Aug 28, 2025 | Bringing Home Your LGD, Prancing Pony Maremmas News, Starting With LGDs |
Last Updated on April 5, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM Hi Reader, This week reminded me why I’m so passionate about helping you succeed with your livestock guardian dog journey—and why planning ahead is one of the most important steps you can take. When...
Aug 21, 2025 | Prancing Pony Maremmas News |
Last Updated on November 6, 2025 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM Hi Reader, I need to share something important with you, and I owe many of you a sincere apology. The Problem I Didn’t Know Existed For several months, we’ve had a technical glitch with our...
Aug 18, 2025 | Available Maremmas, Maremma Breeding Program, Prancing Pony Maremmas News |
Last Updated on April 2, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hi Reader, Good Monday morning from the puppy parlor! I don’t usually send emails on Mondays, but when puppies decide to make their grand...
Aug 14, 2025 | Prancing Pony Maremmas News |
Last Updated on November 6, 2025 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM Hi Reader, I hope this newsletter finds you and your animals well. This week’s message is different from our usual farm updates – it’s one of the most bittersweet I’ve ever written. The...
Aug 7, 2025 | Dog Health & Wellness, Grooming Dogs, Prancing Pony Maremmas News |
Last Updated on April 2, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM Hi Reader, Here’s a question I get asked constantly: “How do I groom my livestock guardian dog without it turning into a wrestling match?” Whether it’s one of my Maremma puppy...
Aug 5, 2025 | Book Reviews, Dog Health & Wellness, Grooming Dogs, LGD Training & Behavior, Livestock Guardian Dogs, Product Reviews |
A Game-Changer for Dog Grooming and Care As someone who began grooming dogs at age 14 and has spent decades working with animals, I can honestly say that Terrie Hayward, Jay Andors, and Anne Francis’s “Grooming Without Stress” represents a...
Aug 2, 2025 | Book Reviews, Dog Health & Wellness, Grooming Dogs, Livestock Guardian Dogs, Product Reviews |
When I first started breeding Maremma Sheepdogs years ago, I quickly realized that new livestock guardian dog owners faced a unique challenge: how do you properly groom a 100+ pound working dog with a thick double coat who’s designed to be independent and...
