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LGDs Cash & Sasha Learn About Cows! - How to Use Siblings To Train Each Other
#littermatesyndromenot, #bensonmarremas, #bensonmaremmasLGDtraining, #LGDtraining, #positivereinforcementdogtraining,...

Cindy Benson
Sep 2, 20233 min read


Three Young LGDs Get to Know Each Other - Canine Body Language Is Fascinating!
#bensonmarremas, #bensonmaremmasLGDtraining, #LGDtraining, #positivereinforcementdogtraining, #protectiondogtraining,...

Cindy Benson
Aug 17, 20231 min read


Yukon Meets the Goat Girls! - How To Introduce New Livestock To An LGD
Yukon is an eight-month-old intact Maremma. He has been a full-time working LGD almost all of his life. The goat girls, Party and Pearl,...

Cindy Benson
Aug 10, 20232 min read


Meet Kyrie - Mouth Everywhere, Feet Everywhere, Never Stops Moving! What Can I Do?
This is going to be a very short post about a very important dog. Kyrie came to me for training at about seven months old with her...

Cindy Benson
Jul 24, 20233 min read


Yes, Livestock Guardian Dogs CAN Be Trained! - My FarmDog 2023 Podcast
In July 2023, I had the honor of being interviewed by Aaron Steele, creator of the FarmDog podcast. I really enjoyed doing this...

Cindy Benson
Jul 14, 20232 min read


Teaching a Pup to Wear a Harness Using Least Intrusive Training Methods - So Easy!
IAABC Statement on LIMA What Is LIMA? "LIMA” is an acronym for the phrase "least intrusive, minimally aversive.” LIMA describes a trainer...

Cindy Benson
Jul 10, 20232 min read


Teaching Pups To Use a Ramp To Get in a Car Using Least Intrusive Training Methods
LIMA - Least Intrusive Training methods: https://wagwalking.com/daily/lima-dog-training-principles-what-you-need-to-know ****...

Cindy Benson
Jul 8, 20233 min read


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...

Cindy Benson
Jun 29, 20233 min read


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...

Cindy Benson
Jun 25, 20235 min read


Learning From Some Amazing Birds at NEI in Florida - Again!
#Bensonmaremmastraining, If you've been following my blog posts, I probably don't need to say, one more time, how much training with...

Cindy Benson
Jun 23, 20239 min read


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...

Cindy Benson
Jun 7, 20238 min read


"Chicken Camp?" Training Chickens Can Make You a Better Dog Trainer
Me with my little training partner hen. #bensonmaremmastraining, Terry Ryan, the instructor for Chicken Camps all over the world, was my...

Cindy Benson
Jun 6, 202311 min read


"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...

Cindy Benson
Jun 1, 20237 min read


Gate Training With Adolescent Dogs
#bensonmaremmastraining, This video shows the very beginning of gate training for Yukon, the orange pup, and Phoebe, the red pup. They...

Cindy Benson
May 28, 20233 min read


Living and Learning with Animals: The Fundamental Principles and Procedures of Teaching and Learning
The course is also known as "LLA." #bensonmaremmastraining, This course, taught by the incredible Susan Friedman, Ph. D., Department of...

Cindy Benson
May 18, 20237 min read


Why Can’t I Just Say “No!”?
These six-month-old pups skid to a stop and mand in front of my husband. They have never heard the word "no." Well, you can, of course...

Cindy Benson
May 12, 20233 min read


Companion Dog Trainers Can Contribute to the Failure of LGDs
This four month old pup is well on her way to a successful career as a guardian dog. #bensonmaremmastraining, #positivereinforcementlgdtr...

Cindy Benson
May 12, 202315 min read


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...

Cindy Benson
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Why Saying “Ah” Didn’t Work
When people come here to work with me to learn my training methods, they will sometimes hear me make a distinct but odd sound (in fact, I...

Cindy Benson
Jan 22, 20234 min read


Positive Reinforcement Training – What It Is & Why It Matters
This term is not a value judgment. In some social circles, it generates a lot of energy: positive trainers are good, traditional trainers...

Cindy Benson
Jan 22, 20233 min read
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