We've spent centuries and sometimes millennia selectively breeding dogs for the express purpose of what these dogs do. They are bred to have the energy, the mentality, and the physical characteristics to be able to handle this job without all of the extra stuff that a human would need. People don't understand that not every dog breed is meant to just sit in your living room and do nothing.
Tis true. I fostered a Pyrenees pup who much preferred to be outside even when the rest of us were indoors. The weather that makes us worry about the less thickly-furred dogs left outside is the same weather that a Pyrenees finds refreshing! I have a Pyr/Golden mix who just glories in sitting on top of a wood chip pile for hours in a blizzard. My attempts to coax her indoors mostly fail.
Couldn't agree more with this. Dogs were selectively bred to do different jobs, and for this breed, they are meant to be out protecting the farm and whatever livestock are there for them to protect
These dogs are the happiest dogs ever. Imagine how exciting their jobs are. Constant stimulation and constant enrichment in their lives. They actually have a full time job! No doubt these dogs feel very fulfilled.
Absolutely agree. They are living what they are bred for. They are far far happier than some poor little pampered ( in human minds) that are confused, that are barely allowed to be dogs.
Certain dog breeds with heavy coats are not always comfortable inside a heated home (Husky, Malamute, Samoyed, Great Pyrenees, etc.). They are happier outside with adequate shelter to get out of the snow and the wet. Glad u showed ur dogs' routine. They look very happy to me.
I have had collies in the past and they did come into the house but loved being outside herding the neighborhood children and my grandma's cats. They loved being outside more than inside and I let them choose. They know how much comfortable they are than me.
Thinking about that woman who uas 3 huskies and a Labrador and the huskies refuses to get inside with that " why are you bothering me ? " look while the Labrador runs in and
I cam e to comment about my collie! She was meant to be with us in her retirement but there's nothing she liked more than being outside (even just to enjoy some well earned rest) @@janadegadoi5460
My Dads hunting dogs always lived outside. They had a insulated house and with both dogs in the house it was toasty warm no matter how cold it got. And we lived in Minnesota where it got to -20 F and even as cold as -30. I only remember Dad bringing the dogs in the basement once when it got to -35. The dogs were miserable and wanted out! Our dogs lived long, healthy lives.
I'm a dog trainer and after all the years of studying and working with clients and his dogs i've come to the conclusion that certain dogs breeds are definetly not pets and i advocate for that everytime i can. People call thenselvs "dog lovers" but dont know anything about dogs and what they really are, and often preach about this and that being "dog abuse" like let then sleep outside or do sports like bike or canicross. So i say to these folks that the real dog abuse for me is keep working breeds like border collies, cattle dogs, LSGD, sheperds, gun dogs and etc in a small apartment or yards, doing nothing of theirs life and going crazy, beeing treated like babies or tedy bears. For me being a "dog lover" is to love the real dog, the ones that live theirs lifes the way they were made to live.
It’s cruel to take them away from what they deserve and love to do naturally LGD belongs in the pasture with goats sheep and chickens ducks etc I only keep puppies in pen at night so grown dogs can do there job not baby set
And bored dogs easily become problem dogs. Don't blame the bored dog for acting like they were bred. It is also good he has two dogs. 1. They work together. 2. When the older dog gets too old, the younger dog will take over and the old one can be relaxed. He should get a third dog in time.
Your comment is oblivious to the fact that many of these breeds of dogs would be dead or euthanized without people taking them in and providing them a good home - even if they aren’t herding. I have a Great Pyrenees and a GSD that were both rescued. They are happy, healthy, mentally stimulated, and are not dead. They absolutely love their lives despite the sweeping generalization you felt the need to chime in with. I am not offended by your comment because anyone is a dog trainer these days and also opinions are like assholes, but it truly is disparaging to many true dog lovers who take meticulous care of their dogs even if they happen to be working dogs. I don’t know why “dog trainers” feel the need to be so fucking negative all the time. Maybe you should take a cue from the creatures you supposedly train and learn how to love life and everything around a bit more.
It's fascinating watching the footage of Toby and Abby on alert and patrolling. It really brings home how integral they are to the farm's ecosystem and how they have a specific role that they love to do. The inter-cuts with the trail cam footage were a great way of tying the two different perspectives together for the audience. Really enjoyed this one!
Anyone who watches your videos consistently and thoroughly will know that your LGDs thrive and enjoy being outside with their animals. In fact, they prefer it. Even though Abby did well indoors during her injury recovery, she really wanted to be outside with Toby and the flock/herd. Nice, calming video.
My 1st thought about the chickens roosting on the area where he wants the geese to lay eggs is that if a goose is sitting on a nest, it's going to get sh!t on 😂
Aww, it's so nice to see what Toby and Abby are up to on the farm, I was really hoping they would take advantage of the warmer housing, but it's hard to see what's happening from in there. Love the way everyone gets along in the hoop house, really shows how much they appreciate the space. Thanks for taking us along Morgan, see you soon!
I live in Hawaii and love waking up to your videos. I can't relate to the cold you experience in Vermont. I can't believe the doggies stay outside 24/7. But I can see they love it. It's amazing. Thank you for opening your world to us. It truly is a very different world. 😊❤❤❤❤❤❤
I live in Iceland but one of things I love is putting on snow pants and úlpa(puffy jacket?) and just lay in the snow watching the stars. And rn because it’s winter it’s dark almost all day so I watch pretty early. I have done this since I was like 8. My point is if got the right clothes/fur it’s so comfortable.
I once lived with a Kuvasz, very close relatiave of the Mareema, and his greatest joy was going outside in the cold, and snow bathing! (This was half way in latitude between Vermont and HI} I know if we had more land he would have preferred to stay out all the time in the winter...not so in the summer! But the rule is provide your animals when outside with area out of the wind and with plenty of water.
Dogs are happiest when they are doing what they are made for. Toby and Abby are more than okay. They are fed, loved, have each other and if they are cold they have a place to go!
You can tell the two dogs think the absolute world of you just based on how they look at you. They are SO loved. Seeing the additional thought and care you put into them, as well, is so awesome. Nice freakin' job, dude. Awesome video.
I'm a "city slicker" and a dog lover, but even I understand that certain dogs are bred for certain purposes and do certain jobs. To me, your dogs are well taken care of. They haven't been left outside chained up with no food, shelter, and no one looking after them. They have 2 shelters, get fed at least twice a day from the looks of it, get love/pet/care from their owner, and can roam over multiple acres of land most of the time, not to mention they get vet care whenever they need it. Any owner in any environment, city or otherwise that abuses or doesn't look after their animals is worse than pond scum and deserves to be in a special circle in hell. But you aren't one of those. Don't let these people get to you Morgan, they're short-sighted and don't understand how well you take care of Abby and Toby.
Doesn't mean it is fair to the dogs. Humans have been exploiting animals all throughout history. Humanities cruelty to each other is far exceeded to our cruelty to animals.
@@matthewhuszarik4173double coated breeds, to start with, find the temperatures we like in our home very uncomfortable. I tried bringing my LGD inside, from time to time, and she just stood at the door asking to go back out. I can't count the number of horse owners who put their horses in stalls thinking it's "better care" without paying the slightest attention to the animals' reactions. Fifteen years working with horses and I did pay attention. Horses don't care what the weather is, and neither do these breeds - they are uncomfortable inside. Cruelty is being locked in when these 5000+ year old breeds have Never lived inside. Our LGD got fed twice, every day. She had constant, fresh water. She had access to shelter, but preferred to just hang out under our house. She was happiest when it was coldest. LGD Love the outdoors, their family, and the farm animals. At least 96% of their job is peeing - as soon as we had our LGD we stopped seeing new coyote tracks. They can tell by LGD' excrement that they are huge and eat meat. All species have territory in the wild. These are loving, mellow breeds that maintain their ancestors' wild love of the outdoors. LGD are the gentlest method of protecting livestock and even pets, for that matter. My Anatolian also protected my cats and smaller dog. There are a lot of people losing cats and dogs to coyotes
@@matthewhuszarik4173Stop anthropomorphizing animals. Dogs have lived outside for millennia. They are incredible at adapting to their environment and different breeds will have certain characteristics that allows them to comfortably live in their given environment. Toby and Abby are exceptionally well taken care of. They have beautifully maintained coats which keep them nice and toasty during the winter. Both also have a lovely cabin full of straw to cozy up during extra cold nights. They would also be allowed to come inside, if they really wanted. But they actually *want* to spend their time outside doing their job. If you get a working dog breed they will automatically show the characteristics that made them so suitable for the work in the first place, and will get deeply depressed if not allowed to work or without appropriately adapted activities. A husky will always be very active, and will want to go on very long walks. A collie will automatically look for something to herd and protect. Beagles will love to do scent tracing and will have a very active prey drive. Any type of guardian lifestock breed will automatically be territorial. It's just part of their genetics, and their character will show that. If not allowed to follow those instincts, they can become incredibly destructive in a home and can develop behavioral issues.
Those dogs are likely happier and filled with more purpose than any domesticated dog My golden retriever always brimmed with pride thinking he was securing the perimeter of my gated front lawn
My husband is really upset about Solomon staying outside. He is an 8 month old Great Pyrenees with adequate shelter and bedding. Loved how they went to the sun spots, really great shot.
You know you can satisfy your husband and your great pyrenees. Get a dog door designed for your dog. Put in a fenced in backyard and allow your dog the option to come in and out as he pleases. That way your husband will be comforted knowing the dog can come inside and the dog can be outside whenever he wishes to be. I think you'll find in the summer he'll prefer the AC and in the winter he'll prefer being outside
Tell your husband to put 3-4 of the warmest coats he has and maybe some ski clothes underneath and leave them on all day and all night. Crank the heat up to 80. Ask him how he likes it.
@@1coketogo554 This past Winter I would bring Solomon in for a very short time because he would get too hot. The hub would see how quickly he got too hot so I think it is fine now. Great idea though. lol.
It is comical that so many have no idea how the world outside thier screen time really works. Not everyone lives in a city, not everyone protects their property in the same way and not everyone thinks the same or have the same beliefs. Americans in particular seem to have an issue with anyone not falling in line with their beliefs.
I've been watching this morning videos on farming in China. They manage to produce so much using simple but clever tools. It was great to see people working with their hands and producing so much .
It would be a joy to have a farm as wonderful as yours, everything and everybody on that farm has a purpose, it doesn’t get any better than that, you are definitely living the dream, that whole farm must be blessed! 😊
We had two Great Pyrenees dogs that would lie out on a hill in the dead of winter with full blast of the winter wind blowing on them. They were in heaven. We had dog houses for them, but they wanted no part of those shelters. They were too busy in their element: guarding and monitoring the farm.
I absolutely love these types of videos so I’m truly not complaining but my goodness I can’t believe you have to explain this to people. They are dogs which are breed for this exact type of lifestyle and you provide them with all the need and then some. They look happy, healthy and loved to me🤷🏽♂️
I know they’re working dogs and they are so good at their jobs. But adorably they also are extremely devoted to Morgan. Those a such sweet moments! Also I think Abby is coming into herself as a guardian. I definitely needed more puptaient today!
I'm VEGAN and I support Gold Shaw Farms. Morgan is farming the way we *should* be farming. Allowing dogs to protect his farm is what they were bred to do. Raising a small amount of animals for meat and eggs is what farming was meant for. Let this guy run his farm.
if you lived on or grew up on or around a farm, you understand the concepts of farm dog & barn cat. Your animals are very well cared for. Just for the haters, I'm canning venison while watching this video
Thank You to explaining all of that to your audience. You are taking care those dogs, like it is seldom done nowadays. It is due to the misconception, that (usually city folk) believe that they favouring their large size dog, by keeping them in inside and treating them as small lapdogs. That is of course the opposite what they should do. The other lovely thing you done is that you bought a teammate to your original farmdog. It is good for more yhan one reason, but I finish the comment, because it is already longer than I like. The Best Wishes to You All !
Hey Morgan: Gotta comment again about how good you are with added background music. It is perfect for each situation and never too loud or too soft for whatever moment you are highlighting. Love it. You have a good ear. You never over do it either. Great episodes and wonderful content. Happy holidays to you and your wife and all the animals.
I have Pyrenees with my sheep and three others who are mostly pets. The ones who could choose to sleep inside rarely do. Their coats are incredibly warm, and the snow under them doesn’t melt at all when they sleep on it. My oldest comes inside during rain, but she still loves snow and ice
Crazy to think people actually can't grasp the idea of having an farm dog like as if dogs are meant to be stuck in your living room not living its life. and immediately accusing you of being a bad owner lol.
Wow, Morgan! It's amazing to HEAR how your area comes alive with sound and activity at night! (It's noisier there than my place in a city!) It warms my heart to see the love you have for your beloved animals! Merry Christmas to you and Mrs. Gold!
Love your music. It reminds me of the old Saturday morning cartoons that introduced so many of us “boomers” to classical music. Gold Shaw Farms continues to be my favorite TH-cam channel.
I liked the video you posted last year about Toby in “flouf mode” and “beast mode”. Working dogs like having a job to do and love being outside. I think if they had their way, they would love for their humans to live outside with them! Hahaha
I turned two small rubber tubs into winter cat boxes for our barn cats. Our Shepard husky mix simply doesn't care about shelter 98% of the year. Our chickens only NEED heat for about one week of our winter season unusually. But I provide a low power bulb for extra daytime hours regardless. And my pot belly pigs only NEED heat when they have litters. But again, I provide a lamp because comfort and survival are not the same thing. We have similar weather I find very often. NS Canada
We had a Hienz 57 mutt with some husky in her. She decided if she was indoors or outside. In winter during snowstorms she would lay in a drift curled up and let the snow bury her. Not sure if she dug a snow den or not but she would pop out of a snowdrift when we called her to come inside. Her other sleeping spot was behind the wood stove, where the floor was surprisingly cool due to the heat of the stove creating a draft along the floor.
I have a LGD at the Tennessee Cow Rescue and it’s amazing to me how he just knew his job with no guidance from me. Someone donated him to protect our handicapped mini cow and I didn’t know what to do with him (never having owned one before). He was the WORST puppy in the world but he grew up to be amazing and I can take zero credit.
I grew up in a country where dogs have jobs to do, usually to guard properties. We love our dogs but like any member of the household, they have chores to do. Your dogs looks amazing and healthy.
Have to say I bought and love Toby Dogs book! I also enjoy watching you show how a working guardian dog is different from my house pet dog. Working dogs are important in this world and have been for centuries. Thank you for sharing your life with us!
This Video was sooooo great! Absolutely love the energy shifts and music. I also love winters. This insight into Toby's and Abby's daily life is just awesome! Thank you very much. Keep it up!
The farm functions like a single giant organism. It functions well, exactly how it's meant to. Only people who feel the need to project their own ideals onto the world would think otherwise. I think they're not worth being concerned over Morgan. I'm quite sure that if there had been any issues over the last few years, then the vets would have pointed them out, and you would have fixed them long ago. "There's nowt as strange as folk," is the traditional Yorkshire saying. It's as true today as it ever was. 😊😊❤❤❤❤😊😊
I also have 2 G.P. and I live in Alaska. The dogs have an enclosed porch they can get on when ever they want yet they are nearly always outside. In the winter it snows a lot except when it's too cold to snow. Even in the coldest weather they will be curled up in the snow happily sleeping away. In the summer it rains a lot and seldom gets up to 70 degrees. They will go out and sleep in the rain. Even worse they seem to prefer sleeping in the mud. They will sleep in the muddy trail with a nice grassy spot 2 feet away. Then they jump on each other and wipe the mud off their feet onto their buddy. Keeping them clean is pretty much impossible. I will occasionally lock them on the porch in hopes they will dry out enough to brush but that doesn't seem to happen often. I can get them cleaned up pretty well in the winter when the mud is covered in snow. They like to come in to be with us and maybe take a nap but then they are ready to get back outside again.
We rescued a Great Pyrenees, also a Livestock Guardian Dog breed, and eventually found him an excellent working home. During the year we had him, he would settle out in the yard overnight and in the morning would have droplets of ice frozen to the tips of his fur. He had his own indoor space, but would choose to sleep in the elements unless it was storming. These are hardy working breeds who have minds of their own.
I just ordered 2 copies of the Toby book as gifts for my son's fiancé who is a social worker at a Detroit elementary school, and her sister, who is a kindergarten teacher in Grand Rapids.
We used to keep all dogs outside when I was a kid and that's when winters used to be really bad. We had a block structure with a concrete foundation and a 2x4 and plywood roof with a slope and an open doorway. Inside was two wooden doghouses with a roof as well and staggered slit carpets over the door openings. A couple of times, bieng a kid, I crawled in there with the dogs and it was suprisingly warm. No rain or wind could get in due to the outer structure and the inner structures couuld withstand outside weather by themselves. It was a treat to have the dogs in the house and over the years we started keeping the dogs in the house. They never acted like it was a big deal and these were short haired dogs. I really like having a dog inside, but I have had inside dogs that were fine with outside to the point where they would sleep on the snow and even get covered by it. They had the choice to go into a weatherproof shelter and skipped it and stayed outside.
you are living the dream, a lovely piece of land, some livestock for sustenance an amazing pair of guard dogs, it would be very difficult to get better than this.
I've been binging your videos on my tv.. I just saw where Abby was getting out.. which I said bet she's pushing under the fence cause that's how my big make rottie was escaping so we ran the cattle wire charged on the bottom and it worked great
When I lived in high-mountain Montana for ten years in the 1970s and early 80s, winter temps regularly hit minus 40. Blizzards were a regular occurrence and drifted snow was many feet deep. My Newfoundland dog loved it. He would not come inside the house even in the worst weather. He was just fine out in the snow, covered up like a sled dog. He would not even go into his "doghouse", which was a log outbuilding that served as a barn. We had grizzly bears, coyotes, wolverines, bobcat, mountain lion, and even a wolf or two but the most dangerous animal we had hanging around was moose. Cow moose with calves are not at all friendly! As long as my Newfie was around, I felt safe. He was a gentle giant.
Toby-dog seemed to be eating around his egg. "They say" that the white part of the egg -- the albumin -- is twice as digestible if it's cooked. Even for dogs. The American Kennel Club says raw egg white could lead to a biotin deficiency. Cooking kills the enzyme in the egg white that prevents biotin absorption. Thought it was worth mentioning, since you frequently give your dogs eggs -- and you obviously love your dogs, as do we❣
We've spent centuries and sometimes millennia selectively breeding dogs for the express purpose of what these dogs do. They are bred to have the energy, the mentality, and the physical characteristics to be able to handle this job without all of the extra stuff that a human would need. People don't understand that not every dog breed is meant to just sit in your living room and do nothing.
Tis true. I fostered a Pyrenees pup who much preferred to be outside even when the rest of us were indoors. The weather that makes us worry about the less thickly-furred dogs left outside is the same weather that a Pyrenees finds refreshing! I have a Pyr/Golden mix who just glories in sitting on top of a wood chip pile for hours in a blizzard. My attempts to coax her indoors mostly fail.
Couldn't agree more with this. Dogs were selectively bred to do different jobs, and for this breed, they are meant to be out protecting the farm and whatever livestock are there for them to protect
Wolves live outdoors year round in Alaska. It's not like we need to breed dogs to be able to live outside. It's their starting point.
EXACTLY. 👍
There is a very good reason why I plan to adopt a dog breed that was, in fact, specifically bred to sit in my living room and do nothing 😂😂
These dogs are the happiest dogs ever. Imagine how exciting their jobs are. Constant stimulation and constant enrichment in their lives. They actually have a full time job! No doubt these dogs feel very fulfilled.
Absolutely agree. They are living what they are bred for. They are far far happier than some poor little pampered ( in human minds) that are confused, that are barely allowed to be dogs.
Certain dog breeds with heavy coats are not always comfortable inside a heated home (Husky, Malamute, Samoyed, Great Pyrenees, etc.). They are happier outside with adequate shelter to get out of the snow and the wet. Glad u showed ur dogs' routine. They look very happy to me.
I have had collies in the past and they did come into the house but loved being outside herding the neighborhood children and my grandma's cats. They loved being outside more than inside and I let them choose. They know how much comfortable they are than me.
Thinking about that woman who uas 3 huskies and a Labrador and the huskies refuses to get inside with that " why are you bothering me ? " look while the Labrador runs in and
I cam e to comment about my collie! She was meant to be with us in her retirement but there's nothing she liked more than being outside (even just to enjoy some well earned rest) @@janadegadoi5460
And Malinois. My girl loves the cold. It could be -30 and she might have a slight chill.
@@paz_3450 celcius or fahrenheit
My Dads hunting dogs always lived outside. They had a insulated house and with both dogs in the house it was toasty warm no matter how cold it got. And we lived in Minnesota where it got to -20 F and even as cold as -30. I only remember Dad bringing the dogs in the basement once when it got to -35. The dogs were miserable and wanted out! Our dogs lived long, healthy lives.
If only they lived longer 😭
I'm a dog trainer and after all the years of studying and working with clients and his dogs i've come to the conclusion that certain dogs breeds are definetly not pets and i advocate for that everytime i can. People call thenselvs "dog lovers" but dont know anything about dogs and what they really are, and often preach about this and that being "dog abuse" like let then sleep outside or do sports like bike or canicross. So i say to these folks that the real dog abuse for me is keep working breeds like border collies, cattle dogs, LSGD, sheperds, gun dogs and etc in a small apartment or yards, doing nothing of theirs life and going crazy, beeing treated like babies or tedy bears. For me being a "dog lover" is to love the real dog, the ones that live theirs lifes the way they were made to live.
It’s cruel to take them away from what they deserve and love to do naturally
LGD belongs in the pasture with goats sheep and chickens ducks etc
I only keep puppies in pen at night so grown dogs can do there job not baby set
And bored dogs easily become problem dogs. Don't blame the bored dog for acting like they were bred.
It is also good he has two dogs. 1. They work together. 2. When the older dog gets too old, the younger dog will take over and the old one can be relaxed. He should get a third dog in time.
feels like i was hit in the head while reading this. I think i know what you mean though
Your comment is oblivious to the fact that many of these breeds of dogs would be dead or euthanized without people taking them in and providing them a good home - even if they aren’t herding. I have a Great Pyrenees and a GSD that were both rescued. They are happy, healthy, mentally stimulated, and are not dead. They absolutely love their lives despite the sweeping generalization you felt the need to chime in with.
I am not offended by your comment because anyone is a dog trainer these days and also opinions are like assholes, but it truly is disparaging to many true dog lovers who take meticulous care of their dogs even if they happen to be working dogs.
I don’t know why “dog trainers” feel the need to be so fucking negative all the time. Maybe you should take a cue from the creatures you supposedly train and learn how to love life and everything around a bit more.
Well said!
It's fascinating watching the footage of Toby and Abby on alert and patrolling. It really brings home how integral they are to the farm's ecosystem and how they have a specific role that they love to do. The inter-cuts with the trail cam footage were a great way of tying the two different perspectives together for the audience. Really enjoyed this one!
Anyone who watches your videos consistently and thoroughly will know that your LGDs thrive and enjoy being outside with their animals. In fact, they prefer it. Even though Abby did well indoors during her injury recovery, she really wanted to be outside with Toby and the flock/herd. Nice, calming video.
The shot of Abby and Toby sleeping in the sun was adorable! Watching dogs sleep is so therapeutic.
@GoldShawFarm future video idea, Moments of Zen with various animals from the farm?
@@HenryHarcsa Uh YES! I'd be up for it. Might be hard to film tho...
Animals need their sleep too.
i would totally lay myself there aswel
Grew up in rural Poland, our GS were always outside dogs. Lived to 17 and 18 years. Good job man!!! Your dogs are happy.
Livestock Guardian Dogs really earn their keep. Liked seeing where each group of chickens sleep.
My 1st thought about the chickens roosting on the area where he wants the geese to lay eggs is that if a goose is sitting on a nest, it's going to get sh!t on 😂
Aww, it's so nice to see what Toby and Abby are up to on the farm, I was really hoping they would take advantage of the warmer housing, but it's hard to see what's happening from in there. Love the way everyone gets along in the hoop house, really shows how much they appreciate the space. Thanks for taking us along Morgan, see you soon!
I hope so too!
I live in Hawaii and love waking up to your videos. I can't relate to the cold you experience in Vermont. I can't believe the doggies stay outside 24/7. But I can see they love it. It's amazing. Thank you for opening your world to us. It truly is a very different world. 😊❤❤❤❤❤❤
I live in Iceland but one of things I love is putting on snow pants and úlpa(puffy jacket?) and just lay in the snow watching the stars. And rn because it’s winter it’s dark almost all day so I watch pretty early. I have done this since I was like 8.
My point is if got the right clothes/fur it’s so comfortable.
I once lived with a Kuvasz, very close relatiave of the Mareema, and his greatest joy was going outside in the cold, and snow bathing! (This was half way in latitude between Vermont and HI} I know if we had more land he would have preferred to stay out all the time in the winter...not so in the summer! But the rule is provide your animals when outside with area out of the wind and with plenty of water.
This was a sweet calming video. I loved this slice of farm life.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Dogs are happiest when they are doing what they are made for. Toby and Abby are more than okay. They are fed, loved, have each other and if they are cold they have a place to go!
I agree I I will never sale to anyone who lives in town or city
Only rural or farmers
You can tell the two dogs think the absolute world of you just based on how they look at you. They are SO loved. Seeing the additional thought and care you put into them, as well, is so awesome. Nice freakin' job, dude. Awesome video.
Toby is such a great, low-key dog. As long as it belongs on the farm, he pays it no mind.
Me and my dog (a rough and ready pit mix) are sitting together on the couch watching this. He is really amazed that these dogs can live outside 24/7.
I have never been a dog person, but i am 100% a toby person. I have been around since he arrived on the farm.
😊😊I love how the birds attack the food as if they have not eaten in days. ❤❤❤❤
I'm a "city slicker" and a dog lover, but even I understand that certain dogs are bred for certain purposes and do certain jobs. To me, your dogs are well taken care of. They haven't been left outside chained up with no food, shelter, and no one looking after them. They have 2 shelters, get fed at least twice a day from the looks of it, get love/pet/care from their owner, and can roam over multiple acres of land most of the time, not to mention they get vet care whenever they need it. Any owner in any environment, city or otherwise that abuses or doesn't look after their animals is worse than pond scum and deserves to be in a special circle in hell. But you aren't one of those. Don't let these people get to you Morgan, they're short-sighted and don't understand how well you take care of Abby and Toby.
And they get grooming from a professional twice a year. These dogs are truly better cared for than many indoor pet dogs.
Doesn't mean it is fair to the dogs. Humans have been exploiting animals all throughout history. Humanities cruelty to each other is far exceeded to our cruelty to animals.
@@matthewhuszarik4173double coated breeds, to start with, find the temperatures we like in our home very uncomfortable. I tried bringing my LGD inside, from time to time, and she just stood at the door asking to go back out. I can't count the number of horse owners who put their horses in stalls thinking it's "better care" without paying the slightest attention to the animals' reactions. Fifteen years working with horses and I did pay attention. Horses don't care what the weather is, and neither do these breeds - they are uncomfortable inside. Cruelty is being locked in when these 5000+ year old breeds have Never lived inside. Our LGD got fed twice, every day. She had constant, fresh water. She had access to shelter, but preferred to just hang out under our house. She was happiest when it was coldest. LGD Love the outdoors, their family, and the farm animals. At least 96% of their job is peeing - as soon as we had our LGD we stopped seeing new coyote tracks. They can tell by LGD' excrement that they are huge and eat meat. All species have territory in the wild. These are loving, mellow breeds that maintain their ancestors' wild love of the outdoors. LGD are the gentlest method of protecting livestock and even pets, for that matter. My Anatolian also protected my cats and smaller dog. There are a lot of people losing cats and dogs to coyotes
@@matthewhuszarik4173it is possible for animals and humans to have a symbiotic relationship.
@@matthewhuszarik4173Stop anthropomorphizing animals.
Dogs have lived outside for millennia. They are incredible at adapting to their environment and different breeds will have certain characteristics that allows them to comfortably live in their given environment.
Toby and Abby are exceptionally well taken care of. They have beautifully maintained coats which keep them nice and toasty during the winter. Both also have a lovely cabin full of straw to cozy up during extra cold nights. They would also be allowed to come inside, if they really wanted. But they actually *want* to spend their time outside doing their job.
If you get a working dog breed they will automatically show the characteristics that made them so suitable for the work in the first place, and will get deeply depressed if not allowed to work or without appropriately adapted activities.
A husky will always be very active, and will want to go on very long walks.
A collie will automatically look for something to herd and protect.
Beagles will love to do scent tracing and will have a very active prey drive.
Any type of guardian lifestock breed will automatically be territorial.
It's just part of their genetics, and their character will show that. If not allowed to follow those instincts, they can become incredibly destructive in a home and can develop behavioral issues.
Thank you for letting these dogs live the life the are supposed to.
Those dogs are likely happier and filled with more purpose than any domesticated dog
My golden retriever always brimmed with pride thinking he was securing the perimeter of my gated front lawn
My husband is really upset about Solomon staying outside. He is an 8 month old Great Pyrenees with adequate shelter and bedding. Loved how they went to the sun spots, really great shot.
You know you can satisfy your husband and your great pyrenees. Get a dog door designed for your dog. Put in a fenced in backyard and allow your dog the option to come in and out as he pleases. That way your husband will be comforted knowing the dog can come inside and the dog can be outside whenever he wishes to be. I think you'll find in the summer he'll prefer the AC and in the winter he'll prefer being outside
Solomon is fine, he is here to guard our feathered foul farm.We have 2 Great Danes in the house.@@ChloeMMorgan
Tell your husband to put 3-4 of the warmest coats he has and maybe some ski clothes underneath and leave them on all day and all night. Crank the heat up to 80. Ask him how he likes it.
@@1coketogo554 This past Winter I would bring Solomon in for a very short time because he would get too hot. The hub would see how quickly he got too hot so I think it is fine now. Great idea though. lol.
It is comical that so many have no idea how the world outside thier screen time really works. Not everyone lives in a city, not everyone protects their property in the same way and not everyone thinks the same or have the same beliefs. Americans in particular seem to have an issue with anyone not falling in line with their beliefs.
Isn’t it ironic since we’re also so heavily centered on individualism? 😂
THANK YOU for this post❤❤!! Everything you said is so very true and comical, and the ignorance/naive thinking amonst most!!
I've been watching this morning videos on farming in China. They manage to produce so much using simple but clever tools. It was great to see people working with their hands and producing so much .
And dogs have lived outside, well, forever!
Many people disbelieve facts that are outside their own life experiences. As such, they aren’t open to new learning.
It would be a joy to have a farm as wonderful as yours, everything and everybody on that farm has a purpose, it doesn’t get any better than that, you are definitely living the dream, that whole farm must be blessed! 😊
Those are some glorious, healthy and very happy working dogs. What a team.
Morgan, your dogs are better looked after most people I know. Fed, watered, loved, cared for and cherished.
This man is living in a dream, a complete wonderland of all good and pure
I'd say your pups are pretty dang happy.
Your dogs and ALL your animals are well loved and cared for. Farmers as a general rule keep their dogs outside to protect the farm.
I am so proud of your work making the best of these dogs livez... they r so lovely
I absolutely enjoy your choice of music with your videos--as well as your videos..a plus for my days--Thank You and Allison
The kind of people to accuse you of neglect or hurting your dogs are the same kind of people to buy a husky for Texas.
Absolutely right
We had two Great Pyrenees dogs that would lie out on a hill in the dead of winter with full blast of the winter wind blowing on them. They were in heaven. We had dog houses for them, but they wanted no part of those shelters. They were too busy in their element: guarding and monitoring the farm.
I have the impression that Toby has come to appreciate Abby more since she has been in quarantine
Love when you share nite time with dogs!! I was a nocturnal nurse myself. So amazing at nite!!
Toby is such a thoughtful eater…
Genuine, hard working breed. Truly man's best friend and protector
I absolutely love these types of videos so I’m truly not complaining but my goodness I can’t believe you have to explain this to people. They are dogs which are breed for this exact type of lifestyle and you provide them with all the need and then some. They look happy, healthy and loved to me🤷🏽♂️
My Kuvasz LOVES the cold weather! The type of coats these LGD have provide very good protection from the elements for them.
Pyranees are the sweetest most loving dogs. I love my Pyranees so much. He is my best friend
I know they’re working dogs and they are so good at their jobs. But adorably they also are extremely devoted to Morgan. Those a such sweet moments! Also I think Abby is coming into herself as a guardian. I definitely needed more puptaient today!
Everybody needs to contribute and feel needed. Good life for those 2....nice contribution to the farm...much respect
I'm VEGAN and I support Gold Shaw Farms. Morgan is farming the way we *should* be farming. Allowing dogs to protect his farm is what they were bred to do. Raising a small amount of animals for meat and eggs is what farming was meant for. Let this guy run his farm.
if you lived on or grew up on or around a farm, you understand the concepts of farm dog & barn cat. Your animals are very well cared for. Just for the haters, I'm canning venison while watching this video
These dogs couldn’t be happier their doing what they love to do. And providing security for this farm.
I love dogs. They’re amazing creatures, and I reckon they’re way smarter than we give them credit for.
Thank You to explaining all of that to your audience. You are taking care those dogs, like it is seldom done nowadays. It is due to the misconception, that (usually city folk) believe that they favouring their large size dog, by keeping them in inside and treating them as small lapdogs. That is of course the opposite what they should do. The other lovely thing you done is that you bought a teammate to your original farmdog. It is good for more yhan one reason, but I finish the comment, because it is already longer than I like. The Best Wishes to You All !
Hey Morgan: Gotta comment again about how good you are with added background music. It is perfect for each situation and never too loud or too soft for whatever moment you are highlighting. Love it. You have a good ear. You never over do it either. Great episodes and wonderful content. Happy holidays to you and your wife and all the animals.
The pretty instrumental music is a nice touch
You have two very sweet, working farm dogs. Looks like Abby has finally settled down a little bit. And Toby is a very sweet boy.
I have Pyrenees with my sheep and three others who are mostly pets. The ones who could choose to sleep inside rarely do. Their coats are incredibly warm, and the snow under them doesn’t melt at all when they sleep on it. My oldest comes inside during rain, but she still loves snow and ice
6:55 I love the shot of them dozing in their sunbeams. ❤
Me too, they looked so adorable!
Yep they generally sleep and lay around during the day and usually sleep out with the goats grazing 😊
Crazy to think people actually can't grasp the idea of having an farm dog like as if dogs are meant to be stuck in your living room not living its life. and immediately accusing you of being a bad owner lol.
I really enjoy checking in to see how Toby and Abbey are getting on with their guardianship duties.
Toby is such a wonderful dog, he's so chilled but obviously adores you.
They have furr that can handle the cold which is amazing toby and abby did good protecting your farm
i has been watching you for so many years , since you buy the property
Toby looks like a majestic white lion in the winter, such an amazing dog
Toby and Abby are such happy dogs ❤ Your channel is of my favourite list on TH-cam. I am a huge fan from Portugal
Your dogs are so beautiful and smart, I love watching them work!
Wow, Morgan! It's amazing to HEAR how your area comes alive with sound and activity at night! (It's noisier there than my place in a city!)
It warms my heart to see the love you have for your beloved animals! Merry Christmas to you and Mrs. Gold!
Love your music. It reminds me of the old Saturday morning cartoons that introduced so many of us “boomers” to classical music. Gold Shaw Farms continues to be my favorite TH-cam channel.
I liked the video you posted last year about Toby in “flouf mode” and “beast mode”. Working dogs like having a job to do and love being outside. I think if they had their way, they would love for their humans to live outside with them! Hahaha
I turned two small rubber tubs into winter cat boxes for our barn cats.
Our Shepard husky mix simply doesn't care about shelter 98% of the year.
Our chickens only NEED heat for about one week of our winter season unusually. But I provide a low power bulb for extra daytime hours regardless.
And my pot belly pigs only NEED heat when they have litters. But again, I provide a lamp because comfort and survival are not the same thing.
We have similar weather I find very often.
NS Canada
The birds have really nibbled down the plants that you were nurturing in the hoop coop this summer. Awesome!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
My 6 year old and I love your videos! ❤
We had a Hienz 57 mutt with some husky in her. She decided if she was indoors or outside. In winter during snowstorms she would lay in a drift curled up and let the snow bury her. Not sure if she dug a snow den or not but she would pop out of a snowdrift when we called her to come inside.
Her other sleeping spot was behind the wood stove, where the floor was surprisingly cool due to the heat of the stove creating a draft along the floor.
Apennine LGD's warning nocturnal predators is relatable to the flower duet from Lakmé. Thank you for sharing
I have a LGD at the Tennessee Cow Rescue and it’s amazing to me how he just knew his job with no guidance from me. Someone donated him to protect our handicapped mini cow and I didn’t know what to do with him (never having owned one before). He was the WORST puppy in the world but he grew up to be amazing and I can take zero credit.
I grew up in a country where dogs have jobs to do, usually to guard properties. We love our dogs but like any member of the household, they have chores to do. Your dogs looks amazing and healthy.
I love how your are SO personable with your dogs. All your animals!
Have to say I bought and love Toby Dogs book! I also enjoy watching you show how a working guardian dog is different from my house pet dog. Working dogs are important in this world and have been for centuries. Thank you for sharing your life with us!
This Video was sooooo great! Absolutely love the energy shifts and music. I also love winters. This insight into Toby's and Abby's daily life is just awesome! Thank you very much. Keep it up!
Haven't seen your videos in a while and I am so happy to see Abby protecting the farm by Toby's side.
I wonder if it’s going to be a cold winter?
Toby has the heaviest coat I’ve ever seen on him.
They both look very happy with their life.
there seems to be a warm area forming in the arctic, which will likely push the colder air south, so possibly cold winter ahead
Admittedly haven't watched in a while on this channel..... but good to see the good lady has settled into her role finally.
I love your videos about your gorgeous doggles, they're my favourite! Nice to see some afternoon action too, so often we see morning chores. ❤
I quite like the background music! And love how expressive your doggos are.
I freaking love Toby Dog, hes so sweet and gentle but at the same time put hes switch on, and he could be a Beast
Love it
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You doin a great job👍😘
The farm functions like a single giant organism. It functions well, exactly how it's meant to. Only people who feel the need to project their own ideals onto the world would think otherwise.
I think they're not worth being concerned over Morgan.
I'm quite sure that if there had been any issues over the last few years, then the vets would have pointed them out, and you would have fixed them long ago.
"There's nowt as strange as folk," is the traditional Yorkshire saying. It's as true today as it ever was. 😊😊❤❤❤❤😊😊
I love seeing videos like this. Informative, educational and real
Thank you for sharing your life with us!!! I love Toby and Abby.
I also have 2 G.P. and I live in Alaska. The dogs have an enclosed porch they can get on when ever they want yet they are nearly always outside. In the winter it snows a lot except when it's too cold to snow. Even in the coldest weather they will be curled up in the snow happily sleeping away. In the summer it rains a lot and seldom gets up to 70 degrees. They will go out and sleep in the rain. Even worse they seem to prefer sleeping in the mud. They will sleep in the muddy trail with a nice grassy spot 2 feet away. Then they jump on each other and wipe the mud off their feet onto their buddy. Keeping them clean is pretty much impossible. I will occasionally lock them on the porch in hopes they will dry out enough to brush but that doesn't seem to happen often. I can get them cleaned up pretty well in the winter when the mud is covered in snow. They like to come in to be with us and maybe take a nap but then they are ready to get back outside again.
Saw a LOT of power company trucks headed North today! Stay warm!
We rescued a Great Pyrenees, also a Livestock Guardian Dog breed, and eventually found him an excellent working home. During the year we had him, he would settle out in the yard overnight and in the morning would have droplets of ice frozen to the tips of his fur. He had his own indoor space, but would choose to sleep in the elements unless it was storming. These are hardy working breeds who have minds of their own.
Great choice of background music. I loved the high falutin restaurant music during duck and geese feeding chaos.
It looks like you are in good hands with those amazing dogs😊
I just ordered 2 copies of the Toby book as gifts for my son's fiancé who is a social worker at a Detroit elementary school, and her sister, who is a kindergarten teacher in Grand Rapids.
For a professional guardian dog, Toby sure got his coat dirty 😄❤️
We used to keep all dogs outside when I was a kid and that's when winters used to be really bad. We had a block structure with a concrete foundation and a 2x4 and plywood roof with a slope and an open doorway. Inside was two wooden doghouses with a roof as well and staggered slit carpets over the door openings. A couple of times, bieng a kid, I crawled in there with the dogs and it was suprisingly warm. No rain or wind could get in due to the outer structure and the inner structures couuld withstand outside weather by themselves. It was a treat to have the dogs in the house and over the years we started keeping the dogs in the house. They never acted like it was a big deal and these were short haired dogs.
I really like having a dog inside, but I have had inside dogs that were fine with outside to the point where they would sleep on the snow and even get covered by it. They had the choice to go into a weatherproof shelter and skipped it and stayed outside.
you are living the dream, a lovely piece of land, some livestock for sustenance an amazing pair of guard dogs, it would be very difficult to get better than this.
I've been binging your videos on my tv.. I just saw where Abby was getting out.. which I said bet she's pushing under the fence cause that's how my big make rottie was escaping so we ran the cattle wire charged on the bottom and it worked great
I remember the haunting howl of coyotes when I had the house in Lyndeborough NH. Creeped me out! Love you playing Mozart too!
Beautiful dogs, lots of love from both sides also, you love to see it 💞
Need more Toby dogs
When I lived in high-mountain Montana for ten years in the 1970s and early 80s, winter temps regularly hit minus 40. Blizzards were a regular occurrence and drifted snow was many feet deep. My Newfoundland dog loved it. He would not come inside the house even in the worst weather. He was just fine out in the snow, covered up like a sled dog. He would not even go into his "doghouse", which was a log outbuilding that served as a barn. We had grizzly bears, coyotes, wolverines, bobcat, mountain lion, and even a wolf or two but the most dangerous animal we had hanging around was moose. Cow moose with calves are not at all friendly! As long as my Newfie was around, I felt safe. He was a gentle giant.
Such a happy animal community you have there. Keep up the hard work
Your dogs are working 24-7
Toby-dog seemed to be eating around his egg. "They say" that the white part of the egg -- the albumin -- is twice as digestible if it's cooked. Even for dogs. The American Kennel Club says raw egg white could lead to a biotin deficiency. Cooking kills the enzyme in the egg white that prevents biotin absorption. Thought it was worth mentioning, since you frequently give your dogs eggs -- and you obviously love your dogs, as do we❣