Homesteaders USED TO Know This — What Happened?

In the world of homesteading, there's been a beautiful revival of traditional skills — gardening, canning, milking, herbal medicine… but one powerful skill has been quietly lost.
Working dogs were once essential partners on the homestead — helping manage livestock, guard the land, and even assist with day-to-day tasks. These dogs weren’t pets. They were teammates.
In this video, I’m diving into this nearly forgotten skill: raising and utilizing working dogs on the homestead. I’ll share what makes them so invaluable, how they were once used, and why modern homesteaders should seriously reconsider bringing them back into the picture.
Whether you're new to homesteading or deep into the lifestyle, this is one tradition you don’t want to overlook.
📌 Let’s bring back the skills that built self-sufficiency.
📩 Comment below: Do you have a working dog? Or are you considering one?
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