Bulls, Broncs and Dogs- The Bulls Behind the Pro Riders and the Aussies that Care for Them

About this episode

Jacque Tinker interviews Jan Wyatt-Owens about her experiences with Australian Shepherds and raising rodeo bulls.

In this podcast episode, host Jacque Tinker interviews Jan Wyatt-Owens, who is involved with Australian Shepherds and raises bulls for rodeos. They discuss Jan's involvement with Australian Shepherds, her experiences with training and trialing her dogs, and the intelligence and versatility of the breed. Jan also talks about her experiences raising bulls for rodeos, the process of raising and training them, and the dangers and challenges involved. They touch on the development of the Hanging Tree breed and the rodeo industry as a whole. Jan also mentions her excitement about getting a new puppy and the importance of giving dogs a good life. The beginning of the podcast [00:00:08] Introduction to the podcast and the goal of preserving the working Australian Shepherd breed. Jan's introduction and involvement with Australian Shepherds [00:01:34] Jan talks about how she got into the breed and her experiences with Australian Shepherds as working dogs. Jan's experiences with show dogs [00:04:32] Jan discusses her journey into the confirmation ring and her experiences with show dogs, including her champion show dog and the versatility of Australian Shepherds. The intelligence and…

People in this episode

Host: Jacque Tinker

Guest: Jan Wyatt-Owens

Topics covered

• Australian Shepherds
• rodeo bulls
• dog training
• working dogs
• animal care

Keywords

• Australian Shepherds
• rodeo
• dog training
• Hanging Tree breed
• animal care

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