Sheep Dog (1939)

A light-hearted peek at the difficult and solitary task of sheep husbandry.

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Tom Jones, a shepherd who lived in one of the Ystradfechan Cottages at Old Farm, Treorchy, was employed by the Ocean Coal Company who owned the land above ground and coal (the Park and the Dare Collieries) beneath. A farrier who lived in the adjoining cottage tended to all the Park and Dare pit ponies. Tom Jones was known world-wide as the “Wonder Shepherd” for his remarkable skills as an animal trainer which, together with his concern for his flock, are recorded here.

Director: John Alderson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 15 min
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Production: British Screen Service
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

wales, shepherd, agriculture, pony, lamb, animals, animal death, farming, sheep dog, herd of sheep, public information film, mountains

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sheep Dog about?
Tom Jones, a shepherd who lived in one of the Ystradfechan Cottages at Old Farm, Treorchy, was employed by the Ocean Coal Company who owned the land above ground and coal (the Park and the Dare Collieries) beneath. A farrier who lived in the adjoining cottage tended to all the Park and Dare pit ponies. Tom Jones was known world-wide as the “Wonder Shepherd” for his remarkable skills as an animal trainer which, together with his concern for his flock, are recorded here.
Who directed Sheep Dog?
Sheep Dog was directed by John Alderson.
Who stars in Sheep Dog?
Sheep Dog stars Tom Jones, Neal Arden.
How long is Sheep Dog?
Sheep Dog has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
What genre is Sheep Dog?
Sheep Dog is a Documentary film.
Where was Sheep Dog produced?
Sheep Dog was produced in United Kingdom.