The Working Dog Podcast

Kerry Chittock is a New Zealand native who is passionate not only about his working dogs but in also helping the next generation.  I was fortunate enough to spend the afternoon will Kerry and learn more about the dogs they use and why, as well as how their dog trials differ from ours in North America.  Kerry is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to using dogs for every aspect of his work as well...

Laura and I took a virtual trip to Australia and got an opportunity to sit down with the owner and operator of Wild Bill working dogs and JC performance horses.  Queensland Australia is where Bill Harding and his wife Jody call home but they often spend their days away on a custom mustering crew or giving horsemanship and dog clinics all over Australia.  Bill is big on keeping his dogs enthusiasti...

Joni Tietjen is not a new name in the dog industry, she has paved her own way while creating a rock solid reputation for developing young dogs with a niche for the nursery division.  This 3x National nursery finals champion creates the all around dog that puts in the hours on their Wyoming ranch then goes to win some of the most prestigious trials on the weekend.  Listen in while Laura and I talk...

We were honoured to interview one of the most decorated trialists in North America. Scott Glenn has been a force in the industry for over 25 years. Since his start, he and his dogs have earned more than a dozen competitive titles, including six-time USBCHA National Champion, four-time Canadian Champion, Meeker Champion, Bluegrass Champion, Soldier Hollow gold and silver medalist, and a multi-year...

Kier Scott of Herding East Stock Dogs outside of Airdrie, Alberta has paved himself a path in the stock dog industry. Growing up around working dogs he didn’t get the itch until he found a dog named Sweep from his father. It didn’t take them long and they were winning trails and Kier was full steam ahead. Kier and his wife Samantha now host weekly dog nights, clinics, dog sales and a winter series...

Sarah Martin is no stranger to dog trialing but we were all the more excited to sit down with her this week after she took home the buckle for the Canadian Cow Dog Futurity. We covered everything from how she got into stockdogs, her influence on the Australian Shepherd breed and the impact she has had on the students that have gone through her stockdog class for the past 15 years. ✨Sponsor✨ We w...

If you are in the working dog world you most likely would have heard of Milt Scott. With an excess of 35 years experience, he is one of North America's top handlers. Join us in this great conversation where we discuss good old stockmanship as well touching on some of the more controversial topics that float around the dog scene. Get ready for some great training insight and thought-provoking d...

In this episode of the Working Dog Podcast we sit down with Dustin Gonnet of Nanton, AB. Dustin is the son of Peter and Pam Gonnet who we have previously had a great conversation with, go back to EP. 3 to catch that one. We covered what type of dog Dustin needs for his operation as well as how he likes to develop them from pup to finished. There are multiple nuggets of wisdom in here as well as so...

Calin duce is a fresh face in the Canadian cowdog industry with loads ambition and integrity. Listen in as he expands on the dedication and passion required for the development of a useful companion on the job. Calin’s enthusiasm for the stock dog industry and prospective handlers is second to none. This interview is packed with useful and inspirational information that will motivate you to get ou...

A man of few words but plenty of stories, we sat down with Jack Regier and discussed his life with dogs. Jack has recently made a reappearance into the trial world and didn't miss a beat while taking home first place at Mert Taylors late summer mounted open field cattle trial.

Join us as we sit down with Frank Willman, a notorious dog man and teamster. Please endure the first ten minutes of bad audio, it does get better. He's a great storyteller with a wealth of experience getting the job done with just his black and white buddies. He was on the first leafy spurge grazing project with sheep in Canada and worked multiple ranched across canada promoting the Border Col...

Welcome to our first training short where we are joined by Milt Scott, and accomplished handler currently storm stayed in Sheraton, Wyoming on his way to the NCA finals. We discuss keeping a good relationship with your dog, holding the line, and positive and negative enforcement.

Happy New Year everyone. Grab your dog, grab a friend, this is not an episode you want to miss. Jared Epp goes in detail about the importance of leadership and being the teammate your dog has always wanted you to be. You will be hard pressed to find someone who make you laugh harder as well as make you think deeper about the real purpose of our dogs. THERE IS 2 PARTS TO THIS EPISODE, DON'T MIS...

Happy New Year everyone. Grab your dog, grab a friend, this is not an episode you want to miss. Jared Epp goes in detail about the importance of leadership and being the teammate your dog has always wanted you to be. You will be hard pressed to find someone who make you laugh harder as well as make you think deeper about the real purpose of our dogs. THERE IS 2 PARTS TO THIS EPISODE, DON'T MIS...

Not many people can wallpaper their house with cheques earned by dog trialing, but Dale Montgomery has made it look easy. In this episode of The Working Dog Podcast, Laura Culligan and I sit down and hear about trialing during "the good ol' times" and where trialing is headed in the future. Dale has always been a huge advocate for new handlers as well as a mentor for seasoned teams as...

In this episode of The Working Dog Podcast we interview Peter and Pam Gonnet out of Outlook, SK. This power couple is no stranger to the championship ring in the trial world, but stresses that the foundation of their well known breeding program comes from a long days work on the ranch. You can reach Peter and Pam both on facebook or look up his number under the Canadian Cowdog Association.

In our second episode of The Working Dog Podcast we travel down to Bishop,Texas to visit with Annie Young of AY Cowbred Border Collies. Annie shares the importance of raising pups right as well as what her plans are for the future. There's plenty of gold nuggets in this episode so be sure to download it and share it with a friend. You can find Annie by the following links: Youtube Facebook Web...

In our very first episode of the Working Dog Podcast we talk with Elvin Kopp, owner of That'll Do Ranch, near Westerose, Alberta. This world-champion stock dog owner, trainer and instructor is the natural first guest for our podcast. Be sure to follow That'll Do Ranch on Facebook as well as keep an eye on their website for upcoming clinics and litters. Thank you for listening to this episo...