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  1. How do you pronounce the name?
  2. How long do Maremmas live?
  3. Do Maremmas bark?
  4. Are there any books on the breed?
  5. Where can I get a puppy?
  6. Should I get a dog or a bitch?
  7. Do Maremmas get on well with children?
  8. Do Maremmas get on well with other animals?
  9. How do I stop my puppy mouthing my hands?
  10. What do you mean by making sure your Maremma is "properly introduced" to strangers?
  11. My Maremma is challenging me. What do I do?
  12. My Maremma growled at me. Is he becoming vicious?
  13. Would you recommend the Maremma as a family companion dog?
  14. Do Maremmas make good house dogs?
  15. I have a problem with my Maremma. What can I do?
  16. Do Maremmas have recall problems?
  17. I have heard that Maremmas are aggressive. Is this true?

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Do Maremmas get on well with other animals?

Yes. Maremmas are generally good with any other animals they grow up with, considering them all as part of their “flock”. If you already have a dog, it is best to choose a Maremma of the opposite sex, as adults of both sexes can be difficult with others of the same sex. Problems are less likely where the dogs have been brought up together and where one or both of them is neutered.

Entire male Maremmas, in particular, can be very territorial and a Maremma's territory is wherever it goes regularly, which may be your local park. Again it is therefore vital to socialise your Maremma with other dogs from an early age and be aware that, even so, it may as it grows up become "antisocial" with other dog. If this is the case it should only be exercised off lead in secure private areas.

"If you want obedience and submission, keep away from our breed, but if you appreciate friendship given and received, a trace of humour, and much teaching of the lore of the Wild..."
Don Tommaso Corsini

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