Farm Dog

By Aaron Steele

The 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.

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The podcast currently has 128 episodes available.

Farm Dog episodes:

July 09, 2024Ep. 85: Protecting the public's flock at USSES (Justin Vincett)
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.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/dubois-id/range-sheep-production-efficiency-research/⁠

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.

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July 02, 2024Ep. 84: Farm Dogs of the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station (Justin Vincett)
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

Local and regional working dog communities

Putting dogs in the work environments that suit them

USDA's RSPER/USSES website: https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/dubois-id/range-sheep-production-efficiency-research/

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.

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37min
June 25, 2024Ep. 83: For English Shepherds, versatility is a specialty (Mary Peaslee and Carla Green)
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 Shepherd

English Shepherd Breed Conservancy: https://esconservancy.org/

Shepherd's Way English Shepherds: ⁠https://englishshepherds.net/⁠

Sweet Home Farms: ⁠https://sweethomefarms.net⁠

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.

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39min
June 18, 2024Ep. 82: What's holding back the English Shepherd? (Mary Peaslee and Carla Green)
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 Way English Shepherds: https://englishshepherds.net/

Sweet Home Farms: https://sweethomefarms.net

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.

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38min
June 11, 2024Ep. 81: A day in the life of a conservation dog handler (Arden Blumenthal)
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

New York - New Jersey Trail Conference website: ⁠https://www.nynjtc.org/content/conservation-dog-program⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nynjtc_conservationdogs/⁠

Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/nynjtc⁠

K9 Conservationists: https://k9conservationists.org/

Search Dog Foundation: https://www.searchdogfoundation.org/

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.

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37min
June 04, 2024Ep. 80: Intro to conservation dogs (Arden Blumenthal)
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/conservation-dog-program

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nynjtc_conservationdogs/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nynjtc

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.

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32min
May 28, 2024Ep. 79: Rooting for the under(stock)dog (Billie Richardson)
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, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions? Let us know at ⁠⁠⁠⁠FarmDogPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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37min
May 21, 2024Ep. 78: Why not the Australian Shepherd? (Billie Richardson)
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 suggestions? Let us know at ⁠⁠⁠FarmDogPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠.

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33min
May 14, 2024Ep. 77: Getting real with stockdog training (Jeff Christiansen)
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 working dog segments

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.

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32min
May 07, 2024Ep. 76: The best trainers in the world at your fingertips (Jeff Christiansen)
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 of video technology

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.com.
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31min

FAQs about Farm Dog:

How many episodes does Farm Dog have?

The podcast currently has 128 episodes available.

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