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04-03-2016, 04:34 AM
Hello DownUnder Gal
Just a thought for you and Gilbert.
Part of his "Stress" could very well have been from being AWAY from his herd, as well as the work.
Question for you? Are you his "Best Buddy" ? Don't take that wrong
Also the above is what makes a good Pack Goat stay with you being the Boss goat and best buddy.
With horses they also want to get back to the herd and have to be trained to work away from the herd too.
Barn / Herd Sour is the term here.
I have had them "it is a pain you know were" working them once the habit is established.
Back to Goats: I think if you look at a lot of "Trail" Pictures of pack goats very few will show 1 goat out alone they are a herd critter.
Maybe? you need to take another goat with you and Gilbert for "Company" on the next walkabout.??
Second Goat dose not have to carry pack to start with, just be bonded to you and Gilbert.
Last item: Turning Gilbert back into his herd ASAP after you got home.
My Thought is it would be a good way to establish a bad habit of getting home or turning around on the trail and sprinting for home. Take another goat with you for both of their support of each other.
Moving On:
Pete and Sam will always go on trail with me together as well as my dog when possible.
So we make a herd of 4
A single goat and just you dose not count as a herd and he is going to want to go home or he will stress out a lot of energy and not be happy.
Just thoughts
Happy Trails
hihobaron Pete and Sam
Just a thought for you and Gilbert.
Part of his "Stress" could very well have been from being AWAY from his herd, as well as the work.
Question for you? Are you his "Best Buddy" ? Don't take that wrong
Also the above is what makes a good Pack Goat stay with you being the Boss goat and best buddy.
With horses they also want to get back to the herd and have to be trained to work away from the herd too.
Barn / Herd Sour is the term here.
I have had them "it is a pain you know were" working them once the habit is established.
Back to Goats: I think if you look at a lot of "Trail" Pictures of pack goats very few will show 1 goat out alone they are a herd critter.
Maybe? you need to take another goat with you and Gilbert for "Company" on the next walkabout.??
Second Goat dose not have to carry pack to start with, just be bonded to you and Gilbert.
Last item: Turning Gilbert back into his herd ASAP after you got home.
My Thought is it would be a good way to establish a bad habit of getting home or turning around on the trail and sprinting for home. Take another goat with you for both of their support of each other.
Moving On:
Pete and Sam will always go on trail with me together as well as my dog when possible.
So we make a herd of 4
A single goat and just you dose not count as a herd and he is going to want to go home or he will stress out a lot of energy and not be happy.
Just thoughts
Happy Trails
hihobaron Pete and Sam