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Cindy Benson
May 19, 20249 min read
No More Private Training at Benson Ranch - The End of an Era
Every trainer hits a wall at some point. There comes that time, many times, when the emotional toll of what we love to do is bigger than...
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Cindy Benson
May 6, 20245 min read
Enroll In My Online Livestock Guardian Dog Training Course - Top 5 Reasons Why
The best reason to enroll in my online livestock guardian dog training course is that your dog's life may depend on it, truly. This...
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Cindy Benson
Mar 25, 20241 min read
Episode #71 of the Farm Dog Podcast: LGD Training with Cindy Benson
This is the link that will take you to this podcast episode. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-71-lgd-training-is-not-remotely-imp...
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Cindy Benson
Jan 19, 20241 min read
My Livestock Guardian Dog Online Courses Will Teach You How to Be Successful With LGDs!
I am SO EXCITED to offer online livestock guardian training courses! Please take a look and let me know what you think! This project has...
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Cindy Benson
Jul 14, 20232 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...
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Cindy Benson
Jun 29, 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...
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Cindy Benson
Jun 13, 20232 min read
One of Life's Mistakes - Having Written the Training Booklet for Prancing Pony Farm
#bensonmaremmastraining, #prancingponyfarm, Life continues to be just long enough for me to keep making mistakes; writing this booklet...
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Cindy Benson
Jun 6, 202310 min read
"Chicken Camp?" Training Chickens Can Make You a Better Dog Trainer
#bensonmaremmastraining, Terry Ryan, the instructor for Chicken Camps all over the world, was my instructor for the Karen Pryor Academy...
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Cindy Benson
May 18, 20237 min read
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, 20238 min read
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
Feb 27, 20234 min read
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
Nov 25, 20225 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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
Apr 25, 20211 min read
Online Livestock Guardian Dog Training Course
In August 2020, I began requiring completion of the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Foundations Course as part of the criteria for...
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