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....

#resourceguardingLGDs, #Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds This photo is worthy of a blog all its own. It...

#spayandneutermaremmas, This question comes up frequently. I’d like to take a minute to give you my personal views on this issue and what...

I really dislike using electric fencing. In the title of this blog post, I almost feel like the words "compassionate" and "electric"...

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...

I typically have sixteen to twenty adult Maremmas guarding our property and livestock full-time. Grooming them used to be the most...

A good grooming area has easily accessible power sources. This stall has two plugs just above where the white cord is. My blower hangs...

I'll start this blog by saying that I am routinely humbled by clippers. Clippers like new blades, clean hair, clipper lubrication, a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

#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...

Your beautiful, trusting dogs represent a substantial investment financially and as a matter of heart. You don’t want to allow your pups...

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,...

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...

#clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtrainingRecently I had the occasion to take six-month-old Rosie to the vet; you can see how...