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Binding: PaperbackEAN: 9780970991607 ISBN: 0970991606 Label: Raccoon Press Manufacturer: Raccoon Press Number Of Pages: 400 Publication Date: May 25, 2001 Publisher: Raccoon Press Studio: Raccoon Press Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: The definitive guide to handling, training, and managing llamas and alpacas. Learn to be the kind of person a camelid loves to be around and still get your management job done safely and efficiently. If you already have Marty's first book, Llama Handling and Training the TTEAM Approach,referred to by many as the "Training Bible" then you will surely want to get the new testament! This is not a revision but a totally new book. Chock full of new techniques that Marty has developed over the last 10 years you will find this book absolutely indispensable as well as lots of fun to read. This new book has detailed information on every aspect of camelid ownership- everything from wool to weaning and herding to halter fit. Chapters on Medical Herd Management, Herd Maintenance and Husbandry guide you through everything from the birth of a baby, to coping with emergencies, to assisting your veterinarian with medical procedures (reviewed for technical accuracy by both Dr. David Anderson and Dr. LaRue Johnson). Learn the Laws of Camelidynamics. Understand how your behavior is the key to training. Learn how physics, not force can help you accomplish previously challenging tasks such as injections and toenail trimming. Whether you have 2 llamas or 200 alpacas this book is for you. 400 pages, hundreds of illustrations. Clever icons help you navigate through every aspect of training and caring for your camelid. At over two pounds this big book is worth its weight in gold Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Doesn't encourage companion behaviorI found the author to be intimidated by the animal and doesn't seem to understand animal behavior. She says not to take one piece of grass off the animal and save it for when you have more to do with it. To desensitize any animal to touch should be done openly and consistently. She evidently hasn't researched how in Peru small children walk herds of the alpacas and llamas through town and the animals walk right up to strangers to be petted. If you want a pet or companion animal you must do consistent ... Read More Rating:  - A great book for the beginner and advanced camelid owner.While I have horses and goats, llamas and alpacas are new to me, so I really appreciate the information and useful tips provided by Marty McGee Bennett in The Camelid Companion. Who knew they acted more like cats than like other livestock? The photographs are excellent, the information is detailed but not overwhelming or off-putting and the tips are golden. Having read this book, I feel like I can tackle these wonderful, odd and interesting creatures with a calm understanding. Rating: - very informativeIt's all in this book, anything you need to know about raising camelids. A good book to use as reference. Lots of information on managing and caring for alpacas or llamas. Rating: - Very InformativeThe Camelid Companion by Marty McGee Bennett is a "must have" alpaca training book. Whether you are new to the alpaca business or an experienced alpaca owner, the information regarding training and handling is an unsurpassed library addition. Rating: - Overwhelming InformationI read this book from the very beginning and made notations where I needed to improve my habits around my alpacas. They now are more relaxed around me and other people. This book is also very heart warming too. Great pictures to help you to understand what it is that these animals require. I am using this book as a reference also. 
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