Clicker Training! Practice It With An Easy Animal Before You Use It With Your LGD
This was shared with me this morning; shared here with permission. These are the words of an experienced animal trainer, now completing...
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Cindy Benson
- Jul 7
- 10 min
Puppies Are Born Perfect - Owners Have Some Skill-Building to Do - How To Become a Great LGD Owner
This is a quote from a training client of mine who completed the course. Her eloquent words are beautiful, but I have been told many...
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Cindy Benson
- May 29
- 1 min
The Training Manual I Wrote is Now an E-Book Too!
#bensonmaremmastraining, The training manual has gone through its first revision. As part of this process, my editor converted the...
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Cindy Benson
- May 16
- 8 min
Pups? Be Careful – The Story of Fuzz and Kyrie
#bensonmaremmastraining, In my career as an LGD training specialist, I work with some amazing people and wonderful dogs. What a privilege...
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Cindy Benson
- May 12
- 14 min
Companion Dog Trainers Can Contribute to the Failure of LGDs
#bensonmaremmastraining, #positivereinforcementlgdtraining, There are trainers that seem to have decided they know all they need to know,...
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Cindy Benson
- Dec 3, 2022
- 5 min
The Top 10 Reasons LGDs Fail - Plus One More: The Responsibility of Social Media
#Bensonmaremmastraining, Words can hurt. They have consequences. People have a choice to read and believe or move on. Dogs don't have...
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Cindy Benson
- Dec 1, 2022
- 7 min
That Essential Window of Bonding for Livestock Guardian Pups
#bensonmaremmastraining, Scientific principles govern how dogs learn; not traditional lore, not trendy opinions, and not even if you love...
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Cindy Benson
- Apr 28, 2022
- 3 min
When to Get That Second LGD
#bensonmaremmastraining, #lgdtraining, #lgdpuppytraining At first glance, starting out with only one LGD can seem like the conservative...
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Cindy Benson
- Mar 9, 2022
- 5 min
What Does LGD Bonding with Livestock Look Like?
#Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds Well, maybe not what you think. There is a graphic out there that depicts...
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Cindy Benson
- Jan 14, 2022
- 5 min
The Impact of Imported Bloodlines in the United States Maremma Gene Pool
From my earliest memories of my association with this incredible breed I have had many conversations with breeders and owners of these...
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Cindy Benson
- Jan 13, 2022
- 5 min
Buying a Puppy? – Code of Ethics Breeders and Other Considerations
Deciding where to purchase an LGD pup can be a confusing process. A prospective buyer encounters conflicting information, and if you are...
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Cindy Benson
- Jan 11, 2022
- 7 min
The Age of Placement for Pups Depends On Who Is Doing the Training
Puppies have what I think of as a “magic window of time” for learning. This begins at birth and lasts through sixteen-weeks-of age,...
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Cindy Benson
- Jan 9, 2022
- 1 min
Benson Maremmas Presents: Tell Me About Livestock Guardian Dogs
Live LGD Seminar here at the ranch! When: April 16, 2022 Where: Benson Ranch, 720 Pelton Lane, Gold Hill, OR What time: 10:00-2:00,...
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Cindy Benson
- Dec 26, 2021
- 8 min
Top 8 Reasons LGDs Fail
The #1 reason LGDs fail is people. The good news is that people can learn to support their dogs! Most people who have LGDs value them,...
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Cindy Benson
- Apr 25, 2021
- 2 min
Online Dog Training Course & LGD Training Manual
In August 2020, I began requiring completion of the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Foundations Course as part of the criteria for...
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Cindy Benson
- Nov 28, 2020
- 8 min
Using An Older LGD To Train The New Puppy – My Thoughts On This
I think as often as I get inquiries about my pups from people who have never owned an LGD I get inquiries from people who have one,...
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Cindy Benson
- Jul 16, 2020
- 2 min
Tell Me About Maremmas
Livestock guardian dog breeds have existed for centuries and work in all corners of the world. These very specialized dogs have little...
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Cindy Benson
- Aug 21, 2019
- 4 min
A Language All Their Own
#clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtraining Written by the owner of these animals: "This is a short video of Luna, a 5-year-old...
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Cindy Benson
- Feb 6, 2019
- 3 min
One Dog Or Two
I am often asked this question by potential LGD owners trying to do their due diligence in researching LGD breed traits and assessing...
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