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    Clicker Training Up Close - The Shelby & Kim Pups
    Cindy Benson
    • Apr 21
    • 1 min

    Clicker Training Up Close - The Shelby & Kim Pups

    #bensonmaremmastraining, This is the end of my first clicker session with the Shelby pups and the Kim pups. Check out those mindful...
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    The Shelby Pups - Sequoia in a Fear Period
    Cindy Benson
    • Apr 7
    • 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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    The Shelby Pups - Puppies as Sovereign
    Cindy Benson
    • Apr 6
    • 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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    The Shelby Pups - I'm an LGD! Meet Juniper
    Cindy Benson
    • Mar 31
    • 3 min

    The Shelby Pups - I'm an LGD! Meet Juniper

    #bensonmaremmastraining As you may know, the Shelby pups came to me to be evaluated regarding what sort of home would be appropriate for...
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    Clicker Training Is Easy! The Shelby Pups
    Cindy Benson
    • Mar 29
    • 1 min

    Clicker Training Is Easy! The Shelby Pups

    #bensonmaremmastraining It really is! The backstory: Kathy and I usually do a better job of communicating with each other. I told her I...
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    The Shelby Pups Meet The Littles!
    Cindy Benson
    • Mar 26
    • 3 min

    The Shelby Pups Meet The Littles!

    #bensonmaremmastraining, Kathy did some excellent work in this video. The night before I introduced half of the pups to baked chicken...
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    It's My Birthday! I'm Six Weeks Old!
    Cindy Benson
    • Mar 23
    • 1 min

    It's My Birthday! I'm Six Weeks Old!

    #bensonmaremmastraining, #lgdtraining,#lgdpuppytraining The Shelby pups have arrived at the Benson Maremma College! I am thrilled to have...
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    Thor And The Chickens
    Cindy Benson
    • Mar 19
    • 2 min

    Thor And The Chickens

    #bensonmaremmastraining, #lgdchickentraining, #lgdtraining, #positivereinforcementtraining, Thor is almost six-months-old now and has...
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    Training Thor - All In Good Time
    Cindy Benson
    • Mar 6
    • 7 min

    Training Thor - All In Good Time

    #Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds, #LGDpuppytraining, Thor has been here in training with me for six weeks;...
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    That's a Redirect?! That's Easy!
    Cindy Benson
    • Feb 13
    • 4 min

    That's a Redirect?! That's Easy!

    #shaping, #Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds ****Interrupt - Redirect - Reinforce**** Those three words are...
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    Training Client: Bella & Livestock Selection
    Cindy Benson
    • Feb 6
    • 7 min

    Training Client: Bella & Livestock Selection

    #Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds, In this video you are watching Bella's first moments around a cow. I'd...
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    Training Clients: Bella & Thor Meeting Sheep and Goats on Long-lines
    Cindy Benson
    • Feb 5
    • 4 min

    Training Clients: Bella & Thor Meeting Sheep and Goats on Long-lines

    Bella does beautifully in this first session. She gives me a lot of offered behavior that I can pay her for. She inspects the ground, as...
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    International LGD Broadcast Featuring Benson Maremmas and Cindy Benson
    Cindy Benson
    • May 11, 2021
    • 1 min

    International LGD Broadcast Featuring Benson Maremmas and Cindy Benson

    https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live-episode-42/ The link above will take you to the 90 minute live broadcast from Live at the...
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