Anatolian Shepherd Meeting 'Wiggle Worm' Border Collie Puppy Is the Friendliest Farmer

Farm dogs work together. Without a herding dog, the herd gets out of control, and without a livestock guardian dog, the herd is vulnerable to attacks. The effects of those attacks only worsen if the herd is not contained.

But every farm pup has to start somewhere, and most often, they're trained to work on the farm they'll grow up on. It just helps them bond, and that is so important! On Sunday, June 23rd, one Anatolian Shepherd came face-to-face with a Border Collie puppy, and it was just hilarious:

Raventree Ranch has the best pups, and their pack just keeps growing! Congrats, grumpy Uncle Bo!

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The big dogs in the video are Bo and Judge, two of the sweetest livestock guardian dogs you'll ever meet. They're big and very intimidating, but they're also willing to help out with the herd's sillier needs. The baby goats, for example, adore Judge. Sometimes, they use him as a launching pad.

The LGDs at this farm hang out with their five Border Collies: Pete, Dex, Steam, June, and now Ru (pronounced Roo). According to her mom, she was an accident - she was visiting the breeder she got Dex and June from, where June is currently training with the basics. She comes from great working dogs, so they just kind of brought her on.

Do Farm Dogs Need to Come From Breeders?

"Adopt, don't shop," is a huge trend in recent years, and for good reason. Shelters are overrun with dogs, and for the average person, there's almost certainly a shelter dog somewhere that will meet your wants and needs. The casual dog parent does not usually need a dog from a breeder.

However, when you have a need for a working dog, it's often best to go through a reputable breeder. They'll be able to give you more information about the dog's genetics; they know about their parents' work ethics, they do health testing to ensure that the dogs are as healthy as can be, and they raise them well. Working puppies from good breeders often live on farms themselves and are introduced to farm animals and other dogs from a young age.

While you may be able to get a pup from a shelter and make it work, it's unlikely. The best time to get a puppy for livestock work is right when they're first born and ready to come home. You may be able to find a local sanctuary for retired livestock workers, or even adopt from the breeder directly, but those dogs are often done working . Lucky for Ru, she's just getting started!