Last Updated on June 5, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM If you’ve spent any time in dog communities online, you’ve probably seen the 3-3-3 rule mentioned for rescue dogs. The idea is simple: it takes roughly 3 days, 3 weeks, and 3 months for a dog to fully settle…

Last Updated on June 4, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ ​ Hi Reader, I want to tell you about something I’ve been working on for a while, and I’m genuinely excited to share it with you. If you’ve been around here for any length of time, you know…

Last Updated on June 4, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ ​ Hi Reader, I try to keep Sundays for myself. I’m not always great at it — ask my husband — but I genuinely try. No business stuff. A slow morning. Maybe some family time. This past Sunday did not go…

Last Updated on May 21, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ ​ Hi Reader, It has been a week. Tuesday started at 3:30 in the morning when my son Noah and I drove to the airport to send two of my girls — Diana and Kazi — to their new home in Connecticut. Diana is five…

Last Updated on May 21, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM You’ve done the research. You’ve found the right breed, the right bloodlines, the right breeder. You know a Prancing Pony Farm Maremma is exactly what your farm needs. And then real life shows up. Maybe you’re…

Last Updated on June 4, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ ​ Hi Reader, Every summer, without fail, I start getting messages from LGD owners who are worried they’re doing something wrong. Their dog is shaking their head. Scratching at their ears. Maybe…

Last Updated on June 4, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM A comprehensive guide for LGD owners dealing with seasonal ear infections You’re Not Alone in This Battle If you’ve noticed your livestock guardian dog struggling with ear infections during the summer months…

Last Updated on May 7, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ Hi Reader, Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! Around here, Mother’s Day means celebrating moms of every species — and we have a lot of them. 💜 Maremma Moms, the Heart of Prancing Pony Farm Our Maremma…

Last Updated on April 30, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM Hi Reader, I want to tell you about the week I just had. Not because I’m trying to sell you something — though I will get to what’s still available before I’m done. But because this was one…

Last Updated on April 23, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ Hi Reader, I was not supposed to have baby goats this year. I had plans. The bucks had different plans. And so here we are — six surprise kids born in February, all healthy, all adorable, and all very much…