Last Updated on July 16, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ ​ Hi Reader, I need to tell you about a phone call I got on Tuesday, but first I have to back up and tell you about the few minutes right before it. Why I Almost Wanted to Quit Breeding Maremma Sheepdogs…

Last Updated on July 16, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM If your Maremma Sheepdog growls over his food bowl, stiffens when a goat wanders near his feeding area, or gets into tussles with your other dog at mealtimes — take a breath. This behavior has a name, it…

Last Updated on July 9, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ ​ Hi Reader, ​ It’s officially that time of year here at Prancing Pony Farm (and maybe where you live) — the “excessive heat watch” warnings have started rolling in, and we’ll see…

Last Updated on July 9, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM As a Maremma Sheepdog breeder, LGD trainer and admin of a large Maremma Sheepdog Facebook group (Living and Working with Maremma Sheepdogs), the question I hear most every summer is some version of: “How do…

Last Updated on July 2, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ ​ Hi Reader, Well. I owe you a small laugh at my expense. Last week, you got two emails from me on the same day — my fireworks prep post and a training email I thought I had scheduled for this week. Turns…

Last Updated on June 25, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ Bear and Chief (2023 litter) – Dave’s amazing Prancing Pony chicken guardians in Texas Hi Reader, Last Saturday was a big day on the farm — four puppies loaded up and headed off to their forever…

Last Updated on June 25, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM , ​ Hi Reader, Every year, I mean to write this post before the 4th of July, and every year it sneaks up on me. This year, I finally got it done early — because if you have a Maremma Sheepdog or any livestock…

Last Updated on June 25, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM Every year, the 4th of July rolls around and I think — I need to write that post. And every year, it gets away from me. So this year I’m getting it done early, because if you have a Maremma Sheepdog or any…

Last Updated on June 18, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ ​ Hi Reader, I was outside checking on the newest Maremma puppies yesterday when I saw a text waiting for me on our family group chat. My husband, adult kids, grandkids, and I use it to keep up with each…

Last Updated on June 17, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM One of the most common questions I get from new Maremma families goes something like this: “What commands does my puppy know? Can he sit? Stay? Come when called?” The answer might surprise you. While my…