1000th Food Chain Radio Show
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February 12, 2015Food Chain Radio Show #1,001
Michael Olson, Author & Urban Farming Agriculturalist
The Herd Dogs of Ag – The Perfect Employees
Which dog would you employ to move your herd?
Guest: Rancher and Dog Trainer Jerry Davis
This Poll is closed!!
Were you to climb on a horse to herd a couple hundred frisky cattle from their favorite pasture into confinement, you would likely end up hiring a couple of dogs to do the job instead.
Michael Olson Food Chain Radio: Agriculture Herd Dogs
”I want a dog with brains and bite,” said rancher and dog trainer Jerry Davis to the Ottumwa Courier. “They like the work and I always say the worst thing you can do to them is give them a day off!”
In fact, farmers and ranchers throughout the world have employed dogs throughout the ages to help them complete their chores quickly and efficiently. For those whose dogs do not work, the number of chores working dogs routinely do would likely amaze. And so we ask…
Which dog would you employ to move your herd?
