Celebrating Your Maremma Sheepdog’s Remarkable First Year

Celebrating Your Maremma Sheepdog’s Remarkable First Year

Your Maremma’s first birthday represents far more than just marking time—it’s a celebration of an incredible transformation from the puppy you first brought home to the developing livestock guardian dog or family companion they’ve become. At Prancing...
😢 My husband hates my business (but here’s why I do it anyway)

😢 My husband hates my business (but here’s why I do it anyway)

Hi Reader, ​ “I hate your business.” ​ Those are the words I often hear from my husband whenever I face challenges in my Maremma Sheepdog breeding business. (And my goat business.) He sees the stress, the late nights, the financial investment, and the...
Why Ethical Maremma Sheepdog Breeding Matters Despite Challenges

Why Ethical Maremma Sheepdog Breeding Matters Despite Challenges

When Passion Meets Resistance: Reflections on Ethical LGD Breeding “I hate your business.” Those are the words I hear from my husband whenever challenges arise in my Maremma Sheepdog breeding business. He sees the stress, the late nights, the financial...
🐾 Back to Biz – Bye Vacay, Time to Train Maremma Sheepdog Pups!

🐾 Back to Biz – Bye Vacay, Time to Train Maremma Sheepdog Pups!

Hi Reader, ​ What a whirlwind these past few weeks have been! As I sit down to write this email, my youngest daughter and her family have arrived home in North Carolina, my middle son and his new wife are off on their honeymoon, and the house has that...
🎉 BIG NEWS! I’m Now a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner!

🎉 BIG NEWS! I’m Now a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner!

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hi Reader, ​ I’m bursting with excitement to share some incredible news with you today! After a year and a half of intense study, practice, video submissions, and assessments, I’ve...
A Professional Journey & Dream Come True: I’m Now a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner

A Professional Journey & Dream Come True: I’m Now a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner

I’m beyond thrilled to share some exciting news with all of you today. After a year and a half-long journey of countless hours of study, practice, video submissions, and assessments, I’ve officially completed the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer...
April Farm Recap: Airport Runs, Maremma Sheepdog Puppy Journeys, and a Hint of Exciting News!

April Farm Recap: Airport Runs, Maremma Sheepdog Puppy Journeys, and a Hint of Exciting News!

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hi Reader, Happy May 1st! April has been quite a whirlwind here at the farm, and this past week especially has kept me on my toes. Usually, I’d share a detailed blog post with you, but after my 4...
Why Older Maremma Sheepdog Puppies Could Be Your Perfect Match!

Why Older Maremma Sheepdog Puppies Could Be Your Perfect Match!

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hi Reader, ​ I recently received a video that perfectly captures why I do what I do, despite the challenges of ethical LGD breeding. ​ The video came from Dave in Texas. It shows Bear and Chief—two...
Five Unknown Benefits of Choosing Adolescent Maremma Sheepdog

Five Unknown Benefits of Choosing Adolescent Maremma Sheepdog

Why Older Puppies Often Make the Best Livestock Guardian Dogs One of the most persistent myths in the Livestock Guardian Dog community is that puppies must be acquired at the youngest possible age to bond with their new owners and livestock properly. As the owner of...
🦮Maremma Update: Reservations Filling Fast (Limited Availability Remains)

🦮Maremma Update: Reservations Filling Fast (Limited Availability Remains)

Hi Reader, ​ I wanted to send a quick update following last week’s email about our Maremma Sheepdog breeding program and reservation process. The response has been incredible! In just one week, we’ve received four new reservations for our future litters...
✅ Reserve Your Maremma Sheepdog Today for Peace of Mind

✅ Reserve Your Maremma Sheepdog Today for Peace of Mind

Hi Reader, ​ I hope you’re having a great week. We are in the thick of kidding season and had our first vet emergency last night due to a stuck kid. Luckily, my vet lives literally within viewing distance from my house, so she was there within minutes. We lost...
Last Chance: Why You Need to Reserve Your Maremma Sheepdog This Week

Last Chance: Why You Need to Reserve Your Maremma Sheepdog This Week

Planning Ahead: Why Timing Matters When Adding a Livestock Guardian Dog to Your Farm Unlike bringing home a pet dog – where you might only need a few days off work to help a puppy settle in – adding a Livestock Guardian Dog to your farm requires careful...
How to Successfully Train Your New Maremma Sheepdog

How to Successfully Train Your New Maremma Sheepdog

There are three key components that are required in order to produce an outstanding Livestock Guardian Dog. The first two – genetics and early training and socialization (or Nature and Nurture) – are the responsibility of the breeder. If you’ve...
How Many Livestock Guardian Dogs do I Need on My Farm?

How Many Livestock Guardian Dogs do I Need on My Farm?

Ask this question of dog breeders, livestock owners and even pet dog owners and you will get a lot of different opinions, some of them very strong. New puppy buyers are trying to do their research so they can the best thing for their dogs and their stock....
It’s not just about animals! 🦮🐐➕🙍🏻‍♀️🙍🏽‍♂️🟰💜

It’s not just about animals! 🦮🐐➕🙍🏻‍♀️🙍🏽‍♂️🟰💜

Prancing Pony Maremmas We Make Livestock Guardian Dog and Dairy Goat Ownership Joyful and Stress-free ABOUT US WHY US? OUR PUPPY PROCESS AVAILABLE PUPS BLOG Hi Reader, When I wake up each day, one of the first things I do is check my phone to see if I missed any...
🎉 Listen to my interview about Maremma Sheepdogs on the Honest Dog Breeder Podcast!

🎉 Listen to my interview about Maremma Sheepdogs on the Honest Dog Breeder Podcast!

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hi Reader, I have something very exciting to share with you today! I was interviewed on The Honest Dog Breeder podcast. If you haven’t heard of this amazing podcast, it’s by Julie Swan, who...
I Was Interviewed about Maremma Sheepdogs on The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast!

I Was Interviewed about Maremma Sheepdogs on The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast!

Invest in Your Education as a Breeder and Trainer It’s no secret that I am an avid reader and researcher, with one of my favorite topics being dog training and behavior. To be your best at anything, you should always seek to improve yourself through education. ...
🐓💜🦮 Oliver the Excellent Chicken Guardian – a Maremma Sheepdog LGD

🐓💜🦮 Oliver the Excellent Chicken Guardian – a Maremma Sheepdog LGD

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hi Reader, ​ Today, I want to share a video that makes me smile whenever I watch it. Meet Oliver, the excellent chicken guardian. Oliver is a dog from our first Maremma litter, born in 2017. When...
Client Stories: Oliver the Excellent Chicken Guardian: a Maremma Story

Client Stories: Oliver the Excellent Chicken Guardian: a Maremma Story

Meet Oliver, the excellent chicken guardian. Oliver is a dog from our first Maremma litter, born in 2017. When Oliver’s owners came to me for an LGD, they had never bought a dog from a breeder because they strongly believed in rescuing dogs. However, they needed...
💜🐶Happy Endings and New Beginnings

💜🐶Happy Endings and New Beginnings

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hi Reader, ​ I hope your week is going well. Here it’s puppy go-home time! 💜🐶 Earlier this year, my client Amy lost one of her Great Pyrenees, Alexei, leaving her other LGD, Rosie, grieving and...
How to Safely Acclimate Young Maremma Sheepdogs with New Livestock

How to Safely Acclimate Young Maremma Sheepdogs with New Livestock

Ensuring harmony between livestock and Livestock Guardian Dogs is essential for the safety and well-being of all animals involved, and the peace of mind of their owners. In this post I will walk you through a crucial aspect of farm life – safely acclimating...
🥰 My Maremmas Help Feed the Needy. (And a LGD Training video.)

🥰 My Maremmas Help Feed the Needy. (And a LGD Training video.)

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, Wow, it’s hard to believe it’s almost November! Soon, it will be Christmas! Where has 2024 gone?! It’s also hard to believe that the Maremma puppies who were born in...
🐶💜 Watch me train 11 Maremma Sheepdog puppies at once!

🐶💜 Watch me train 11 Maremma Sheepdog puppies at once!

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, ​ I hope you’re having a good week. First up, I have exciting news to share. I have a new WordPress website just for the Maremmas and dog training! I have wanted to build this for...
Living With Maremma Sheepdogs: Strategies for Success podcast episode

Living With Maremma Sheepdogs: Strategies for Success podcast episode

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hi Reader, ​ I hope you’re having a great week. We have had a few nicer (cool) days lately so I think it’s safe to say it will be fall soon! I can’t wait. Having a farm and breeding...
Companion Maremmas – Do Livestock Guardian Dogs Make Good Pets? Part one.

Companion Maremmas – Do Livestock Guardian Dogs Make Good Pets? Part one.

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hi Reader, ​ Last week, I received an email from a subscriber named Renee asking if Maremmas make good companion dogs. I am very passionate about this topic and have been meaning to write about it for...
An adorable Maremma puppy nail trimming demo for you! 💜

An adorable Maremma puppy nail trimming demo for you! 💜

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hi Reader, ​ I had grand plans to write an awesome blog post for you this week. A few days ago, someone emailed to ask if Maremmas can be kept as pets. She said there was a lot of conflicting...
New series: LGD FAQs from my readers – How do I get my Maremma Sheepdog puppy to stop biting my goats?

New series: LGD FAQs from my readers – How do I get my Maremma Sheepdog puppy to stop biting my goats?

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hi Reader, ​ Guess what I have been doing all night? Writing the first in a new series of blog posts inspired by my readers! Why have I been at this all night, you ask? See, I have two problems. I am a...
Expert Tips for Keeping Kids Safe Around Maremma Sheepdogs

Expert Tips for Keeping Kids Safe Around Maremma Sheepdogs

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, ​ I hope you’re having a great week. It’s been a busy week for me, so I am just dropping in to say a quick “hello” and share a new page I made on my website with...
Read Our New Comprehensive LGD Training Guide on How to Safely Acclimate Young Maremma Sheepdogs with New Livestock

Read Our New Comprehensive LGD Training Guide on How to Safely Acclimate Young Maremma Sheepdogs with New Livestock

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, ​ I hope you had an awesome Fourth of July! Mine was great, other than a scare when my husband texted me while I was at the fireworks show to say he thought he saw one of my Maremmas run...
Do you want to SEE how to safely integrate your new Maremma Sheepdog with your livestock and how to prevent chase behavior?! (New video!!)

Do you want to SEE how to safely integrate your new Maremma Sheepdog with your livestock and how to prevent chase behavior?! (New video!!)

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, ​ I am sooooo excited about what I have to share with you this week! Probably the number one question I get from EVERYONE – my Maremma puppy clients, my email list, my social media...
Dairy Doe Giveaway and New Maremma Litters on the Way!

Dairy Doe Giveaway and New Maremma Litters on the Way!

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, ​ I hope your summer is going great! I wanted to let everyone know that we’re having a drawing for a free adult dairy goat doe! This will be either a Mini Nubian or a Nigerian...
Maremma Sheepdog Puppies and babies, oh my!

Maremma Sheepdog Puppies and babies, oh my!

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, I am super busy getting ready to head to the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional workshop in a couple of weeks but I wanted to take a minute to say “hi” and share some cute...
Life Finds a Way! – SURPRISE!! 🐐🐐🐐 And Great Things Come to Those Who Wait!

Life Finds a Way! – SURPRISE!! 🐐🐐🐐 And Great Things Come to Those Who Wait!

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, ​ I hope you’re having a great week. I have been super busy working on the last unit of the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional program. The in-person workshop is in April,...
In the Homestretch of the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional Program! 💜🦮

In the Homestretch of the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional Program! 💜🦮

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, ​ Can you believe it’s February already?! I can’t. Time is just flying by! So fast, in fact, that I have found myself on the homestretch of the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer...
Maremma Sheepdog Consulting Services, New CRM and 1/2 off Spring dairy goat kids!

Maremma Sheepdog Consulting Services, New CRM and 1/2 off Spring dairy goat kids!

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, ​ How is your week going? Mine is going great! I am in the second unit of the Karen Pryor Professional Program and learning so much. I am so glad I made the leap and enrolled in this...
My first week of the KPA Dog Trainer Professional program and some animal podcast recommendations for you!

My first week of the KPA Dog Trainer Professional program and some animal podcast recommendations for you!

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, ​ How is your week going? Mine is busy but great! After a few months of anticipation, I finally started the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional program this week! If you...
Improving Myself as a Dog Breeder Through the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional Program!

Improving Myself as a Dog Breeder Through the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional Program!

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, ​ How’s it going? Life on the farm has been busy but great. Fall is finally here – yay! Of course, fall on a dairy goat farm means stinky bucks in rut, but oh well,...

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