"Not that I'm trying to make this a huntaway thing."
Several years ago, after having visited Corrigin, a rural Western Australian town, he found the Corrigin Dog Cemetery.
In 1974 it was originally the burial place of one man's dog, and then later a second local put his dog next to the first, he said.
"To celebrate the life of this dog, he made a grave similar to that of a human plot, complete with headstone.
"Now about 200 dogs are buried there and many elaborate graves have been designed.
Most have a plaque with the dog's name and its family. One reads "She was loved by heaps", he said.
The cemetery has become a huge drawcard for that town.
"It is listed as an important site for visitors by the local council, who manage the site."
A small committee in Corrigin felt a statue would also be a good attraction.
Funerals are held in the cemetery, complete with singing and eulogies.
Mr Gower liked the concept a lot..."so much so I decided my home of Hunterville really needed a dog cemetery too."
Last month Mr Gower made a proposal to the Hunterville Community Committee and the Rangitikei District Council that a dog cemetery would be a great addition to the area.
"I've had really positive feedback from both."
Mr Gower there is some council land in Hunterville seems to be a suitable site and appears to be available.
Mr Gower hoped a meeting last night at the Hunterville Town Hall would attract enough people to form a community.
"It would mean a lot if the cemetery went ahead. It would be for people all around the district, not just Hunterville."
