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.

Whether you're a newbie farmer just dipping your toes into raising goats and chickens, or you've got a spread that supports grazing cattle, chances are good you work long hours on your land. Feeding ...

The Farm Dog of the Year contest, now in its eighth year, celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers. The American Farm Bureau Federation, with support from Nestlé Purina ...

A rottweiler named Margo "defies the odds" by being an "aggressive breed" in the running for a farm dog award, her owner told Newsweek. Margo is one of five finalists for the American Farm Bureau's ...

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, ...

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 ...

MOULTRIE, Ga. (WALB) -The Sunbelt Ag Expo has honored outstanding farmers from participating Southeastern states for 34 years. Realizing the special role farm dogs play in helping their farmers, this ...

"She had no idea I was there until she spotted me out of the corner of her eye," the dog's owner told Newsweek.

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 ...