When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images The best farm dogs are often the life and soul of the whole enterprise!

Farm dogs play a special role on farms and ranches across the country. These animals are more than beloved pets for farm families. Farm dogs take on important jobs, pitching in and lifting spirits.

Hundreds of years ago, before they were commonly accepted as household companions and members of the family, dogs served many practical roles around the homestead or farm; they were bred for herding, ...

Step aside, big ranch dogs—there’s a new sheriff in town, and he’s shaped like a potato on four tiny legs. Meet Willy, the ...

I was thinking the other day about the dogs that have been part of my life and about how they largely fall into two categories: farm dogs and dogs that live on a farm. Both types received the same ...

Goose, a red heeler from Pendleton County, Kentucky, is in the running for American Farm Bureau Federation’s Farm Dog of the Year: People’s Choice Pup. Kentucky Farm Bureau Facebook A blind farm dog ...

The best farm dogs are often the life and soul of the whole enterprise! Whether you’re farming crops, looking after livestock or you’ve got a small holding with a handful of animals, a farm dog can ...