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Apr 25
5 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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Using An Older LGD To Train The New Puppy – My Thoughts On This

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

Nov 14, 2020
4 min

Biddability & LGDs

Biddability is about a dog’s willingness to be directed, particularly to be directed to do something in which the dog sees no personal...

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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

Mar 28, 2020
4 min

Why LGDs Bark & How To Manage This

Barking is the primary way LGDs protect their livestock – and themselves – from predators. Barking lets the predators know, before they...

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Cindy Benson

Mar 26, 2020
3 min

Everything Right

Renzo here is at the age most LGDs are when they are surrendered to shelters and rescue situations. At eighteen months of age this very...

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Littermate Syndrome: What it means and is it a concern

Cindy Benson

Jan 18, 2020
3 min

Littermate Syndrome: What it means and is it a concern

Questions about this issue come up frequently when I talk with prospective buyers that are new to LGDs. I have never experienced anything...

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Cindy Benson

Aug 30, 2019
3 min

The Guardians of Benson Ranch

A day in the life... I'd like to introduce you to a few of the incredible adult Maremmas who manage my ranch every day. Above is the...

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Cindy Benson

Aug 30, 2019
1 min

No Illusions

This image was taken from a game camera on our ranch on 8/30/2019 at 1:00 am. The mountain lion and the bear are doing battle; the camera...

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Cindy Benson

Aug 21, 2019
4 min

A Language All Their Own

#clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtraining Introduction, written by Kathy Flynn "This is a short video of Luna, a 5 year old...

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Renzo and Kathy - A New Pup's First Days With His New Owner

Cindy Benson

Jul 1, 2019
7 min

Renzo and Kathy - A New Pup's First Days With His New Owner

Author: Kathy Flynn I had no experience with livestock guardian dogs other than awareness of one dismal failure with a neighbor’s dog. ...

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Cindy Benson

Feb 7, 2019
3 min

One Dog Or Two – This Breeder’s Opinion

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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Livestock Guardian Dogs

Tips for viewing our blog posts

Online Dog Training Course & LGD Training Manual

Using An Older LGD To Train The New Puppy – My Thoughts On This

Biddability & LGDs

Tell Me About Maremmas

Why LGDs Bark & How To Manage This

Everything Right

Littermate Syndrome: What it means and is it a concern

The Guardians of Benson Ranch

No Illusions

A Language All Their Own

Renzo and Kathy - A New Pup's First Days With His New Owner

One Dog Or Two – This Breeder’s Opinion

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