Benson Maremmas
Livestock Guardian Dogs
Training Manual
by Cindy Benson
Cindy Benson
"Have you ever wished you could truly talk to your dog? You are about to get closer to that goal! The Foundations course can teach you the language of dogs; this training manual will teach you the language of livestock guardian dogs. A wonderful journey awaits you! "
Let the magic begin!
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Blogs List for the Foundations Training Manual
This is a list, in order, of all the blogs in the manual.
Everything Right
https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/everything-right
Manding -What It Is:
https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/manding-part-1
Manding - Why Teach It?:
https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/manding-why-teach-it
Biddability & LGDs
https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/biddability-lgds
Treat Selection & Preparation
https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/treat-selection-preparation
Strategies for Using Food Reinforcement with LGDs
https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/strategies-for-using-food-reinforcement-with-lgds
The Difference Between a Command and a Cue
https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/the-difference-between-a-command-and-a-cue
Why Clicking and Correction Doesn’t Work
Training is About Creating Behavior – Not Stopping It
https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/training-is-about-creating-behavior-not-stopping-it
Teaching Touch and Look
https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/how-to-teach-touch-look
How To Train and Reward Two Dogs at the Same Time
https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/how-to-train-and-reward-two-dogs-at-the-same-time
Follow Blush’s Litter (7) – Novel Stimulus/Movement – 10 Wks
https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/follow-blush-s-litter-4-novel-stimulus-tunnel-10-wks-7-16-19
Using a Clicker To Teach Confidence
https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/using-a-clicker-to-teach-confidence
Not “Sit”
https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/not-sit
Toenail Trimming – How To Go About It and Why It Matters -The Grooming Series
Teaching an Incompatible Behavior
https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/teaching-an-incompatible-behavior
Why Saying “Ah!” Didn’t Work
https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/why-ah-didn-t-work
Positive reinforcement Training – What It Is & Why It Matters
https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/positive-reinforcement-training-what-it-is-why-it-matters
Why Clicking and Correction Doesn’t Work
Position Statement on the Use of Dominance Theory in Behavior Modification of Animals
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
https://avsab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Dominance_Position_Statement_download-10-3-14.pdf