Top 5 Reasons All Livestock Guardian Dogs Should Have Hip Testing
All livestock guardian dogs should have hip testing because this is the BEST way to protect their ability to be sound on into old age....
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Cindy Benson
- Feb 20, 2022
- 4 min
Strategic Use of Barn and Fencing - Katie S.
#resourceguardingLGDs, #Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds This photo is worthy of a blog all its own. It...
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Cindy Benson
- Feb 10, 2022
- 5 min
Thoughts About When To Spay or Neuter and How To Manage the Post-Surgical Dogs
#spayandneutermaremmas, This question comes up frequently. I’d like to take a minute to give you my personal views on this issue and what...
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Cindy Benson
- Apr 5, 2021
- 7 min
Compassionate Use of Electric Fencing For Maremmas
I really dislike using electric fencing. In the title of this blog post, I almost feel like the words "compassionate" and "electric"...
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Cindy Benson
- Apr 4, 2021
- 8 min
Fencing Options & Considerations for Maremmas
I truly feel that most of the success of LGD management involves the management of the environment the dogs live in, in a variety of...
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Cindy Benson
- Apr 3, 2021
- 4 min
The Grooming Series - Maintaining Maremmas with a Plan - ***Read This One First ***
I typically have sixteen to twenty adult Maremmas guarding our property and livestock full-time. Grooming them used to be the most...
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Cindy Benson
- Apr 3, 2021
- 3 min
Criteria For a Perfect Grooming Area - The Grooming Series
A good grooming area has easily accessible power sources. This stall has two plugs just above where the white cord is. My blower hangs...
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Cindy Benson
- Apr 1, 2021
- 4 min
Clippers - Selection and Tips For Using Them - The Grooming Series
I'll start this blog by saying that I am routinely humbled by clippers. Clippers like new blades, clean hair, clipper lubrication, a...
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Cindy Benson
- Apr 1, 2021
- 4 min
The Secret to My Grooming Success - This Magic Blower - The Grooming Series
I have used a cattle blower for years on my donkeys. It worked great on them and did me absolutely no good with the dogs. Yes, the hair...
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Cindy Benson
- Mar 31, 2021
- 4 min
My Favorite Grooming Tools and How I Use Them - The Grooming Series
In no particular order here..... The de-tangling spray is not brand specific for my use. I have several brands I use that I feel perform...
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Cindy Benson
- Mar 25, 2021
- 1 min
Partial Late Winter "Triage" Clipping - The Grooming Series
I am going to let the videos tell the story for this blog. Details about the clippers I am using can be found in the clippers blog. I do...
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Cindy Benson
- Mar 25, 2021
- 1 min
How To Wash a Dog in the Field - The Grooming Series
I wash most of my dogs in the fields they live in because that is fast and easy for me, with the added bonus that the partner dog is...
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Cindy Benson
- Dec 20, 2020
- 5 min
Toenail Trimming – How To Go About It and Why It Matters -The Grooming Series
Not all that long ago, I used to feel that keeping up with toenail trims was the most challenging part of the care of my 20 Maremma, give...
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Cindy Benson
- Mar 26, 2020
- 3 min
Maremma Mansion
This beautiful structure was built by a recent buyer of a pair of our pups – oh, how I appreciate buyers who care this much! The family...
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Cindy Benson
- Nov 10, 2019
- 1 min
Diet and Feeding Protocol
#FeedingLGDs, I feed Science Diet to all my pregnant or lactating dogs and pups up to six months of age. Feed your pups a good quality...
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Cindy Benson
- Nov 8, 2019
- 2 min
In Consideration Of Theft
Your beautiful, trusting dogs represent a substantial investment financially and as a matter of heart. You don’t want to allow your pups...
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Cindy Benson
- Nov 8, 2019
- 2 min
A Sleeping Place For The Dogs -Think “Duplex”!
Yes, the dogs need time off. Even those of us who love our jobs do. Giving your LGD a place to retreat is just wise. If he’s tired,...
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Cindy Benson
- Nov 8, 2019
- 3 min
Perfect First Housing For Your New Pups
So let’s talk about a perfect world. As I think back over the years and my experiences with the dogs there are some aspects common to...
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Cindy Benson
- Aug 24, 2019
- 2 min
Rosie Goes To The Vet
#clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtrainingRecently I had the occasion to take six-month-old Rosie to the vet; you can see how...
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