Working DogsFarmers and ranchers who use working dogs know there is no equal. No technology will replace the instincts and energy of any animal, least of all a canine destined to gather or guard livestock.
Do you use dogs to help manage livestock on your ranch, be it sheep, cattle, goats, poultry, pigs...? We love nothing better than to talk about dogs, especially when it comes to sheep dogs and the potential that exists amongst the various breeds. But rather than just sharing our bias by writing about the dogs we use, we want to hear about the dogs you use. The best voice for sharing the virtues of working dogs is the voice of the people who use them day in and day out. Read the stories already contributed We would like to open these pages up to you - the breeders and the ranchers who are living with and working these dogs. Whether you use one dog or five, on one acre or one thousand, whether you raise poultry, sheep, cattle or other livestock, this is the opportunity to share the qualities of the dog(s) who helps you do it. From Border Collies and Kelpies to English Shepherds and Bearded Collies, we know there are still herding dog breeds being bred for the purpose of work. Working dogs have been on the receiving end of some negative press recently. There are now more than a few articles traveling around the web and calling for the end of the long standing tradition of using dogs as a means to manage and protect livestock. In some countries there are hints of forthcoming government legislation banning such practices. Lets flip the coin and tell the other side of the story. It's time to extol the virtue of ranch dogs and what they mean to the livelihood of a rancher. Provide your comment and share your viewpoint. Be it pure breed or mixed breed.....Share with the world your favorite or most compelling ranch dog story and give voice before it's too late to bother. We've created two ways for you to share what these dogs mean to you, your family and your ranch.
We hope these pages will be the beginnings of a pro dog movement if you will. Your stories and comments will appear here on our site and represent a common voice for these dogs as well as serve to inform our readers about their nature. Do you use working dogs on the ranch?
We think its time to spread a word of good for working dogs. Care to help us? Read other Working Dog StoriesClick below to see the stories contributed by other visitors to this page...
Sheep Trek 2009 and Why I Need My Working Dogs
Last winter we had about 100 head of sheep. We had approximately 40 lambs that were grazing an area 1/2 mile from the main farm here in central KY. Why Some Primitive Working Dogs Can Be A Rancher's Best Friend! My late husband Larry and I had a passion for preserving a rare breed, especially one that had a potential to assist man in a working capacity. The ancient ... Working Dog Putting the Cows Away One cold March day, our herd of cattle escaped their feedlot pasture and headed half a mile away to their summer pasture. The grass truly was greener ...
The Top Three Reasons I Wouldn't be Without a Working Dog
In our world there are two varieties of working dogs, dogs to move the sheep and dogs that guard the sheep. Hidden Benefits of Working Dogs I sent my working dog to gather the flock the other day. He had to go about a third of a mile and was lost from my site for a few moments. It was windy ... Working Dog Helps with Catching Escaped Sheep Just after we moved to our farm in Wisconsin our little flock of sheep took off through an open gate (oops) and got mixed in with our neighbors' flock ... Working Dog Takes on Motherly Role The majority of the time our imagination conjures up a view of the working dog gathering or guarding stock. This brief story, shared with permission from ... Kit the Working Dog and The Bottle Lambs One year we purchased a large group of cull ewes with great genetics but that had not been taken care of. We lambed them out but bottled most of the babies ... Go to Ranching with Sheep Home from Working Dogs Home | Top of page | About Us | Contact
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