#haltertraining

After a bit of encouragement, Golly and Silvie managed to walk out of and back into the barn! Snowflake set a great example for the first half, but got pretty tired of the halter by the end. Golly was walking better than she was 😂 Silvie decided she was so mad about the halter that she had to roll in the poo pile before she went absolutely anywhere. #oldmillalpacas #GollyGosh #alpaca #alpacas #alpacasofinstagram #haltertraining #adorableanimals #fluffyanimals #alpacaontario #ontarioalpaca #canadianalpaca #appaloosa #appaloosaalpaca (at Old Mill Alpacas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7y3bSbJX8s/?igshid=3xjvnn3cf9jc

Behind the scenes! Me taking Golly's halter off this morning. Look at that face 😂 #oldmillalpacas #alpacabreeders #alpaca #alpacas #alpacasofinstagram #cria #GollyGosh #haltertraining #notpleased #unhandmehuman #whogaveyoupermissiontotouchme #ontariofarmers #ontarioalpaca #canadianalpaca #appaloosaalpaca #appaloosa (at Old Mill Alpacas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuNCB5-lsUI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16s7iol0hihk5

I loooove sessions like these. It started with a big “no way!” to having our sheep standing there calmly for nice intervals while the collar was almost closed completely. If you watch closely there are a lot of details that do matter. The sheep is not just being distracted with food. We very much want her to be aware of the collar. She can leave anytime she chooses. And you will also notice we made (a wise) decision to not clip the collar on during this session. We need it to be easy to snap on and off for our next steps. Our plan is to loosen it up for the next session so that the next approximation will go as smoothly as the ones we saw here. Nice work by the team at Orange County Zoo. #sheeptraining #collartraining #harnesstraining #haltertraining #trainingdomesticanimals #childrenszoo #trainingfarmanimals #trainingbarnyardanimals Get more details on practical application skills at www.AnimalTrainingFundamentals.com (at Orange County Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5npUloFS1N/?igshid=1900tm6a10iib

Day 2. Still not so sure about the halter, but she's not as worried about putting it on as she was yesterday. #haltertraining #babyalpaca #babyalpacas #cria #babyanimals #alpaca #alpacas #alpacasofinstagram #appaloosaalpaca #appaloosa #GollyGosh #oldmillalpacas (at Old Mill Alpacas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuHCWuBFRPM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5yb9l7yaywmr

In my experience one of the more common challenges trainers face when trying to reach their goals is visualizing smaller approximations. During my last two weeks here in Indonesia we have been emphasizing the importance of focusing on the process, not so much getting to the end goal. If your animal is calm and relaxed with each approximation you will reach your end goal faster than pushing for the end result too soon. This pony at the start of the session was showing aggressive behavior towards people and haltering. We started with just offering carrots, then targeting ever so slightly, then adding some movement to the target. We then made a big loop with the lead and used the target to teach him to place his nose through the opening. We gradually made the loop smaller. Over time we will transition this to a larger halter and then one just the right size. Even more rewarding was his change in demeanor. He became a calm and relaxed pony. We have had so many single session transformations here. I can’t wait to share these educational experiences in great detail at www.animaltrainingfundamentals.com #horsetraining #ponytraining #haltertraining #targettraining (at Bali Safari Park)

Martha and I are just not seeing eye to eye today! #walkingalpacas #haltertraining #alpacatraining #lovemyjob (at Alpaca Meadows)