Farm Dog

Jacqueline Tinker, Arcadia Working Aussies Arcadia Working Aussies website: https://stockdogtrainer.com/ Working Aussie Source: https://workingaussiesource.com/ The Instinctive Australian Shepherd podcast: https://www.theinstinctiveaussie.com/ Farm Dog is presented by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goats On The Go®⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestio...

Update on dog stuff on the Steele farm, including a new puppy! Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions? Let us know at ⁠⁠FarmDogPodcast.com.⁠⁠ David Dagley's website: ⁠⁠DagleyRanch.com⁠⁠ Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on ⁠⁠Audionautix.com⁠⁠ .

David Dagley, Dagley Ranch, Mound City, South Dakota Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions? Let us know at ⁠FarmDogPodcast.com.⁠ David Dagley's website: ⁠DagleyRanch.com⁠ Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on ⁠Audionautix.com⁠ .

Jackie Allenbrand, PHARM Dog USA PHARM Dog USA website: https://pharmdog.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PHARMDogUsa Farm Dog is presented by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goats On The Go®⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions? Let us know at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FarmDogPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix...

Jordyn Kelly, Working Aussies Homestead, Dunn, North Carolina. Find part 1 in Episode 89. Herding on the Homestead - Start Where You Are (Jordyn's book): ⁠https://sawdustpublishing.com/product/herding-on-the-homestead-start-where-you-are/⁠ Working Aussies Homestead: ⁠https://workingaussieshomestead.com/⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingAussiesHomestead/featured⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://ww...

Nick Adair of the Gun Dog it Yourself (GDIY) podcast. Topics discussed: Controlling dogs vs. working with them Crossover among working dog types Defining positive and negative reinforcement/punishment How does a flag or rake compare to an e-collar? Our understanding of pressure vs. dogs' understanding Driving down pressure and all pressure is not created equal The need for more education and n...

Have you ever met one of those people who seem to be pulling off the impossible every day without a hint of stress or worry in their demeanor? Jared Epp is like that, running thousands of sheep and goats for hire, in urban and suburban places, sometimes without fences. What’s his secret? A lot of expertise and border collies that are ideally suited to the job. Welcome to ⁠ Farm Dog ⁠ . Farm Dog is...

Jordyn Kelly, Working Aussies Homestead, Dunn, North Carolina Topics discussed: Thinking creatively about farm dog tasks Companion vs. working lines for homestead versatility Australian Shepherds as service dogs? Do we expect too little from working dogs? What makes the Aussie a good choice for homesteads? Working Aussies Homestead: https://workingaussieshomestead.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube...

Harry Frederick of Winding Creek Farms, Tompkinsville, Kentucky Topics discussed: The "lambulance" Importance of effectively working singles The value of a nursery pasture Always have a dog with you! Shedding and sorting in the field Pushing young dogs on real work Selling dogs vs. matchmaking with people Winding Creek Farms: ⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.windingcreekfarms.com/⁠ Farm Dog is presented...

Nick Adair of the Gun Dog it Yourself (GDIY) podcast. Topics discussed: Why "Average Joe's" training experiences matter The temptation for training to become a hobby and the point of the training lost No trade secrets to protect in dog training Staying open-minded about different training approaches Theoretical knowledge vs. practical skill Baby steps in training to avoid screwing up...

Harry Frederick of Winding Creek Farms, Tompkinsville, Kentucky Topics discussed: Choosing Kentucky from all the other options as the place to start a sheep farm No farm dogs without farm dreams Dogs for western cows vs. dogs for eastern sheep Applying stockdogs in a regenerative grazing operation Making great dogs during lambing season Winding Creek Farms: ⁠⁠https://www.windingcreekfarms.com/ Far...

Justin Vincett of USDA Range Sheep Production Efficiency Research Unit (U.S. Sheep Experiment Station), Dubois, ID Topics discussed: Staying "dogged up" What's an "American white dog"? The Spanish mastiff, and "in-flock LGD's" Having a full bag of LGD tricks Dealing with people's misguided ideologies about dogs USDA's RSPER/USSES website: ⁠https://www....

Justin Vincett of USDA Range Sheep Production Efficiency Research Unit (U.S. Sheep Experiment Station), Dubois, ID Topics discussed: Why does the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station exist? Managing working dogs during downtime Selecting and equipping employees with working dogs One-upmanship with stockdogs Assigning dogs to the right people for the right places Breeds vs. performance, and the Idaho Shag...

Mary Peaslee of Shepherd's Way English Shepherds and Carla Green of Sweet Home Farms Topics discussed: Core traits vs. variable traits in the English Shepherd Should a dog breed be easy to stereotype? Defining and testing the minimum standards for a working English Shepherd English Shepherd and Border Collie trait swapping The English Shepherd Breed Conservancy The future of the English Shephe...

Mary Peaslee of Shepherd's Way English Shepherds and Carla Green of Sweet Home Farms Topics discussed: Evolution of the English Shepherd, good and bad Is the English Shepherd too versatile? The lack of a consolidated voice and brand for the English Shepherd Comparing today's small farms to those of the English Shepherd's heyday Evaluating and testing English Shepherds Shepherd's Wa...

Arden Blumenthal, Conservation Dogs Program Coordinator, New York - New Jersey Trail Conference Topics discussed: Conservation dog work compared to upland hunting Dog miles vs. handler miles Good careers for not-so-good pets How many scents can a conservation dog learn and remember? Training different search techniques for different species Stay there, bear Dog/handler relationships Dogs over data...

Arden Blumenthal, Conservation Dogs Program Coordinator, New York - New Jersey Trail Conference Topics discussed: What is a conservation dog? What is an invasive species? Can any breed be a conservation dog? Prerequisites for successful conservation dogs The stages of dog detection Preferred techniques and styles New York - New Jersey Trail Conference website: https://www.nynjtc.org/content/conser...

Billie Richardson, YKnott Ranch, Alberta, CA Topics discussed: Developing feel in a stockdog Assessing new dogs Expanding working space and herd size Dogs learning from other dogs Developing a utilitarian ranch dog The appeal of free moving loose-eyed dogs Australian Shepherds and goats Resurrecting other herding breeds Farm Dog is presented by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goats On The Go®⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and hosted by its founder,...

Billie Richardson, YKnott Ranch, Alberta, CA Topics discussed: Breed discrimination Why are Australian Shepherds worth it? The objectivity of dog work Benefits of training a variety of dog types Availability of dog talent vs. availability of mentorship and opportunity Farm Dog is presented by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Goats On The Go®⁠⁠⁠⁠ and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestion...

Jeff Christiansen, Dog Training Online: ⁠https://dogtrainingonline.com/⁠ Topics discussed: Putting less common working breeds in training videos Using training videos to get over the intimidation of in-person training Benefits of showing pro trainers and their dogs making mistakes Dogs having "off days" Stock differences from region to region Benefits of crossover learning with other wor...

Jeff Christiansen, Dog Training Online: https://dogtrainingonline.com/ The need for a video library of advice from excellent stockdog trainers Identifying and vetting trainers, and the challenges of filming working dogs in training sessions The benefits of having access to a variety of trainers, each with different styles and personalities Getting customized coaching remotely, and the advantages o...

Haley Hunewill knows what she wants in a stockdog puppy, and they’re not around every corner. She’s looking for something that is somewhere in-between the usual cow dog and sheep dog border collie lines. Her advice on puppy selection in this part two of our interview can help you turn the odds in your favor when selecting a pup for yourself. Welcome to ⁠ Farm Dog ⁠ . Farm Dog is presented by ⁠Goat...

For a stockdog, what is “real work” on a farm or ranch, and how is it different than a competitive trial? Is real work necessary for developing a well-rounded stockdog? What does "well-rounded" even mean, and for that matter, is it really all that important? Rancher, trainer, and trialer, Haley Hunewill is here to tell us. Welcome to Farm Dog . Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® a...

You know that old joke about how to make a small fortune in farming or ranching? Start with a large fortune. Well, how do you become an old, highly experienced professional stockdog trainer? Start when you’re young, of course. But more than that, recognize the value you have to offer, have the guts to charge what you’re worth, and keep learning. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats...

Have you ever wondered why tee ball and little league and slow pitch softball exist in a world where there’s Major League Baseball? Of course you haven’t. We all know those low-level sports are valuable for players even though they’re not the best of the best, and everybody has to start somewhere. So why would we dismiss dogs and handlers who play in the herding minor leagues? Welcome to Farm Dog...