Guardian dogs are bred to protect sheep, goats or cattle from predators. Learn which dog breeds excel as guardians, what their jobs entail and why jennies and some llamas are effective as guardian animals.

Abby speaks with T.R. Lansford, Texas Animal Health Commission, about the threat of New World screwworm and Tyrell talks with Dawn Hnatow from Cattle Up Stockmanship about ways to reduce stress on livestock and workers. Stay tuned for Paul's branding and and David's fence building stories.

As the calving season wraps up, breeding season is just around the corner. While the focus is on getting cows bred, it’s also an important time to review the causes of pregnancy loss.

The late-afternoon shadows of early fall cast by the sinking sun in the west were growing longer as I at last urged the final stragglers of the 50 or so cows out of the bottom of the draw.

Tyrell sits down with John R. Erickson, author of the beloved Hank the Cowdog book series, for a meandering and insightful conversation about the animals we live and work with, recovering after wildfires and educating the public about livestock agriculture. 

While the expressed purpose of hosting a weekly auction is buying and selling livestock, we all know that a good portion of the folks making themselves comfortable in those worn-out bleachers show up with no intention of letting go of a single penny.

Cow dogs. Too smart for their own good.