Do Maremmas respond to commands?
Yes they do but they need to be trained early. They will not do undying obedience as Borders and German Shepherds, but they will learn enough commands to help make them sociable. Some people will encourage you to only go to ringcraft if you are going to show. It has to be said though that learning obedience is really just as good as they learn to stand and stay, your Maremma becomes more and more used to people and other dogs. Early obedience training helps to achieve a sound Maremma.
