Great adventure, when I used to walk my dog around our neighborhood, all 3 of my cats would come along with us. My neighbors would laugh at us, and people driving by would stop and ask me how I got the cats trained to do that, I know we looked funny, a great dane and three black cats walking down the sidewalk, but truth was, when Gracie and I left the house, they were coming with. Its just the way it was, we were a group that belonged together, yes we walked slow and we only circled our block, because I didn't want anyone getting run over, but it was sweet and was a daily ritual that entertained my neighbors. Pablo knows he's one of the guys, and you all belong together! Ain't life Grand!
My two cats would follow us to the school gate and then go home. They didn't pick us up at the end of the day though. We walked through the woods to school so there weren't any cars to be concerned about.
LJ Cl maybe your kitties tried to wait, but school was Too long. My 1st cat, Blackberry would follow my dog and me to the park, but wouldn't cross the busy street, so he laid down on the sewer grate to wait for us to circle the park, then when we crossed back to him, he jumped up and walked home with us. It just blew me away that he knew he wouldn't be able to keep up with us at the park, so he waited out the 30 minutes.
The geese won't sleep when you've taken them away from their "bed room". I've learned that all birds like routine. That is, they strongly dislike changes. It'll take time for them to accept this change in their normal routine. Also, they are diurnal. They won't do anything at night. Also, when they sleep, they do so with one eye open. Geese and other birds utilize something called unihemispheric slow-wave sleep (or USWS). This means that they can shut down one half of their brain to catch a few zzz’s, while the other half stays awake and alert for signs of predators.
*I HAVE A PET GOOSE* Geese do sleep. BUT they actually take turns of sleeping 30 min or so at a time AND they can sleep with 1 eye open. Geese are fascinating creatures ! And we can learn a lot from them as humans.
I've read somewhere that they used geese as guards/alarms around air bases in Germany during the cold war - any disturbance would make the geese honk very loudly, alerting the guard personnel.
Toby needs a partner. If he has to face a pack by himself he’s going to have a rough night. If he has a partner they’ll watch each other’s back. Best of luck to you!
Oh man. The geese freaked out. Staying out all night long, they knew that Toby will be there to protect them. That might be the reason they stayed close to Toby's house. I think you freaked out the wildlife as well. Hearing the geese honking messed up their schedule of patrolling the farm.
We had a free range flock of ducks on the farm where I grew up. Mixed peking and mallard. They spent every night on or in the farm dogs house. Poor dog often spent winter nights half outside as his house would be full of ducks and cats.
After reading the comments I agree with the idea of returning the geese to the tractor at night. It’s their security blanket. Just leave the door open.
Disagree. Close the doors to keep them safe. if you need more tractors, then build more tractors; and put them all to bed at night. A little more work will keep your investments safe.
@@lindaduke6751 I agree it is much safer to keep them indoors at night when they normally sleep on the ground like geese/ducks do. Closing the door because ONE predator getting in there will cause an enormous panic and some birds may hurt or even kill themselves in the chaos. Neighbour's dog got into our pen once and it was a disaster. Poor chickens just died of panic with not a mark on them. Usually our chickens and turkeys were fine because they roost up in the branches or in the chicken house but we were keeping the door open in the summer - after that EVERYONE went inside a coop/shed/roost at night. Turkeys were less than pleased if I recall, they like to roost high up, over 8 feet, but they were also silly and would all perch on the same tree limb until the thing bent almost to the ground lol.
The geese were so noisy all night, because this isn't the routine. Eventually they will get used to it. Once the pond is full, they will love it and spend some of the night on the water. Congrats on a good first trial. Things may be different in late winter when predators are really hungry. I wonder if a bobcat could jump past the hot wire and onto a fence post like Pablo does. I would really worry about that in February. It might be good to use the tractors for winter housing for your breeders, that would add to their winter season safety and your ease of gathering unfrozen eggs for hatching.
Agreed I would include some sort of secure area for them for when it gets cold they won’t want to venture far from shelter ,having large populations of any feather friends will be like ringing the dinner bell for hungry predators , as the saying goes it’s not if it’s when , so try to include something for them to bed down , it’s like the cows by morning they have already.made there way towards milking and food supplements, not to mention it will be easier to check for eggs if they are in one area constantly at night there’s a good chance some will nest , plus it will still make it easier for both animals to protect, I’m more worried about the bob cats jumping the fence than coyotes , it may be worth adding a second wire low down to stop burrowing below as well as deter the other predators such as the vermin that will bypass the main fence, otherwise you are going to loose a lot of heads regardless of teeth
He already said in his video before hand that he will keep them in the sheds at night in the winter cause it would be to cold for them out at night time
No animal is going to hang around while you are making all that light and noise. Geese don’t free range at night they need access to their roosts. If you waited every night until dark they would all go inside by themselves. Or roost somewhere else. Try it on a full moon get rid of the flashlight and be very quite. If Pablo can sit on top of the fence with out a shock so can a bobcat. Coyotes can see you and hear you without a flashlight.
My pet duck got killed by a opossum. Small critters and birds more likely to kill them. Weasels and Martin’s. Look for trails in the grass or forbes animals tend to follow same paths all the time. Use your trail cameras all the time. If you look in the woods you will see where they walk. That could be a whole different UA-cam channel.
As several others noted, the unusual amount/types of noise and various bright & moving lights shown here are not going to let you see what normally occurs after dark. Leave the trail cameras out every night, models using the lowest available wavelength of IR for illumination (coyotes and several other animals see further into the near infrared spectrum than we do, I have seen them react to some night vision IR illuminators whose beams I can't see without using a night scope) Hold still and be silent if you are waiting for animals to show themselves. It's tough to do this, I can't do it for more than a couple of hours at a time- So best use trail cam information to pick which hours you want to be physically present. Explore using thermal imagers instead of cheap night vision devices which require some ambient light or an IR illuminator. Much more stealthy, shows you animals screened by light brush which you would miss otherwise. Great for looking into shadowed areas inside tree lines, under bushes & such. Also. If you DID see an animal capable of killing your stock or injuring/killingToby coming in, what would you do about it without a rifle mounted with an IR, light amplification night vision or thermal scope? Yell, throw rocks? I have had some luck with getting single bears under 100' from me to leave the area by just saying "Hello Mr. Bear, whatcha doing?" clearly in a calm, conversational tone. But I wouldn't want to try that on a sow bear with cubs!
This thread is full of good info, Morgan. Please take note, for your safety and that of your farm. For my two bits, you'll also want to take scent into consideration if you plan to do this every so often. A good scrub and clothes-washing with hunter's scent-removing soap will go a long way towards keeping you incognito. Also, head mounted, non-zoomed night vision is absolutely invaluable (but also expensive as shit, so maybe future goals). Knowing is half the battle.
I think the geese are not leaving the shed because they are looking for somewhere for them to feel secure, and the only place that they can stay and feel a little more secure is the shed where Morgan sleeps and where Toby is staying. I'm no expert in farming and wildlife, but I wouldn't advise to keep your flock free range at night.
An electric fence will not keep out big owls or eagles or even falcons. A good-sized hawk could cause some damage to a goose. Foxes can figure out ways that you wouldn't even think of. If your flock is outside at night, they are helpless
@@lindaduke6751 Birds of prey are a threat in daylight too, but you need to be light enough to carry. I'd think the geese being larger unlike the chickens might not be such a target?
It seems like if you walk the whole perimeter and talk and use lights etc that it would be hard to get a true feel for what’s usually out there. I wonder what would happen if you left night camera’s out for a whole night without you doing that so that wild animals won’t shy away from the change and the smell and sound of a human during the night.
I agree. Coyotes will sense the disruption and avoid the area until things return to normal. I've seen the young ones attacking my chickens in the daytime. (They were probably using them for target practice since the chickens managed to escape.)
I know I know..! It’s like he was trying hard not to find anything 😅 making all that noice and flashing around his power lights. (The geese didn’t help as well.) Maybe a stealth mode video or one of those follow cameras could catch more Toby action. I really enjoy these videos though.
HappyComfort I was thinking the opposite actually maybe if Morgan was more with nature (completely nude) to get the full effect would be a lot more entertaining for the animals anyway
Using such a bright flashlight at night like that, especially just for walking around, greatly diminishes your night vision. You should use a red or green light for patrols and save the flashlight for spotting things at a distance. Also, it's probably not a good idea to shine it in Toby's or Pablo's eyes. It can affect their night vision as well.
IDK if you heared about this but here in germany there is a concept of planting feed beans and corn in a fenced in field. As soon as it is ripe they open the fence and let the geese in there to devour the plants. Maybe a concept for your field up there.
That sleepover was fastastic. And my main comment ended up being posted on the video with your tribute to Heather, which touched my heart. You are a truly good soul Morgan. Full of awareness, love, gentleness and adventure. The world needs more of you. 😺🐕💖
@@The_Woof_Pack That's like a 12yr old (Pablo) having his 6yr old little brother (Toby) always following him around. Sure he's fun to play with time to time but having someone like you with the same interests is always nice.
@@The_Woof_Pack It's funny watching cats and dogs together. Before my dog passed he was always wanting to play with the cats and neither of the boys wanted much to do with him except on their terms. I felt badly for him like I do Toby. But it's been said Toby will eventually get a friend to help guard so then poor Pablo will either get picked on by two little brothers 🤣 or forgotten 🥺.
Between the geese honking and you walking around with the flashlight, the border was probably quiet. It's probably what kept away the coyote and other visitors. I'm curious to see what your game trail cameras will reveal when there's no noise and no light. And yet... I don't want to know because I would probably get the creepies....
Ive had 2 rottweilers and it's definitely a privilege to have a dog in your life. He couldn't be in a more perfect environment. He looks like he has such a great temperament. If you ever have kids I can picture him herding a toddler around your farm 🤣
Loved the adventure! You could write a children’s book on the adventures of Toby the Fearless, Pablo the Brave, and their Farmer Morgan. Maybe consider a structure near Toby’s house the geese can go in and out of freely day and night. They feel safe near Toby, and they are use to having a shelter. Having it open allows the geese to roam freely as they like, but still feel secure. Just a thought. And, your farm is fine. Live how it makes you happy. You invite us into your home, and we’re lucky to get a peak at what it’s like on a growing farm. Thanks to you and your wife for sharing with us. 🌻
Being cautious is very wise, I think. You are finding your comfort level in the care of your animals and that is good! I love your videos. The best of luck to you guys!
I love watching Toby do his job - so this was very interesting - thank you for sacrificing a night tucked inside to give us a glimpse of the nightly going ons.
Finally I’ve been asking for this forever. I’d like to see this redone with night vision glasses and night camera do you don’t disturb the equilibrium too much. Keep the bright lights to a minimum
The geese are use to going into their own houses at night so not being put to bed had them out of wack. Bet they were sure tired the next day. Love watching Toby and Pablo playing. Great video!
Pablo's a cat. They don't really need companionship. He probably won't accept another adult cat, they'd have to find a kitten. But even then he wasn't too keen on Lil. If they got another barn cat, it should be to keep the vermin population under control, not to give the cat a friend. Cats can make friends, but they're picky. Forcing two together that are strangers isn't a good idea.
@@trenaareen1216 I'm 62 and I've had cats all of my life including the two I have now. Most will accept another companion easier than others. It usually just takes a little time for them to get use to eachother while not being forced into it. Cats are picky about their humans as well as other animals in their lives. Time and patience usually solves that problem eventually. I'm about to bring a third cat into the mix here. Should be interesting with my females plus two dogs
Yaaaaaaaaaay Toby patrol! Imo, it's not Pablo he's barking at. Chances are Pablo is working with Toby on night watch. I've had many, many dig/cat guarding teams throughout my life. My first team saved me from attack from stray pitbulls. My poodle took on one and my car took on the other. My fur friends won!
You listen here Wisenheimer don't mess with Morgan we love his videos 😂🤣 Especially Toby dog and Pablo the cat . Sorry Morgan your pets win out over you 😘 thanks for sharing your life and all your birds .
As you have probably already discovered, Maremmas have amazing hearing! It always surprises us when Koda jumps up because he has heard something that we have not!
Its high time you give Toby a girl friend.. he is an adult and needs to blow some steam re electrified fence. On boats, we have this device called Bilge counter. Basically it counts everytime the Bilge pump turns on. It gives you the idea how often the boat is taking in water, and if there is a leak, how bad is the leak. You could use something like that on your electric fence. You will be able to count how often you get an intrusion. You get the idea...
I've been binge-watching your videos for the past few days and I must say your wife is stunning inside and out. And in my opinion you're such a wonderful person that although you might not think so I feel you truly deserve her. You both are so lucky to have found each other! 🥰
I love it when the geese honk back when you ask them if they're ok. It's like they said yeah man we ok! I think all your geese wanted to join in on the slumber party too and all the honking was because they were excited because you were there 😊😄
Thanks for raising my vibe today Morgan. I was feeling a little flat this morning but your videos always help lift my spirits. Also you're inspiring me to buy my own farm 😂
If Pablo can just hop to the top of one of the fence posts like that, can't an outside predator of the feline or mustelid variety possibly do the same, bypassing the electric wire?
That was funny. I think th ed geese were probably confused by you being there at night. Toby was having a ball and thinking you was there to play. It is a interesting idea to try and see what he actually does when you aren't there. Great video.
Hi Man, nice lil channel you got there. Two recommondations i would like to pass to you (i am working with a pack of maremmas for 20 years now). First: do not distract your dogs at night times when he is working. second: Get toby a compagnion, another maremma. dont know about the situation in the us about the availability, but try to do built a pack. 2, better are 3...
First time I heard of a Maramma dog... I thought Toby was a great Pyrenees! But I can see now that he does not have the pure Pyrenees head. He looks more like a Pyrenees Shepherd mix that I had ... I can't remember the name of the Shepherd that they breed with great Pyrenees for strength and stamina.
I have an adult Kangal Dog, and 38 acres, most of it is not visible from the house. The house is on the slope of a ridge near the road, the barn in the valley below, then there are three more ridges and valleys. Our adolescent Kangal and the adult male stay in the house at night (hubby wants them in to protect us). I sit on the screened porch at night, and once in a while hear the coyotes. If they are fairly close, I run in and get the adult male. He comes out and barks and his voice carries down the valley, echos off the ridges and he sounds like a freakin monster. The coyotes go silent and I won’t hear them at all for at least a month. My only predator problem now is hawks, because the fence around the chicken pasture was not sufficient to contain the dogs. Finally almost ready to get the electric fence going on top of the wood and wire fence, then the dogs can be loose down there. LGDs are awesome! Our adolescent Kangal female shoved herself out of the fence around the house and ran off into the woods after some deer. We were frantic...drove down the road calling, in the yard calling. It got dark with no sign of her. My hubby was certain we’d never see her again. We were on the screened porch, and I started to howl, setting off the adult male (we have regular howling events 😁). Five minutes after, we heard a bark from far out in the woods...hubby ran down to the pasture with a spotlight, and I got the male to keep barking. Our youngster had recognized his howl and followed his voice! We now have a temporary electro net fence inside the fence around the house, and I’m looking at a way to set something up permanently. She went out through 6 foot aluminum vertical fence, bending the structure. These dogs WILL chase down what they think is a threat, so containment is critical. The male went over 4 foot wire like it was nothing, and tried to climb a 6 foot chainlink fence when he thought the movers were stealing our stuff. Hubby grabbed him before he made it over.
Kangals are wonderful working dogs but they have almost no recall because they are meant to be out with the flock 24/7. Personally I've never owned one since I live in the city, but my close family has. You're right, they will run down predators but they were great with us kids too.
Lilly Ess Lol...yeah...obedience dogs they are not! Which is not to say they are not loyal. For those who don’t know the breed, they are very intelligent and kind of arrogant about doing their jobs. When the adult is “on task” barking, if I try to call him he just looks at me and you can just see he is thinking, “lady, I’m working here...let me do my job and leave me be!” Then he turns right back to the threat he’s warning off. When he isn’t responding to something, he’s fine with following direction.
What a great video! Thank you for responding to all of us who wanted the all-night Toby view. 😊 As a Californian with a 355+ day growing season, seeing your frosty mornings makes me shrink. (IMO, the only US folks who are worse than Californians at dealing with cold weather are Hawaiians. A friend from Hawaii has confirmed this, but Florida may be a close runner-up, lol.)
*@Gold Shaw Farm* 3:33 -ish. Yes, that's most definitely the lights that are a problem, they destroy the night vision, and at least for humans it takes about 30 min to regain the night vision again at full capacity, I don't know how fast it is for dogs, but without night vision Toby can't do the guarding properly. This is also why you should never light someone in the face at night. You should also try this again, but with minimum possible lights (including phone screen lights) & see how different it will be. Only filming with the IR camera.
You can EASILY test the difference the light makes, be outside in the dark for some time (like 10-30+ minutes), then hold your hand over one eye so no light can enter your eye at all (preferably choose to cover your non-dominant eye), then light a flashlight for some duration (try some different times, from like 1 second to a minute or so), then turn off all lights, remove the hand & look around & see the difference.
To find your dominant eye, relax & try to align the index fingers one covered behind the other finger, you will naturally choose to align them to your dominant eye.
You have a fairly big following, when you mentioned Audible, I figured you may have had a sponsorship, but then realize you didn’t. I’m betting they would definitely sponsor videos with you on occasion. Help you earn some extra money for that new ‘barn thing’ ‘guard dog shed’ you’re wanting to build in the spring when things thaw a bit. They evidently have a program that you can sign up with to partner with them and be given an affiliate link to share with your viewers.
Gotta admit I was skeptical about Toby at first because I’ve never heard of maremmas before and toby seemed a bit timid as a puppy but he’s really grown on me so much that ive added maremma to my list of dogs to have some day👌👍
I think he said before that he plans to once Toby gets a bit older. Toby is only a year or so right now so he hasn't matured enough to be a good mentor for a pupper.
Actually these particular working breeds are very independent and solitary. They really don't care about a pack of dogs. Many people assume that Toby needs a buddy. But these working dogs have been bred for thousands of years to bond with the flock or livestock they are guarding rather than other dogs. They are fearless and want to stay with their flock at all times, other than perimeter patrolling. Whatever they are guarding IS their pack. They own it that way. Toby is not lonely. He is doing exactly what he was bred to do and he is happy. I have a Pyr, from a working line but she is not a working Pyr herself. They are a unique breed. I can tell that Toby is happy with his geese. And Pablo of course.
Infact, that 4-kilos creature is the farm night vision, and yes - it's fully active in the dark, seeding fear and cruelness, defending the perimeter, belonging to him :)
As an EMT, I used to shower and put on fresh clothes before I went to bed on the weeks that I was on call. When that alarm beeper goes off in the middle of the night and you're struggling to shove your feet into your shoes, you don't want to have to be trying to get dressed and all that too!
maybe but geese are a whole lot better at fending off predators than most other farm birds. plus if they're free range he probably left the door open for them to go in anyway. they'll probably just need some time to adjust.
I couldn't figure that out. I don't think he stopped them from going in their tractors, I think he just didn't put them in there. I feel like if they wanted to, they could have put themselves up, but the change to the routine/his presence with the lights out there kept them from going to bed. Maybe I'm misunderstanding that though.
This was a cute video. I enjoyed watching it. It was interesting to see how much Toby and Pablo barn cat play at night. I don't know if you're interested in audio book recommendations, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book. "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics".
There was a study that suggested dogs play more when their owner(s) are around, but it's clear both Toby and Pablo are enjoying themselves and being happy 💜😍
Cannot thank you enough for all your videos. Whenever I have a bad day your hard work and adorable animals never fail to melt away my worries and bring a smile to my face.
Great adventure, when I used to walk my dog around our neighborhood, all 3 of my cats would come along with us. My neighbors would laugh at us, and people driving by would stop and ask me how I got the cats trained to do that, I know we looked funny, a great dane and three black cats walking down the sidewalk, but truth was, when Gracie and I left the house, they were coming with. Its just the way it was, we were a group that belonged together, yes we walked slow and we only circled our block, because I didn't want anyone getting run over, but it was sweet and was a daily ritual that entertained my neighbors.
Pablo knows he's one of the guys, and you all belong together! Ain't life Grand!
My two cats would follow us to the school gate and then go home. They didn't pick us up at the end of the day though. We walked through the woods to school so there weren't any cars to be concerned about.
I used to take my cat for walks. It was completely his decision.
LJ Cl maybe your kitties tried to wait, but school was Too long. My 1st cat, Blackberry would follow my dog and me to the park, but wouldn't cross the busy street, so he laid down on the sewer grate to wait for us to circle the park, then when we crossed back to him, he jumped up and walked home with us. It just blew me away that he knew he wouldn't be able to keep up with us at the park, so he waited out the 30 minutes.
@@fred6059 They totally let us think we're in charge!
@@Dobviews Oh what a Sweet Memory! What a picture, what kind of kitty was Jeba?
This takes "sleeping in the doghouse" to a whole new level
LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL
The geese won't sleep when you've taken them away from their "bed room". I've learned that all birds like routine. That is, they strongly dislike changes. It'll take time for them to accept this change in their normal routine. Also, they are diurnal. They won't do anything at night. Also, when they sleep, they do so with one eye open.
Geese and other birds utilize something called unihemispheric slow-wave sleep (or USWS). This means that they can shut down one half of their brain to catch a few zzz’s, while the other half stays awake and alert for signs of predators.
It's so fascinating! It's the same reason albatross can be at sea for 2 years... flying & sleeping at the same time. 😊
Wow
Same as with whales and dolphins.
The birds need sleep 😭
That's amazing info...🤗thanx
Those geese confused about "why all geese havent gone to bed". Its dark!
Interesting if they honk all night in the roost.
Yes do Geese sleep? haha
They wanna be tucked in and they don’t understand why he didn’t put them to bed
why weren't they put to bed? LOL
*I HAVE A PET GOOSE* Geese do sleep. BUT they actually take turns of sleeping 30 min or so at a time AND they can sleep with 1 eye open. Geese are fascinating creatures ! And we can learn a lot from them as humans.
You definitely need another guard dog with the size area you have. It would also help protect Toby from being ganged up on and killed by the coyotes.
I think he said in a video he was gonna get a female cousin of toby either this winter or spring to help toby
Definitely sounds like a good idea.
Definitely true... most of those types of dogs work best in a pair or as a pack - depending on the size of the property
I vote Great Pyr ♥️
well after writing a whole comment of my own THEN reading the other comments... i'm glad someone else thought this too.
Geese: OMG! He forgot to put us to bed! Let's honk all night so he knows we're out here!!
LOL!
--Honk--
*hjonk intensifies*
I've read somewhere that they used geese as guards/alarms around air bases in Germany during the cold war - any disturbance would make the geese honk very loudly, alerting the guard personnel.
*WHEN THE GEASE ARE PART OF A EARLY WARNING SYSTEM IN WW2*
@@cb7600 Cold War
Toby doing what a Toby does. Those two thought, Hey dad's here tonight,....PARTY! The Geese know where it's safe. Enjoyed 👍
Toby needs a partner. If he has to face a pack by himself he’s going to have a rough night. If he has a partner they’ll watch each other’s back. Best of luck to you!
@@motherthemis344 Morgan has said he plans to get another LGD, same breed as Toby, but Toby needs to grow up a bit more (I think he's not even 1 yet)
Listening to audiobooks. All the geese telling each other to stop talking so they can hear it.
Pablo and Toby are such pals! They’re so adorable playing together like that 😃
Oh man. The geese freaked out. Staying out all night long, they knew that Toby will be there to protect them. That might be the reason they stayed close to Toby's house. I think you freaked out the wildlife as well. Hearing the geese honking messed up their schedule of patrolling the farm.
We had a free range flock of ducks on the farm where I grew up. Mixed peking and mallard. They spent every night on or in the farm dogs house. Poor dog often spent winter nights half outside as his house would be full of ducks and cats.
After reading the comments I agree with the idea of returning the geese to the tractor at night. It’s their security blanket. Just leave the door open.
Disagree. Close the doors to keep them safe. if you need more tractors, then build more tractors; and put them all to bed at night. A little more work will keep your investments safe.
@@lindaduke6751 I agree it is much safer to keep them indoors at night when they normally sleep on the ground like geese/ducks do. Closing the door because ONE predator getting in there will cause an enormous panic and some birds may hurt or even kill themselves in the chaos. Neighbour's dog got into our pen once and it was a disaster. Poor chickens just died of panic with not a mark on them. Usually our chickens and turkeys were fine because they roost up in the branches or in the chicken house but we were keeping the door open in the summer - after that EVERYONE went inside a coop/shed/roost at night. Turkeys were less than pleased if I recall, they like to roost high up, over 8 feet, but they were also silly and would all perch on the same tree limb until the thing bent almost to the ground lol.
*watches man, dog, and cat noodle around all night* It's not the content I expected, but it's the content I needed.
Geese: *honking*
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Bro...thats what the geese are thinking oml.
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The geese were so noisy all night, because this isn't the routine. Eventually they will get used to it. Once the pond is full, they will love it and spend some of the night on the water. Congrats on a good first trial.
Things may be different in late winter when predators are really hungry. I wonder if a bobcat could jump past the hot wire and onto a fence post like Pablo does. I would really worry about that in February. It might be good to use the tractors for winter housing for your breeders, that would add to their winter season safety and your ease of gathering unfrozen eggs for hatching.
Agreed I would include some sort of secure area for them for when it gets cold they won’t want to venture far from shelter ,having large populations of any feather friends will be like ringing the dinner bell for hungry predators , as the saying goes it’s not if it’s when , so try to include something for them to bed down , it’s like the cows by morning they have already.made there way towards milking and food supplements, not to mention it will be easier to check for eggs if they are in one area constantly at night there’s a good chance some will nest , plus it will still make it easier for both animals to protect, I’m more worried about the bob cats jumping the fence than coyotes , it may be worth adding a second wire low down to stop burrowing below as well as deter the other predators such as the vermin that will bypass the main fence, otherwise you are going to loose a lot of heads regardless of teeth
He already said in his video before hand that he will keep them in the sheds at night in the winter cause it would be to cold for them out at night time
No animal is going to hang around while you are making all that light and noise. Geese don’t free range at night they need access to their roosts. If you waited every night until dark they would all go inside by themselves. Or roost somewhere else. Try it on a full moon get rid of the flashlight and be very quite. If Pablo can sit on top of the fence with out a shock so can a bobcat. Coyotes can see you and hear you without a flashlight.
My pet duck got killed by a opossum. Small critters and birds more likely to kill them. Weasels and Martin’s. Look for trails in the grass or forbes animals tend to follow same paths all the time. Use your trail cameras all the time. If you look in the woods you will see where they walk. That could be a whole different UA-cam channel.
Solid advice here Mr Morgan.
Yes, you are right about the talking and lights. Coyotes are very skittish. So is most wildlife. Morgan must not hunt. LOL 😆
As several others noted, the unusual amount/types of noise and various bright & moving lights shown here are not going to let you see what normally occurs after dark.
Leave the trail cameras out every night, models using the lowest available wavelength of IR for illumination (coyotes and several other animals see further into the near infrared spectrum than we do, I have seen them react to some night vision IR illuminators whose beams I can't see without using a night scope)
Hold still and be silent if you are waiting for animals to show themselves. It's tough to do this, I can't do it for more than a couple of hours at a time- So best use trail cam information to pick which hours you want to be physically present.
Explore using thermal imagers instead of cheap night vision devices which require some ambient light or an IR illuminator. Much more stealthy, shows you animals screened by light brush which you would miss otherwise. Great for looking into shadowed areas inside tree lines, under bushes & such.
Also. If you DID see an animal capable of killing your stock or injuring/killingToby coming in, what would you do about it without a rifle mounted with an IR, light amplification night vision or thermal scope? Yell, throw rocks? I have had some luck with getting single bears under 100' from me to leave the area by just saying "Hello Mr. Bear, whatcha doing?" clearly in a calm, conversational tone. But I wouldn't want to try that on a sow bear with cubs!
This thread is full of good info, Morgan. Please take note, for your safety and that of your farm.
For my two bits, you'll also want to take scent into consideration if you plan to do this every so often. A good scrub and clothes-washing with hunter's scent-removing soap will go a long way towards keeping you incognito.
Also, head mounted, non-zoomed night vision is absolutely invaluable (but also expensive as shit, so maybe future goals).
Knowing is half the battle.
Every single animal had the same look of "What are you doing here man?"
Mom kicked him out!
I think the geese are not leaving the shed because they are looking for somewhere for them to feel secure, and the only place that they can stay and feel a little more secure is the shed where Morgan sleeps and where Toby is staying.
I'm no expert in farming and wildlife, but I wouldn't advise to keep your flock free range at night.
I wondered about that. It was probably scary for them.
An electric fence will not keep out big owls or eagles or even falcons. A good-sized hawk could cause some damage to a goose. Foxes can figure out ways that you wouldn't even think of. If your flock is outside at night, they are helpless
@@lindaduke6751 Birds of prey are a threat in daylight too, but you need to be light enough to carry. I'd think the geese being larger unlike the chickens might not be such a target?
It's fantastic to go back & watch some of your old videos & see the progress you've made! I'm so proud of you. ❤❤❤
It seems like if you walk the whole perimeter and talk and use lights etc that it would be hard to get a true feel for what’s usually out there. I wonder what would happen if you left night camera’s out for a whole night without you doing that so that wild animals won’t shy away from the change and the smell and sound of a human during the night.
@HappyComfort , I was thinking the same thing.
I wonder if there would have been more activity if the geese were put away so it was quiet.
I agree. Coyotes will sense the disruption and avoid the area until things return to normal. I've seen the young ones attacking my chickens in the daytime. (They were probably using them for target practice since the chickens managed to escape.)
I know I know..! It’s like he was trying hard not to find anything 😅 making all that noice and flashing around his power lights. (The geese didn’t help as well.) Maybe a stealth mode video or one of those follow cameras could catch more Toby action. I really enjoy these videos though.
HappyComfort I was thinking the opposite actually maybe if Morgan was more with nature (completely nude) to get the full effect would be a lot more entertaining for the animals anyway
Using such a bright flashlight at night like that, especially just for walking around, greatly diminishes your night vision. You should use a red or green light for patrols and save the flashlight for spotting things at a distance. Also, it's probably not a good idea to shine it in Toby's or Pablo's eyes. It can affect their night vision as well.
IDK if you heared about this but here in germany there is a concept of planting feed beans and corn in a fenced in field. As soon as it is ripe they open the fence and let the geese in there to devour the plants.
Maybe a concept for your field up there.
Gleaning for animals is common here in VT
If only we spoke geese. They might be saying ,"Don't you love us any more; you left us outside and it's dangerous. Get up and put us to bed."
Lmao😂😂 Probably me
That sleepover was fastastic. And my main comment ended up being posted on the video with your tribute to Heather, which touched my heart. You are a truly good soul Morgan. Full of awareness, love, gentleness and adventure. The world needs more of you. 😺🐕💖
You should get Pablo a friend since Lil is inside now. Poor boy looks lonely. ❤
Pablo has Toby ❤
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That's like a 12yr old (Pablo) having his 6yr old little brother (Toby) always following him around. Sure he's fun to play with time to time but having someone like you with the same interests is always nice.
@@jennilycos2251 True, I have two adult dogs and 4 puppies so I see your point.
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It's funny watching cats and dogs together. Before my dog passed he was always wanting to play with the cats and neither of the boys wanted much to do with him except on their terms. I felt badly for him like I do Toby. But it's been said Toby will eventually get a friend to help guard so then poor Pablo will either get picked on by two little brothers 🤣 or forgotten 🥺.
Another mouser is always a good idea.
Between the geese honking and you walking around with the flashlight, the border was probably quiet. It's probably what kept away the coyote and other visitors. I'm curious to see what your game trail cameras will reveal when there's no noise and no light. And yet... I don't want to know because I would probably get the creepies....
The geese are like: "Please Morgan, take us to bed!"
Ive had 2 rottweilers and it's definitely a privilege to have a dog in your life. He couldn't be in a more perfect environment. He looks like he has such a great temperament. If you ever have kids I can picture him herding a toddler around your farm 🤣
I want to have dogs too😢😢
Toby is such a sweet loyal dog.
Loved the adventure! You could write a children’s book on the adventures of Toby the Fearless, Pablo the Brave, and their Farmer Morgan. Maybe consider a structure near Toby’s house the geese can go in and out of freely day and night. They feel safe near Toby, and they are use to having a shelter. Having it open allows the geese to roam freely as they like, but still feel secure. Just a thought. And, your farm is fine. Live how it makes you happy. You invite us into your home, and we’re lucky to get a peak at what it’s like on a growing farm. Thanks to you and your wife for sharing with us. 🌻
17:13 Pablo still having fun with Toby in the background
It’s amazing watching toby’s instincts, nature is incredible.
I think Toby is the happiest dog in the world
Honestly, it would have been hilarious if you would have woke up to all the geese in tobys little shed with you next to your cot morgan 😂
I am watching all the videos because I just found them. I came to the comments just to say this same thing about the geese and the shed.
That could be a fun item to sell ~ an alarm clock that says 'Release the Quacken!' with ensuing quacks and honks.
**Him and the old lady gets in a big fight**
Well, I guess tonight me and toby making a sleep over video to post on UA-cam...
lol
I have heard someone being put in the dog house. Now We know it is true for at least one person.
😂🤣😂
🤭
Oof
this guy is living the life. a boy and his pals. such a blessing.
I love how you command your flocks! i.e., "Release the quaken, etc."
I spend my child years in a country side. Watching your videos is the most relaxing experience, brings those memories. Thank You
Being cautious is very wise, I think. You are finding your comfort level in the care of your animals and that is good!
I love your videos. The best of luck to you guys!
I love watching Toby do his job - so this was very interesting - thank you for sacrificing a night tucked inside to give us a glimpse of the nightly going ons.
Finally I’ve been asking for this forever. I’d like to see this redone with night vision glasses and night camera do you don’t disturb the equilibrium too much. Keep the bright lights to a minimum
Toby is a good boy, best doggo on UA-cam.
The geese are use to going into their own houses at night so not being put to bed had them out of wack. Bet they were sure tired the next day. Love watching Toby and Pablo playing. Great video!
Pablo's a cat. They don't really need companionship. He probably won't accept another adult cat, they'd have to find a kitten. But even then he wasn't too keen on Lil. If they got another barn cat, it should be to keep the vermin population under control, not to give the cat a friend. Cats can make friends, but they're picky. Forcing two together that are strangers isn't a good idea.
@@trenaareen1216 I'm 62 and I've had cats all of my life including the two I have now. Most will accept another companion easier than others. It usually just takes a little time for them to get use to eachother while not being forced into it. Cats are picky about their humans as well as other animals in their lives. Time and patience usually solves that problem eventually. I'm about to bring a third cat into the mix here. Should be interesting with my females plus two dogs
I love the progression of Toby and Pablo’s relationship. They seem to get along very well now. I’m so happy Pablo is living the good life now
The Fellowship of the Farm
And my quacks.
When you put the night vision lights on and put it on toby...that legit spooked me...that doggo a good spooker
Yaaaaaaaaaay Toby patrol! Imo, it's not Pablo he's barking at. Chances are Pablo is working with Toby on night watch. I've had many, many dig/cat guarding teams throughout my life. My first team saved me from attack from stray pitbulls. My poodle took on one and my car took on the other. My fur friends won!
Nice!
"Hooray for our side!"
You listen here Wisenheimer don't mess with Morgan we love his videos 😂🤣
Especially Toby dog and Pablo the cat . Sorry Morgan your pets win out over you 😘 thanks for sharing your life and all your birds .
"come on Pablo"
*shines flashlight in eyes of animal able to see clearly in near total darkness*
i just loved the thing about pablo and tobby following morgan
Night camera had me convinced i was going to get jumped scared
Morgan used to work in DC, he now runs a farm and reads about Benjamin Franklin. What a classy guy
I have started shouting at night to my kids "ALL DUCKS GO TO BED" 🤣🤣
As you have probably already discovered, Maremmas have amazing hearing! It always surprises us when Koda jumps up because he has heard something that we have not!
I think Toby and the birds were thinking you were cramping their style. 🤣😍
Morgan, you've got a pair of happy boys there who sure love their jobs! 🐶🐱🐤🐔🐓🦆
Its high time you give Toby a girl friend.. he is an adult and needs to blow some steam
re electrified fence.
On boats, we have this device called Bilge counter. Basically it counts everytime the Bilge pump turns on. It gives you the idea how often the boat is taking in water, and if there is a leak, how bad is the leak. You could use something like that on your electric fence. You will be able to count how often you get an intrusion. You get the idea...
Don't underestimate the intelligence of others-big mistake in life!
I've been binge-watching your videos for the past few days and I must say your wife is stunning inside and out. And in my opinion you're such a wonderful person that although you might not think so I feel you truly deserve her. You both are so lucky to have found each other! 🥰
I second that!
@@gothic_oma My daughter's name is Sabrina Marie ❤
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Awwww! 😙
@@gothic_oma best name ❤
Toby is so happy you're spending yhe night with him.
What a good boy.
I love it when the geese honk back when you ask them if they're ok. It's like they said yeah man we ok! I think all your geese wanted to join in on the slumber party too and all the honking was because they were excited because you were there 😊😄
Toby says-hey! this is my house
And the geese are like
Nope you put us to bed right now now now now now now now now now now now now!!
Woah the production quality, felt like a documentary
The Predators have learned that Gold Shaw Farm has "The Toby Monster" and stay away
Thanks for raising my vibe today Morgan. I was feeling a little flat this morning but your videos always help lift my spirits. Also you're inspiring me to buy my own farm 😂
If Pablo can just hop to the top of one of the fence posts like that, can't an outside predator of the feline or mustelid variety possibly do the same, bypassing the electric wire?
When pablo jumps up there, the electric current is off, when he’s off, it’s cuz the current is on and will shock
Toby deserve a raise.
That was funny. I think th ed geese were probably confused by you being there at night. Toby was having a ball and thinking you was there to play. It is a interesting idea to try and see what he actually does when you aren't there. Great video.
🥰 What a beautiful night ... bro and sis running around with dad! 🥰
Hi Man, nice lil channel you got there. Two recommondations i would like to pass to you (i am working with a pack of maremmas for 20 years now). First: do not distract your dogs at night times when he is working. second: Get toby a compagnion, another maremma. dont know about the situation in the us about the availability, but try to do built a pack. 2, better are 3...
First time I heard of a Maramma dog... I thought Toby was a great Pyrenees! But I can see now that he does not have the pure Pyrenees head. He looks more like a Pyrenees Shepherd mix that I had ... I can't remember the name of the Shepherd that they breed with great Pyrenees for strength and stamina.
Dude you are too Much. I'm not kidding. Your Channel and Content is To The Moon Alice 🌙
Such a smart dog Toby is, can't wait till he gets a little brother!
Sister*
@@northernpennrailproduction3373 how fo you know
@@sir_frogs_4184 he said it in a past video
@@northernpennrailproduction3373 ok
@proud American yea
Pablo and toby...best buds!
I feel like the geese were super confused so they just stayed by you and toby because they didnt know what else to do lol
Busy world at night that we are unaware of. Sleepover with Toby and Pablo ❤️❤️
I have an adult Kangal Dog, and 38 acres, most of it is not visible from the house. The house is on the slope of a ridge near the road, the barn in the valley below, then there are three more ridges and valleys. Our adolescent Kangal and the adult male stay in the house at night (hubby wants them in to protect us). I sit on the screened porch at night, and once in a while hear the coyotes. If they are fairly close, I run in and get the adult male. He comes out and barks and his voice carries down the valley, echos off the ridges and he sounds like a freakin monster. The coyotes go silent and I won’t hear them at all for at least a month. My only predator problem now is hawks, because the fence around the chicken pasture was not sufficient to contain the dogs. Finally almost ready to get the electric fence going on top of the wood and wire fence, then the dogs can be loose down there. LGDs are awesome!
Our adolescent Kangal female shoved herself out of the fence around the house and ran off into the woods after some deer. We were frantic...drove down the road calling, in the yard calling. It got dark with no sign of her. My hubby was certain we’d never see her again. We were on the screened porch, and I started to howl, setting off the adult male (we have regular howling events 😁). Five minutes after, we heard a bark from far out in the woods...hubby ran down to the pasture with a spotlight, and I got the male to keep barking. Our youngster had recognized his howl and followed his voice!
We now have a temporary electro net fence inside the fence around the house, and I’m looking at a way to set something up permanently. She went out through 6 foot aluminum vertical fence, bending the structure. These dogs WILL chase down what they think is a threat, so containment is critical. The male went over 4 foot wire like it was nothing, and tried to climb a 6 foot chainlink fence when he thought the movers were stealing our stuff. Hubby grabbed him before he made it over.
Kangals are wonderful working dogs but they have almost no recall because they are meant to be out with the flock 24/7. Personally I've never owned one since I live in the city, but my close family has. You're right, they will run down predators but they were great with us kids too.
Lilly Ess
Lol...yeah...obedience dogs they are not! Which is not to say they are not loyal. For those who don’t know the breed, they are very intelligent and kind of arrogant about doing their jobs. When the adult is “on task” barking, if I try to call him he just looks at me and you can just see he is thinking, “lady, I’m working here...let me do my job and leave me be!” Then he turns right back to the threat he’s warning off. When he isn’t responding to something, he’s fine with following direction.
What a great video! Thank you for responding to all of us who wanted the all-night Toby view. 😊
As a Californian with a 355+ day growing season, seeing your frosty mornings makes me shrink. (IMO, the only US folks who are worse than Californians at dealing with cold weather are Hawaiians. A friend from Hawaii has confirmed this, but Florida may be a close runner-up, lol.)
*@Gold Shaw Farm*
3:33 -ish. Yes, that's most definitely the lights that are a problem, they destroy the night vision, and at least for humans it takes about 30 min to regain the night vision again at full capacity, I don't know how fast it is for dogs, but without night vision Toby can't do the guarding properly. This is also why you should never light someone in the face at night.
You should also try this again, but with minimum possible lights (including phone screen lights) & see how different it will be. Only filming with the IR camera.
You can EASILY test the difference the light makes, be outside in the dark for some time (like 10-30+ minutes),
then hold your hand over one eye so no light can enter your eye at all (preferably choose to cover your non-dominant eye),
then light a flashlight for some duration (try some different times, from like 1 second to a minute or so),
then turn off all lights, remove the hand & look around & see the difference.
To find your dominant eye, relax & try to align the index fingers one covered behind the other finger, you will naturally choose to align them to your dominant eye.
Thanks for sharing the night happenings on the farm. Sorry about your interrupted sleep but watching Pablo & Toby play was a kick.
" Let loose the gooze " took a whole new meaning
Many farmers/homesteaders actually use livestock guardian GEESE to keep their chickens and ducks safe. A mad goose is a formidable foe. LOL!
3:15 Toby Dog is thinking "What is he thinking...taking over my shed"
If this was a sponsor (pretty sure it isn't) that would be the smoothest transition ever.
Hehe, I think it was. Morgan is just that good. 😆
Ofcourse Toby didn't like all the lights, you killing his night vision.
It has nothing do do with his vision. It is just because he us unaccustomed to them.
Yup he got a point
You have a fairly big following, when you mentioned Audible, I figured you may have had a sponsorship, but then realize you didn’t. I’m betting they would definitely sponsor videos with you on occasion. Help you earn some extra money for that new ‘barn thing’ ‘guard dog shed’ you’re wanting to build in the spring when things thaw a bit. They evidently have a program that you can sign up with to partner with them and be given an affiliate link to share with your viewers.
Love Toby!!!!!! And Pablo Barn Cat too!
If You Tobi and Pablo were a fantasy party. Pablo would be the rogue, Tobi the Paladin, and you would be the -Farmer- Wizard homebrew.
Are you going to get a 2nd guard dog in the future? It would be great for Toby to have a friend AND safer against larger predators.
Gotta admit I was skeptical about Toby at first because I’ve never heard of maremmas before and toby seemed a bit timid as a puppy but he’s really grown on me so much that ive added maremma to my list of dogs to have some day👌👍
My geese go nuts when I step out of the house. They don't even have to actually see me. They start honking.
You are lucky to have such a good dog.
Toby needs lots of affection for being a god dog. Should get him a buddy.
I think he said before that he plans to once Toby gets a bit older. Toby is only a year or so right now so he hasn't matured enough to be a good mentor for a pupper.
God dog backwards means the same thing.
Actually these particular working breeds are very independent and solitary. They really don't care about a pack of dogs. Many people assume that Toby needs a buddy. But these working dogs have been bred for thousands of years to bond with the flock or livestock they are guarding rather than other dogs. They are fearless and want to stay with their flock at all times, other than perimeter patrolling. Whatever they are guarding IS their pack. They own it that way. Toby is not lonely. He is doing exactly what he was bred to do and he is happy. I have a Pyr, from a working line but she is not a working Pyr herself. They are a unique breed. I can tell that Toby is happy with his geese. And Pablo of course.
Infact, that 4-kilos creature is the farm night vision, and yes - it's fully active in the dark, seeding fear and cruelness, defending the perimeter, belonging to him :)
This is where we respect our FIREFIGHTERS ON 24 HOUR SHIFTS BEING AWAKENED IN THE NIGHT. WE SALUTE YOU
As an EMT, I used to shower and put on fresh clothes before I went to bed on the weeks that I was on call. When that alarm beeper goes off in the middle of the night and you're struggling to shove your feet into your shoes, you don't want to have to be trying to get dressed and all that too!
@@lindaduke6751 NOT TO FORGET OUR EMTS💜
Don't mess with Toby "LORD OF THE BIRDS ". Hello from Australia !
He’s a guard dog...he’s going to sit outside the door protecting you...we have a guard dog and he sleeps by the bedroom dog...
Toby is awesome!
put the geese back in the tractors they want the security at night
this is probably true, i know our chickens go into their coop at night on their own
maybe but geese are a whole lot better at fending off predators than most other farm birds. plus if they're free range he probably left the door open for them to go in anyway. they'll probably just need some time to adjust.
At least for this video. Let them get used to it on a night when he's not literally trying to sleep out there and hear things.
I couldn't figure that out. I don't think he stopped them from going in their tractors, I think he just didn't put them in there. I feel like if they wanted to, they could have put themselves up, but the change to the routine/his presence with the lights out there kept them from going to bed. Maybe I'm misunderstanding that though.
@@jcasey4883 I was thinking the same thing.
Nice night adventure. Certainly not easy to come up with some night video snippets. But you did a very good job.
I liked it from start to end.
This was a cute video. I enjoyed watching it. It was interesting to see how much Toby and Pablo barn cat play at night. I don't know if you're interested in audio book recommendations, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book. "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics".
There was a study that suggested dogs play more when their owner(s) are around, but it's clear both Toby and Pablo are enjoying themselves and being happy 💜😍
Cannot thank you enough for all your videos. Whenever I have a bad day your hard work and adorable animals never fail to melt away my worries and bring a smile to my face.