Great Pyrenees
farm-breed-profiles/great_pyrenees_new.jpg Photo Credit: Use: The Great Pyrenees dog breed is courageous, loyal and affectionate with its owners. The breed is often used to guard livestock....
View ArticleKangal Dogs
farm-breed-profiles/kangal-dog_190.jpg Photo Credit: Kangal Dog Use: The Kangal is a very active dog breed with protective instincts whose talents are most commonly used as a livestock guardian....
View ArticleAsk Martok: Farm Dogs And Snakebites
There are snakes on our farm, and I worry about my dog getting bitten. What can I do to avoid it? And if a snake bites my dog, what should I do? Most snakes aren’t poisonous, and some snakes help out...
View ArticleWill Your Dog Attack Livestock?
Terrible things happened to two of Mom’s friends and their animals last week. Neighborhood dogs killed her friend Lauren’s sweet mama goat while Lauren and her husband were away. Then a neighbor’s dog...
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Don’t Give Up on Your Failed Guard Dog
Jackie Church refused to give up on Apollo. The son of Apollo’s former owner would tease the 6-year-old Maremma, making it act out toward men. Instead of letting the owners surrender Apollo to the...
View ArticleMourning Our Good Friend Fayre
This has been a sad week for Uzzi and me. Our special friend, Fayre, the Portuguese Water Dog, died last Friday evening. She had a fast-acting cancer called canine hemangiosarcoma that caused a...
View ArticleWill My Dog And Chickens Get Along?
Chickens and dogs might not seem like the most compatible species, but with an early start, some good training and a watchful eye, many dogs can live harmoniously with a flock of chickens. More so,...
View Article4 Natural Ways To Protect Farm Dogs From Fleas and Ticks
It’s summer! The grass is green, the air is fresh, and you and your dog are out in the fields working hard and enjoying the delights of the season. But it’s not uncommon to get back home and find a...
View Article8 Kids’ Gifts Better Than Live Animals
Many people with children in their lives carry the image of a puppy under the Christmas tree wearing a floppy, red bow. When a child gets his heart set on a having an animal, it’s not easy to say no,...
View ArticleKeep Your Dog Out Of Your Garden
Do you have any suggestions on how to prevent dogs from eating plants? This is a great question from one of our readers that has implications both for the longevity of your plants, as well as for the...
View ArticleRottweilers
farm-breed-profiles/rottweiler_new.jpg Photo Credit: Use: The Rottweiler dog breed is easily trained, courageous and loyal, which allows it to excel at a variety farm tasks. History: The Rottweiler...
View ArticleAnatolian Shepherd Dogs
farm-breed-profiles/anatolian_shepherd_new.jpg Photo Credit: Use: The Anatolian Shepherd dog breed is very loyal, intelligent, alert and easy to train, allowing it to work as a flock guard....
View ArticleEnglish Springer Spaniels
farm-breed-profiles/english_springer_spaniel_new.jpg Photo Credit: Use: The English Springer Spaniel is an intelligent and highly energetic dog breed that enjoys hunting on land as well as traipsing...
View ArticleGiant Schnauzers
farm-breed-profiles/giant_schnauzer_new.jpg Photo Credit: Use: The Giant Schnauzer is a reliable, brave and loyal dog breed, allowing it to work well as a watchdog or herding dog. History: As the...
View ArticleEnglish Springer Spaniels
farm-breed-profiles/english_springer_spaniel_new.jpg Photo Credit: Use: The English Springer Spaniel is an intelligent and highly energetic dog breed that enjoys hunting on land as well as traipsing...
View ArticleAnatolian Shepherd Dogs
farm-breed-profiles/anatolian_shepherd_new.jpg Photo Credit: Use: The Anatolian Shepherd dog breed is very loyal, intelligent, alert and easy to train, allowing it to work as a flock guard....
View ArticleRottweilers
farm-breed-profiles/rottweiler_new.jpg Photo Credit: Use: The Rottweiler dog breed is easily trained, courageous and loyal, which allows it to excel at a variety farm tasks. History: The Rottweiler...
View ArticleEnglish Springer Spaniels
farm-breed-profiles/english_springer_spaniel_new.jpg Photo Credit: Use: The English Springer Spaniel is an intelligent and highly energetic dog breed that enjoys hunting on land as well as traipsing...
View ArticleGiant Schnauzers
farm-breed-profiles/giant_schnauzer_new.jpg Photo Credit: Use: The Giant Schnauzer is a reliable, brave and loyal dog breed, allowing it to work well as a watchdog or herding dog. History: As the...
View ArticleBasset Hounds
farm-breed-profiles/basset_hound_new.jpg Photo Credit: Use: The Basset Hound dog breed is a good trail hound. It’s often used to work in packs or alone trailing deer, hare and rabbits. History: The...
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