80 episodes
Farm Dog Aaron Steele
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- Kids & Family
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5.0 • 42 Ratings
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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.
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. 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.
Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com.
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Ep. 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.
Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com.
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Ep. 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.
Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com.
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Ep. 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.
Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com.
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Ep. 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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Ep. 75: Picking puppies with purpose (Haley Hunewill)
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 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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Customer Reviews
I am so enjoying your podcast!!! What a wealth of information!
Danelle fenley
Amazing show!!
I just stumbled upon this show and I am thoroughly enjoying it! It’s very helpful and informative. I would absolutely love for him to do a episode on Shetland sheepdogs! (if they haven’t already as I am currently searching)
Entertaining for non-farmers, too
I’m a dog lover and dog walker in an urban area—pretty far away from farm life, but I love to hear about how dogs support their guardians and families in different contexts. Right now I’m learnng about farm dogs. Aaron Steele is an entertaining and genial host—I like his approach. So far my favorite episode is the one about Australian ranchers who have huge land tracts. Keep up the good work!