LINKS
Our partners in breeding and raising maremma guardian dogs
PUPPY BUSINESS
Dana's new business venture Puppy Business is dog training with a focus on puppies, including livestock guardian puppies. She does not offer online video appointments at this time. Only local appointments are available. Our Mountain Mist clients are welcome to contact her for ongoing training questions of our pups at her website or by email at admin@puppybusiness.ca .
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MAREMMA SHEEPDOG CLUB OF AMERICA
The Maremma Sheepdog Club of America (MSCA) is dedicated to the protection, promotion and preservation of the working Maremma Sheepdog by providing breed and educational information to farmers, ranchers, breeders and owners. Check their ethical breeders list for other possible breeders close to you.
BENSON MAREMMAS LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN TRAINING
Benson Maremmas was the origin of one of our own dogs, and the jumping off point for many of our training theories and practices. While we are able to work with you and trouble shoot through a number of training issues, anything that is going beyond our knowledge and available time to help with we will refer to Cindi Benson for more in-depth training and assistance. Cindi is a certified trainer through the Karen Pryor Academy with a specialization in livestock guardian dogs, particularly maremmas. She is able to provide online consultation services.
Located in Lake Lenore, Saskatchewan, Whispering Aspen Ridge is the closest maremma breeder to our location in Manitoba. In 2022 we purchased Ivan from W.A.R and were very pleased with his easy going temperament, willingness to greet visitors to the farm, and trainability. In 2025 when we decided to close down our breeding program, we approached W.A.R. about our male Switchback Ranch Sumo. On meeting him, Sumo quickly won them over with his love of cuddles and gentle giant personality. We hope he is a great addition to their breeding program.