These dogs gave their owner LOTS of warning signs before they reached this extreme behavior. #bensonmaremmastraining, #lgdtraining, Any...

#bensonmaremmastraining, #lgdtraining, #lgdpuppytraining At first glance, starting out with only one LGD can seem like the conservative...

#bensonmaremmastraining, This is the end of my first clicker session with the Shelby pups and the Kim pups. Check out those mindful...

#bensonmaremmastraining In anticipation of the pups going to their new homes, I decided to begin leash training with the litter. I...

#bensonmaremmastraining The Shelby pups are getting ready to go to their new homes at nine-ten weeks of age. As I mentally prepare for...

#bensonmaremmastraining The Shelby pups, so named because their owner's name is "Shelby," came to me to be evaluated regarding what sort...

#bensonmaremmastraining It really is! The backstory: My assistant and I usually do a better job of communicating with each other. I told...

#bensonmaremmastraining, #lgdchickentraining, #lgdtraining, #positivereinforcementtraining, Thor is almost six-months-old now and has...

#bensonmaremmastraining, #shaping, #Maremmasheepdogtraining, #positivereinforcementtrainingforlgds When I was a child, I heard "no" a...

#bensonmaremmastraining, Hand targeting is a great skill to teach pups. It has many practical applications. Examples would be moving dogs...

In August 2020, I began requiring completion of the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Foundations Course as part of the criteria for...

#bensonmaremmastraining, You know where I am about to go with this, right? If you yell “COME!” you aren’t likely to get the behavior from...

#bensonmaremmastraining, Dogs trained using positive reinforcement methods have learned that cues are linked to wonderful rewards. A cue...

#bensonmaremmastraining, There are many reasons to teach dogs new skills. Training helps to build the trust relationship between the...

#bensonmaremmastraining, This isn’t as difficult as you might think! It requires a little planning and strategy but can be done very...

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

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

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

#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...