This is a graphic of the homepage for my online livestock guardian dog training courses. The best reason to enroll in my online livestock...

I do not use, or promote, training methods that dogs fear or will work to avoid. Puppies are born perfect. And yet, in the case of LGD...

This four month old pup is well on her way to a successful career as a guardian dog. #bensonmaremmastraining, #positivereinforcementlgdtr...

#Bensonmaremmastraining, Words can hurt. They have consequences. People have a choice to read and believe or move on. Dogs don't have...

#bensonmaremmastraining, Scientific principles govern how dogs learn; not traditional lore, not trendy opinions, and not even if you love...

#bensonmaremmastraining, #lgdtraining, #lgdpuppytraining At first glance, starting out with only one LGD can seem like the conservative...

#Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds Well, maybe not what you think. There is a graphic out there that depicts...

These five-week-old pups spend the day with their sheep and head back into the safety of the stall at night. Puppies have what I think of...

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,...

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,...

Livestock guardian dog breeds have existed for centuries and work in all corners of the world. These very specialized dogs have little...

"This is a short video of Luna, a 5-year-old Maremma, and Stella, a 15-month-old Nigerian Dwarf who was new to the property.  Her...

I am often asked this question by potential LGD owners trying to do their due diligence in researching LGD breed traits and assessing...