Episodes

  • Ep. 77: Getting real with stockdog training (Jeff Christiansen)
    May 14 2024

    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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    32 mins
  • Ep. 76: The best trainers in the world at your fingertips (Jeff Christiansen)
    May 7 2024

    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.


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    31 mins
  • Ep. 75: Picking puppies with purpose (Haley Hunewill)
    May 1 2024

    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.


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    34 mins
  • Ep. 74: Real work, and sheep dogs vs. cattle dogs (Haley Hunewill)
    Apr 23 2024

    For 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 FarmDogPodcast.com.


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    36 mins
  • Ep. 73: Stockdogs and startups (Ross Turner)
    Apr 16 2024
    You 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? Let us know at FarmDogPodcast.com. Turner Stockdogs (website): https://www.turnerstockdogs.com/ Turner Stockdogs (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/pages/Turner%20Stockdogs/112530194974448/ Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message
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    44 mins
  • Ep. 72: Can all breeds be stockdogs? (Terry Parrish)
    Apr 2 2024

    Have 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® and hosted by its founder, Aaron Steele. Questions, comments, or topic suggestions? Let us know at FarmDogPodcast.com.


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    59 mins
  • Ep. 71: LGD training is not remotely impossible (Cindy Benson)
    Mar 19 2024

    Imagine 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 suggestions? Let us know at FarmDogPodcast.com.


    Cindy Benson's remote courses: https://www.livestockguardiandogcourses.com/


    Benson Maremmas: https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/


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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Ep. 70: Bonus! The Dogs that Made Australia, Part 2 (Guy Hull)
    Mar 6 2024

    Australia 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.com⁠.


    Guy Hull's books: The Dogs that Made Australia (⁠https://a.co/d/9vPFkHA⁠) and The Ferals that Ate Australia (⁠https://a.co/d/2tYyv8s⁠) on Amazon.


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    48 mins