Farm dogs play a special role on farms and ranches across the country. These animals are more than beloved pets for farm families. Farm dogs take on important jobs, pitching in and lifting spirits.

Farm Bureau is a proud partner with Nestlé Purina PetCare on the Farm Dog of the Year contest for the ninth year in a row.

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Goose, a red heeler from Pendleton County, Kentucky, is in the running for American Farm Bureau Federation’s Farm Dog of the Year: People’s Choice Pup. Kentucky Farm Bureau Facebook A blind farm dog ...