Some llama-owners may have had occasion to lead a single llama away from its herd, all by itself, and found that that individual is so herd-bound that it is difficult to lead it on. Many llamas, of-course, are much easier. My question is this:
Has anyone ever managed to reduce, or overcome, the reluctance of a nervous, herd-bound animal?
How? ...And to what extent?
I am not talking about leading a llama with another llama: That's easy. Nor am I interested in the llama that's been willing to go alone from the start. I'm talking about the animal that has hitherto always refused (legs frozen akimbo / nose raised / dug in/ one-step-every-five-minutes)..and then been trained out of it, such that it could be lead easily off the farm and down the road.
I am trying it with Toby, putting in an hour most days, and wondering if I am wasting my time. Some days it seems like three steps forward and three back ( quite literally at times!)
Is it a question of nature or nurture? Is the herding instinct so strong in some camelids that it cannot be overcome?
Would appreciate any ideas:
terrycrowfoot@btinternet.com