Farm Dog
94 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThe podcast about the working dogs of farming, ranching, homesteading, and rural living. Presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele.
We discuss the fascinating history and current practice of humans working with dogs to make a living from the land. Our chats with experts cover breeds, training, on-farm experiences, and more. Herding dogs (stockdogs) and livestock guardian dogs are frequent topics, but terriers, hunting dogs, and good ol' all-around farm dogs are up for discussion, too. If it produces, protects, or provides for our rural lives, we'll talk about it.
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Ep. 74: Real work, and sheep dogs vs. cattle dogs (Haley Hunewill)
April 23, 2024 20:54 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBFor 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® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions? Let us know at FarmDog...
Ep. 73: Stockdogs and startups (Ross Turner)
April 16, 2024 12:58 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MBYou 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 On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions? ...
Ep. 72: Can all breeds be stockdogs? (Terry Parrish)
April 02, 2024 22:10 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBHave 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. Action K9 Sports: https://www.actionk9sports.com/ Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® a...
Ep. 71: LGD training is not remotely impossible (Cindy Benson)
March 19, 2024 22:46 - 1 hour - 59 MBImagine an early livestock guardian dog, laying out under the stars thousands of years ago, next to a band of sheep and goats somewhere in what is now Turkey. He sniffs the air and peers into the moonlit night searching for threats as his shepherd snores, and he thinks, “If only this bozo had Zoom and Cindy Benson, we might just understand each other.” Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic sugge...
Ep. 70: Bonus! The Dogs that Made Australia, Part 2 (Guy Hull)
March 06, 2024 22:18 - 47 minutes - 44 MBAustralia is a large place with a larger than life history, shaped in large part by its dogs. Guy Hull, author of the book, The Dogs that Made Australia, joined us last week for part one of a large interview. Not listening to Episode 69 or part two of the interview in this episode would be a very large mistake. Welcome to Farm Dog. 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.c...
Ep. 69: The Dogs that Made Australia, part 1 (Guy Hull)
February 27, 2024 22:26 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBSome of the world’s most popular stockdogs would not have come to be without the unique environmental, economic, and social forces at work on the continent of Australia. And Australia would certainly not be what it is today without its dogs. Guy Hull, author of "The Dogs that Made Australia" is here to tell us how this synergy shaped both the dogs and the place. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or t...
Ep. 68: Border Collies at the tip of the iceberg (Juan Reyes)
February 12, 2024 22:27 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBIf you’re like me, struggling to get your stockdog to perform well doing just the basics on the farm or ranch, you might have mixed emotions when stockdog legend, Juan Reyes, tells us that even he is only scratching the surface of what a border collie can do. But keep listening to his gentle, confidence-inspiring coaching and he’ll make you a believer, too. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic ...
Ep. 67: Dog power vs. grizzly power - Blackleaf Guardians (rebroadcast)
January 24, 2024 20:27 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBWhen you raise sheep on pasture surrounded by the largest carnivore in North America, mountain lions, and a local pack of wolves, you'd better have your act together when it comes to predator protection. For Steve Skelton of Bynum, Montana, that means his sheep live with a security detail of at least 10 livestock guardian dogs representing four or more different breeds. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comment...
Ep. 66: Talking German Shepherds with a German shepherd (Ulf Kintzel)
December 26, 2023 01:11 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBMost North Americans recognize the German Shepherd Dog and similar breeds as law enforcement, military, and search and rescue dogs. While the German Shepherd never quite caught on here as a farm and ranch worker, the “shepherd” in its name should tell us something about its history, and Ulf Kintzel is here to tell us about its present and future as a working stockdog. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments,...
Ep. 65: These are the Days of our Farm Dog Lives
December 11, 2023 00:05 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBIt’s a mixed bag for today’s episode. We’ve got good and bad news about livestock guardian dogs, Sweets the Kelpie may have found a new talent, a book about the science of dog behavior for your winter reading, goats for sale, on the lookout for a border collie pup, and can bird dogs and chickens live in harmony? Welcome to Farm Dog. 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...
Ep. 64 DIY stockdogs (David Neason)
December 11, 2023 00:04 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBWe’d all like to have a stockdog from a famous line, and most of us understand that the best bet for training a useful working dog is to start with great genetic material. But great genetic material usually comes with an equally great price tag, and it means you’re signing up for the breeder’s goals and not your own. Is it possible to go your own way and save some money in the process? Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. ...
Ep. 63: The Idaho Shag, mystery stockdog (Seth Simpson)
November 27, 2023 00:32 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBSuppose there is this group of crossbred working dogs that has developed its own little subculture of fans. It’s not a breed really, but someone clearly put some thought behind the crosses with a purpose in mind. Beyond that, though, the dogs' origin story is murky. Should we research, parse, categorize, and standardize the dogs into a definable breed, or just embrace the mystery? Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questi...
Ep. 64: DIY Stockdogs (David Neason )
November 27, 2023 00:30 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBWe’d all like to have a stockdog from a famous line, and most of us understand that the best bet for training a useful working dog is to start with great genetic material. But great genetic material usually comes with an equally great price tag, and it means you’re signing up for the breeder’s goals and not your own. Is it possible to go your own way and save some money in the process? Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Qu...
Ep. 64: DIY Stockdogs (David Neason)
November 27, 2023 00:30 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBWe’d all like to have a stockdog from a famous line, and most of us understand that the best bet for training a useful working dog is to start with great genetic material. But great genetic material usually comes with an equally great price tag, and it means you’re signing up for the breeder’s goals and not your own. Is it possible to go your own way and save some money in the process? Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Qu...
Ep. 63: The Idaho Shag, mystery stockdog
October 29, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBSuppose there is this group of crossbred working dogs that has developed its own little subculture of fans. It’s not a breed really, but someone clearly put some thought behind the crosses with a purpose in mind. Beyond that, though, the dogs' origin story is murky. Should we research, parse, categorize, and standardize the dogs into a definable breed, or just embrace the mystery? Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questi...
Ep. 62: The Australian Cattle Dog is not for everyone (rebroadcast)
October 16, 2023 22:55 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBThe Australian Cattle Dog (ACD), obviously, was bred for cattle work. But today's farmers and ranchers don't often demand much from the breed, and its appeal to pet owners is strong even though some of its cattle dog instincts are undesirable for domestic life. With pressure to change coming from all sides, who's going to bat for the working genetics of the ACD? Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or t...
Ep. 61: Bonus Episode with Bill Costanzo on LGD's
October 01, 2023 22:02 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBOftentimes the most pressing challenges farmers and ranchers have with livestock guardian dogs have nothing to do with breeding, training philosophies, and the intricacies of the canine mind. Sometimes it comes down to the basics…what should I feed them, how do I feed them, and how do I keep track of them? Solve those problems and you’ve got a great start toward success with LGD’s. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questi...
(Corrected) Ep. 60: You can raise a successful LGD. The research says so. (Bill Costanzo)
September 25, 2023 14:27 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBWhat should our expectations be for our livestock guardian dogs? Do they really need two to three years to mature into useful protectors? How can we measure their usefulness? Can the “average Joe” be trusted to raise well-socialized and effective guardians? Wonder no more, because Bill Costanzo is here with the results of his research on these questions. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic su...
Ep. 60: You can raise a successful LGD. The research says so. (Bill Costanzo)
September 25, 2023 14:27 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBWhat should our expectations be for our livestock guardian dogs? Do they really need two to three years to mature into useful protectors? How can we measure their usefulness? Can the “average Joe” be trusted to raise well-socialized and effective guardians? Wonder no more, because Bill Costanzo is here with the results of his research on these questions. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic su...
Ep. 59: Dogs for upland bird hunting 101 (Jennifer Wapenski)
September 10, 2023 21:06 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBYou love working dogs. You love working with dogs. You can’t imagine how much more work it would take to get your work done without working dogs. With all this work going on, have you ever thought about putting a working dog to work on some recreation? You might just decide to do a little less work and a little more upland hunting. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions? Let us know a...
Ep. 58: Fuel for working the night shift (Josh Michaelis)
August 23, 2023 22:36 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBIf you’re listening to this show, you probably know something about working dogs – or at least your kind of working dogs. But the working dog world is surprisingly big and it includes some fascinating subcultures that go on thriving with most people – even dog people – unaware. Of course, it’s easier to go unnoticed when you’re nocturnal. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions? Let us ...
Ep. 57: High stakes stockdog work (Jared Epp)
August 10, 2023 21:20 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBHave 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 presented by Goats On The Go® (GoatsOnTheGo.com) and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Question...
Ep. 56: How will virtual fencing change your dog's job?
July 27, 2023 21:31 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBIsn’t it interesting how some things go through dramatic technological change – like smart phones and space flight – while others don’t (toilets are basically the same as they were in the late 1700’s). We’re experiencing the equivalent of space flight for pastured livestock right now, and yet we’re still going to need farm dogs. Sorry for the toilet comparison, Fido. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, ...
Ep. 55: Yes, livestock guardian dogs can be trained (Cindy Benson)
July 13, 2023 21:08 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBLivestock guardian dogs are just built different. Compared to other dog breeds they live differently, work differently, behave differently, and – importantly – learn differently. It’s often said that LGDs can’t really be “trained” in the usual sense, but with such a high failure rate among guardians, maybe we should be thinking about training on their terms instead of ours. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, com...
Ep. 54: Highs and lows on the Steele Farm
June 30, 2023 20:45 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBPhilospher, Giannis Delimitsos, (whose books I confess I have not read) wrote, “What is my personal history if not the heroic narrative created by myself in an attempt to inform myself about who myself is, assisted by my tactically biased and fickle memory?” That about sums up my history with dogs and farming. Thanks, Giannis. Welcome to Farm Dog. 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 Far...
Ep. 53: English Shepherd, mall cop of farm dogs (Morgan Beckwith)
June 15, 2023 22:52 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBIt herds, it protects, it washes your car and does your taxes. Many people say the English Shepherd can do many farm tasks brilliantly…but not many of us have one. Why? Is the English Shepherd overlooked, over-hyped, or misunderstood? Or, is the English Shepherd’s time about to arrive? Welcome to Farm Dog. 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. Ice House Farm (Morgan's...
Ep. 52: The quest for the all-purpose farm dog
May 29, 2023 00:46 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBIf someone called you a “jack of all trades, master of none,” would you be flattered or insulted? Being a lover of versatility I’ve always viewed it as a compliment. How would you view a working dog that is a jack of all trades? A blessing? A curse? Or – as I see it – the Holy Grail of farm dogs? Welcome to Farm Dog. 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. Leave an audio...
Ep. 51: Dog food is more than just calories with a price tag (John Howard)
May 13, 2023 22:58 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBBack in Episode 46 I vented about the deceptive labeling practices of dog food companies that make comparing the price of one brand to another nearly impossible. I went on to describe my strategy for finding a good value, but John Howard of Kinetic Performance Dog Food listened to that episode, and he’s here to add some depth to my superficial solution. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic sugg...
Ep. 50: Slow is fast at the trial and on the farm (Lincoln Rogers)
April 30, 2023 23:57 - 1 hour - 57 MBIn the 60’s and 70’s, the phrase “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday,” meant average Joes might buy a particular brand of car once they saw it win on the race track – even if the average Joe would never have a need for such high performance. Can the same be said about stockdog trials, or can every farmer and rancher benefit from a high performance herding dog? Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions? Let us kno...
Ep. 49: Confessions of a stockdog skeptic
April 17, 2023 23:29 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBAs a listener to Farm Dog, you’re probably already sold on the benefits of working dogs for helping us be more effective and profitable in our livestock enterprises. But is every partner in your operation equally enthusiastic about dogs? Have you asked? Today I do exactly that with my business partner, and the answers are surprising. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions? Let us know...
Ep. 48: Your dog can talk. Can you listen?
March 30, 2023 01:09 - 1 hour - 122 MBRenowned interviewer, Larry King, once said, “I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening.” That’s great advice for people, but I wonder if Larry would agree that it applies to our relationships with our stockdogs, too. Welcome to Farm Dog. 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. Tucker...
Ep. 47: Training for the shed (it's not what you think)
March 14, 2023 21:27 - 1 hour - 70 MBThere is an immensely popular outdoor activity happening right under our country dwelling noses at this time of year. It brings its practitioners closer to nature, cures cabin fever, provides exercise and fresh air, and – the best part – it’s done most effectively with well-trained dogs. So why are we working farm dog people mostly unaware of it? Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions...
Ep. 46 (corrected): Dog food sponsorship? Fat chance.
March 06, 2023 00:27 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MB(This version corrected for missing introduction audio.) In case you were worried that this podcast might eventually become ad supported and filled up with a bunch of commercials, let me ease your mind, at least for now. Today I rant about how dog food makers label and price their products. This episode shall forever be known as “The one where he kills any chance at a future dog food sponsorship.” Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aar...
Ep. 46: Dog food sponsorship? Fat chance.
March 06, 2023 00:27 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBIn case you were worried that this podcast might eventually become ad supported and filled up with a bunch of commercials, let me ease your mind, at least for now. Today I rant about how dog food makers label and price their products. This episode shall forever be known as “The one where he kills any chance at a future dog food sponsorship.” Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions? Let...
Ep. 45: High plains Hangin' Tree Cow Dogs
February 16, 2023 20:34 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBYes, it can be done. A rancher can start with almost no stockdog experience and in six years have a full crew of high performing ranch dogs and be producing puppies that are in demand from all over the world. It helps to have a ton of drive and passion, like David Dagley, and to start with Annie the Hangin' Tree Cow Dog. Welcome to Farm Dog. 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 FarmDogPod...
Ep. 44: Countless buzzards, thousands of lambs, and dozens of farm dogs
February 01, 2023 19:37 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBHow do we know that thing we saw one of our farm dogs do is a consistent behavior or just a one-off, random event? To be sure, we need more opportunities to observe the dog in the same situation. Having thousands of lambs and dozens of livestock guardian dogs makes for a bigger sample, as does a day-in-day-out threat from black headed buzzards. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions...
Ep. 43: Sweets the Kelpie update, plus other news
January 19, 2023 01:04 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBSweets is sweet, she said. She's sweet with sheep and so sweet she sometimes seems soft. So, seek some solid suggestions in search of solutions. Stockdogs sound so simple, sometimes sneakily so. Show Sweets some sensitivity so she'll see success. Welcome to Farm Dog. 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. Farm Innovators: https://www.farminnovators.com/ Thermocube...
Ep. 42: Are livestock guardian dogs worth it?
January 04, 2023 02:48 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBMost of us assume that livestock guardian dogs are a good investment for an operation with small livestock, but how many of us have actually run the numbers? Just like every other part of our production systems, guardian dogs are not free. Do they really produce more than they cost? Does it matter? What if predation is less costly than our dog packs? Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic sugges...
Ep. 41: Does the stockdog world understand and welcome newbies?
December 21, 2022 16:46 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB"What we've got here is failure to communicate." That quote from Cool Hand Luke may apply to the stockdog world. Do stockdog trainers and new stockdog owners really understand each other? Is a tight knit, tight lipped community good or bad for the future of our stockdog breeds? And, what can we learn about communication by training with other types of working dogs? Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, o...
An Australian perspective on Australia's stockdogs
December 08, 2022 01:05 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBWhere should one go to learn about Australian Cattle Dogs and Australian Kelpies working together to move Australian cattle and Australian sheep on an Australian ranch? To Ames, Iowa of course...where thanks to the wonders of the Internet I was able to speak with Belinda Carter and Ben Wade in New South Wales, Australia. Welcome to Farm Dog. 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 FarmDogPod...
Ep. 40: An Australian perspective on Australia's stockdogs
December 08, 2022 01:05 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBWhere should one go to learn about Australian Cattle Dogs and Australian Kelpies working together to move Australian cattle and Australian sheep on an Australian ranch? To Ames, Iowa of course...where thanks to the wonders of the Internet I was able to speak with Belinda Carter and Ben Wade in New South Wales, Australia. Welcome to Farm Dog. 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 FarmDogPodc...
Ep. 39: Is the Armenian Gampr the human-focused LGD?
November 24, 2022 00:32 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBTo bond or not to bond with your livestock guardian dog? Conventional wisdom suggests that an LGD can only truly bond to its stock or to its people. Take your pick. But the Armenian Gampr may cause you to doubt that way of thinking. Could the Gampr really be an effective, people-focused livestock guardian? Welcome to Farm Dog. 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. Arm...
Ep. 38: Up, up and away with Border Collies
November 09, 2022 18:15 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBWhen you break it down to its basics, despite all the different ways we use stockdogs on our farms and ranches, we're generally asking them to do the same one thing: move animals. Out, back, left, right, this way and that way. Rebecca Gibson does the same with her Border Collies, except she adds in a third dimension that most of us would never think of -- up. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic...
Ep. 37: Getting nerdy with livestock guardian dogs and tech
October 26, 2022 00:07 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBTake a look at that livestock guardian dog in your pasture. What do you see? Fur, jowls, slobber, giant brown eyes, and thousands of dollars of kibble consumed? Bill Costanzo and I see all that, plus...dozens of orbiting satellites and the technology-enhanced future of animal agriculture. Welcome to Farm Dog. 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. The Guardian Way blog:...
Ep. 36: Stockdog-man-ship
October 12, 2022 23:17 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBYou'd be forgiven for thinking that stockmanship is only for the human in the handler-to-stockdog relationship. After all, "man" is in the word. But Milt Scott is here to say that it doesn't end with us. Yes, if we want to help our dogs be successful we need to be better stockmen, but we also need to nurture the development of stockmanship in our dogs. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic sugges...
Ep. 35: Farm & ranch pest control, the Farm Dog way
September 28, 2022 20:15 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBJordan Reed and his pack of dogs are professional rat hunters. They have drive, talent, expertise, and a game plan shaped by long experience. They are the varsity team. What about the rest of us JV third-stringers? Can working dogs do meaningful pest control on our farms and ranches, even though we're probably a little less intense about it? Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions? Let...
Ep. 34: More Border Collies are the only prescription
September 14, 2022 16:26 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBSaturday Night Live's fictional music producer, Bruce Dickinson, is famous for saying, "I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cow bell." Returning guest Zeb Gray, after some early bumps on his stockdog journey, has decided the only prescription for his fever is more Border Collies. We'll check in on Zeb's progress in this "novice-to-novice" episode. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topi...
Ep. 33: Rats! Farm dogs to the rescue!
September 01, 2022 16:06 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBLike it or not, if your farm or ranch has livestock it probably has rats and other troublesome pests. In fact, they may outnumber your sheep, goats, chickens, or cattle. You could attack the problem with traps and poisons, but as someone who understands the value of working farm dogs you'll be happy to know "there's a farm dog for that" also. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions? Le...
Ep. 32: I got a stockdog!
August 16, 2022 22:51 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBI have a confession to make. I've been keeping a a big secret from you. I got my first real stockdog way back in March and I've been waiting for the just the right time to let you know. Now that she and I have had some experiences together -- some good ones and some not so good ones -- it's time to introduce you to, my dog, Sweets. Welcome to Farm Dog. Farm Dog is presented by Goats On The Go® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions? Let us know a...
Ep. 31: The most valuable farm dog?
August 03, 2022 00:34 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBWe use stockdogs to herd cattle at $1.50 per pound and we keep livestock guardian dogs to protect $3.00-per-pound lambs. In both cases we believe our dogs make us money and add to the experience. But, what if you could switch to a crop that sells for around $1,000 per pound and a good working dog would be more essential than ever? Welcome to Farm Dog. 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...