Ep. 81: A day in the life of a conservation dog handler (Arden Blumenthal)

Mary Peaslee of Shepherd's Way English Shepherds and Carla Green of Sweet Home Farms Topics discussed: Core traits vs. variable traits in the English Shepherd Should a dog breed be easy to stereotype? Defining and testing the minimum standards for a working English Shepherd English Shepherd and Border Collie trait swapping The English Shepherd Breed Conservancy The future of the English Shepherd English Shepherd Breed Conservancy: https://esconservancy.org/ Shepherd's Way English Shepherds: ⁠https://englishshepherds.net/⁠ Sweet Home Farms: ⁠https://sweethomefarms.net⁠ 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

Mary Peaslee of Shepherd's Way English Shepherds and Carla Green of Sweet Home Farms Topics discussed: Evolution of the English Shepherd, good and bad Is the English Shepherd too versatile? The lack of a consolidated voice and brand for the English Shepherd Comparing today's small farms to those of the English Shepherd's heyday Evaluating and testing English Shepherds Shepherd's Way English Shepherds: https://englishshepherds.net/ Sweet Home Farms: https://sweethomefarms.net 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

Arden Blumenthal, Conservation Dogs Program Coordinator, New York - New Jersey Trail Conference Topics discussed: Conservation dog work compared to upland hunting Dog miles vs. handler miles Good careers for not-so-good pets How many scents can a conservation dog learn and remember? Training different search techniques for different species Stay there, bear Dog/handler relationships Dogs over data 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 K9 Conservationists: https://k9conservationists.org/ Search Dog Foundation: https://www.searchdogfoundation.org/ 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

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message

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. Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farmdog/message