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 16
- 8 min
Pups? Be Careful – The Story of Fuzz and Kyrie
#bensonmaremmastraining, In my career as an LGD training specialist, I work with some amazing people and wonderful dogs. What a privilege...
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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
- 1 min
Saying "Goodbye" To The Training Manual
#bensonmaremmastraining, The training manual was the first book I published. At the time, the task of writing it seemed imposing. I was...
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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
- Feb 27
- 4 min
Life’s Lessons – In Oregon, It Is Not Illegal to Steal Dogs
#bensonmaremmastraining, I don’t remember recording this video. I came across it a few days ago and finally made the decision to share...
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Cindy Benson
- Feb 27
- 2 min
Changed Circumstance
#bensonmaremmastraining, I have shared my training journey here at the ranch with Kathy Flynn for several years. In 2021, when I stepped...
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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 3, 2022
- 5 min
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...
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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 25, 2022
- 5 min
Being Trained by Rufio - My Natural Encounters Adventure
#bensonmaremmastraining, I am an LGD trainer - so what does that have to do with training a Macaw?! Quite a lot! I have been chasing my...
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Cindy Benson
- Nov 25, 2022
- 1 min
My LGD Podcast with Natural Encounters, Inc.!
#bensonmaremmastraining, In November 2022 I went to Florida (from Oregon!) to attend a five-day training course at the Natural Encounters...
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Cindy Benson
- Nov 25, 2022
- 2 min
Capitol Press LGD Article - Nice Coverage!
#bensonmaremmastraining, In September 2022, Molly Cruse, writer for the Oregon Capitol Press newspaper, contacted me about guardian dogs....
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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 28, 2022
- 3 min
When to Get That Second LGD
#bensonmaremmastraining, #lgdtraining, #lgdpuppytraining At first glance, starting out with only one LGD can seem like the conservative...
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Cindy Benson
- Apr 21, 2022
- 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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Cindy Benson
- Apr 20, 2022
- 1 min
Training With the Prancing Pony Pups!
#bensonmaremmastraining One of the things I thought I would have to give up when I stepped down as a Maremma breeder is clicker training...
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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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