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This Valentine's Day, give your heart (and your livestock) the protection they deserve. 💕
Your Maremma's first birthday represents far more than just marking time—it's a celebration of an incredible transformation from the puppy you first brought home to the developing livestock guardian dog or family companion they've become. At Prancing Pony Farm, we love celebrating these milestones with our clients because they represent the successful partnership between dedicated owners and exceptional dogs.The Remarkable Journey of the First Year
Looking back at photos from when your Maremma first came home, the physical changes are often stunning. That small, sometimes uncertain puppy has grown into a substantial young dog with emerging confidence and livestock guardian instincts. But the most significant changes aren't always visible in photographs—they're in the bond you've built, the trust you've established, and the foundation you've laid for a lifetime of partnership with your Maremma.
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Celebrating Your Maremma Sheepdog’s Remarkable First Year
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Celebrate your Maremma's first birthday milestone with insights on their development from puppy to young livestock guardian. Learn what to expect in year two and how to support continued growth.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Goodbye February, hello March! Updates from Prancing Pony Farm Maremma Sheepdogs and Livestock Guardian Dog Training!
Eight puppies, a year-long wait, and what dump trucks have to do with it…
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February farm recap from Prancing Pony Farm — new Maremma pups, heartwarming placements, surprise goat babies, and why the shipping window matters.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"I hate your business."
Those are the words I hear from my husband whenever challenges arise in my Maremma Sheepdog breeding business. He sees the stress, the late nights, the financial investment that rarely turns a profit, the emotional ups and downs of working with live animals - and he wishes I'd chosen something easier.
And honestly? He's not entirely wrong about it being difficult. After nearly a decade of breeding Maremma Sheepdogs, I can tell you that truly ethical breeding is one of the most challenging paths you can choose. But it's also one of the most important. Today, I want to share why I continue this work despite the obstacles, including the lack of support at home.The Case Against This Business
From my husband's perspective, breeding livestock guardian dogs is unnecessarily complicated. Why work with live animals when there are simpler ways to make money?
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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 presence they learn to find unremarkable. But more on that in the blog post I just published.
Here's the short version of February at the farm:
Cameo's litter is here. Eight healthy puppies from her very first litter, and she's been an incredible mama. Dad is Sevro. Some puppies are already reserved, but I do have some puppies available — and they'll be ready to go home mid-May.
The shipping window is closing. This is the thing I most want you to hear: airlines stop shipping live animals when temps hit 85°F, which usually happens in late May here in California. The window doesn't reopen until early September.
Eight puppies, a year-long wait, and what dump trucks have to do with it…
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February farm recap from Prancing Pony Farm — new Maremma pups, heartwarming placements, surprise goat babies, and why the shipping window matters.1 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Spring almond orchard walks with some of our Maremma Sheepdog puppies are a great way to combine training, exercise, socialization and enrichment. The pups in this video are Romeo, Willow, Aspen, Rose and Violet. They are available to working and companion homes. If you're interested in bring home one of these beautiful pups chweck the link in bio for info.
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