Clicker-training? ..see the most responsive of all animals

[stokes885]

when he lies down he looks like an oversized loaf of bread

[horsefeathrs]

@zxzllamazxz Actually the 'whisperers' have it a bit wrong. In a herd of horses, the most dominant is not usually the leader or 'alpha'. I worked for one of these 'whisperers' for years and I have never seen as good results as when I started clicker training. My philosophy is if it works it works. Im not buying into the psuedoscience they are trying to sell.

[zxzllamazxz]

@horsefeathrs Thank you for your comment; I do appreciate it. I come in for a lot of criticism from the "Whisperering/Alpha" world. Mostly horse or dog folk, but some llama trainers. I try to respect their views.'Trouble is I simply cannot understand what they are getting at! I assume it's because I'm not very bright. To my mind, my llamas will never see me as pack leader ( Monty Roberts style) because I simply aint a llama!

[operaman83]

awesome! clicker training is often mentioned as the humane - blah blah blah way to train, and forget that, that goes without saying, the fact of the matter is that operant conditioning is the ONLY way to train animals. I adore your llama! what a wonderful relationship you two have.

[zxzllamazxz]

@operaman83 Thank you for your kind comments. I certainly find this method works for me but I do come in for a lot of criticism these days from the "Whisperers" and their seemingly new ideology whereby a pack animal is trained to see the trainer as Alpha, or leader of the herd.

[PoulnabroneModesty]

Okay, now I'm wondering, you say clicker training, but who does it work actually? I remember my parents doing it with the dog, but i don't remember how it worked actually

[zxzllamazxz]

Thank you for your kind comments on my videos, this one and the others.

Yes, indeed, clicker training does work with llamas as well as dogs and horses. ( And many other creatures!) There are many websites on the Net devoted to it. Basically, clicker training is operant conditioning, a form of training where the behaviour you want is rewarded and thus repeated.The click is merely the bridge between the correct behavour and the delivery of the reward,

[MultiAnimalcrackers]

excellent fantastic to see animals working and thinking :)  my cat and dogs are all cllicker trained..love the method builds up a lovely fantastic, trusting and very responsive relationship :)

[zxzllamazxz]

Thank you for your kind comments. Yes, as you say, it does build up an incredible bond.

[abirdslife]

Fantastic Training !!

I also train my animals with this method- horses and a dog.

I feel it is the most humane and loving training method there is :o)

[zxzllamazxz]

I appreciate your comments on this and my other videos. The only problem with clicker training is that it is addictive! I never get my housework or the cooking done.

[abirdslife]

I can definitely relate to this ... yes it IS addictive lol :o)

[beauceronmeetspon]

Whow ! I´m very impressed !

Very good work !

In the near future I´ll have alpacas. Do you think, I can clicker them too ?

[heleneaamlid]

Wow that is so cool!!!

I love llamas and I would love to have a few one day.

[Shanshou4]

Beautiful animals, I wish I could own one too bad I live in the city. I have no space.

[zxzllamazxz]

Maybe one day...? But thank you so much for your valued comments.

[dheovlotn]

how did you trian the llama to do that. i'm 8 and i really want to nouw.

[zxzllamazxz]

Well..it's a long story.Too long to tell here. But it begins with building up a relationship with the llama. Then I use a method called "Operant Conditioning". That's a big word for an 8 year old.

[bludicko]

are thay affectinate and playful like dogs? im sorry for those nasty words.. from the other comments.. it was somone else i left my pc in my table and i forgot to close it.

[Signai1976]

amazing!

[milliesos]

waw well done you that looks so cool love your commands

[ihave2bigboobz]

Llamas are wondeful, peaceful and brilliant animals. Thank you for educating the general public on what they can do.

S. Marshall, U.S.A.

[zxzllamazxz]

It sounds to me as though your llamas are already as responsive as mine, even after four months. If you've got a bell-ringer in this sort of time, you've certainly got the edge on me.

[camelsinfrance]

That's brilliant - well done - don't think this is the first time I've seen and admired your work! I have 4 camels and 2 llamas who I clicker train, my Llamas were completely wild and never had ANY human contact when I got them 4 months ago, now they follow, chase a ball, sit, take off my hat and ring a bell, I hope they get as responsive as yours!!! KEEP IT UP!!

[GerlindesBeardies]

only one question: what are the goodies for llamas? thanks for answering!

[zgzvz]

That's great!!!!! You could also do "llama-dancing" (like dog-dancing).

Is it difficult to get on well with an adult lama which is not used to be in contact with humans. Because I have seen llamas once, but they just stayed on their field, they didn't come to the fence to see me. Does it takes a long time to have such confidence ?

I clicker-train my dog.

[zxzllamazxz]

Thank you. Really, it depends on the llama and how much contact it has had with humans ( and the quality of that contact!) I would like to think it is never too late in a llama's life for that contact to start, but, as with all animals,the earlier the better. And yes, trainers with more ability than I have, have taught llamas to dance. Terry