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 as getting one qualified for the nationals. 

I truly enjoyed sitting down with Kerry, 

 I hope you can have that fly on the wall feeling while listening to some of these amazing stories and life lessons from around the world. 

You can get a hold of Kerry a few different ways:

Email- [email protected]

Instagram- @kerrychittock

Facebook- @kerrychittock

This episode is proudly sponsored by Markus Sommer Custom bits. 

A message from Markus ; 

"My journey in handmade, quality bit making began in 2021. Having forged for years as a farrier, I wanted a new challenge and to be able to produce a solid, artistic, quality product. All bits are handmade and mouthpieces are forged from sweet iron.

Quality for the horse and the horseman."

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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 enthusiastic about showing up everyday to work. 

We talk about overheating dogs and the preventative measures you can take, what a typical trial looks like to them as well as plenty of good stories. 

Like always we ask if you enjoy the show or episode please share it with a friend or dog Addict like yourself.  

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 with Joni about some of her philosophies, learning curves and what’s next on the horizon. 

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 World Trial Competitor.

Recently, he competed in Ireland at the 2023 World Sheep Dog Trials with his dog, Pip, against 240 dogs from around the world placing third in the finals. Scott is a class act, a wealth of knowledge and a pleasure to visit. Enjoy taking in the perspective of such an elite dogman.

This Episode is proudly sponsored by Women Of The Wild West Horse Sale.

A horse sale that represents women of the horse training industry and the great horses they produce.

Join Laura and Alison as they sell 3 horses in this years sale, May 26,2024 in Gooding Idaho.

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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 dog trial at Thorlakson arena.

You can follow Herding East on Facebook or look at their website where you’ll see the, Diamond T Cowhorses sponsored, weekly blogs on stockdog training and philosophies.

We truly appreciate Kier and Samantha, they have been huge supporters of our podcast and this episode was a true pleasure to produce.

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I was ecstatic because I was in desperate need of a new pad but it wasn't until after I talked to Dillon at F10 Ultra that I realized what I got my hands on.

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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.

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Herding East Stock Dogs

Herding East is a business operated by Samantha and Kier Scott, just East of Airdrie. They offer lessons, clinics, dog sales, stud dogs and co host multiple trials every year. They also are resellers of Inukshuk dog food and Sommer Ranch Stock dog Supplies.

Follow Herding East on Facebook or look at their website where you’ll see the, Diamond T Cowhorses sponsored, weekly blogs on stockdog training and philosophies.

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 dog philosophy.

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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 some great stories to go along with them.

You can reach Dustin and Marla Gonnet at ''Gonnet Performance Horses'' on facebook.

We would like to thank this episodes sponsor ''Herding East Stock Dogs''

Herding East is a business operated by Samantha and Kier Scott, just East of Airdrie. They offer lessons, clinics, dog sales, stud dogs and co host multiple trials every year. They also are resellers of Inukshuk dog food and Sommer Ranch Stock dog Supplies.

Follow Herding East on Facebook or look at their website where you’ll see the, Diamond T Cowhorses sponsored, weekly blogs on stockdog training and philosophies

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 out and ebrace the challenges associated with making a good stock dog

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.