Farm dogs: Mo�t from Harden

Where do you live?  

Harden, on the South West Slopes.

Real name and nickname: 

My name�s Mo�t, like the Champagne. Sometimes I get Mojo. Other times my
dad calls me a national treasure �I�m pretty sure he�s right. 

What is your favourite thing to do on the farm? 

When dad gets out the rifle, I�ve been known to go a bit ballistic. I love spotlighting!  

Have you ever done something really naughty?  

We had a bit of a fox problem and dad laid a fox trap down at the creek. I couldn�t help myself! It looked so interesting� so dad had to get me back out of it the next morning. He didn�t call me a national treasure that day.  

What is your worst habit? 

There are all these great smells on the farm! Sheep poo. Dead stuff. All so nice to roll around in. Then I score a nice wash in the laundry tub, but mum and dad don�t seem as happy as me about that. 

What is your favourite food? 

Kangaroo meat. Every day! 

If you became famous for one thing, what would it be? 

I�m a champion truck unloader at the saleyards. I have to wear my muzzle but it�s worth it. It�s my true calling. 

Is there something that drives your parents mad? 

The road is about a kilometre away but I�m a Jack Russell so you can�t get anything past me. I�ll bark at every passing vehicle, just to let everyone know I�m onto it. 

If you could have another animal as a friend, what would it be and why? 

Digby the giant black cat that shares my people. He�s a legend. Don�t let people tell you dogs and cats can�t be mates. 

Favourite toy or thing to play with? 

My squeaky pink pig. I put in 20 minutes every night with it, just to keep it in line. 

What does everyone love about you? 

What�s not to love? I�ve got loyalty coming out of my ears � nothing is too good for my mum and dad. If someone turns up at the door, I even make sure I sit between them and my humans to keep them safe and let them know I�m here for them. 

Any last words? 

Don�t turn up when mum and dad aren�t here, because I might bite. But that�s all part of being a national treasure. 

If you enjoyed meeting Mo�t, you might like to meet Digger, The Farmer magazine dog.