What Age Livestock Guardian Dog Should You Get? Take Our 2-Minute Maremma Match Quiz

What Age Livestock Guardian Dog Should You Get? Take Our 2-Minute Maremma Match Quiz

Mar 12, 2026 | *Maremma Breeding Program, *Starting With Maremmas, All About Maremmas, All About Puppies, Available Maremmas, Bringing Home Your Maremma, Finding Your Maremma, Livestock Guardian Dogs | 0 comments

Your Maremma Match: A New Quiz to Help You Find the Right Age Dog for Your Farm If you’re considering a Maremma Sheepdog or another livestock guardian dog, one of the first questions you’ll face is whether to start with a puppy, an adolescent dog, or an adult...
Eight Maremma puppies, a year-long wait, and what dump trucks have to do with it…

Eight Maremma puppies, a year-long wait, and what dump trucks have to do with it…

Mar 5, 2026 | *Client Stories & Testimonials, *Maremma Breeding Program, *Starting With Maremmas, All About Maremmas, All About Puppies, Available Maremmas, Dog Behavior & Training, Finding Your Maremma, LGD Training, Livestock Guardian Dogs, Prancing Pony Maremmas News, Prancing Pony Puppy Program, Puppy Training & Socialization | 0 comments

Last Updated on June 6, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ Hi Reader, I’m writing this from inside Cameo’s whelping box. Eight puppies are piled up around me — most of them asleep, a couple of them deciding my voice is very interesting. This is actually...
February Farm Recap: Maremma Puppies, Placements & Big Changes

February Farm Recap: Maremma Puppies, Placements & Big Changes

Mar 5, 2026 | *Client Stories & Testimonials, *Maremma Breeding Program, *Starting With Maremmas, All About Maremmas, All About Puppies, Available Maremmas, Bringing Home Your Maremma, Dog Behavior & Training, Finding Your Maremma, LGD Training, Livestock Guardian Dogs, Prancing Pony Maremmas News, Prancing Pony Puppy Program, Puppy Training & Socialization | 0 comments

February Farm Recap: New Puppies, New Homes & Big Changes at Prancing Pony Farm February felt like it lasted about forty-five minutes. Between a new litter arriving, puppies heading to their forever homes, phone consultations, construction crews, and a few goat...
🐑🐐 You’re thinking about spring all wrong (and it could cost you)

🐑🐐 You’re thinking about spring all wrong (and it could cost you)

Jan 29, 2026 | *Maremma Breeding Program, *Starting With Maremmas, Available Maremmas, Bringing Home Your Maremma, Finding Your Maremma, Livestock Guardian Dogs, Prancing Pony Maremmas News | 0 comments

Last Updated on June 6, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ Hi Reader, I know what you’re thinking. It’s January. Spring feels like forever away. You’re planning for lambing or kidding season in a couple of months, and you’re thinking,...
When is the Best Time to Get a Maremma Sheepdog? (Why Winter Works for LGDs)

When is the Best Time to Get a Maremma Sheepdog? (Why Winter Works for LGDs)

Jan 29, 2026 | *Maremma Breeding Program, *Starting With Maremmas, Available Maremmas, Bringing Home Your Maremma, Finding Your Maremma, Livestock Guardian Dogs, Prancing Pony Puppy Program | 0 comments

It’s January. Your farm is quiet. Maybe your ewes or does are pregnant and you’re planning for spring babies. Maybe you’re getting your first livestock in a couple of months. And you’re thinking, “I should probably get a livestock...
Three Dog Training Methods – What Actually Works for a Maremma?

Three Dog Training Methods – What Actually Works for a Maremma?

Jan 15, 2026 | *Caia, *Client Stories & Testimonials, *Maremma Breeding Program, *Starting With Maremmas, All About Maremmas, Bringing Home Your Maremma, Clicker Training, Companion Maremmas, Dog Behavior & Training, LGD Training, Livestock Guardian Dogs, Prancing Pony Maremmas News | 0 comments

​ Hi Reader, I have something special for you this week—a guest post from Sarah, the wonderful human who took Caia (one of my Maremma puppies) all the way to Hawaii to live with her and her husband, Casey. Sarah is a first-time dog owner who did what many of us do:...
Sarah’s Dog Training Journey: From First-Time Maremma Owner to Confident Trainer

Sarah’s Dog Training Journey: From First-Time Maremma Owner to Confident Trainer

Jan 15, 2026 | *Caia, *Client Stories & Testimonials, *Maremma Breeding Program, *Starting With Maremmas, *Top Posts, Clicker Training, Companion Maremmas, Dog Behavior & Training, Karen Pryor Academy, LGD Training, Livestock Guardian Dogs, Product Reviews | 0 comments

Today I’m thrilled to share a guest post from Sarah, one of my incredible puppy clients. Sarah is originally from France and brought her Maremma Sheepdog puppy, Caia, home from Prancing Pony Farm to live an adventurous life in Hawaii. As a first-time dog owner...
From Heartbreak to Achievement: Our 2025 Story

From Heartbreak to Achievement: Our 2025 Story

Jan 1, 2026 | *Maremma Breeding Program, All About Maremmas, Clicker Training, Finding Your Maremma, Karen Pryor Academy, Livestock Guardian Dogs, Prancing Pony Maremmas News | 0 comments

Last Updated on June 6, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ Hi [FIRST NAME GOES HERE], Happy New Year! As 2025 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on a year that brought profound loss, significant growth, and countless reminders of why this work matters so...
Prancing Pony Farm 2025: Honoring Olaf’s Legacy Through Loss, Growth & Professional Achievement

Prancing Pony Farm 2025: Honoring Olaf’s Legacy Through Loss, Growth & Professional Achievement

Jan 1, 2026 | *Client Stories & Testimonials, *Maremma Breeding Program, All About Maremmas, Finding Your Maremma, Karen Pryor Academy, Livestock Guardian Dogs | 0 comments

As 2025 comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on twelve months that brought deep loss as a breeder, my most significant professional achievement, and countless affirmations of why this work matters so profoundly. March: Saying Goodbye to the Dog Who Started It...
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