Where does my Guard Dog sleep at night?
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I love the If you're cold, they're cold saying. . . I laugh when people say it. . . Some dogs are BUILT for this life in the snow!
It works great if you're using it for pavement on a hot day, because their paw pads aren't designed to be on surfaces like that which collect heat so well.... But pups like Toby thrive in weather that most of us feel uncomfortable in
St Bernard x Great Pyrenees 10 week old puppy at -30? Omg it's a challenge getting him inside.
Beethoven's also deaf so he is extra stubborn lol
@@sladiewolf
In fairness so when you look at the Saint Bernard and a great Pyrenees, the both Alpine mastiffs. I don’t envy you having a deaf dog. When my old lady went deaf it became a real pain in the neck to exercise her off the lead safely because I couldn’t do a recall.
@@alistairjamesheaton9155 he will never be allowed off leash, but he's learning hand signals great :)
I love my giants, and living in the true north, I couldn't be okay having a short hair breed. It gets far too cold, with -50c being last year's low
Ye, siberian huskies can handle like - 50 degrees Celsius, even wearing a jumper, jacket and a thick coat, you would still be cold at that temperature lol
Ginny's face when you took the net away!🤣🤣🤣
She was like, what the heck, man? Why did you do that? hahahaha
I thought she might use John Cena's 'you can't see me' move.
Wish I could give Toby a big hug. He's adorable 😍
Yeah, me too, He rocks!
Toby is a canine God.
i would us that hug
Ur adaorable..
he gud boi me guve bellyrawbs
Toby is one happy guy! He's got the best life a livestock dog could have, and the best owner! Can't wait for the excitement when the pup arrives!!
Guardian canine into a teacher, here's coming big leap for house farmer dog. Will look forward how he can teach puppy properly get along with birds & cows
Right, he's so happy to be nothing but a duck guardian.
I rescued a Malamute pup when I lived in Las Vegas (I know, crazy) and we shortly after moved up to Canada for work. She was so happy, her first snow you could tell something deep in her DNA told her that was where she belonged. She would want to be outside all winter, -20+, deep snow, curled in a ball with her tail covering her face. I was so worried the first winter because we could barely get her inside, she loved it. Northern breed dogs march to their own drum and "built for it" is really true. Great content Morgan, thanks from Japan.
I'm proud of the Japanese people. Jealous too. Your govt is protecting you from the jab.
@@pamelaremme38 Pamela, Im sorry, but you are misinformed about vaccinations in Japan. Japanese put their community first, regardless of the government, and are happily nearly 80% vaccinated, still fully masked and still use sanitizer at every doorstep. And we do this happily to protect ourselves and our neighbors. I dont know why you felt the need to comment on my post, I was talking about dogs
@@5chevin5 can’t get around it. Sorry for the ignorant comment. Sincerely, another American.
@@5chevin5 I don't think she was misinformed. She stated the Japanese government does not mandate vaccination from Covid. From the best of my research, they don't. So nothing she said is either false nor ignorant . A little out of left field, but I think she was being respectful to Japan in general. Furthermore , Japan is homogenous nation , meaning it lacks "diversity" . In general this lends better to social cohesion and better empathy towards your fellow citizens. Diversity never was or will be a strength . Good day to you.
@@ScottyBennitone Thank you. You are spot on. It was out of "left field" only because I took the opportunity to commend the Japanese. Diversity is a communist tactic to break down nations. Japan and Israel are the only ones that I know of that stand strong on their own culture. It is difficult to dismatle nations when there is cohesion amongst the populace.
Little GinGin is becoming the star of the show of late. She is freaking adorable!
I love how the geese have gone from "WTF is that giant building I don't trust it!" to "yeah no i don't want to go out there, gonna stay in here as far away from the cold door as possible"
My sister owned a Norwegian Elk Hound and he panted so hard inside the house during the winter. He was always outside and loved it. Our father installed a blanket over the door of his dog house one cold winter and the dog ripped it off. If chickadees can survive, I am sure Toby will be warm and toasty.
Yeah, them chickadees survive even around here where it gets -50C every winter.
My elkhound love cold was outside all the time
@@dqx_stinger2514 They are amazing dogs, and loyal to the end. Tyke has been gone 45 years and we still remember him with great respect and love.
Probably could stay warm beside him in his doggy house!! Toby is a cutey patooty!! Great guard dog for those chickens, ducks, geese & cows too!!🤗❤🐾
You would be surprised how little heat a dog with a double coat radiates. I tried to warm my feet on one, no chance. They are just too damn well insulated.
My sister who is an idiot got a huge fluffy dog very similar to yours and he was always unhappy. I took that dog from her and he now lives outside and is much happier. The vet told her several times "the dog is not meant for 70 degree temperature, he is almost certainly uncomfortable and my sister would always reply "but it gets really cold outside! Im freezing and i only go out for a few minutes."... yeah, but ur not a dog!
My dog has a heating pad that he can turn on and off himself and on really cold nights we see he turned it on (theres a light on the top of the dog house) but rarely does he. Im not in an area quite as cold as you guys but fairly close
Just here to say I love the enthusiasm in the first sentence😂
@@joy3631 that’s a cool idea with the light that turns on when the heating pad is on.
that's so cool that he can warm up on his own terms!
That's really cool he can use his heat pad on his own when he wants
Depends on the dog. Great Pyr? If it is too cold for sheep to be outside then it is too cold for the Great Pyr. Greyhound? If you are cold, they are cold. So it just depends.
People who think Toby should be inside clearly don't understand he was bred to live outside.
Yea lol. Merremas are at their happiest outside. They are literally bred to live in mountains with hardly any human interaction
That sentiment is mostly Western ideology vs what is more prevalent world wide with dogs being outdoors or working dogs that never sleep indoors with the family.
@@ZeitGeist_TV True.
@@theotheseaeagle The lack of human interaction surprises me, but I guess that is true of a lot of herding dogs. I used to see sheep dogs on the Navajo Reservation herding without humans.
No dog was ever born to live inside a house
I also have a maremma, although I'm in Australia and we don't get snow. He prefers to sleep outside, even in the middle of winter. People don't realise just how thick their coats are, they're like huskies, they're built for cold weather. I love watching you with Toby, he's obviously so well looked after and a very happy doggo :)
Ah, yes, the harsh Australian winters.
@@ShyTentacle Lol yes, where if it got down to 10F we would all die of hypothermia :)
Love from Canada! I think Maremma is quite popular as an LGD in Australia. Btw, we have Kuvaszok guarding our livestock.
@@LilithShade it’s fair though. Most of the people with winters like Vermont die of heat stroke with anything over 70F.
During his bath you could see he is lean and probably all muscle. He must have at least 8 inches of fur, and a very thick undercoat, too.
I know you're living in Vermont & know a lot more than I do about coping with the cold... But when I was growing up in Eastern Washington we always had a wood branch floating in the water trough. The wind pushing it around the trough was often enough to prevent a solid freeze in the trough overnight & made it easier to break up the ice if it did manage to freeze solid..... ??
That's clever
Very smart! News to me as well.
How does a tree branch keep the water from freezing?
Does it's presence and displacement shift the water around just enough to not freeze?
Two liter bottle with saltwater inside works too.
Where in Eastern Washington?
I grew up near deer lake in the 70's.
Yeah, I've never seen Toby look like he's cold at all.
He sure does love the kitty Kat's.
I agree on the special fur insulation. I have Huskies and they love playing in the rain/snow. They will dig a hole and lay there while it’s pouring on them. They will 100% ignore any dog house I have for them and will move their beds out to the middle of my yard away from the patio deck.
I saw a video of a Samoyed happily lying on a bed of ice blocks, nibbling on the ice, taking a nap, etc… he was happy as could be!
I have worked Catahoula cowdogs in the snow. Despite having short, hard coats like hounds they have no issues down to 15°F as long as they are active. They will dig dens if they stay outside in the cold.
I have GSDs, and they are the same. They ARE house dogs, but spend most of the daytime hours outside, regardless of the weather. They have that double coat that allows them to do that. I'll open the back door to see if they're ready to come in, and they look at me like I'm crazy. Lol.
I am learning a lot on this feed. I always felt sorry for outside dogs. I still do believe that some dogs do not belong outside. Like Beagles.
@@pamelaremme38 You really just need to know your breed characteristics, what they were bred for and your particular dog, especially if they are a mixed breed. And no dog should just be chained up, or shoved into a backyard without interaction or a purposeful job to do. Dogs are pack animals and need companionship (which Toby gets as much from the cats, chickens, ducks, geese and cattle as from Morgan)and the smarter they are the more mental stimulation they need.
I live in Northern Alberta, Canada. I can't spell your dog's breed, but they're common here and I haven't met one that likes being indoors unless they were raised indoors... Even then it's hard getting them inside at -40
I have a St Bernard x Great Pyrenees puppy that was born deaf. He's a pet, and 10 weeks. At -30 he loves playing in the snow, but I only let h out for short periods at a time.
Next winter he will have access to the patio almost full time for his own enjoyment and trained as an ambassador for disabilities. I'm hard of hearing with other issues too.
I use cheese in his food so I can hand feed him while teaching him signs and polite behaviour.
Honestly, you have one of the best managed hobby farms I've seen.
We call small farms like yours hobby farms... It's not to say it's less work, just a smaller scale farm
Tobey is a Maremma.
@@Kimichitsuzuku thank you for spelling! I know the breed from the Blue Penguin Project in Australia, and my therapist who just retired has 3. I just couldn't figure out how to spell it.
If they know you, they're sweethearts :)
In the 80's we called them farmettes.
-40 degrees celcius?
@@vinnieg6161 -55c last year with wind chill. Yes, it gets that cold and stays like that for months
About the Alfa cubes. We used to soak some in a feed tub with water 💦 until the cubes were rehydrated into a mush. We put the tub in with the duck/geese. They loved it! For the chickens we added grit to the mush and mixed it. It was like buzzards on a carcass! We did this twice a week.
I lost it and instantly subbed when you yelled out Release the Quackens and they came rushing out
Oh man that was glorious
Morgan that house he has now with that special door you put in is awesome
You've given that dog the best life my friend
My grandparents had dog houses built into the foundation of their houseZ. If you stuck you head in the opening there was a wood wall about 12-18” across from the outside opening, then farther to left, another opening that went into a area, they could sleep, that was filled with straw. I think it kept them out of the wind and snow from those Lake effect snowstorms that Michigan gets. He had beagles!
I love this channel so much I literally watch this to see toby vibing on his lil farm
He does look a bit like Vibe Cat! :)
💌❣️💌🐕🐈🐅🐾🐕🐾❣️
Toby knows when he's not
sharing his food,,, good dog
People are clueless about LGD's, and dog breeds in general. That weather is undoubtedly a welcome change for Toby. Their breed is made for cold weather.
Ginnie, you cannot see me behind this net. Dad!, don't move the net, I'z hiding! Yeesh!
Depends on the dog. Our St Pyrenees likes to be outside all day and night, although I do bring him in before bed. I worry about coyote packs.
Our central Asian shepherd will go outside for a few minutes but then cries like a baby to come back in. I think he likes being with the family, he was homeless when we rescued him. Whatever makes them happy.
@@brandonc3304 Absolutely. I think a lot depends on if they were raised in a house, or for instance in a hot/humid climate too. I definitely agree and would not trust coyotes with only one dog out there all the time, they're vicious, conniving opportunists.
Toby obviously looks happier in the winter. I believe the best idea is to take him to the dog groomer once in mid spring and once in mid summer, to get his undercoat off, to make it more comfortable for him.
Also the few seconds of Toby watching you feed the cow was amazing. He was sooo curious. :D
Beautiful farm and dog.
Toby is precious here. Esp getting his food and going "more pets" with his lil paw
Morgan, when you do the moooove over to the barn. Please fence up as much as you can. Hope it goes well.
We live in Wales not as cold as Vermont and we also live on a canal boat with four dogs we have to be careful our Welsh collie does not overheat both in winter and summer his fur is not like Toby’s but heat does not suit him, the Staffordshire bull terrier on the other hand would rather be under a blanket.
I so enjoy your videos and love watching the farm develope
Toby seems like a really good boy! I don't doubt that he loves all the freedom and the cold weather with all that fur. We used to have a Norwegian Elkhound and she absolutely loved when it snowed here in MI. She'd go out and roll around in it. Such a sweet dog too.
Hi Morgan this is one your best videos to explain to people don’t understand why he doesn’t live in your home 🏡; I love how you make sure Anna Green Gable doesn’t get bullied from food 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Just a little bit of happiness.
Love from Scotland 🏴
Toby's got that natural camo with the snow too. All the animals look good and happy!
Toby's ways and life are always fascinating - and I could see him eyeing up the alfalfa biscuits - he definitely likes to have a little of whatever's going around - even if he doesn't always eat it.
More Toby emerging from his house footage, we have been blessed again today 🥰
One of the best CZcams channels in existence.
I have so much love and respect for the way you love your furry and feathered friends! Toby is a very happy boy, I raised 2 amazing dogs 1 a mix that looked just like Toby, the other a Husky! The hair and they way they love snow is perfect! Morgan you are a wonderful and inspiring farmer 💕💕🙏🏻
You’re a terrific dog papa, Morgan. It’s very clear that you take great care of all your animals, and that’s so good to see! In the end, only kindness matters.
Comon Morgan, If you want to put the cows in the barn, put down those electric fences to block possible scape paths. You can also use your tractor and your car as a barrier. Use any tricks you may have. If things can go wrong, they will. Never have faith on things.
My thoughts exactly... it seems he's already forgotten what happened last (on camera) when he admitted he'd gotten too cocky and hadn't taken proper fencing-precautions.
I would enlist every person I could to help on cattle-moving day. Just having them stand where you Don't want the cows to go could prevent disaster.
This! Have them stand far enough away from the path to not discourage the cattle from following the bucket. And if there aren't enough people to get a solid line, have them hold ropes or something between them that they can shake up and down to make the cattle back off if they make a move for the barrier.
Don't forget that the kitties paws can get ice in them also and if you use any salt for your walkways the kitties can pick that up and it can burn them.
My Great Pyrenees HATES being inside when it's cold outside. She has full run of the house but we always find her in the morning covered with frost in her outside raised bed. If she's on the ground we sometimes have trouble seeing her!
Such a great video Morgan :) Thank you for all you do! its been awhile since I watched and commented... and its so different to see you with cattle lol a whole new world ! Congrats and Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Watched this out of turn. It answered a lot of questions about where Toby stays at night. I had visions of him creating a little snow cave/den if needed.
Wishing you and Alison a happyvand prosperous 2022.
Toby is seriously loved by anyone, who doesn't suck. Dogs are guardian angels on earth.
We’re blessed to have dogs in our lives and watching the wonderful happy animals ❤
It makes me so happy to see open farm sponsor. Admittedly I love your product adverts since you make it fun.
Love your work!
Winter is beautiful up there
we need a camera in toby's house
it brings me joy to see content of him using it, the barn cats as well
Toby is such a good dog! An obedient dog😍😍
Morgan, you did such a good job training him, bravo! Better job than some experienced people! Hugs
You are very patient with peoples questions. Great set up, he is one happy dog!
Their dog coat is similar to sheep. Warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Great insulation. Love you video. Very educational.
Love the dog door on Tobys' compound. 😂
I love that Toby steels the cubes from the cattle. That’s classic. Thank you.
"RIP to other dogs but I'm built different! 😤" Toby, probably 😅😂
Your videos always make me so very happy!
Your love and respect for animals shine through
I saw a mostly dog rescue in New Hampshire who used Maremmas also. Their LGD shelter was interesting. The made a room of straw bales, plywood on top covered with more straw bales, a front wall with straw bales and an opening for the dogs. This was all placed under an open fronted Quonset hut.
The whole structure had straw bale walls top and front. For the dogs I guess it was VERY cozy. Your structure is a very good plan too.
Used to have an akbash named Molly. Watching your videos makes me think of her. Brings a smile to my face every time
you are living the life I wish I could live. Keep on doing it so i can live through you.
Nice video. Having been born in Northern Vermont it is nice to see videos from the north country. Thanks
Having the cattle water so close to the fence reminded me of a mule I had years ago. He liked to kick over his water so I strapped it to a fence post, the next time I came out to feed he was afraid of the trough, that's when I realized he must have hit the electric line with his long ears. If he had his nose in the water that would have been a major shock. Your cows and their horns 🤔 could do the same.
Loved your story.
I don’t want to come off as rude, but I think the horns don’t conduct electricity.
Well when you de horn or even shorten them they use a local anesthetic so I'd imagine they have feeling in them.
@@lorineidtinytoadplot744 they definitely have, but the hard part of the horn doesn't conduct the electricity and thus protecting the nerves underneath.
@@antonk3533 Bovids are the main horny mammals - sheep, cattle and antelope. Their horns have a bony centre which is then covered in something technically describe as horn. This can cause some confusion as “horn” can be used to describe the whole pointy thing, and the sheath of keratin that is on the outside of it. As such, bovid horns are part of the skeleton AND part of the skin.
Keratin is a protein which is used to build fingernails, claws, hair, beaks, mammal horn, bird and reptile scales and whale baleen. Handy stuff.
Horns are not shed and tend to grow throughout an animal’s life****. Depending on the species.
*They don't have as much feeling as in the ear but I wouldn't say they have no feeling. If you touch a cows horn they know it.
I'm just saying I don't put water close to electric fencing, what happened to my mule was a mistake I made, because I was in a hurry to get to work. They could have a leg in the water or their nose and touch the fence. IDK if their horns conduct or not I'm only going by what I've seen on the farm and their is feeling in the horns.
Toby is very lucky to have you loving and looking after him. He's beautiful!
Your farm is always changing. I would love a video chronicling what structures and what animals went up in each year you have been on the farm.
i recommend against having no fencing when moving the cows it will probably go tits up make sure you have a way to keep them penned in once they realize there's no fence they will mostly likely wander and give you some trouble those cow are far smarter than they look and cheeky to boot gl on moving the cows
Exactly. They're not going to walk straight into the barn as it's brand new to them. They are going to avoid the barn. I guess if he misses these comments and goes for it without any fencing it'll make for some great videos though! 🤫
"It's been 2 weeks and I finally found the cattle about 3 miles north of here on my neighbors property in the woods. Today we're gathering the team to try and corral them back to the farm."
I have a husky and i have to make him come in when it snows. he just loves it. Ive actually had somebody call animal patrol. when they showed up he was rollin around doin his doggy angels in the snow. Animal patrol laughed and kept goin. But there are some dogs that arent made for snow, and they need to be safe
growing up I had a super nosey neighbor on my street and she called Animal Control on my friend who's husky REFUSED to come inside if it was snowing. you'd drag him in and he'd cry the song of his people. So he was in the back yard, as you said, snow angels, bounding around, burying himself etc. I was over at the time, we were watching tv together, Animal Control shows up and they're talking at the door with his mom, being all serious about how they could get a fine and maybe jail time if the dog is hypothermic or something.. his mom's getting worked up and his dad comes into the room from the kitchen and goes "he's a husky." and the look on the faces of animal control ... priceless. he picked up a photo from the table beside him and showed them the dog, they laughed. They went to the fence at the side of the house and saw him bouncing around and just shook their heads before walking to the house of the neighbor that called and told them unless he's barking uncontrollably, that dog is fine outside lol
You are living mine and my wife's dream of running a small farm. Keep up the good work!
My parents dog is a Keeshond. He loves the Winter.
He’s also calm but very alert.
Morgan, please be safe with the move into the barn. I do not think it's worth the risk going with the idea of that the cattle probably won't escape. Have some safeguard in place. Maybe you could temp fence a path for them? With the electrical fence?
Love how much you love your dog
We had a Kuvasz when i was growing up. Best dog ever.
Just found your channel!! Here to stay ! Love your vlogs! They bring peace to my overwhelmed brain😘🥳👍🏻
When you want to move the cows to the barn, can't you put your current portable hotline outside the fence? Or ask one of your bodies for a hand? I hope it all goes smoothly for you.
I came across this randomly and I figured I'd give it a watch because I'm bored. It didnt take too long before I realized I had a smile on my face and it stayed there the whole time. Take my like sir, you and your farm deserve it.
Love this farm, for me it's so soothing be here, but at the same time a large amount of work for you Morgan.😀😀
I love your videos... I always look forward to your stories... You are doing a great job with the channel... ❤️
Good luck with the move. Slow and steady.
The way he came through the doggy door flap I knew he was living a good life, that attitude says enough
Nice to see that Toby Dog is in the dog house...wait a minute, he is NOT in the dog house, that big sweet adorable fluffy dog!❤
Toby is so darn cute 😍
My Lab gets picking for the dry kibble now and then I get his favorite healthy can food and just mix a little in the food and he loves it.. I stretch one can like 3 meals.
Really enjoy your farm and your love of all the animals. You have a lot of fun!
My dog is a fussy eater in a very similar way to Toby. If I was in the same country, I would definitely try that food for him. Seeing Toby refuse to share and eat it all himself is what I dream of for my boy. And the cats are definitely reinforcing that it smells great lol. It is the best dog food ad I’ve ever seen. They were very smart sponsoring you!
Our blue heeler, Sam, wouldn't use his dog house until we turned it to face the house and yard a certain way and took part of the front part off. Put some hay or wood chips in there and he was happy.
My dogs as they got older would learn flea control . They would rotate bedding areas to try to avoid picking up newly hatched fleas in old areas.
Just discovered your channel, and this is the first vid I’ve seen.. I have a Siberian Husky and I can totally relate to this. I don’t have live stock, but I get it. I’m subscribing right now!
I love Toby dog & Ginny cat & the new puppy updates.
Tip, my male dog used to tear through the wire and stuff that we used to house him in order to get to our female dog. So definitely watch out for that when she goes into heat!
We have a Great Pyrenees mixed with a Bernese Mountain dog, live in Colorado, he is now 10 years old and he loves to lay in the snow! In the summer we have a baby pool set up to keep him cool! Toby is living his best life!
Awww Morgan love it that you make a nice warm meal for Toby dog. Your going to laugh but I make my chickens warm oatmeal. Lol
I LOVE Toby dog. He is doing what he loves and is meant to do. Anyone who sees him can see that his is SUPER happy and not lacking in anything.
watching the videos half way around the world in Korea and it got me thinking about doing a homestead. lol. love the videos. can't get enough of the animals.
I have 2 of them. They are nocturnal dogs. They like to sleep all day and guard all night.
We have an outside shepherd. He has what we call a straw hut built on our deck. I used hay bales to build the doghouse. The floor has a horse mat and straw. We also dress up his food. We boil chickens for us and will use the cooking water to top his food. He is living the dream.
Hi Morgan, you run a great farm. Toby it s my favorite farm animal and you provide a healthy environment for him to do his job and be happy. Can't wait to see how adding a female partner for Toby changes things. 👍
Well I just stumbled on your site now and found I was really interested! So I’m a new subscriber❤️
So the dog deep rooted instincts of guarding the territory? That’s amazing. I love that Cat
Love from Canada from us first time visitors! We are watching and thinking perhaps this is the design we should use for our dogs. Thanks for sharing such an informative video as this one.
i hope he's happy without me. this is margo wynn
Watching him with the cats is so funny, but I can't wait til he has someone who truly wants to play with him 💖💖💖💖
You can cook your ow no one broth too. Go to local butcher or grocery store and ask for dog bones.put a bunch in a big pot and boil it until any meat falls off the barn. Remove bones and crack them open and put them back in the pot. Cook out a the marrow. Remove sharp bones and put into broth quart freezer bags. Each night set a container out to thaw and warm it up before you go out to feed. He will love it and it's cheap. No added sodium. But you can add vitamin powders to this. I hope you try it. Love to Toby and all. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Watching you defend Toby's food is funny lol Ginny clawed your shoulder like NOPE THAT FOODS MINE 🤭
Yeah chickens hate snow, mine won’t even come out of the coop unless I clear some for them
Chickens hate everything lol.