Why It's Okay If Your Maremma Sheepdog Puppy Doesn't Know "Sit" Yet

Hi Reader, I've gotten some version of this question three times in the last couple of weeks, all from families who recently brought a puppy home: "What commands does she already know? Does she sit? Stay?" It's a completely fair question. You've got a new puppy, you're trying to figure out where to pick up, and you want to know what's already in place. So I don't want this email to sound like I'm dodging it. Does My Maremma Puppy Need to Know "Sit"? Here's my honest answer: almost none of my...