Ep. 46: Dog food sponsorship? Fat chance.

If someone called you a “jack of all trades, master of none,” would you be flattered or insulted? Being a lover of versatility I’ve always viewed it as a compliment. How would you view a working dog that is a jack of all trades? A blessing? A curse? Or – as I see it – the Holy Grail of farm dogs? 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. Leave an audio recording with your comments or topic suggestions at FarmDogPodcast.com. Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message

Back in Episode 46 I vented about the deceptive labeling practices of dog food companies that make comparing the price of one brand to another nearly impossible. I went on to describe my strategy for finding a good value, but John Howard of Kinetic Performance Dog Food listened to that episode, and he’s here to add some depth to my superficial solution. 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. Kinetic Performance Dog Food (John Howard's company): https://kineticdogfood.com/ Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message

In the 60’s and 70’s, the phrase “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday,” meant average Joes might buy a particular brand of car once they saw it win on the race track – even if the average Joe would never have a need for such high performance. Can the same be said about stockdog trials, or can every farmer and rancher benefit from a high performance herding 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. Lincoln Rogers' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RogersStockdogs Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message

As a listener to Farm Dog, you’re probably already sold on the benefits of working dogs for helping us be more effective and profitable in our livestock enterprises. But is every partner in your operation equally enthusiastic about dogs? Have you asked? Today I do exactly that with my business partner, and the answers are surprising. 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message

Renowned interviewer, Larry King, once said, “I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening.” That’s great advice for people, but I wonder if Larry would agree that it applies to our relationships with our stockdogs, too. 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. Tucker Creek Farm (Tanya Wheeler's website): http://tuckercreek.ca/ The Talking Dog (Tanya Wheeler's training program): https://thetalkingdog.ca/ Tucker Creek Goose Control: http://tuckercreek.ca/category/goosing/ Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message

There is an immensely popular outdoor activity happening right under our country dwelling noses at this time of year. It brings its practitioners closer to nature, cures cabin fever, provides exercise and fresh air, and – the best part – it’s done most effectively with well-trained dogs. So why are we working farm dog people mostly unaware of it? 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. Dog Bone (Jeremy Moore's website): https://dogbonehunter.com/ Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message

(This version corrected for missing introduction audio.) In case you were worried that this podcast might eventually become ad supported and filled up with a bunch of commercials, let me ease your mind, at least for now. Today I rant about how dog food makers label and price their products. This episode shall forever be known as “The one where he kills any chance at a future dog food sponsorship.” 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. Download the Dog Food Price Calculator: https://www.farmdogpodcast.com/downloads-and-resources Sommer Ranch Stockdog Supply: https://www.sommerranchbordercollies.com/sommer-ranch-stockdog-supply.html Palomine Lines (biothane dog leads): https://www.palominelines.com/ Farm Diggity: https://farmdiggity.com/ Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message

In case you were worried that this podcast might eventually become ad supported and filled up with a bunch of commercials, let me ease your mind, at least for now. Today I rant about how dog food makers label and price their products. This episode shall forever be known as “The one where he kills any chance at a future dog food sponsorship.” 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. Download the Dog Food Price Calculator: https://www.farmdogpodcast.com/downloads-and-resources Sommer Ranch Stockdog Supply: https://www.sommerranchbordercollies.com/sommer-ranch-stockdog-supply.html Palomine Lines (biothane dog leads): https://www.palominelines.com/ Farm Diggity: https://farmdiggity.com/ Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message

Yes, it can be done. A rancher can start with almost no stockdog experience and in six years have a full crew of high performing ranch dogs and be producing puppies that are in demand from all over the world. It helps to have a ton of drive and passion, like David Dagley, and to start with Annie the Hangin' Tree Cow Dog. 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. David Dagley's website: DagleyRanch.com Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message

How do we know that thing we saw one of our farm dogs do is a consistent behavior or just a one-off, random event? To be sure, we need more opportunities to observe the dog in the same situation. Having thousands of lambs and dozens of livestock guardian dogs makes for a bigger sample, as does a day-in-day-out threat from black headed buzzards. 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. Crossroads Land & Livestock (Austin Troyer's Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/crossroadslandandlivestock/ Crossroads Land & Livestock (website): https://www.crossroadslandandlivestock.com/ Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message