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

Cindy Benson
Jul 27, 20193 min read


Introducing Puppies To New Livestock
#clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtraining #clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtraining Managing the environment for...

Cindy Benson
Jul 27, 20193 min read


Novel Stimulus & Pavlov’s Dog
#clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtraining It is very rewarding to work with puppies. One of the most valuable tools a puppy...

Cindy Benson
Jul 27, 20192 min read


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

Cindy Benson
Jul 27, 20192 min read


Why On Leash?
#clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtraining For companion dog owners things like loose leash walking, sit, stay, heel, etc.,...

Cindy Benson
Jul 27, 20193 min read


Teaching An Incompatible Behavior
#bensonmaremmastraining, #clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtraining Remember that training is about creating behavior – not...

Cindy Benson
Jul 27, 20193 min read


Using a Clicker to Teach Confidence
#bensonmaremmastraining, #clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtraining Clicker training gives me a tool that I can use as an...

Cindy Benson
Jul 27, 20192 min read


Barrier Challenges – 10 wks
#clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtraining When we finished our ramps game, we quickly moved on to the next challenge before...

Cindy Benson
Jul 26, 20192 min read


Creek Transition – 10 wks
#clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtraining This transition is a fun one for pups and people alike! Up to this point, the pups...

Cindy Benson
Jul 23, 20191 min read


Follow Blush's Litter (7) - Novel Stimulus/Movement– 10 wks
#clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtraining In these early clicker sessions we begin to cultivate an automatic positive...

Cindy Benson
Jul 20, 20192 min read


Clicker Training a Litter – What The Pups Learn
#clickertraining #maremma #puppytraining #dogtraining Well, blogs are supposed to be short, and this is a subject I could talk about for...

Cindy Benson
Jul 15, 20193 min read


Clicker Train A Litter – Yes!!!!
Clicker training a litter is so much fun – for the puppies and the trainers. It’s fast, it’s easy, and it provides lifelong benefits to...

Cindy Benson
Jul 14, 20193 min read


Manding – How To Teach It To a Litter of Puppies
Plan ahead – be prepared! For young puppies, a training session of three minutes is a long time. Do your training sessions when the...

Cindy Benson
Jul 14, 20194 min read


Manding - Why Teach It?
One of the first behaviors dogs and puppies do that annoy humans is to put their feet on them. You can add to those behaviors such as...

Cindy Benson
Jul 14, 20193 min read


Manding -What It Is
#bensonmaremmastraining, To begin I need to clarify a couple of terms: A cue is a request for a behavior. If the pup is fortunate, a...

Cindy Benson
Jul 14, 20193 min read


One Dog Or Two
I am often asked this question by potential LGD owners trying to do their due diligence in researching LGD breed traits and assessing...

Cindy Benson
Feb 6, 20193 min read
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