S15: E3: Could a Working Dog Make Your Homestead Chores Easier?

Old Fashioned On Purpose

This episode blew my mind! I've been around plenty of working dogs, but they've always been used for working large numbers of livestock on huge pieces of land.

However, this conversation with Jordyn Kelly of Working Aussies Homestead completely changed my mind. Listen as she shares the creative, time-saving ways she uses dogs around her homestead (even for handling chickens!), plus training tips and more.

Podcast Episode Highlights

• Why working dogs are important for a homestead
• The tasks of a working dog
• Tips for helping your dog be chicken-friendly
• Best working dog breeds
• The possibility of training a dog you already own...
• Basic training tips for working dogs
• Biggest challenges when training working dogs
• How to keep working dogs stimulated
• Advice on how to start with working dogs
• Resources from Jordyn Kelly

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Learn more about Jordyn Kelly and Working Aussie Homestead here: www.workingaussieshomestead.com

Never run out of meal ideas again! Learn about Meal Craft here: https://mealcraftmethod.com/meal-craft-main177846-9453

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

• Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter
• Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
• Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
• Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
• Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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Capíttulos

1. S15: E3: Could a Working Dog Make Your Homestead Chores Easier? (00:00:00)

2. Benefits of Working Dogs on Homestead (00:00:11)

3. Choosing the Right Herding Dog (00:09:56)

4. Training Dogs for Farm Duties (00:22:35)

5. Training Herding Dogs (00:30:23)

6. Adapting Handling Skils for Working Dogs (00:33:42)

7. Herding Dog Training and Resources (00:45:05)

8. Expanding Horizons (00:59:50)