Alpacas are such wonderful animals, and some are more special than others. We have been blessed to have one of the most calm and gentle animals we have seen in Blue Beard. Dayna has been working with him for years to ensure that he remains calm in all situations and he was able to prove himself by passing the Dove Lewis Certified Animal Evaluation on his first attempt. A feat many dogs aren't able achieve.
The whole process consisted of meeting with the head of the program to ensure Dayna and Blue Beard met the requirements, a full day of training about the evaluation requirements, a practice evaluation, and finally the final Evaluation or test. All in all it was a six month process, but worth-while in the long run we feel.
Dayna's first visit was to the Oregon Humane society to talk to inner city children about alternative livestock and alpacas in particular. She demonstrated how calm he was on his lead, how he kushed on command and how very soft his fiber is. She actually attended these sessions twice and was a huge hit both times. We are looking forward to going back.
We are working on a couple of nursing home visits right now, but with Dayna's school schedule and social calendar, we are having difficulty working a date that works for all parties. We will get there I'm sure and we will update the site when we do.
If you are in the Vancouver, Washington or Portland, Oregon area and would like to schedule a visit from Blue Beard, please send us an e-mail.
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