Soul Dog: How my pet Maremma helped me find my voice
The bark of a pet Maremma sheepdog often has a single purpose: to let an intruder know they are not welcome in this space.
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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: Me and my bestie finding 3 new locations for photoshoots
Bella and I went looking for new locations for photoshoots with dogs as part of our Great Spokane Parks Challenge.
Soul Dog: What ‘The Maremma Paw’ means
The Maremma Paw is a special form of communication between a Maremma sheepdog and her human.
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.
Soul Dog: How to pick the best breed for hiking
You know what’s the best breed for hiking? The one you have. Read all about my favorite activity with Bella.
Soul Dog: How to settle on naming a puppy
Naming a puppy isn’t always the easiest task. And the name you choose may evolve over time.
Soul Dog: Maremma sheepdogs bark a lot … like, a lot
Maremma sheepdogs are gorgeous cottonball puppies that grow up to be 100-pound barking assholes.