When people come here to work with me to learn my training methods, they will sometimes hear me make a distinct but odd sound (in fact, I...

This term is not a value judgment. In some social circles, it generates a lot of energy: positive trainers are good, traditional trainers...

#bensonmaremmastraining, Food is a primary reinforcer for animals, which means that animals don’t need to learn to value it; they value...

#bensonmaremmastraining, I have been taught that dogs do what is immediately reinforcing, and I have been taught that food is a primary...

#Bensonmaremmastraining, Words can hurt. They have consequences. People have a choice to read and believe or move on. Dogs don't have...

#bensonmaremmastraining, Scientific principles govern how dogs learn; not traditional lore, not trendy opinions, and not even if you love...

#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...

#bensonmaremmastraining, In November 2022 I went to Florida (from Oregon!) to attend a five-day training course at the Natural Encounters...

#bensonmaremmastraining, In September 2022, Molly Cruse, writer for the Oregon Capitol Press newspaper, contacted me about guardian dogs....

#bensonmaremmastraining, I had the distinct privilege recently of working with the owner of a special needs pup. She came to me after...

#LGDtraining This is a nine-second video of me using two hand signal cues to slow the speed of this enthusiastic male pup, Blue. Did you...

This is a list, in order, of all the blogs in the manual. Everything Right https://www.bensonmaremmas.com/post/everything-right Manding...

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...