More Than Man’s Best Friend: This ranching family makes it all happen with the help of their farm dogs!

The phrase “Man’s Best Friend” may have a different meaning for farms across the country. Specifically in Arkansas, ranchers could not get the job done without their working dogs.

The state’s Farm Bureau introduces us to the Story Family to tell us how they use working dogs on their ranch.

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