Sporting Dog Series: Sheep Dogs

Robert Forto

Robert Forto

@robertforto | Executive producer and co-host of Dog Works Radio

Join host Michele Forto as she presents Sporting Dog Series: Sheepdog Trials 


What we talk about on this episode:

  • What is a sheepdog?
  • What is a herding trial?
  • Do sheepdogs make good pets?
  • Behind the Breed: Border Collie

Host, Michele Forto’s Bio: Michele Forto is the lead trainer for Alaska Dog Works where they train dogs for service work, obedience and more. Michele is also the business manager and husky wrangler for Team Ineka. When Michele is not training dogs she loves to travel on their annual Rock n Roller Tours where she and Robert hit up rock concerts and roller coasters around the country.

Host, Robert Forto’s Bio: Robert Forto is the training director for Alaska Dog Works  where they train dogs for canine obedience, working dogs, therapy dogs and service dogs for clients all over North America. He is also a dog musher and he and his wife operate a 40-dog mushing kennel in Willow, Alaska, called Team Ineka. They can often be seen at local races and leading expeditions in the Alaska backcountry with outdoor leadership students at the University of Alaska. Robert is the producer of Dog Works Radio that has been on the air since 2009 and is currently simulcast on a local radio station, KVRF in Palmer, Alaska.

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Where we are going? (In real life)

  • Live coverage of the Alaska Dog Works Dryland Derby 2020
  • The APDT Conference in October
  • Rock n Roller Coaster Tour 20 #rocknroller20 to live host The Coaster Geeks Podcast

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Robert Forto

Robert Forto

@robertforto | Executive producer and co-host of Dog Works Radio

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