Puppies Are Born Perfect - Owners Have Some Skill-Building to Do - How To Become a Great LGD Owner
I do not use, or promote, training methods that dogs fear or will work to avoid. Puppies are born perfect. And yet, in the case of LGD...
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Cindy Benson
Jan 191 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
Aug 9, 20237 min read
Clicker Training! Practice It With An Easy Animal Before You Use It With Your LGD
This was shared with me this morning; shared here with permission. These are the words of an experienced animal trainer, now completing...
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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
May 12, 202314 min read
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
Dec 3, 20225 min read
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, 20227 min read
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
Apr 28, 20223 min read
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
Mar 9, 20225 min read
What Does LGD Bonding with Livestock Look Like?
#Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds Well, maybe not what you think. There is a graphic out there that depicts...
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Cindy Benson
Jan 14, 20225 min read
The Impact of Imported Bloodlines in the United States Maremma Gene Pool
From my earliest memories of my association with this incredible breed I have had many conversations with breeders and owners of these...
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Cindy Benson
Jan 13, 20225 min read
Buying a Puppy? – Code of Ethics Breeders and Other Considerations
Deciding where to purchase an LGD pup can be a confusing process. A prospective buyer encounters conflicting information, and if you are...
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Cindy Benson
Jan 11, 20227 min read
The Optimal Age of Placement for Pups Depends On Who Is Doing the Training
Puppies have what I think of as a “magic window of time” for learning. This begins at birth and lasts through sixteen weeks of age,...
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Cindy Benson
Jan 9, 20221 min read
Benson Maremmas Presents: Tell Me About Livestock Guardian Dogs
Live LGD Seminar here at the ranch! When: April 16, 2022 Where: Benson Ranch, 720 Pelton Lane, Gold Hill, OR What time: 10:00-2:00,...
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Cindy Benson
Dec 26, 20218 min read
Top 8 Reasons LGDs Fail
The #1 reason LGDs fail is people. The good news is that people can learn to support their dogs! Most people who have LGDs value them,...
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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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Cindy Benson
Nov 28, 20208 min read
Using An Older LGD To Train The New Puppy – My Thoughts On This
I think as often as I get inquiries about my pups from people who have never owned an LGD I get inquiries from people who have one,...
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Cindy Benson
Jul 16, 20202 min read
Tell Me About Maremmas
Livestock guardian dog breeds have existed for centuries and work in all corners of the world. These very specialized dogs have little...
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Cindy Benson
Aug 21, 20194 min read
A Language All Their Own
"This is a short video of Luna, a 5-year-old Maremma, and Stella, a 15-month-old Nigerian Dwarf who was new to the property. Her...
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Cindy Benson
Feb 6, 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...
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