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Llama Handling and Training: The Team Approach

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This book is full of applied techniques from Linda Tellington Jones, an expert animal trainer. Marty has taken Linda's methods and applied them to llamas. It is a kind and gentle method of training. Marty knows of what she speaks, she has been traveling the world working with llamas. An important book to have if you own animals. The techniques can be applied to any species.

Faced with the wonderful intelligence and near-human reasoning of llamas, a new, or even experienced owner can become quickly overwhelmed, anxious, or indecisive. As with other creatures who share our world, llamas can sense the indecision, and will rapidly take full advantage! In this wonderful, down to earth book, techniques are taught to better understand the llama's viewpoint on basic things such as toenail trimming, shots, haltering, shearing, as well as the steps in broadening your experiences with the llama by taking them places, and doing things that might otherwise not be in your realm, and then having FUN doing them!! I've used the techniques outlined here for several years, and can truthfully say they work, with the added benefit of a much easier working relationship with all animals I encounter. A gem to add to your library!