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        • Sevro
        • Pax
        • Pegaso
        • Gianna
        • Marcella
        • Marisa
        • Celeste
        • Electra
      • Reference Maremmas and Non-Breeding Dogs
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      • December 2022 Litter Marisa x Sevro
      • October 2022 Litter Marcella x Sevro
      • May 2022 Litter Polar x Sevro
      • May 2022 Litter Marisa x Simba
      • February 2022 Litter Celeste x Sevro
      • December 2021 Litter Gianna x Simba
      • October 2021 Litter Marcella x Sevro
      • May 2021 Litter Olaf x Genevieve
      • February 2021 Litter Simba x Marcella
      • February 2021 Litter Sevro x Polar
      • December 2020 Litter Sevro x Gianna
      • September 2020 Litter Olaf x Carina
      • August 2020 Litter Simba x Polar
      • January 2020 Litter Olaf x Carina
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"Pegaso"
Pegaso dei Leoni D'Abruzzo

Argatone Del Velino Sirente (R. Sel)
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Cleopatra

9/20/21

​Direct Italian Import

ENCI radiograph scoring system, preliminary scores HDA ED0
Pegaso will receive a PennHip exam soon but his scores are at the top of the ENCI system
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It is with great excitement that we announce the import of our new Italian stud dog, Pegaso! Maremmas have a very limited gene pool in America and this can cause problems that result in genetic defects, temperament issues and more. We already have 3 amazing stud dogs from very diverse lines but we felt that more diversity would benefit our breeding program. We considered buying a puppy from a US breeder who had imported dogs but to be honest our experience with buying from US breeders has been hit or miss. In our experience too many US breeders are getting into the breed for the wrong reasons and either choosing breeding stock from show kennels, improperly socializing their puppies or both. This often results in puppies that mature into beautiful but unsafe LGD's that would be more at home in the show ring or lounging around a pool in a fancy "horsey subdivision" than guarding livestock. We need Livestock Guardian Dogs, not "estate guardian" so we set out to go straight to the source - Italy!

In order to be sure we didn't just import some fancy show dog with no real working ability we did careful research. We aren't opposed to breeders that show their dogs as new understand that in Italy a lot of working LGD's are shown. But we wanted to be sure the breeder also uses their dogs as LGD's and raises the puppies with livestock from birth. The one name that constantly came up was Mauro Di Fonzo, of Allevamento del Velino-Sirente. We knew of people who had imported dogs from him and were very happy with their dogs, and he is the breeder of our Sevro's sire. Sevro is an amazing LGD so we thought we would bet on the right track with Mauro. When I asked Mauro about his puppy socialization program this is what he replied: "important is the early imprinting to be given to puppies very early .... it is clear that if puppies are born and grow up with animals it is much better.... and that if you take an older dog, this must have already been at work..." SOLD!! We couldn't agree more and since Pegaso had received this socialization as a puppy and was already at work guarding sheep and goats he was our choice!
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​We are located in Lemoore, California.
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  • Home
    • Contact us
    • Veterinarian's Letter of Recommendation
  • MSCA Registered Maremma Sheepdogs for Sale
    • Available Maremma Puppies, Juveniles & Adults
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    • Maremma Questionnaire
    • Shipping Maremma Puppies
    • Maremma Sheepdog FAQ's
    • Training Your Prancing Pony Maremma Sheepdog
    • The Prancing Pony Farm Difference - How We Raise and Train Our Maremma Puppies
      • Our Puppy Parlor
      • How Many LGD's do I Need?
    • Our Maremma Sheepdogs
      • Our Breeding Maremmas
        • Simba
        • Sevro
        • Pax
        • Pegaso
        • Gianna
        • Marcella
        • Marisa
        • Celeste
        • Electra
      • Reference Maremmas and Non-Breeding Dogs
    • Maremma Litters - Past & Present
      • January 2023 Litter Gianna x Pax
      • December 2022 Litter Marisa x Sevro
      • October 2022 Litter Marcella x Sevro
      • May 2022 Litter Polar x Sevro
      • May 2022 Litter Marisa x Simba
      • February 2022 Litter Celeste x Sevro
      • December 2021 Litter Gianna x Simba
      • October 2021 Litter Marcella x Sevro
      • May 2021 Litter Olaf x Genevieve
      • February 2021 Litter Simba x Marcella
      • February 2021 Litter Sevro x Polar
      • December 2020 Litter Sevro x Gianna
      • September 2020 Litter Olaf x Carina
      • August 2020 Litter Simba x Polar
      • January 2020 Litter Olaf x Carina
      • 2019 Litter Olaf x Genevieve
      • 2018 Litter Olaf x Genevieve
      • 2017 Litter Olaf x Genevieve
    • Maremma Sheepdog Info & Care
  • Mini Nubian & Nigerian Dwarf Goats for Sale
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      • Nigerian Dwarf Bucks
      • Reference Nigerian Dwarf Does
      • Reference Nigerian Dwarf Bucks
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  • Prancing Pony Farm Blog
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  • Membership Home
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    • Bringing Home Your Prancing Pony Maremma Sheepdog Puppy
    • Maremma Sheepdog Info
      • Favorite Dog Products
      • Housing Maremmas
      • Grooming Maremma Sheepdogs
      • Feeding our Maremma Sheepdogs
      • Vaccine and Parasite Protocol for Our Maremma Puppies
      • Keeping Your Maremma Sheepdog Cool in Summer
      • Goat Milk for Healthy Dogs and Puppies
      • Whelping & Puppy Rearing Info & Supplies for LGD's
  • Dairy Goat Client Portal
    • Bringing Home Your Prancing Pony Dairy Goats
    • Goat Care Info
      • Bringing Home Your New Goat
      • Health concerns of your new goat
      • Goat Care Articles & Links
      • Favorite Goat products
      • Supplies for Goats
      • Feeding Mini & Dwarf Baby Goats
      • Housing Does & Kids
      • Goat Parasites
      • Annual Disease Testing of Goats
      • Goat Hoof Trimming
      • Milking Dairy Goats
      • Milking Nigerian Dwarfs versus Mini Nubians
      • Our Dairy Goat Milking Parlor
      • Disbudding Mini & Dwarf Goats
      • Mini Nubian Ears