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Jan. 10, 2024

Upping our Herding Game- Raising Expectations with Erin Eckert Part 1

This is part 1 of an excellent interview with Erin Eckert. In this podcast episode, Jacque Tinker and Erin Eckhart delve into the intricacies of training and trialing Australian cattle dogs and Australian shepherds. They discuss the challenges...

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July 21, 2023

Bulls, Broncs and Dogs- The Bulls Behind the Pro Riders and the Aussi…

In this podcast episode, host Jacque Tinker interviews Jan Wyatt-Owens, who is involved with Australian Shepherds and raises bulls for rodeos. They discuss Jan's involvement with Australian Shepherds, her experiences with training and trialing her...

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May 22, 2023

A Look Back at Hangin' Tree Dude and Modern Day Trialing

Pull your toes in or put your steel toed boots on! We are getting real in this episode and some topics may be uncomfortable. In this particular episode of the Instinctive Australian Shepherd Podcast, the host, Jacque Tinker, engages in …

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Feb. 2, 2023

Just what the Doctor Ordered- Australian Shepherd Therapy Dogs

In this episode, Jacque speaks with Brad Hawkings, an Australian Shepherd breeder and trainer in Pembroke, Kentucky. About 5 years ago, Brad learned about a therapy dog workshop in his area. At that time thought that his dog, Bannock, would …

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Dec. 13, 2022

Am I exercising my Aussie enough? Common Myth Busted!

When owning an Australian Shepherd, or thinking of getting one, so many questions arise. In this episode, Jacque becomes an Aussie Whisperer and answers some of the most commonly asked questions about the truth behind owning and training an Australian...

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June 19, 2022

Joe Sheeran and Woody the 2019 Farm Bureau Dog of the Year

Today Jacque speaks with Joe Sheeran about Aussies. This is a very interesting conversation about Joe’s dog Woody the American Farm Bureau Federation's 2019 Farm Dog of the Year (the first Farm Dog of the year!). Joe has a fascinating …

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Feb. 1, 2022

History and Working Dogs with Randy Kidd

In this episode, Jacque speaks with Randy Kidd, owner of Kidd’s Australian Shepherd, about the history of Australian Shepherd, and what defines a working dog. They also discuss Australian Shepherd genetics and how it is so important when choosing a...

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Jan. 20, 2022

Chain Behavior Training and Working with Explosion Detection Dogs fea…

This is a very interesting episode about training with chain behavior and how explosion detection dogs! Jacque speaks with Élise Saint-Pierre, the owner of Dig It Dogs Canine Services and an explosive detection canine handler. She started with...

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Dec. 27, 2021

Finding The Working Dog That Is Right For You, featuring Aaron Steel …

In this episode, Jacque speaks with Aaron Steele, founder of Goats On The Go and host of the Farm Dog podcast. This is a very interesting conversation about finding a working dog that works for you. When you are looking …

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Dec. 6, 2021

Clinic Hopping with Kathi Schwengel

Title: Clinic Hopping with Kathi Schwengel In this episode, I chat with Kathi Schwengel, an author and Australian Shepherd enthusiast. There are so many similarities between our lives, this conversation is like speaking with an old friend. We...

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Aug. 20, 2021

Fire at the Double V

Escape the 2020 Oregon fires

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May 29, 2021

Bindi - Hero Dog

2021 Farm Bureau Dog of the Year

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March 30, 2021

Bring Jade Home

Aussie Lost in Yellowstone

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Feb. 10, 2021

Aussie Behavior Issues

Sarah Dixon - Part 2

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Dec. 11, 2020

Around the Campfire with Larry and Glenda Teaff - part 2

You thought the first episode was good? Part 2 of Around the Campfire with Larry and Glenda Teaff is even better! These two are such amazing story tellers. Re-join the conversation and learn about dog training and great dogs.

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Nov. 18, 2020

Around the Campfire with Larry & Glenda Teaff

Join me in a nostalgic trip down memory lane with Larry and Glenda Teaff. This episode reminds me of the post-trial campfires surrounded with friends and full of the dog stories where legends are made! Larry and Glenda are dear …

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Oct. 22, 2020

Lor A Australian Shepherds with Beth Crandall

Today's guest represents 3 generations of working Aussie breeding. Beth Crandall visits the show to talk about her family's line of working dogs. This episode is just jam packed with great working dog information, ranching talk and dog training. ...

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Sept. 10, 2020

Rick Hardin and the Old Dogs!

Today I get to interview Rick Hardin. Rick has been influential in the working Aussie for many years. This is a great historical episode - especially those of you fellow pedigree nerds!

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Aug. 24, 2020

6 Chores Your Working Aussie can do on the Farm or Ranch

The Working Partner Never Knew You Always Needed

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Aug. 1, 2020

Run, Aussie, Run!

an Interview with Michelle Coleman

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July 23, 2020

The Nose Knows- Tracking, Search & Rescue and more!

Interview with Christine Tait

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June 9, 2020

Interview with Tanya Wheeler

This episode is super fun. Tanya Wheeler is an ASCA, AKC, AHBA and CKC stockdog judge with many years of trialing, judging and training experience. We talk about everything from Tanya's moose rearing experience to the controversies in the trialing...

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April 24, 2020

Endangered in the Ozarks

Sheila Pierson

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