Apr 2, 2026 | *Client Stories & Testimonials, *Maremma Breeding Program, *Starting With Maremmas, Bringing Home Your Maremma, Finding Your Maremma, Livestock Guardian Dogs |
Last Updated on April 7, 2026 by Kim Crawmer, KPA CTP, LFDM Quick Take:Five Maremma Sheepdogs placed in one week — including a client who almost bought elsewhere, a cross-country transport success, and proof of what properly raised LGDs actually look like in real...
Mar 26, 2026 | *Caia, *Client Stories & Testimonials, *Maremma Breeding Program, *Starting With Maremmas, *Top Posts, Bringing Home Your Maremma, Companion Maremmas, Finding Your Maremma, Livestock Guardian Dogs |
A Guest Post by Sarah Hauser 📍 In This Post: Maui resident Sarah Hauser shares her step-by-step experience importing one of our Maremma Sheepdog puppies from California to Hawaiʻi, including the complete timeline, required documentation, costs, and hard-won lessons...
Mar 5, 2026 | *Client Stories & Testimonials, *Maremma Breeding Program, *Starting With Maremmas, All About Maremmas, All About Puppies, Available Maremmas, Bringing Home Your Maremma, Dog Behavior & Training, Finding Your Maremma, LGD Training, Livestock Guardian Dogs, Prancing Pony Maremmas News, Prancing Pony Puppy Program, Puppy Training & Socialization |
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...
Jan 29, 2026 | *Maremma Breeding Program, *Starting With Maremmas, Available Maremmas, Bringing Home Your Maremma, Finding Your Maremma, Livestock Guardian Dogs, Prancing Pony Puppy Program |
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...
Jan 15, 2026 | *Caia, *Client Stories & Testimonials, *Maremma Breeding Program, *Starting With Maremmas, *Top Posts, Clicker Training, Companion Maremmas, Dog Behavior & Training, Karen Pryor Academy, LGD Training, Livestock Guardian Dogs, Product Reviews |
Today I’m thrilled to share a guest post from Sarah, one of my incredible puppy clients. Sarah is originally from France and brought her Maremma Sheepdog puppy, Caia, home from Prancing Pony Farm to live an adventurous life in Hawaii. As a first-time dog owner...
Jan 1, 2026 | *Client Stories & Testimonials, *Maremma Breeding Program, All About Maremmas, Finding Your Maremma, Karen Pryor Academy, Livestock Guardian Dogs |
As 2025 comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on twelve months that brought deep loss as a breeder, my most significant professional achievement, and countless affirmations of why this work matters so profoundly. March: Saying Goodbye to the Dog Who Started It...
Nov 20, 2025 | *Client Stories & Testimonials, *How Many LGDS, *Maremma Breeding Program, *Starting With Maremmas, *Top Posts, All About Maremmas, All About Puppies, Available Maremmas, Bringing Home Your Maremma, Dog Behavior, Dog Behavior & Training, Dog Health & Wellness, Finding Your Maremma, Livestock Guardian Dogs, Prancing Pony Puppy Program |
Why This Client Got Two Puppies Twice—And Why You Should Too Almost two years ago, Amy made a decision that many people struggle with. She decided to bring home not one, but two Maremma Sheepdog puppies. Then last weekend, she did it again. Let me tell you why...
Nov 6, 2025 | Livestock Guardian Dogs, *Maremma Breeding Program, *Puppy Socialization Series, *Starting With Maremmas, *Top Posts, All About Maremmas, All About Puppies, Bringing Home Your Maremma, Dog Behavior, Dog Behavior & Training, Finding Your Maremma, Prancing Pony Puppy Program, Puppy Training & Socialization |
I’ve given your puppy an exceptional start. Now it’s your turn to finish what we’ve begun. Over the past 12 weeks, you’ve followed this litter’s journey from helpless newborns to confident young livestock guardian dogs. You’ve seen...
Oct 30, 2025 | Livestock Guardian Dogs, *Maremma Breeding Program, *Puppy Socialization Series, *Starting With Maremmas, *Top Posts, All About Maremmas, All About Puppies, Dog Behavior, Dog Behavior & Training, Finding Your Maremma, Prancing Pony Puppy Program, Puppy Training & Socialization |
The Mentor Dog Who Shapes Every Puppy’s Journey At our farm, there’s a dog whose contribution to my breeding program is so valuable that I consider her role second only to the mother dogs themselves. Meet Genevieve—or as we call her, “Auntie Genny.”...
Oct 23, 2025 | Livestock Guardian Dogs, *Maremma Breeding Program, *Puppy Socialization Series, *Starting With Maremmas, *Top Posts, All About Maremmas, All About Puppies, Bringing Home Your Maremma, Dog Behavior, Dog Behavior & Training, Finding Your Maremma, Prancing Pony Puppy Program, Puppy Training & Socialization |
The overlooked element of LGD development that determines whether your dog can safely coexist with farm families. Last week, I received a photo that perfectly illustrated why child socialization isn’t optional for livestock guardian dogs—it’s essential.... 
