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See the complete journey: adorable Maremma puppies mature into confident livestock guardians protecting your farm.

This is what quality breeding creates. When you invest in a Prancing Pony Farm Maremma, you're not gambling on genetics and hoping for the best—you're getting:

✓ Health-tested breeding stock (hips, elbows, genetics)
✓ Proven working bloodlines
✓ Livestock socialization from birth
✓ Force-free training methods
✓ Lifetime breeder support

VALENTINE'S PUPPY PROMOTION:
Reserve by Feb 10: Full bonus packages (boarding, delivery, or supplies + training)

Reserve by Feb 14: Partial bonuses available

Don't wait until spring to start looking for your livestock guardian dog. Our puppies sell fast, and proper LGD development takes time.

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See what proper breeding and raising creates: calm, reliable Maremma livestock guardians gently protecting vulnerable baby goats.

This is what you're investing in when you reserve a Prancing Pony Farm puppy. Not just a cute face, but a future of confident, gentle livestock protection.

VALENTINE'S DAY PUPPY PROMOTION:
Reserve by Feb 10: Choose from 3 bonus packages

Reserve by Feb 14: Partial bonuses available

Our adult dogs demonstrate exactly what your puppy will become because:

✓ Raised with livestock from birth
✓ Health-tested genetics prevent early failures
✓ Force-free socialization creates confident dogs
✓ Proven working bloodlines
✓ Lifetime support ensures success

Don't wait for predator problems. Reserve now for the spring season.

Learn more: https://www.prancingponymaremmas.com

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💝 Limited Time Valentine's Day Promotion on Maremma Sheepdog Puppies!

Planning for spring lambing, kidding, or adding new livestock? Reserve your health-tested, livestock-socialized Maremma livestock guardian puppy NOW and receive exclusive bonuses.

RESERVE BY FEBRUARY 10 - Choose Your Bonus:

30 days free boarding + LGD training course

Free airport delivery + coordination + training course

Starter supply bag + harness + training course

RESERVE BY FEBRUARY 14: Partial bonuses still available

Why wait until you have predator problems? Our Maremma puppies are:

✓ From health-tested, proven working parents
✓ Socialized with livestock from birth
✓ Raised using force-free methods
✓ Backed by lifetime breeder support

Learn more:
https://prancingponymaremmas.com/maremma-application/

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At Prancing Pony Farm, we don't just breed Maremma Sheepdogs - we raise future livestock guardians and family companions with the proper socialization foundation.

In this video, you're seeing three different litters all playing together with our grandchildren. This is critical early socialization that creates confident, stable dogs who excel as both working livestock guardians and gentle family companions.

Our Maremma puppies are raised with:

Regular interaction with children of all ages
Multi-age puppy socialization with mentor dogs
Extensive exposure to livestock from birth
Force-free, positive training methods
Comprehensive health testing of parents

The result? Dogs that are trustworthy with your family AND reliable with your livestock.

Learn more: https://prancingponymaremmas.com

Currently accepting applications for our waitlist.

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Watch how we use positive reinforcement clicker training with 8-week-old Maremma Sheepdog puppies to teach polite manners from day one. This force-free approach creates livestock guardian dogs who are both effective workers and safe family companions.

At Prancing Pony Farm, we invest heavily in early puppy socialization and training, setting our puppies up for success before they leave our farm. This is why our Maremmas thrive in their new homes—proper preparation makes all the difference.

A few puppies from this litter are still available! Apply at PrancingPonyMaremmas.com

🐾 About Prancing Pony Farm:
Premium Maremma Sheepdog breeder in California specializing in health-tested, properly socialized livestock guardian dogs with lifetime support.

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Watch Caia's impressive progress! In this follow-up to our beginner Its Yer Choice video, Sarah adds real-world distractions—movement, jumping, arm waving, and more—to test and strengthen Caia's impulse control.

This is what PROGRESS looks like in livestock guardian dog training. Caia has mastered the basic game and now practices maintaining self-control even when her handler is creating distractions all around her. This level of impulse control is crucial for LGDs working around active livestock, farm visitors, and daily farm chaos.

Training with distractions prepares your LGD to maintain impulse control and make good choices even in exciting, chaotic moments.

📚 TRAINING PROGRESSION:
This video shows the INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED stage. If your dog hasn't mastered the basic game yet, start here:
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🔑 KEY TRAINING PRINCIPLES:
- Only add distractions when basic game is solid
- Start with small distractions and build gradually
- If your dog struggles, make it easier
- Keep sessions short and positive
- End on success every time

📧 CONNECT WITH US:
Website: https://prancingponymaremmas.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/prancingponyfarm
Instagram: @prancingponyfarm

💬 TRAINING QUESTIONS?
Drop them in the comments! We love seeing your progress and helping troubleshoot challenges.

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ABOUT PRANCING PONY FARM:
We breed health-tested Maremma Sheepdog livestock guardian dogs with proven working genetics and comprehensive early socialization. Every puppy receives extensive positive reinforcement training and goes home with lifetime support. Our force-free training approach creates confident, reliable working dogs and devoted family companions.

Learn more: prancingponyfarm.com

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⚠️ TRAINING TIPS:
- Don't rush to this stage! Make sure basic Its Yer Choice is solid first
- Your dog should be able to resist treats with you standing still before adding movement
- If your dog breaks focus, you've added too much distraction—make it easier
- Celebrate small wins! Even brief moments of focus are success

📹 Video features: Caia, Prancing Pony Farm Maremma Sheepdog
Trainer: Caia’s owner, Sarah
Training Method: Its Yer Choice with Progressive Distractions (Susan Garrett method)

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Watch Caia, a Prancing Pony Farm Maremma Sheepdog, learn the foundational Its YerChoice game—a powerful impulse control exercise that builds self-control, patience, and better decision-making in livestock guardian dogs.

In this video, you'll see the BEGINNING stages of this training game. Caia is just learning the concept that choosing to look away from treats earns her the reward. This force-free, positive reinforcement method is perfect for Maremmas and other LGD breeds who need to develop excellent impulse control around livestock, food, and distractions.

🐕 ABOUT ITS YER CHOICE:
This game, developed by trainer Susan Garrett, teaches dogs that self-control and making good choices earns rewards. For livestock guardian dogs like Maremmas, this translates to:

- Better impulse control around livestock
- Patience during feeding time
- Calmer responses to distractions
- Reduced resource guarding tendencies
- Stronger bond with handler

📚 TRAINING PHILOSOPHY:
At Prancing Pony Farm, we use exclusively force-free, positive reinforcement training methods. This approach builds trust, encourages thinking dogs, and creates reliable working partnerships without fear or intimidation.


🔗 HELPFUL RESOURCES:

- Learn more about Maremma Sheepdogs: https://prancingponyfarm.com/maremmas

📧 CONNECT WITH US:
Website: https://prancingponymaremmas.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/prancingponyfarm
Instagram: @prancingponyfarm

💬 QUESTIONS?
Drop them in the comments! We love helping fellow LGD owners succeed with force-free training methods.

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#MaremmaSheepdog #LivestockGuardianDog #DogTraining #ItsYerChoice #PositiveReinforcement #LGDTraining #ImpulseControl #ForceFreeDogTraining #MaremmaTraining #PrancingPonyFarm

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ABOUT PRANCING PONY FARM:
We breed health-tested Maremma Sheepdog livestock guardian dogs with proven working genetics and comprehensive early socialization. Our puppies receive extensive positive reinforcement training and go home with lifetime support. Learn more at prancingponyfarm.com

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⚠️ TRAINING NOTE: Every dog learns at their own pace. What you see in this video is ONE dog's journey. Your Maremma may progress faster or slower—both are perfectly normal! The key is patience, consistency, and keeping training fun and positive.

📹 Video features: Caia, Prancing Pony Farm Maremma Sheepdog
Trainer: Caia’s owner, Sarah
Training Method: Its Yer Choice (Susan Garrett)

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Bear and Chief: A 2-Year LGD Success Story

When Dave and Susan came to Prancing Pony Farm looking for livestock guardian dogs, they needed effective protection for their chickens and cattle. But they also wanted dogs who could be part of their family.

Two years later, these Maremma Sheepdog brothers are doing both jobs beautifully—guarding 300 chickens and a cattle herd while also being beloved family companions who ‘help’ daddy collect eggs. 😊

This is what properly bred, health-tested, well-socialized LGDs can do. Not just protect—but become treasured family members who happen to be exceptional at their jobs.

Learn more about our Maremma breeding program: https://prancingponymaremmas.com/

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Christmas magic from Hawaii with Caia, one of our companion Maremmas! 🎄🌺

Maremmas aren't just for farms - they make wonderful family companions too! Caia lives in Hawaii as a beloved family member, proving these gentle giants thrive in companion homes.

At Prancing Pony Farm, we breed Maremma Sheepdogs for both livestock guardian roles AND as devoted family companions.

Our companion program includes:
🐾 Health-tested parents
🐾 Extensive socialization
🐾 Lifetime support & guidance
🐾 Perfect for families without livestock

Whether you need a working livestock guardian or simply want an exceptional companion, our Maremmas are raised to succeed in either role.

🏡 Learn about companion Maremmas: https://prancingponymaremmas.com

Read Caia's story: https://prancingponymaremmas.com/aloha-caia-a-maremma-sheepdog-puppys-journey-from-california-to-hawaii/

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Merry Christmas from our extended farm family! 💜

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