Best farm dogs

Looking for pups that can pull their weight on the farm? Get to know some of the most gifted kinds of working dog around. A 12-week-old Chocolate Patterdale Terrier. Although Patterdale Terriers ar…

You need the right dog for the right homesteading and farming activities. Here are two dozen breeds to choose from. #homesteading #dogs

Almost every homestead has a dog, after all it is a man or woman's best friend right? Those of us who are smart, will actually take time to select the best dog breed for their homestead. Just the same way they would do when choosing the right chicken breed for your homestead. There are many

There are a lot of different dog breeds and it can be confusing as to which is best for your needs. While English Shepherds are often confused with German Shepherds thanks to their name, they

Do you have a small backyard farm and need a dog to help out? Here are six of the best choices, along with the pros and cons of each type.

Are you looking for the best dog to watch over your small flock of chickens at home? Learn all about the three best livestock guardian dogs for chickens and what makes each one of them so great for your home! #farming #smallfarm #homesteding #homestead #dog #dogs #guardiandog #chicken #chickenfarming

Calm dog breeds are cuddly, quiet, and relaxed. Some dog breeds are simply calmer than others. We have listed 25 of them in this article.

Livestock guardian dogs are full time shepherds. They know what is normal and typical activity on the farm and are suspicious of change and anything being out of place. They know when something is wrong with a sheep and will be nervous and sometimes refuse to eat until I find the problem. They are t

Livestock guardian dogs are more challenging to raise than you may have thought. Here's what I wish I would have known about raising them.

Many folks are confused about which breeds are considered livestock guardians and why these breeds are different from other dog breeds. Here is an article I wrote explaining this and listed the breeds that are considered livestock guardians.