Beyond being working dogs, they are super affectionate and loyal companions, making them the perfect fit for families and farm settings alike. If you’re looking to bring one of these dogs home ...

The right dog for the job! We're looking for participants in a Massey University research project decoding the DNA of working farm dogs for welfare and performance. In partnership with MPI as part of ...

Characterising the nutritional qualities of mutton for working dogs This project aims to address the current poor level of understanding and advice on the nutritional value of typical farm and ...

Not long after dogs first came to share their lives with humans at least 12,000 years ago, we discovered that we could train them to perform certain tasks. The first working dogs may have helped ...

The Farm Dog of the Year contest celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers. The American Farm Bureau Federation, with support from Nestlé Purina PetCare, will recognize ...

A farm in central Massachusetts is doing ... The dogs do get to enjoy their time off and be just like any other dog, but they prefer to be working. Whittle said that, if given the opportunity ...

The focus of the project is digging into the genetic makeup of working farm dogs with the aim of hunting out potential disease risks and finding genetic markers for other more desirable traits.

The Working Dog Centre draws on the expertise of some of New Zealand's most renowned canine veterinarians to develop research to improve the health of working dogs.