Is my Guard Dog going to be OK with the Cattle?

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[@krat5576]

You can see pretty well in the footage that Toby is communicating with the cows. Whenever they seem to be unsure of him he will make it a habit to yawn and look away or take more distance. This way he signals to them that he is not up to something and he encurages them to be at ease. Must be in his blood ;)

[@fatkiefbowls]

Wat

[@MCNagStaR]

@@fatkiefbowls Remember to lick the bowl so you get all the shake

[@timparker7062]

Nice! Very good observation & analysis that you made Krat. I have noticed some subtleties in Toby's behavior around the cats & birds that is SOOO key to the Gr8! all round really good job he does. He is the first animal to earn his grub at Gold Shaw fo sho!

[@jondenmark322]

Toby the trained killer lol was amazing around the cattle he made sure he wasnt being threatening and avoided eye contact while staying close to you. I was very impressed

[@TammyJerkChicken]

The barn cat crew are only killers on the farm hahaha

[@micheledix2616]

Toby the Trained Killer 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😚👍

[@itspandasman3040]

Get one of those big "Cow Brushes". It's very good for cattle in more ways than one, example: - Reduce stress - Enhance natural grooming behaviors - Increase milk production (Apparently) - Removes dirt and debris to avoid skin disease

[@stephaniewilson3955]

And the cows love the big scratching.

[@jerrynewberry2823]

I see you've never met a real Scotsman. Crusty, unkempt, and Randy as the norm!😁😁😁😁

[@jerrynewberry2823]

I can see you've never met a real Scotsman! While he loves the scratch; scruffy, unkempt, and randy is the norm! 😁😁😁😁

[@suzeprimrose-7466]

😂

[@brandyabbott1434]

And watching them use those big scratching posts is hilarious too

[@a.a.6203]

3:20 Toby is really a trained killler He almost killed me with his cuteness ❤️

[@zamis21]

Yeah I look at him now and ROFL Trained killer lol all that man did was get "Toby" more viewers lol

[@Porcheria002]

Something you can do to make yourself more comfortable being around the cows is putting pool noodles on the very tips of their horns. My best friend’s family has a cow farm, and they buy a couple dozen pool noodles every summer and cut them into like 6” pieces, and melt one end so one end is like pinched closed? And then they carefully put them over the tips of their cow’s horns lol It’s mostly because they don’t want them accidentally gouging or scratching each other - but if they NEED to use their horns for defense, of course the tips will just pop through the ends with a little force. They tend to scratch buildings and vehicles and machines with the tips of their horns too lol you don’t have that issue, Morgan, but it’s still a good suggestion!

[@Carriesue1982]

I don’t think this is a wise idea when these cattle aren’t accustomed to being touched and handled by humans. Good way to ruin the trust he’s built

[@Porcheria002]

@@Carriesue1982 if you do it right, they don’t even notice lol

[@judykinsman3258]

Noodles? Brilliant!!

[@Carriesue1982]

@@Porcheria002 Well I think I’d pay to see that 🤣🤣

[@TuckytheBeachDog]

so fun. I want to bring my Golden there

[@Rayxster]

One day, when the cattle is truly used to you and handling, you could try and pool-noodle their horns if you don't feel comfortable or get a vibe that they might be a bit too careless around you. We have one scottish highland owner in our town who pool-noodles one of his cows because she's a bit of a gruff lady that likes to shove the rest of the cows around. So as a precaution she's been noodled :'D It quite funny to see when I cycle to work in the mornings.

[@nootstew6806]

I want Morgan to get comfortable enough to give one of the cows a blow out I'm desperate to see this happen

[@dominiquehebert4903]

Noodled. I love it!

[@Annie_Annie__]

Might use tennis balls too since it’s just the sharp point that’s a concern.

[@Annie_Annie__]

I’ve seen some people glue Kong dog toys to the tips of their longhorns’ horns to protect other animals and people. Supposedly it works better than pool noodles or tennis balls, even though pool noodles look better for the camera, lol.

[@Kymberlee_W]

@@Annie_Annie__ I would think Kong's are much better at lasting and less problematic at breakdown in the sun... When animals eat bits of foam it can cause real digestive problems. So, while a Kong is more expensive, in the long run, it could be way less expensive than a vet bill for a digestive issue - those tend to be high bc it offen takes forever to diagnose.

[@prozacjunkie112]

11 downvotes?! That's like the whole Hounding Club!

[@dellagilchrist7647]

Funny 😆!

[@Christinasgifts]

Too funny bitter men throwing a tantrum 😒

[@AB-ol5uz]

Hilarious!

[@johnaustin6649]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 poor haters.

[@ebonyahm6522]

lol

[@dianelively8582]

This whole show was hysterically funny, even your advertisement with the cat in the middle of the dog food commercial! ha ha Ha love your channel Morgan.

[@Durahan82]

Pablo steals Toby's food quite often .

[@fishmantv2492]

Maybe pablo need food sponsor too.😹😹😹 I hope 🙏🙏🙏🙏soon👍

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

Dog food so good the cat steals it!

[@junedanieltamor9071]

The thumbnail is already gold!!, lmaoo

[@Scampcam]

the animals love the attention and it shows with how they love being around Morgan.

[@charylliss1472]

Don't even have to watch this. From what I have seen of Toby already around the cattle, He is absolutely OK. As a matter of fact,Morgan not to hurt your feelings, but I see that he does better with them than you. You are going to end up doing just fine with your cattle.

[@recatroutson3430]

I have the sense of humor of a six-year-old to and I'm 68 year old great-grandmother . I also had three sons

[@Deninex]

Note: Most dogs that are finicky eaters at first, learn to love most foods offered after the age of two. Plus, when Toby yawns when near the cattle, It's not that he is tired or bored. That is dog talk way of saying "No worries, I am no threat to you.."

[@misfitfarm1119]

Toby is a gentle dog & he is good mannered when it comes to obeying and boundaries and guarding the flock .

[@srinidhit8298]

Nope Toby is a trained killer😂

[@glomontero6011]

@@srinidhit8298 that Buch will lie about anything.

[@mickieminton6940]

The only thing Toby Dog kills is fleas and his new kibble! NOT a Great Pyrenees which is what I bet Butch thinks Toby is( or claims him to be).

[@Alan_Mac]

My uncle had a croft in the north of Scotland and always kept a small fold of highland cattle. They're basically good-natured beasts so I'd not be worried about Toby once they have settled in together - maybe a week or two hence. Oh and highland beef is brilliant!

[@alecmichaelc93]

Audrey One is “Little Shop of Horrors” such a fun show to build the puppets for

[@BenjaminKlahn]

Isn't it Audrey 2, aka Twoie?

[@hilaryboyd8594]

@@BenjaminKlahn Audrey 1 was the name of the girl he was in love with in Little Shop…

[@robine916]

@@hilaryboyd8594 Correct! and Audrey II was the plant! :D

[@BenjaminKlahn]

@@hilaryboyd8594 I thought Audrey didn't have a number she was just Audrey. But boy have I not seen either the play or the movie for a long time.

[@robobeetlepanzer]

The girl was just Audrey, but upon the naming of Audrey 2 the 1 became implied. Also Mushnik refers to her as Audrey 1 at least once.

[@RightfootWestHam]

Morgan, get a cow scratcher, its a big yellow brush that cows loves to use as a scratcher! Also makes for great footage! Also LETS GO TOBY! Keep up the good work.

[@TheSuzberry]

See about this. I’ve seen videos of cows with a new scratcher that are terrific.

[@Alejandra-ly7sg]

I can’t stop laughing at the open farm ad, cats being cats 😂 also i love how toby is so gentle, you are doing an amazing job with all your animals💕

[@pqddachu]

I love all these little updates on how it's going with the cattle. Always feels good receiving updates every once in a while with all big projects!

[@kassp3r836]

Love seeing how comfortable your cows are getting around you! You’ll be petting them in no time! My best friend has Oreo cows (I don’t know the technical name) and their one cow Maybeline, who never grew past the size of a 3 month old calf, is best friends with their Great Pyrenees and has will absolutely come up to you for pets and a selfie 😂

[@terywetherlow7970]

Kassp3r: I saw ur reference to the Pygmy cow.... My dad tried being a farmer in Iowa w. Black Angus including Pedro a pygmy Angus calf. I never knew why he stayed miniature, do you know?? Thx, 1 of GSF subs, Tee in New Mexico

[@JoC-mp6sf]

I think you’re talking about Belted Galloways.

[@SlimyJamie]

Morgan please allow me to thank you for making this content. It always brings a smile to my face seeing all the animals and how they behave

[@nmritter]

It's the first time I every liked a sponsored commercial.

[@orsonzedd]

You need to watch more internet comment etiquette

[@augustreil]

Toby is the Man, but wait...he's killer dog ! Lol !!!!!

[@JohnP538]

Someone needs to make Toby a vest that says, "WARNING - Trained Killer".

[@nouvel0001]

Toby has no water bowl ,?

[@augustreil]

@@nouvel0001, I'm pretty sure he does. Morgan would not do that to him.

[@zeldapinwheel7043]

Wow, Toby really did seem excited about his food. Glad the Clan MacLeod is settling in. What's the update on bucket duck? Is she bucket-free yet?

[@kimberlynguyen3192]

Toby Dog out here with them cows like, “I want the Alfafa cube” GIVE ME THE CUBE! 🤣 and the straight up leaves

[@TheMrNeffels]

no i hear hes a trained killer. hes probably going to suplex the cows

[@kasiaskoczen5605]

Turning my farm into a petting zoo 😅 love it! Toby is a gem ❤️

[@Annie_Annie__]

Kurt seems like he’s going to make a sweet, almost puppy-like steer once he gets over his fear of hands. He’s probably the one that will come around and be friendly the soonest too. He’s a sweetheart.

[@jmacd8817]

The question then becomes how do you eat an animal you named, petted and became “friends “ with.

[@Sienisota]

@@jmacd8817 My mother's family had the habit of giving the same name to the animal that was raised only to be eaten. That way the animal was an individual while alive, but when remembering it later, it was just one of many that had the name over the years. The children also knew not to get too attached to the animal with that name.

[@saraschneider6781]

Toby is the goodest boi with that floofy tail wag!

[@michaelfahrer9859]

Been watching you for about three years now. You have made fantastic progress. You so encourage us my wife and I now have 20 chickens and three Embden geese a gander and two two females. We looked all over for Pilgrim Geese and could not find any last Spring. Maybe this year? I think you may need more hay for your cows and it looks tight for a winter. God bless, Mike & Cathy

[@glomontero6011]

Oh I’m happy for you two. Ho to be young and doing that life. Ahaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@michaelfahrer9859]

@@glomontero6011 Well I wish I were young again, I am 76 and bride is 71. But we are young at heart!

[@harrietcarpenter2387]

U and the cattle r starting to get to know one another. Food works wonders with cattle. Glad u found a good dog food for Toby. Looks delish.

[@frederickmoller]

Man, I'm really loving the cows, they are awesome! And of course I love Toby, and can't wait for the Puppy too, and as you know the Cats also!

[@shinobi_warlord7187]

Toby dog with his cattle friendos is so cute

[@rutontuton]

Dragging a chain harrow on the flat side will break up and spread the manure around more evenly and make is more effective as a fertilizer.

[@bodugok]

I never thought of cows as something cute, but those are some cute looking cows.

[@mindyworthley1475]

Have you ever seen pictures of this breed when they're calfs?? Adorable !!

[@GweenOfTea]

the question we should he asking is if the cattle will be safe around the "killer dog"

[@saraschneider6781]

After that literal run in with the fence, the proximity of your crotch to the fence when you stepped over it made me REALLY nervous.🤣🤣🤣

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

I was hoping Morgan turned it off for that, though with rubber mud boots he might not get a zap.

[@stoddern]

Seriously, I'm a born and raised Vermonter, I worked on farms as a kid and new people who had horses or other animals that required electric fencing, I've been zapped a number of times, it's always a wake up call and can't imagine taking a zap to the jewels. How ever if you ever want to play a bad trick on someone, grab them by the hand then touch the electric fence, you'll feel nothing, maybe a slight tingle but they will get the full zap!

[@julielumsden5184]

We used to get city kids to join hands the last person go zapped

[@saraschneider6781]

@@julielumsden5184 and you're proud of this?

[@stoddern]

@@julielumsden5184 Yup, last person in line, farthest from the electric fence becomes the grounding point, science!

[@mabylene]

Lol, "Want a refill?" 😂😂

[@judykinsman3258]

Ok. Where was Pablo when you were feeding Toby? I had the impression he fought to get food every time Toby was fed. BTW - loved the video!! I was hesitant on cattle but I’m sold now!!

[@HaloHeathen]

"Terrible" musical geeks. Since the last video, it's bothered me how the guy said you're not a farmer. I finally concluded, it's because you are a farmer, and Butch is not a hunter. In their terms, your more of a farmer, than Butch is a hunter. Their just jealous! 😉

[@orsonzedd]

Toby doing the Drake meme Kibble: hard pass Goose shit: that's the one

[@brennenmichel8855]

have dealt with cow myself one thing to make the cow more comfortable being around you is to stick your hand out and let the cow come to you. (edit) this may not work on scottish highlanders depending on how shy they are ( I really don't know) on are farm we mostly have Holstens Ayrshire and jerseys cattle. i have never had a scottish highlanders so i really don't know if this will work or not but i assume it will.

[@myskinwasdullgold]

The way that one stopped and stared at the camera 😂😍 they’re so cute!! So happy they’re finally on the farm!

[@patriciamccool5243]

I love the Anne Of Green Gables reference. I think I had suggested “Anne with an E” as a name for the cows. They are beautiful!!

[@mfhthenycflyguy7085]

Amazing Toby’s instincts…..the herd looks great! 🐄

[@fliens2541]

9:39 Morgan: Can't even stop waggin his tail Toby: *stops wagging his tail*

[@neilscole]

I've never seen Toby so excited about his food!

[@olive6669]

Something that may be helpful… I’m an animal science major in college and when you go to make the chute for the cattle avoid 90 degree angled turns and instead make the turns curved. We learned that it reduces stress and is easier for them to navigate. I bet you knew that already but just wanted to give some input!!

[@cynthiahofer2903]

You have to be a kindred spirit to know who Anne Shirley is enough to name your cow after her. Love it.

[@pattiklaus9580]

You are doing great w your cattle! And Toby does it instinctively!

[@emmonstrex65]

Toby really does like his new food- never seen him dig in like that before. Wow, all that frost, looks chilly and festive. Cows are certainly warming up to you!

[@POOMMAH]

The best Audrey 1 is Ellen Green! Powerful voice!

[@consultingdetective6310]

I love these cattle videos, it's been great seeing them & you get more comfortable with each other! Toby definitely keeps a close eye on their behavior and responds accordingly, such a smart pup.

[@laruedouglas7972]

That is so awesome that the cattle are warming up to you. Makes it a lot easier. 😉

[@Lovehandels]

I love how you go into this Minnesotan accent when you call out to your cows.

[@LtColShingSides]

"Can I offer you an alfalfa cube in this trying time?"

[@lilygirl5099]

I love that Open Farm sponsored you! They are one of the few pet food companies on the market that I trust/respect, and its great to see them sponsoring small farms like yours!!

[@deathfrombeloved]

I definitely thought you were saying Audrey-wan like Obi-Wan

[@cynthiablackburn4226]

So I found out yesterday that Highland Cattle are called "hairy coos" ( which sounds vaguely obscene) in their Homeland. Thought you might like to know--one fellow geek to another.

[@sarahelza7188]

Feed my Seymore! Feed Me! Also the book The Soul of Soil: A Soil-Building Guide for Master Gardeners and Farmers, is an excellent book!

[@yinhsuliu6617]

thanks for sharing!

[@cuzican1902]

I love your interactions with the cattle! It brings a smile to my face!

[@Honkey-Donkey]

I just love the cattle and found myself smiling through the whole video. Totally appreciate the The Little Shop of Horrors reference also.

[@catsj1767]

Hey, if the Hound hunter comes onto your property- now you can introduce him to your pointy herd 🙂😉😊

[@caseyleichter2309]

Audrey One - Little Shop of Horrors. Love seeing the cattle slowly get used to you. But where is Molly?? I haven't seen her for a while, and the last time you talked about her, she wasn't doing very well emotionally.

[@akdogmom3940]

Your dedication to your animals and health and wellness and cohesion of your entire farm makes me so happy❤️

[@cynthiaweems5026]

It is so sweet to see how much fun you are having with your new cows!👍

[@YankeeValleyOutdoors]

I've been here since 30 or 60 thousand subscribers. I can't remember which congratulations on almost 400,000. YEE YEE

[@annalumsden9780]

We love open farm! My dogs have been eating it for years and they are picky little spoiled brats that we love dearly lol. Though we both work for Mud Bay so get it there with our employee discount

[@orchidyounes5400]

Just to say that I really enjoy to watch your videos, you are so kind and caring to your animals, you're a true farmer, thank you so much. XXX from UK Bristol

[@codyhooper6267]

Toby dog = trained killer… of my heart he’s so cute 😂

[@mommabear-xc6vu]

Watching Toby grow and become such a amazing farm dog is amazing. He’s so calm and well mannered it clearly shows Toby is a “Trained Killer” LOL! You got a gem in Toby. His temperament and personality is amazing. I don’t know his breed well but watching as Toby has grown and become master of his farm has been awesome.

[@rafielk3606]

Set up a scratching post for them and also play music. Maybe that'll make em more friendly towards you.

[@paulehd]

Thank You this makes my day brighter, on this rainy cold day here in Methuen Ma.

[@cherylreuter4008]

Open Farm is amazing…. Great customer service also!! Responsible farming is so important ❤️❤️. Glad Toby loves it!

[@3hristopher]

Toby can definitely do it by himself but levitating some of the work off Toby with other dogs like Toby is good

[@everstudent0897]

Gabe Brown and other sources like Jean Martin and Joel salatin would say you need good well managed soil first to truly have a good well managed farm.

[@cwatsdraw2152]

i love seeing you evolve from the little birdies to these big animals. and learning along the way. also trying to get the trust of the highlanders is so cute to see and interesting. thank u for sharing. love ur vids!!

[@justinmorris4457]

On my field hydrants I use quick (dis)connect hose connectors. Makes life so much easier when having to disconnect the hoses all the time to prevent freezing issues.

[@kimberlym5988]

They are calming down, just give em time, patience and treats.

[@jaridkeen123]

What if you put big marshmellow like cushions on the cows Horns

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

Drill some tennis balls and glue them on the pointy parts??

[@b.c.9358]

Like when goats get pool noodles for their horns

[@jaridkeen123]

@@b.c.9358 yeah thats a good idea

[@SENSEIDANIELBENAITIS]

Best ad ever for open farm! love me some Gennie cat and some Happy Toby dog. Love the channel !!!

[@stonerdragonmaura3824]

I'm glad you tried it! My cats really love the beef cat wet food as a extra treat .

[@TM-iq6sx]

Have you try quick snap connect hose connectors and / or just leaving it connected with on/ off turn valve. If you can find brass it last longer. Just ideals.

[@bobby_greene]

I think he has to drain the hose so it doesn't freeze and rupture

[@SavvyKitten666]

We love a wholesome Toby

[@Jay-hg7uw]

I love your videos and especially Toby dog and barn cat updates. As part of your international audience, I'd be super grateful for temperatures in celsius and distances in metric when you can remember. Much appreciated.

[@teresaatwater672]

Really enjoy all of your videos! Thank you very much for sharing your life. Take care!

[@afeminame]

If she's Audrey 1, then you must be Seymour. "FEED ME, SEYMOUR!" 🤣😂🤣

[@streghewitch77]

There's a couple channels you should definitely check out. One is called Hamish and kylo. This guy has two Scottish Highlander cows. They are pets, not beef cattle. The reason I think you should have a look at his channel is he has a lot of information on this specific breed of cattle. For instance, this specific breed is one of the more gentle and passive breeds of cattle. This specific breed is also extremely hyper-aware of where their horns are. If they wanted to harm Toby dog, they already would have! I think he can give you a lot of insight on their behavior, there disposition and a few other things that will make you far more comfortable with Toby's relationship to them. In contrast, there's a channel called I'm a survivor sanctuary. He has Texas longhorns. These are also pets, but you can see the difference in the two types of cattle quite clearly. As far as the disposition of highland cattle and my previous statement about that goes, you will see that neither you nor Toby has anything to worry about with these cows. His male longhorns name is tex. Tex is very huge but I've watched that man back that big ass bowl down on several occasions, and this is a bull not a steer! I realize you're a beef farmer and these animals in contrast our pets, but I still think you'll be able to learn quite a bit about your Highlanders in contrast to other types of cattle. I also think you'll be highly entertained by both channels.

[@caseymarion2494]

All depends on the temperament of each individual head of cattle - including bulls. This is an immutable, innate, inborn genetic trait. We've bred & raised a variety of beef cattle breeds for 20+ yrs, had docile & friendly bulls, and others that were aggressive and very dangerous. One was a Longhorn, Diablo. A brute with massive cone-shaped horns, very mean - he was promptly shipped off to freezer camp, asap. We also raised a red Hereford bull from a tiny calf, kept him for about 15 yrs, till he went lame in the hips. Weighed in at close to 2,000 lbs. Romeo was downright gentle and affectionate, absolutely the sweetest. Loved to have his head scratched, and was absolutely crazy about apples. Had a habit of jumping the fence (grass is always greener.... etc), but would follow us back in the pasture like a puppy-dog. Wonderful bull, never left a cow open, gentle w/ newborn calves. His offspring inherited his beautiful temperament, too. Imho, best beef to be found is Hereford-Longhorn cross. Perfect combination of lean and tender. All ours is free-range, 100% grass-fed, anti-biotic & growth hormone-free, which results in a vastly superior taste & nutritional composition!

[@streghewitch77]

@@caseymarion2494 I definitely agree that genetics have something to do with it. But don't sell yourself short! I also believe that the way people treat their cattle also weighs heavily on how the cattle act. With Scottish highlanders, they are well known to be overly docile in comparison to other cattle. I personally don't believe them to be the best beef cattle to have on my plate. I definitely wasn't addressing that fact. My grandparents were cattle Farmers most of their lives. They also had a brutish bull. Thankfully, they had an equally brutish German Shepherd called roughneck who could pull that bull into line real quickly by grabbing the ring in its nose. That gentled it down real fast, whenever it got a wild hair up its ass. This same brutish German Shepherd taught my aunt how to walk so he was only brutish when necessary. I believe that Lester's longhorn that I spoke of is the way he is because of Lester. He didn't get him till he was about a year old. Lester is treated him with respect love and play time. This longhorn has gone viral a couple times because he has surprised people in that area of study with his playfulness. To the point that folks for my believe it was Texas a&m came out to study this bowl because they were somehow completely unaware that even grown bulls like to have fun. It sounds to me that this fact would not be of any surprise to you because of the way that you guys obviously care about your animals even if they are going to end up on someone's plate. But I do agree that genetics have a lot to do with an animal's temperament, no matter what kind of animal we're talking about. Even human beings are animals and the general consensus is genetics have about 50% to do with who we are as adults. You know the old nature versus nurture argument. I'm one who agrees that nature is about as important as how we nurture our animals be them children or furry critters. And yes I know I just refer to my children as animals, but I'm okay with that, I hope you are too 🤣🤣🤣 but my point was about the nature of Scottish Highlands in general being known to be far more gentle and docile than many other breeds of cattle, just like certain breeds of dogs are known to be far more docile than a German Shepherd who will happily grab a bull by its horns so to speak.... Well every Pitbull I've ever owned will happily show the intruder it's favorite toys. 😉

[@streghewitch77]

@@caseymarion2494 also, please excuse any mistypes or missed punctuation. I have a pretty bad case of two different types of arthritis so I use my voice typing thing. It loves to make me look like a moron, on a regular basis. And frankly, I don't have the patience nor the desire to go back and correct the damn thing 😉

[@caseymarion2494]

@@streghewitch77, you're likely spot-on there, insofar as the nature v nurture goes. Breeds will have innate tendencies, but individuals can vary widely. Those traits are genetically linked, passed on to offspring. Of course, some individuals within the breed will be outliers, such as Lester's playful Longhorn bull, our sweet-natured Romeo, or psychopathic Diablo. We've never worked with any Highland cattle. Years ago they were more of a 'boutique" breed in our area, and now we've got a closed herd & are working to downsize it further. Just as Morgan emphasizes, treating all our animals with utmost care & respect is essential to us, as well. It becomes a way of life, and the animals definitely do pick up on this. Our herd is quite tame, and a few actively seek out attention & interaction. Ours are kept in a 10+ acre set of pastures, w/ access to shade-trees, and a dry barn (complete with fans in the summer). We have a friendly Maremma LGD, too, who also, much like Morgan's Mr. Toby-dog, benevolently watches over our small flock of chickens, & is great at keeping predators at bay. Haven't lost a bird since she arrived as a pup 2 yrs ago. Prior to her, we would regularly lose birds after our eagle-eyed elderly Anatolian mix passed away. And not to worry, we too refer to our critters as kiddos or "fur-babies," as well, LOL.

[@streghewitch77]

@@caseymarion2494 your farm sounds absolutely wonderful. I do wish there were more Farmers like you guys and Morgan. I also have a guardian dog. She came into my life a couple years ago. I have a great Pyrenees. I moved into this house about 10 years ago with my doberman service dogs. Within a week of moving in she showed up. As soon as my Dobermans would bark she would run away. After my Dobermans passed I would see her once in awhile but she never hung around or came close. About 2 years ago to two and a half years ago she started showing up here. I'd find areas around my house where she had bed down for the night. I happen to be out one day and reached out to pet her and that's when I realized how emaciated she was under that fluffy coat. It was coming up on winter and I couldn't allow her to be outside it was a particularly terrible winter. So I started bringing her in the house at night when I realized she had some damage to her back end and spine. I of course started feeding her and cut the 2 lb of poop that was matted in her tail out. It was at that point I decided she didn't need to go back to where she was from and I knew where she was from. she was about a mile up the road across the two lane highway. They had another Pyrenean mountain dog that was much younger and a pyrenees/colli mix. I don't think they were terrible people, I just think they were unaware of what to do with an elderly working dog. I don't think they were aware that the younger dogs were not allowing her to eat. I say that because the other dogs were quite healthy looking. They came to get her a few times, but every time she'd make her way back here. I know the Trek back here was difficult for her because you can tell by the way she moves that she's in pain. I guess they got tired of coming to get hurt because one day they stopped. It didn't keep them from bitching to my landlord about it and he made me take her back. I told him, I'm only doing this once because I feel like I'm betraying this dog. I've had several people over the years show up at my door and asked me whose baby cow is in the middle of the road! I finally realized they were talking about her, because she's exceedingly large for a female and does indeed look like a big white calf. Supposedly she's 15 years old. I find that difficult to believe because I work primarily with large breed dogs and ones this big don't typically live that long. She's more or less an indoor dog now. I don't allow her to free roam outside because of the two-lane highway, but we go outside many times a day because I don't work. I walk with her so that she gets to be outdoors when she wants to but I don't let her run loose like they did. I found their other Pyrenees dead by the side of the highway about a year ago. I understand this is their nature that they will take as much land as they can lay eyes on. However, I don't find it excusable. The one thing that this dog has done is convinced me that when I moved to Texas next year to a working farm, I will indeed be getting another Pyrenees and possibly an Anatolan. I've heard that these breeds work together quite nicely and protecting livestock. Let the Pyrenees tend to stay close to the flock when protecting but the anatolin will give Chase for further distances until the predator is dead. Where I'll be living there is a large number of wild boar and I feel that will be a good combination for protecting chickens geese and goats. We talked about cattle, but I'm 53 years old and I feel like that's an unfair age to get into cattle farming. Unfair to the cattle, because like you I believe that animals should be treated with love and respect even if they're ending up on somebody's plate. Thank you for your time, I've really enjoyed speaking with you and I have enjoyed the education that you've given me through your personal story

[@96Logan]

The highlands are so adorable, especially the ones that feed from you. My grandparents had highlands and I've loved that shaggy exterior ever since I can remember.

[@carlacowling1789]

Toby is so awesome! Stood between you and the cattle like "Man, those things are big and those horns are skeery, but boss is here so I protec!"

[@ecatsa7513]

That's what I thought,- Toby isn't staying tight to Morgan out of timidity of the cattle, he is guarding Morgan from the new giant-horned hairy giants.

[@joeypadgett7895]

It's Pablo you need to be worried about. He has the taste for beef.

[@zamis21]

He is such a dainty eater lol my dog would have glupped that down in 2 seconds lol I love you called it "Shake" lol We dont see that anymore now days. lol

[@miaconnors5211]

This channel always makes me feel great about life 😊 Morgan is just the sweetest man, and Toby makes ya feel protected through a screen 😂

[@kariqc4960]

Somethings I absolutely love about open farm is that they actually recycle their bag with a companie. You just need to contact the companies behind the bag when you have a couple empty one, you put them some where someone can take it (like just outside your door) and they will come take it back for recycling. They are the only one in Quebec that do that

[@Aussietexian]

Are the cattle going to be ok if the bear "hunters" come back? Is the fencing secure enough for when their dogs freak out about bears and Toby starts going nuts as well?

[@glenagarrett4704]

I guess since he has cows now they can consider him a "real" farmer?

[@JohnP538]

Have you thought about ox knobs? Not just for your own protection but Toby's as well.

[@robertapascal6962]

Thank you for showing your life. Idk if I could cull the birds. My grandparents had to do that growing up. I appreciate learning about different people and their life. I lost my cat 10/07 so I love seeing the young cats on your farm.

[@ecatsa7513]

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss Roberta!

[@philipgrygo6950]

Everything is coming together with the cattle! Enjoying your farm.

[@jojo1308716]

Ol boy is a Cush connoisseur. Hehehe “shake”…..☺️

[@masungayongiro]

I keep hearing evil duck laugh. Somehow, I live for those...

[@YumPwncakezPS]

It's awesome and I just hope they come to appreciate you.

[@deborahs2593]

Wow, Morgan! So much action around the farm. Kitties, geese, ducks, Toby loving his new food, cattle checking, testing you and Toby. Autumn, frost crunching. It feels solid now, somehow.