'Thank you for a brilliant 2 day course. I have to admit I was very sceptical about the whole thing and had been bamboozled by my husband into attending. I am so glad I did! The big breakthrough was with Lima our older, pregnant female, who has never been caught in about 4 years, hates the sight of ropes etc. I managed with the help of the wand and catch rope to not only catch her but to do some TTouch as well, she burped, blinked slowly and rested her head against me!! WOW!! What a difference a day makes. So Julie, a huge thank you, I think we will now have a happier group of llamas'. Vicki Woodward. Ashwood Llamas, Devon.

'After several years of grabbing and gripping and a lot of show of force in dealing with my animals – that is how I learned it after all - without visible result, I reached the point where I had enough. OK, these beautiful animals were in my field, but that was it. Again and again, each time I had to handle them, the slowly built up confidence shattered at the slightest manipulation. I was getting better at seizing them and keeping them under control, but it felt wrong. Alpacas were really not for me. I did not like it anymore and they certainly did not. Several times I found myself wandering if I should give up on them and return to keeping sheep.

Until one day, a friend told me about a Camelidynamics Clinic she followed.  I had already read about it, but it is hardly something you learn from a book. With my (unfortunately) innate scepticisms I had the idea of "yeah right" and to be honest I also dreaded the distance and the costs of the clinic a little. Anyway, I decided to try it. Even if it was just to convince myself that after all, I had tried everything I could when I gave up on keeping alpacas.
 
Result: You CAN enjoy your alpacas and you should not struggle with them to tend them.

My alpacas aren’t going ANYWHERE and I am now finally enjoying them. Jim Pauwels, Suave Alpacas, Belgium. 

'I was relieved to find such good techniques so early on. It would have been too nerve racking to wrestle with them and their worried looks for much longer. I shall be looking out for more Camelidynamics sessions and Tteam is also a priority on my list of things to explore. Anna Sirech, Louchats, France. 

'Just a quick email to say thank you for the training weekend, I had the best time ever. I won't bore you with details of my little moments of success, but I am having them, and it is really encouraging to see the changes in my llamas. Carole Parsons, Yeovil, UK. 

I cannot thank you enough for transforming my lovely but badly behaved boys into the responsive and co-operative companions that I had always hoped they could be and moreover transforming me into a confident, even competent alpaca handler. I would never have believed that so much could be achieved in just one afternoon and I would unreservedly recommend, you, Camelidynamics and Ttouch to anyone owning alpacas'. 
Angela Stuart, Herefordshire.

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Forthcoming  events and courses in 2012 include the following:

Courses usually cost approx £75 - £95 per person per day and include lunch and all refreshments. On Camelidynamics courses we will show you how to catch, halter and lead your animal in the kindest possible way, as well as how to raise easy cooperative babies and perform medical and husbandry tasks without having to 'wrestle' your camelids! 

Details of further courses will be posted on this site or contact us if you would like to host one!  We will send you a Host Packet with details of what is needed to put on a course.  

'The course was an excellent balance of theory and practical and has given us the tools, knowledge and confidence to handle our animals much more effectively.  Julie's friendly and supportive style made for a fun, informative and enjoyable day'. Tregathenan Alpacas.

‘Thanks again for such a well put together, controlled and informative course’. 
Gail Beaumont, Summer Wine Alpacas, Holmfirth, Yorks.