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

A baby dog, full of promise. But who is he? What does HE need? ****Dog wanted for lifetime position – must be perfect!*** Most breeders...

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

I recently read that training dogs is like expecting them to learn English as a second language. Thinking of it that way reminds me of...

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...

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

Understanding how dogs learn is critical to making informed choices about managing them. When people think of “management,” they often...

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

#bensonmaremmastraining, Dogs trained using positive reinforcement methods have learned that cues are linked to wonderful rewards. A cue...

When pups transition into new homes, the first few nights can be challenging for them. This is often when reactive barking is learned...

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

#toysandbonesforLGDs, #Maremmasheepdogtraining, #resourceguardingLGDs, Toys, and bones may mean something different to the owner than...

#Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds Bruno here is at the age most LGDs are when they are surrendered to...

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...

#clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtraining The “fear period” is actually just a time of heightened sensitivity for pups....

#bensonmaremmastraining, #clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtraining I do not teach my dogs to “sit” and in fact this...

#clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtraining It is very rewarding to work with puppies. One of the most valuable tools a puppy...

#clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtraining Puppies between three and twelve weeks of age are amazing learners. An...