Justin Vincett of USDA Range Sheep Production Efficiency Research Unit (U.S. Sheep Experiment Station), Dubois, ID

Topics discussed:

• Why does the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station exist?
• Managing working dogs during downtime
• Selecting and equipping employees with working dogs
• One-upmanship with stockdogs
• Assigning dogs to the right people for the right places
• Breeds vs. performance, and the Idaho Shag
• Local and regional working dog communities
• Putting dogs in the work environments that suit them

USDA's RSPER/USSES website: ⁠https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/dubois-id/range-sheep-production-efficiency-research/

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, and buy some branded merch while you're there to support us!⁠⁠⁠

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Leighlynn Towne, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, Curtis, Nebraska

Website: https://ncta.unl.edu/stock-dog-team/

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Ron Prentice, Rockin' KR McNabs, Klamath Falls, OR

Website: ⁠https://mcnabshepherd.com/rons-story/

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, and buy some branded merch while you're there to support us!⁠⁠⁠

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Robin Brown, Broken Circle Stockdogs, Indian Valley, Idaho

Website: https://www.brokencirclestockdogs.com/

Facebook:⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/brokencirclebordercollies/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brokencirclestockdogs

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, and buy some branded merch while you're there to support us!⁠⁠⁠

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Gareth Ronowden, Limestone Hills, New Zealand

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, and buy some branded merch while you're there to support us!⁠⁠⁠

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Limestone Hills (Gareth Renowden's farm website): ⁠https://limestonehills.co.nz⁠

Limestone Hills (Facebook): ⁠https://www.facebook.com/limestonehillsnz⁠

The Truffle Book (by Gareth Renowden): ⁠Amazon⁠

Inside of a Dog (by Alexandra Horowitz): ⁠Amazon⁠

Rosie the Beagle's Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/rosiethebeaglenz⁠

Rosie the Beagle's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rosiethebeaglenz/⁠

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Surprising DNA test results for Aaron Steele's livestock guardian dogs, and next steps toward Colorado Mountain Dog registration.

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Embark: https://embarkvet.com/

Colorado Mountain Dog Registry: ⁠⁠https://coloradomountaindogs.com/⁠⁠

CMDR Colorado Mountain Dogs Facebook Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008687669144125⁠

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Katie Starr, Starr Stockdogs, Paulina, OR

Facebook:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/people/Starr-Stock-dogs/100057617072326/

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, and buy some branded merch while you're there to support us!⁠⁠⁠

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Cherrie Nolden, Wonder Acres Farm, Dodgeville, Wisconsin

Website:⁠ https://www.wonderacresfarm.com/

Social: @cherrienolden

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, and buy some branded merch while you're there to support us!⁠⁠⁠

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