Working Dogs, a photographic documentary by Andrew Chapman and Melanie Faith Dove

THIS is a beautiful photographic celebration of the Australian working dog, seen through the eyes of two of the country's finest photojournalists.

Paul Macphail's Kelpie bitch Spook, Welshpool VIC Photo by Melanie Faith Dove

IN the suburbs they are responsible for nipping more people than any other breed but on the land, Australian working dogs are invaluable tools capable of doing the work of 10 men.

Five Mile Press has released a celebration of the Australian working dog, seen through the eyes of two of the country's finest photojournalists.

Working Dogs is a photographic documentary of the Australian working dog by award-winning photographer Andrew Chapman in partnership with photojournalist Melanie Faith Dove.

Driver and Daisy ... a pair of Red Heelers from Willaura in Victoria. Picture: Working Dogs / Andrew Chapman and Melanie Faith Dove

Ranging across the country - from mustering sheep in Tasmania's lush pasture, to the stockyards of the Western Australian wheatbelt and onto Victoria's High Country - the coffee table book is a tribute to the hardworking champions of the farm and outback.

A beautiful moment ... from the book Working Dogs: A celebration of the Australian working dog, seen through the eyes of two of our country's finest photojournalists. Picture: Working Dogs / Andrew Chapman and Melanie Faith Dove

The stunning photographs show the various breeds - the smithfield, koolie, heeler, kelpie and border collie - at work, play, as puppies, and in training.

Playing up ... Pretty and an eight week old pup Bondi together at Hat Creek Station, Baralaba, in Queensland. Picture: Working Dogs / Andrew Chapman and Melanie Faith Dove

According to the Division of Local Government's latest quarterly dog attack register working breeds such as cattle dogs, kelpies and collies were responsible for 159 attacks on people and animals across NSW between April to June last year.

Star attraction ... Tony Wilson's dog Mack doing the Kelpie High Jumo at the Casterton Kelpie Muster in 2012. Picture: Working Dogs / Andrew Chapman and Melanie Faith Dove

That was more than Staffordshire terriers which recorded 155 attacks during the same period.

Former newspaper photographer Chapman has always had a love of heritage, which is reflected in evocative images from heartland Australia.

On a high ... Jessie James with Ned at Barmah, in Victoria. Picture: Working Dogs / Andrew Chapman and Melanie Faith Dove

After studying photography at Prahran College of Advanced Education he went on to work as a newspaper photographer and later a freelance photographer for Who Weekly, Time and Business Review Weekly among others.

Eye to eye ... David De Pury's dog Pops makes eye contacts with a young lamb at Coldstream, in Victoria. Picture: Working Dogs / Andrew Chapman and Melanie Faith Dove

His best-selling Woolsheds has been reprinted six times since November 2011 and sold over 30,000 copies in Australia alone.

Cute and loved by all ... an image of an Australian working dog, seen through the eyes of two of our country's finest photojournalists. Picture: Working Dogs / Andrew Chapman and Melanie Faith Dove

Dove's unique, creative imagery and her passion for animals translates into colourful portraits that have become her signature.

Rounding up the sheep ... an image from the project, Working Dogs. Picture: Working Dogs / Andrew Chapman and Melanie Faith Dove

Her work has also seen her document the plight of the Sumatran elephant and children living in the third world.

Man's best friend ... another image from Working Dogs, a stunning photographic documentary of the Australian working dog. Picture: Working Dogs / Andrew Chapman and Melanie Faith Dove