Three Young LGDs Get to Know Each Other - Canine Body Language Is Fascinating!
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Cindy Benson
- Jul 7
- 10 min
Puppies Are Born Perfect - Owners Have Some Skill-Building to Do - How To Become a Great LGD Owner
This is a quote from a training client of mine who completed the course. Her eloquent words are beautiful, but I have been told many...
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Cindy Benson
- Jun 29
- 3 min
Being Honored by the IAABC - June 2023 Member Spotlight!
CAREER | CREDENTIALS | COMMUNITY Member Bulletin: June 2023 Member Spotlight Get inspired by your fellow IAABC members! Cindy Benson, KPA...
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Cindy Benson
- Jun 25
- 5 min
Have You Ever Wondered Why Dogs Guard Empty Food Bowls?
The dog in the photo is Yeti. He is one of the most challenging Maremmas I have ever raised. He still lives with me. As an adult, he is...
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Cindy Benson
- Jun 15
- 1 min
New LGD Facebook Group - Please Join Us!
#bensonmaremmastraining, My goal in creating this group is to have a place to share science-based training solutions to age-old LGD...
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Cindy Benson
- Jun 7
- 8 min
Negotiating With Camille - Turning a Visit From a Stranger into an Adventure
#bensonmaremmastraining, Camille is about one year old. When she was six months old, a stranger came to visit. The introduction went...
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Cindy Benson
- Jun 6
- 10 min
"Chicken Camp?" Training Chickens Can Make You a Better Dog Trainer
#bensonmaremmastraining, Terry Ryan, the instructor for Chicken Camps all over the world, was my instructor for the Karen Pryor Academy...
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Cindy Benson
- Jun 1
- 7 min
"String Training" - Building a Connection Between the Trainer and the Learner
#bensonmaremmastraining, String training is a concept presented to me by Steve Martin only six short months ago in a course I attended at...
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Cindy Benson
- May 18
- 7 min
Living and Learning with Animals: The Fundamental Principles and Procedures of Teaching and Learning
#bensonmaremmastraining, This course, taught by the incredible Susan Friedman, Ph. D., Department of Psychology, Utah State University,...
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Cindy Benson
- May 12
- 14 min
Companion Dog Trainers Can Contribute to the Failure of LGDs
#bensonmaremmastraining, #positivereinforcementlgdtraining, There are trainers that seem to have decided they know all they need to know,...
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Cindy Benson
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Punishment Bad!? What Are My Options? My Rambling Answers
#bensonmaremmastraining, Recently, on a Facebook page that I am an admin on (Maremma Sheepdog Open Forum) several questions were posed to...
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Cindy Benson
- Jan 22
- 7 min
Strategies for Using Food Reinforcement with LGDs
#bensonmaremmastraining, Food is a primary reinforcer for animals, which means that animals don’t need to learn to value it; they value...
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Cindy Benson
- Jan 10
- 11 min
My Education Continues - Primary Reinforcers
#bensonmaremmastraining, I have been taught that dogs do what is immediately reinforcing, and I have been taught that food is a primary...
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Cindy Benson
- Dec 1, 2022
- 7 min
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...
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Cindy Benson
- Nov 10, 2022
- 7 min
The Special Needs Pup - Learning to See Behavior In Pieces
#bensonmaremmastraining, I had the distinct privilege recently of working with the owner of a special needs pup. She came to me after...
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Cindy Benson
- Apr 28, 2022
- 5 min
Understanding – and Misunderstanding – Canine Behavior: LGD Early Warning Signs
These dogs gave their owner LOTS of warning signs before they reached this extreme behavior. #bensonmaremmastraining, #lgdtraining, Any...
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Cindy Benson
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
The Shelby Pups - Sequoia in a Fear Period
#bensonmaremmastraining In anticipation of the pups going to their new homes, I decided to begin leash training with the litter. I...
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Cindy Benson
- Apr 6, 2022
- 1 min
The Shelby Pups - Puppies as Sovereign
#bensonmaremmastraining The Shelby pups are getting ready to go to their new homes at nine-ten weeks of age. As I mentally prepare for...
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Cindy Benson
- Mar 31, 2022
- 4 min
The Shelby Pups - I'm an LGD! Meet Juniper
#bensonmaremmastraining The Shelby pups, so named because their owner's name is "Shelby," came to me to be evaluated regarding what sort...
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Cindy Benson
- Mar 6, 2022
- 8 min
Natural Fit vs Trained Fit - Selecting the Right Homes for Dogs
#Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds In one of the many courses I have taken from Suzanne Clothier, she talks...
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