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Farm Dog of the YearTerri Moore
Vice President, Communications
Chad Smith
Associate News Service Editor, NAFB
Terri Moore
Vice President, Communications
Chad Smith
Associate News Service Editor, NAFB
The American Farm Bureau is looking for the next Farm Dog of the Year. Chad Smith has details on the beloved contest.
Smith: If you think your farm dog has what it takes to be named Farm Dog of the Year, the American Farm Bureau Federation has the contest for you. Terri Moore, vice president of communications for AFBF, said the contest is about honoring the vital place dogs hold on many family farms.
Moore: So, this is our ninth year of celebrating the role of farm dogs on the farm, so both as an active participant in the farm operation and also as a companion and family pet. Really, what it is, is a chance to celebrate the roles that dogs play and to help the public kind of see what it's like on the farm.
Smith: Moore said Farm Bureau and contest sponsor Nestlé Purina PetCare are looking for a few key characteristics in the next Farm Dog of the Year.
Moore: So, we are looking for dogs that both play a role in the farm operation, whether that's herding cattle, closing gates, guarding against predators, whatever that might be, and also as a companion to the family and family pet. Many dogs play both roles, and it's fun to see all the different candidates that we get in to help celebrate that and the role they play.
Smith: Moore said the contest is a great way to bridge the knowledge gap between consumers and farmers and ranchers.
Moore: We live in a time when the vast majority of the U.S. population has no connection to a farm, but they love their pets. We all love our pets, and so the Farm Dog of the Year contest gives us a unique connection point to give those folks who want to see how a pet on the farm might operate, gives them a window into agriculture in general.
Smith: Learn more and apply for the contest at fb.org/FarmDog. Chad Smith, Washington.
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