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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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