The Working Dog Podcast

03/02/2024

Good morning!

We are looking for some cool photos of your dogs working that will be turned into our new logo. Whoever’s picture is chosen and used will get some free merch with the new design front and centre!

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26/11/2023

Kier Scott of Herding East Stock Dogs outside of Airdrie, Alberta has paved himself a path in the stock dog industry.
Growing up around working dogs he didn’t get the itch until he found a dog named Sweep from his father.
It didn’t take them long and they were winning trails and Kier was full steam ahead.

Kier and his wife Samantha now host weekly dog nights, clinics, dog sales and a winter series dog trial at Thorlakson arena.
You can follow Herding East on Facebook or look at their website where you’ll see the, Diamond T Cowhorses sponsored, weekly blogs on stockdog training and philosophies.

We truly appreciate Kier and Samantha, they have been huge supporters of our podcast and this episode was a pleasure to produce.

Please click the link below to listen to this episode or find it on your podcast platform of choice.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iuzA0rkLzJMQXQWx6Vtqg?si=WuB8lghbS5qbhnm9W5FARg

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26/11/2023

One of my favourite parts about looking at the analytics of the podcast is seeing where everyone is listening from! We have people listening from over 15 countries! 🌎

25/11/2023

Sarah Martin is no stranger to dog trialing but we were all the more excited to sit down with her this week after she took home the buckle for the Canadian Cow Dog Futurity. Congrats again!

We covered everything from how she got into stockdogs, her influence on the Australian Shepherd breed and the impact she has had on the students that have gone through her stockdog class for the past 15 years.

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We would like to thank this episodes sponsor

Herding East Stock Dogs

Herding East is a business operated by Samantha and Kier Scott, just East of Airdrie. They offer lessons, clinics, dog sales, stud dogs and co host multiple trials every year. They also are resellers of Inukshuk dog food and Sommer Ranch Stock dog Supplies.

Follow Herding East on Facebook or look at their website where you’ll see the, Diamond T Cowhorses sponsored, weekly blogs on stockdog training and philosophies.

I would also like to thanks Diamond M Photography for this photo of Sarah.

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/2dyxF5FFgoboVBi4o67WZB?si=VbA6x6NSRJymKT6Si1t0pw

22/11/2023

We are here at the Canadian cattle dog futurity 🏆.
We will be helping out with the live feed commentary as well as cornering some of the handlers for more interviews.

Let us know some of the questions you have for the handlers this week as well as who you would like to hear from on the podcast!

10/11/2023

The winner of the giveaway for the F10 Ultra is
Valerie Michalsky, a local cowgirl and rancher that will surely put this pad to the test!
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02/11/2023

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24/07/2023

If you are in the working dog world you most likely would have heard of Milt Scott.
With an excess of 35 years experience, he is one of North America's top handlers.

Join us in this great conversation where we discuss good old stockmanship as well touching on some of the more controversial topics that float around the dog scene.

Get ready for some great training insight and though-provoking dog philosophy.

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Laura Armstrong Alison Erskine

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dx2XgbQoCvnxaya43AUXF?si=L-onFIGbSBG4icO20AFpZQ

31/03/2023

In this episode of the Working Dog Podcast Laura Armstrong and I sit down with Dustin Gonnet of Nanton, AB.

Dustin is the son of Peter and Pam Gonnet who we have previously had a great conversation with, go back to EP. 3 to catch that one.

We covered what type of dog Dustin needs for his operation as well as how he likes to develop them from pup to finished. There are multiple nuggets of wisdom in here as well as some great stories to go along with them.

You can reach Dustin and Marla Gonnet at Gonnet Performance Horses.

Listen here or any podcast platform of your choice:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-working-dog-podcast/id1553966078

✨Sponsor✨

We would like to thank this episodes sponsor
Herding East Stock Dogs

Herding East is a business operated by Samantha and Kier Scott, just East of Airdrie. They offer lessons, clinics, dog sales, stud dogs and co host multiple trials every year. They also are resellers of Inukshuk dog food and Sommer Ranch Stock dog Supplies.

Follow Herding East on Facebook or look at their website where you’ll see the, Diamond T Cowhorses sponsored, weekly blogs on stockdog training and philosophies.

04/02/2023

Calin duce of Duce Stockdogs is a fresh face in the Canadian cowdog industry with loads of ambition and integrity.

Listen in as he expands on the dedication and passion required for the development of a useful companion on the job.
Calin’s enthusiasm for the stock dog industry and prospective handlers is second to none.

This interview is packed with useful and inspirational information that will motivate you to get out and ebrace the challenges associated with making a good stock dog

You can contact Calin through his page, instagram or he left his number at the end of the episode.

Thanks again Calin for sitting down with Laura and I and sharing your passion for the industry.

Listen here or on the podcast platform of your choice, enjoy!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1V1qyqNkGQcAY8L4Q4B35d?si=QA4ENTAURMq1GmM5kLN0JA

28/11/2022

We will be narrating the live stream of the futurity as well as interviewing some of the handlers that will be there. Take a look at the lineup and let us know who you want to hear from and something you would ask them.

World-class rodeo performances, fan-favo...Shaun Kindopp appointed as new CEO of Ca...Canadian Western Agribition elects 2022/...Agribition announces 2021 results (April...Canadian Western Agribition welcomes 202...

07/09/2022

A man of few words but plenty of stories, We sat down with Jack Regier and discussed his life with dogs.
Jack has recently made a reappearance into the trial world and didn't miss a beat while taking home first place at Mert Taylors late summer mounted open field cattle trial.

Click the link below to listen on Spotify or any podcast platform of your choice.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0DhkImiriNcCn3zdhVYYh5?si=GcPQEV_kTOiYxGch0AlL1Q

23/04/2022

If one episode in a day isn’t good enough for ya then here’s a second one.

Join us as we sit down with Frank Willman, a notorious dog man and teamster. Please endure the first ten minutes of bad audio, it does get better. He's a great storyteller with a wealth of experience getting the job done with just his black and white buddies. He was on the first leafy spurge grazing project with sheep in Canada and worked multiple ranched across canada promoting the Border Collie breed to cowboys. He can get any dog with an ounce of instinct to work their heart out for him whether its heading hundreds of cattle or hounds hunting coyotes. Tune in with a dying breed of old school handler, Frank Willman.

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-working-dog-podcast/id1553966078?i=1000558475795

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23/04/2022

Welcome to our first training short where we are joined by Milt Scott , an accomplished handler currently storm stayed in Sheridan, Wyoming on his way to the NCA finals. We discuss keeping a good relationship with your dog, holding the line, and positive and negative enforcement.

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-working-dog-podcast/id1553966078?i=1000558474065

06/02/2022

Avez-vous eu la chance d'écouter notre dernier épisode sur nos ressources coup de ❤️?

Voici un résumé, n'hésitez pas à partager les vôtres en commentaires. Nous travaillons présentement sur un recueil à vous partager!

Ressources écrites 📚

- Herding Dogs: Progressive Training, Vergil Holland
- From the Handler's Post, Vergil Holland
- Top trainers talk about starting a sheepdog, Outrun Press
- Stockdog Savy, Jeanne Joy Hartnagle-Taylor and Ty Taylor
- One girl and her dogs, Emma Gray

Ressources vidéo 🎥

- The Macrae Way, MacRae Sheepdogs
- Page Facebook de Carol Mellin
- SheShepherds de Laura Hinnekens
- Sheepdog School de Emma Gray

Ressources audio 🎧

- The Working Dog Podcast, Alison Erskine
- Farm Dog Podcast, Aaron Steele
- Welcome to Whistling with Derek Fisher
- The Kathy Keats Show Podcast, Kathy Keats

Bon retour sur les bancs d'école 🤓🍎

17/01/2022

Hello all!! Now that we have a few episodes out we would love your feedback. What did you like or didn't like? Who would you like to hear from? What were some of the biggest take aways from previous episodes? Are there any topics you would like to see covered?
Thanks to everyone who has tuned in.

05/01/2022

Happy New Year everyone. Grab your dog, grab a friend, this is not an episode you want to miss.
(THERE ARE 2 PARTS TO THIS EPISODE)

Jared Epp goes in detail about the importance of leadership and being the teammate your dog has always wanted you to be.

You will be hard pressed to find someone who makes you laugh harder as well as makes you think deeper about the real purpose of our dogs.

Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-working-dog-podcast/id1553966078?i=1000546959321

Part 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-working-dog-podcast/id1553966078?i=1000546959595

04/12/2021

Not many people can wallpaper their house with cheques earned by dog trialing, but Dale Montgomery has made it look easy.

In this episode of The Working Dog Podcast, Laura Culligan and I sit down and hear about trialing during "the good ol' times" and where trialing is headed in the future.

Dale has always been a huge advocate for new handlers as well as a mentor for seasoned teams as well.

Please be sure to leave us a review, as well as share this on your social platform of choice.

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-working-dog-podcast/id1553966078?i=1000543953184

27/11/2021

In this episode of The Working Dog Podcast we interview Peter Gonnet and Pam Gonnet out of Outlook, SK.

This power couple is no stranger to the championship ring in the trial world, but stresses that the foundation of their well known breeding program comes from a long days work on the ranch.

You can reach Peter and Pam both on facebook or look up their number under the Canadian Cowdog Association.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LBfe0krCzoeWksi5tb2MZ?si=-KbRt__TQhSq0NfFZdj9hg

24/11/2021

Check out the live, these are some of the handlers who will be interviewed and featured on our podcast.

20/11/2021

PODCAST UPDATE:
This coming Week I will be at agribition in Regina, SK. They are hosting the Canadian Cow Dog Futurity. I am planning on interviewing as many of the handlers as possible as well as some others that will be watching. If you know of someone who will be there that is worth chatting to DM me and I will track them down and corner them! 😄
I’m excited to see all the great dogs and handlers show off their hard work!

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🐶: Rex

01/04/2021

This was such a fun episode to do with one of my favourite badass cowdog chicks!

In our second episode of The Working Dog Podcast we travel down to Bishop,Texas to visit with Annie Young of AY Cowbred BorderCollies

Annie shares the importance of raising pups right as well as what her plans are for the future. There's plenty of gold nuggets in this episode so be sure to download it and share it with a friend.

You can find Annie by the following links:

Youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC66bga--zC0cR01LFedBQ3Q )

Website ( https://www.ayranchdogs.com/ )

Thank you for listening to this episode of the working dog podcast. You can show your support by sharing this episode with a friend or on social media. Be sure to watch for when our next episode drops.

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18/02/2021

Hey everyone, it’s been a long time in the making. It was a huge learning curve starting a podcast but I am truly enjoying the challenge.

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-working-dog-podcast/id1553966078?i=1000509433365

In our very first episode of the Working Dog Podcast we talk with Elvin Kopp, owner of That'll Do Ranch, near Westerose, Alberta. This world-champion stock dog owner, trainer and instructor is the natural first guest for our podcast.

Be sure to follow That'll Do Ranch on Facebook as well as keep an eye on their website for upcoming clinics and litters.

Thank you for listening to this episode of the working dog podcast. You can show your support by sharing this episode with a friend or on social media. Facebook

Be sure to watch for when our next episode drops. You can find us here on our page as well as our website that should be live today theworkingdogpodcast.com

17/12/2020

Hello everyone!

The working dog podcast covers everything about dogs with jobs.

I have noticed a gap between the experts and everyone else trying to learn. I’m attempting to bridge that gap while interviewing the men and women who use their dogs daily and the ones who strictly trial.

We focus on international sheep and cow dog handlers and pick their brains about working dog tips and tricks.

We also talk to the handlers behind the great variety of hunting and service dogs.