Celebrating the farm dogs of harvest

(left) Todd Kupferer said his Blue Heeler, Ace, loves swimming in the Touchet River. (middle) This handsome boy is Buddy. His owner, John Lindsey, said Buddy's favorite things are meeting and greeting people. (right) This is Spike, he is a 4-year-old Frenchie. He loves to check on his livestock and go on mountain drives. His favorite activity is pestering animals and humans.

(left) Seven-year-old Benji and Kevin Nodine are lab brothers from the same litter. They have enjoyed roaming the farm since they were puppies. Now a little older, they have gotten lazier, enjoying more indoor time with the family as they become happily retired farm dogs. (right) Auri is an Australian Shepherd owned by Denise McCarthy.

(left)Tyler Hoffmann has the best farming partners in Blevins and Pete. (middle) Tank is thrilled to be featured. Owner Nyla Hays said he loves hanging out with his goats, laying flat as a pancake while they have their feed. (right) Deb Forter has two Jack Russell Terriers. Top is Peanut Butter, who handles her excitement at dinner time by running hot laps around the dining room table as her meal is being prepared, below is Finnigan an industrious Jack Russell Terrier who Fortner said would be hot-wiring cars if he only had opposable thumbs.