Last Updated on October 15, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ ​ Hi Reader, “These are dogs, not programmable robots.” I’ve said that more times than I can count, and it’s been on my mind a lot lately. Here’s what I want every Maremma family to hear: before your…

Last Updated on October 15, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM These are dogs, not programmable robots. I say that a lot, usually right after someone tells me their Maremma Sheepdog was perfect until about eight months old. And I get it. You chose a breeder who raises…

Last Updated on October 8, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ ​ Hi Reader, This week’s Maremmas Made Easy call turned into a masterclass on barking, and I barely had to say a word. (Okay, I said a few.) Two of my puppy families joined us. Sara’s Millie…

Last Updated on September 24, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ ​ Hi Reader, Quick heads-up: starting Tuesday, September 29, our weekly Maremmas Made Easy Q&A calls are moving to 5 pm Pacific. Details below. Tuesday’s Maremmas Made Easy Q&A call…

Last Updated on September 24, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ ​ Hi Reader, If you’ve been around here for a while, you’ve probably heard me mention this course before. I bring it up a lot — in emails, on calls, in the training resources on my site. So…

Last Updated on September 23, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ ​ Hi Reader, We did it — our very first Maremmas Made Easy group call happened this week, and honestly, it was even better than I expected. First, a confession. If you got an email at some weird hour…

Last Updated on September 15, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ ​ Hi Reader, Quick, unusual email today — I don’t normally send this early in the week, but I wanted to catch you before the upcoming Zoom call. Last Thursday, I told you about a new weekly Zoom…

Last Updated on September 10, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ ​ Hi Reader, I’m writing this at an hour that would horrify my early-bird friends, but that’s how my brain works — and it’s fitting, because tonight I finally pulled the trigger on…

Last Updated on September 3, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM ​ ​ Hi Reader, ​ I’ve gotten some version of this question three times in the last couple of weeks, all from families who recently brought a puppy home : “What commands does she already know?…