Last Updated on February 7, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM

Maremma Blog

Eight puppies, a year-long wait, and what dump trucks have to do with it…

Hi Reader, I'm writing this from inside Cameo's whelping box. Eight puppies are piled up around me — most of them asleep, a couple of them deciding my voice is very interesting. This is actually part of the job: sitting with them, talking, being a normal human...

February Farm Recap: Puppies, Placements & Big Changes

February Farm Recap: New Puppies, New Homes & Big Changes at Prancing Pony Farm February felt like it lasted about forty-five minutes. Between a new litter arriving, puppies heading to their forever homes, phone consultations, construction crews, and a few goat...

Why I’m sharing this (and why it matters)

Hi Reader, Last week I mentioned my husband was starting some medical treatments. I kept it vague because I wasn't sure how much to share, or if I should share at all. But then I remembered something: when I had cancer 12 years ago, sharing my story was one of the...

Grandbaby #16 (and other updates from the farm)

Hi Reader, We just welcomed our 16th grandchild into the world this month! What makes this one extra special is that it's my middle son's first baby. He's a police officer - specifically, a K9 officer - so he's actually the first of my six kids to end up in a career...

Survey results: You told me to revive what I already built (and create something exclusive)

Hi Reader, First things first: Jennifer K (in Missouri), you won! You're getting a free one-hour LGD training consultation and access to The Dial Method® course. I'll email you directly to get you set up. For everyone else—your survey responses just validated the...

Free LGD Community Revived: Survey Results & What’s Coming for Premium Clients

A few weeks ago, I did something I probably should have done years ago: I asked you what you actually need. I sent a survey to our entire email list—over 1,200 people interested in livestock guardian dogs, whether they're researching their first Maremma, already have...

💕Love Your Livestock: Valentine’s LGD Bonuses Through Feb 14

Hi Reader, I'm going to be honest with you: predators have better calendars than most of us. They know exactly when your farm will be filled with small, wobbly lambs and kids who can't yet run effectively. They're already planning their strategy while you're still...

Love Your Livestock: Valentine’s LGD Special for Spring 2026

This Valentine's season, show your flock or herd the ultimate love: protection from professionally bred Maremma Sheepdogs. Our "Love Your Livestock" Valentine's promotion combines the romance of the season with the practical reality every livestock owner knows—spring...

🐑🐐 You’re thinking about spring all wrong (and it could cost you)

Hi Reader, I know what you're thinking. It's January. Spring feels like forever away. You're planning for lambing or kidding season in a couple of months, and you're thinking, "I should probably get livestock guardian dogs... but not yet. Spring makes more sense,...

The Best Time to Get Livestock Guardian Dogs (Why Winter Works for Maremma Sheepdogs)

It's January. Your farm is quiet. Maybe your ewes or does are pregnant and you're planning for spring babies. Maybe you're getting your first livestock in a couple of months. And you're thinking, "I should probably get a livestock guardian dog... but not yet. Spring...

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

Oct 13, 2023

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 aren’t familiar with KPA DTP, it’s a program through which people can become certified professional dog trainers. The program is science-based and highly respected throughout the world. It’s official! I have thought long and hard about…

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

Oct 5, 2023

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, that’s part of the package! (I have a dear friend who loves the smell of bucks in rut. Crazy!) I have a massive 6-month project coming up and have been working like crazy, trying to get caught up on other projects before the new one starts. I don’t seem…

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