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Enroll In My Online Livestock Guardian Dog Training Course - Top 5 Reasons Why
This is a graphic of the homepage for my online livestock guardian dog training courses. The best reason to enroll in my online livestock...

Cindy Benson
May 6, 20245 min read
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Puppies Are Born Perfect - Owners Have Some Skill-Building to Do - How To Become a Great LGD Owner
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...

Cindy Benson
Feb 15, 20249 min read
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Companion Dog Trainers Can Contribute to the Failure of LGDs
This four month old pup is well on her way to a successful career as a guardian dog. #bensonmaremmastraining, #positivereinforcementlgdtr...

Cindy Benson
May 12, 202315 min read
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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...

Cindy Benson
Dec 3, 20225 min read
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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...

Cindy Benson
Dec 1, 20227 min read
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When to Get That Second LGD
#bensonmaremmastraining, #lgdtraining, #lgdpuppytraining At first glance, starting out with only one LGD can seem like the conservative...

Cindy Benson
Apr 28, 20223 min read
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What Does LGD Bonding with Livestock Look Like?
#Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds Well, maybe not what you think. There is a graphic out there that depicts...

Cindy Benson
Mar 9, 20225 min read
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The Optimal Age of Placement for Pups Depends On Who Is Doing the Training
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...

Cindy Benson
Jan 11, 20227 min read
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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,...

Cindy Benson
Dec 26, 20218 min read
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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,...

Cindy Benson
Nov 28, 20208 min read
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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...

Cindy Benson
Jul 16, 20202 min read
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A Language All Their Own
"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...

Cindy Benson
Aug 21, 20194 min read
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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...

Cindy Benson
Feb 6, 20193 min read
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