Posts Tagged ‘hanging tree cow dogs’


Good Pet and Working Dog Too!

Monday, December 7th, 2009

This article is about how a cow dog can be both a great working dog and a pet as long as the bloodlines are from good working parents and the owner takes the time to train the dog well. Continue reading

The Family Dogs

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Our family is big once you start counting up all the dogs and horses. But dogs and horses are our lives…me, my wife, my son, my daughter and even my little granddaughter! We love working our horses and dogs on cattle – it’s the glue that bonds our family together because we all do it. Continue reading

4 Little Calves

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Trying to pen 4 little calves and learning a good lesson – sometimes we can get over-confident with our dogs and herding cattle. We need to consider our dog-power and how to set up the conditions for success in gathering cattle. Continue reading

An Amazing Hanging Tree Cow Dog

Friday, November 20th, 2009

I sold a pup to a man about 2 years ago who had never worked cattle with dogs before. After the pup was about 14 months old, he called me wanting help training the pup. When he showed up with the pup she was something to see! She was a really nice looking, slick-haired pup that wanted to eat cattle alive. Just the kind of pup I like to work with. Continue reading

Welcome to the New Pierce’s Cow Dog Site!

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Pierce’s Cow Dogs was formerly called Pierce’s Stock Dogs but since Marvin and his dogs are all about cattle, the name has been changed! Not that these wonderful Hanging Tree Cow Dogs couldn’t round up some other kinds of stock animals…it’s just that they were bred specifically for cattle. And cattle are hard on dogs – that’s why these dogs were also bred to be tough, fast and brave! Continue reading