Ranch Dog Week Round Up

The Western Folklife Center’s Third Annual Ranch Dog Week happened the first week of September on our Instagram. The photos everyone sent us of their canine coworkers were so impressive, we have to share them here, too! Without further ado, here is a recap of this year’s pack.

Tally is a courageous corgi who helps corral the cows on a ranch east of Billings, MT!

Photo by @christyruns

Leuk provides a helping hand (mouth!) in Chama, NM.

Photo by @unicorn_burrito

Sweet Sadie brings smiles to everyone’s faces at Bonanza Creek Ranch in Martinsdale, MT.

Photo by @alexandherdogs

Good ol’ Gus hitches a ride in North Dakota.

Photo by @jessieveeder

Rex the red Doberman smiles in the Texas sunshine.

Photo by @trexintex

Pilbara Chill and Dunyellan Cruise cozy up to cool off at Barn Hill Station Stay in Western Australia.

Photo by Mon Valli

Buddy and Cassie share smiles after sniffing all the smells around the sagebrush in Burns, CO.

Photo by @buddyandcassiesranchadventures

Millie sits in the shade of a live oak tree after a dip in the creek in Central Texas.

Photo by PW

Savvy Sadie counts cows at Ferrari Ranch in Lincoln, CA.

Photo by @ranchlifeimages

Hattie takes the wheel of the ATV in northern CA.

Photo by @kwindbigler

Remi the red border collie pauses to enjoy the view in ND.

Photo by @jessieveeder

Shadow sits still for a second before getting back to ranch duties in central TX.

Photo by @maholla

Lottie, an Idaho shag, helps out on the ranch and sun bathes on the porch in Augusta, MT!

Photo by @mollie.mcdonald

Dally always finds a shady spot on Maggie Creek Ranch in NV.

Photo by @mackiegriggs

Pepper says happy graduation to Marinna Mori in NV with a kiss!

Photo by Madison Mori

Little pup Scootch in North Dakota is worn out from being so cute.

Photo by @jessieveeder

Emma is always looking to make friends at Draper Ranch in TX.

@draperranchtx

Blue heeler Willie is always on the watch in CO!

Photo by @karendeciccohawkins

Cody stands his ground during a routine cattle check-up at VR Cattle Ranch in Somis, CA.

Photo by Adriana Villanueva

Expert ranch dog Zoey puts her herding skills to good use in Western Nebraska.

Photo by @sawyer.hanna

Cassie tries to join in the water-cooler talk with the hens in Burns, CO.

Photo by @buddyandcassiesranchadventures

In addition to great photos, we also received great videos of ranch dogs hard at work. Thank you to everyone who shared photos and videos with us. We’ll be back next year with the Fourth Annual Ranch Dog Week!