Llama Training

From http://www.llamas-information.com comes this llama training video showing noted llama trainer Bobra Goldsmith demonstrating her slow-motion haltering technique. As you watch her training a young and somewhat reluctant llama to accept being caught and haltered, you hear her commentary explaining what she is doing and why. Why does she put the halter on so slowly?

Bobra has trained countless llamas, and her methods have been widely used by llama owners and also with alpacas and other camelids. (Camelids are llamas, alpacas, and their wild relatives guanacos and vicunas.)

This video is a short selection from a DVD called "Llama Training with Bobra Goldsmith: What Every Llama Should Know." This two-hour program demonstrates catching and haltering a variety of llamas. You see Bobra doing it and you see a student giving it a try. You see loading into vehicles. You see a variety of llama training projects, complete with llamas who resist vigorously.

The program includes

Specific methods for initial contact

Her slow motion technique of haltering

Leading with a light hand

Loading into vehicles

Kushing (sitting down)

Developing trust and willingness.

Llama training is great fun, as the animals are so responsive. That's due to their intelligence and and curiosity -- a great combination. If you have been thinking of training a llama, do give it a try! It is great fun, with Bobra's methods or with any gentle method. And visit our website to find out more about llamas and llama training.

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[4Champ2and0]

Wonderful, I really like how gentle she is with him and how slowly, but with purpose, she moves around him. It can be so calming to an animal just having a calm PATIENT trainer like this. I still feel a few treats can go a long way though. If after she haltered him, she gave him some treats, he would begin to look forward to the halter instead of viewing it as something he HAS to do. Same goes for anything trained though.

[hartworks7]

@4Champ2and0 --- I do agree. Bobra didn't tend to use food treats but since we made this program some time ago, I myself have had such great success with food treats with dogs (I don't have llamas any more) that if I were training any animal now I would favor the use of treats.

[Ackar29]

I like llamas!

[Millaayy2O1O]

that is a very pretty llama :) I am looking to buy one, but I can't find any local ones!

[larde99]

peukku ylös jos tulit tänne llaama agilitystä!!!

[semisweetgracie]

@Millaayy2O1O You need to buy more than one. Llamas need to be around other llamas or alpacas, or they can guard a herd of sheep or goats.

[58yoga]

Very interesting

[rebeccalclowe]

This is very enlightening. You do a wonderful job. Thanks for posting!

[AlisonSol]

This video is excellent! What an amazing trainer, you can see how loving and patient she is. She's very thorough in her explanation, and the visual demonstration makes it clear exactly how to go about harnessing the llama.