livestock guardian dog

Soul Dog: The secret to training recall with a Maremma sheepdog

It isn’t easy training recall with a livestock guardian dog. It takes a lot of time and patience.

Soul Dog: How Bella is becoming a Forever Dog

I’ve been reading Forever Dog and learning lots about how I should be feeding Bella.

Soul Dog: How to keep 1 livestock guardian dog happy

My pet livestock guardian dog is happy when we’re hiking up a trail in Spokane or North Idaho. I know she finds true joy in only one place, tough: together.

Soul Dog: How to fail a companion Maremma

When a human loves a companion Maremma sheepdog, her priority should be keeping her BFF out of potentially dangerous situations. I failed.