So glad to see this thread! I have found so many applications of Camelidynamics in working with my dog, but also in my approach to life. So glad...
Congratulations! You have done wonders with Ricky. Your careful and smart work with Ricky has paid off for everyone, especially Ricky.
It would be helpful to your work if you could get a catch pen set up. Even something movable like two panels that attach to the current fence...
Excellent, glad you now have the book. Sounds like you might already have the beginnings of teaching him to fetch. My alpacas loved that game....
Good, sounds like you are on the right track. Baby steps! You might also google "Clicker Training" on Youtube. I am sure you will find some...
Glad you have ordered a book. That should be a big help for you to see exactly how the clicker training works. Marty is right on. You are...
I do not have much experience with llamas, but personally, I do not think that is a good idea. I aways took the halters off my boys when there...
I don't know if there is anything they would not be able to smell. I pretty much only ever used chopped carrots in my pouch. Seems like his...
Sounds like he learned he can be a spitting bully and will still get treats. Probably for now while you are working on getting the calm behavior...
Did something happen to change his behavior or is he only this way when food is involved?
You can also get ideas from looking at toys for horses on the internet: horse enrichment toy play around
These photos apparently got lost when this forum was upgraded to a new format. You can see some of the toy photos that I used with the alpacas in...
Other threads you can explore: Clicker Training an Alpaca to Pick up Something...
The forum has lots of information on enrichment for alpacas that can easily be used for llamas and on clicker training to do all sorts of things,...
I first wonder if there is some way to end the interactions with others that are reinforcing this behavior of spitting for food. Is it possible...
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