These dogs gave their owner LOTS of warning signs before they reached this extreme behavior. #bensonmaremmastraining, #lgdtraining, Any...

#bensonmaremmastraining In anticipation of the pups going to their new homes, I decided to begin leash training with the litter. I...

#bensonmaremmastraining As you may know, the Shelby pups came to me to be evaluated regarding what sort of home would be appropriate for...

#Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds In one of the many courses I have taken from Suzanne Clothier she talks...

#maremmaforsale, #Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds, Tonight, as I powered through my chores, I saw a sight...

#shaping, #Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds When I was a child I heard "no" a lot and I learned to avoid...

I feel angrier every time I watch this short video clip – and behind that anger is fear, big time. Fear for my dogs. People want to “come...

#Maremmaforsale, #Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds ***This is one of our pups that is currently...

Katie S. owns the dogs in the photo; I have written about her in other blogs, along with Katie W., because they are sharing a somewhat...

This is a graphic that was shared with me about people, specifically – me. At issue was “what does it take to derail me” (my words) at...

This short video shows Blush in portions of my training session with her regarding staying with her own bowl. Unfortunately for both of...

Recently, I have seen a resurgence of advocacy for the use of “management tools” such as dangle sticks, yokes, prong collars, etc.; the...

He learns he is not safe in his environment. He learns associations to things in his environment. ***He does not learn what he should...

Food is a primary reinforcer for animals, which means that animals don’t need to learn to value it; they value food because it is...

For several years now, here on the ranch, I have believed that the extensive and purposeful training we do with our pups allowed us to...

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,...

Pups are born who they are. The temperament, the character of the pup, cannot be learned or taught. All the best early socialization and...

#Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds Biddability is about a dog’s willingness to be directed, particularly to...

Many new owners of Maremmas are unsure of what actual training really looks like. Recently, we had occasion to evaluate several 6 month...

I am writing this post, in part, because of how this behavioral science truth can impact my pups in their new homes. But this principle...