At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, I hope you’re having a great summer! The last couple of months have been so busy! In April, Luna (my Boxer and training partner) and I spent a week in Corona, California, at the week-long in-person final workshop for the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional program. This was the final leg of my six-month journey to become a professional dog trainer so that I could better train my Maremmas and support 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 “baby” photos with you. The first is my new grandson, Carter, who was born recently. He lives in South Carolina with my youngest daughter, Jamie, her husband, Joshua, and his big sister Everleigh. Because of DTP I can’t go visit them…

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, so much is left to do to prepare. Honestly, I was feeling stuck and had some problems with my training earlier this week, and I thought I might not make it through. 😩 But I emailed my instructor, and she said that almost everyone goes…

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 Professional program! When I started this program in September, I thought I would never finish. And though I am far from finished, the end is coming at an alarming pace, whether I’m ready or not! Yesterday, my fellow students and I had the…

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, Happy New Year! I know it’s a bit late, but things have been busy here at Prancing Pony Farm, especially over the holidays. But I wanted to update everyone on what’s been going on recently and what’s coming up for 2024. There’s lots to tell, but I will just hit the highlights. Otherwise, this could go on forever. 😆 Farm Updates KPA Professional Program Update I have officially passed the halfway point in the KPA…

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, I just wanted to wish you and your loved ones (including the furred or feathered family members!) a very Merry Christmas. Enjoy your day doing whatever makes you feel happy and blessed! EMMETT AND TITUS Merry Christmas, Kim Reserve My Maremma! Reserve My Dairy Goats! Maremma Sheepdog Consulting 20227 Fremont Ave, Lemoore, CA 93245Unsubscribe · Preferences

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hi Reader, Can you believe Christmas is only a few days away?! 🎄 I sure can’t! I love Christmas but I don’t think there has ever been a holiday season when I have been more behind and unprepared than this year. 😳😂 Besides the regular workload of running a business and caring for a bunch of dogs, goats and other animals, the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional course is really keeping me busy. I would have expected the…

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. It’s crazy to think it’s almost December, and the Christmas countdown is already on! 🎄 I love the holidays, but not the busyness that comes with them. I am so not ready for all the madness added to regular family life, running a farm and business, and working on the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional course. The course is getting intense, and there’s no time off for…

At the Sign of the Prancing Pony The Prancing Pony Farm Newsletter Hello Reader, I hope you had a happy and blessed Thanksgiving. I had planned to send out a nice Thanksgiving day email and have it arrive to you early this morning. However, life doesn’t always go as planned, and this year was one of those years. On Tuesday, one of my granddaughters, 5-year-old Penelope, was admitted to Valley Children’s Hospital with suspected appendicitis. After a lot of tests, it was determined that her…

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 program. It will significantly impact my ability to train my Maremma puppies and set them up to be the best Livestock Guardian Dogs available. It will also make a huge difference in my ability to serve my puppy clients. No puppy owner…