Training an Adult Goat
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Does anyone have advise on training adult goats? I am new to goat packing, and this spring I got a pregnant doe (alpine saanen cross) who has a really calm, gentle temperament. My original plan was to only train her kid (who arrived mid April), but after getting to know her I think she would be a good pack goat also if I could train her properly. Elsie, the doe is about a year and a half old. Is that still young enough that training her sooner rather than later would make a difference? Are there any particular techniques that will make basic things like leading easier for her to grasp? Also, if it is best to start teaching her asap, should I do that separately from her kid or is there a good way to manage 2 beginners at once? I have walked Elsie a little around the yard and up the road, and she does OK, but if she sees something interesting she will stop and pull on the leash. Would that change if I took her to an unfamiliar place? Or is that not a smart idea just yet?
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Training an Adult Goat - by AcanthaRose - 05-12-2016, 05:12 PM
RE: Training an Adult Goat - by Charlie Horse - 05-12-2016, 08:12 PM
RE: Training an Adult Goat - by Sanhestar - 05-13-2016, 03:00 AM
RE: Training an Adult Goat - by hihobaron - 05-13-2016, 06:42 AM
RE: Training an Adult Goat - by Nanno - 05-13-2016, 08:22 PM
RE: Training an Adult Goat - by AcanthaRose - 05-13-2016, 08:23 PM
RE: Training an Adult Goat - by Nanno - 05-13-2016, 08:29 PM
RE: Training an Adult Goat - by AcanthaRose - 05-14-2016, 11:12 AM
RE: Training an Adult Goat - by DownUnder Gal - 05-13-2016, 09:13 PM
RE: Training an Adult Goat - by AcanthaRose - 05-14-2016, 11:10 AM
RE: Training an Adult Goat - by DownUnder Gal - 05-14-2016, 06:42 PM
RE: Training an Adult Goat - by AcanthaRose - 05-22-2016, 10:02 AM
RE: Training an Adult Goat - by Charlie Horse - 05-15-2016, 07:29 AM
RE: Training an Adult Goat - by hihobaron - 05-15-2016, 09:25 AM
RE: Training an Adult Goat - by AcanthaRose - 05-22-2016, 10:54 AM

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