for farm work, they employ a strong eye to circle and manage both sheep and cattle. While barking and nipping are discouraged in trials, some Heading Dogs may resort to these behaviors under heightened pressure.