Tips for Friendly Dam Raised Kids

AlaskanShepherdess

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When my kids were first born I was really struggling with them getting to enjoy being with me. They were always scared of me and running away from me. Once I caught them they enjoyed the petting, but I wasn't making any progress at all as far as making really friendly goats. Then a friend told me to breath on them, funny as it sounds, it really works! Now both of my kids just LOVE me, and run up to greet me whenever I go outside, they constantly beg for my attention, and are beginning to recognized me by sight and the sound of my voice, but they do still rely on breath as well.

Share any more tips you might have!
 

wannabchick

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CrownofThornsNDGoats said:
When my kids were first born I was really struggling with them getting to enjoy being with me. They were always scared of me and running away from me. Once I caught them they enjoyed the petting, but I wasn't making any progress at all as far as making really friendly goats. Then a friend told me to breath on them, funny as it sounds, it really works! Now both of my kids just LOVE me, and run up to greet me whenever I go outside, they constantly beg for my attention, and are beginning to recognized me by sight and the sound of my voice, but they do still rely on breath as well.

Share any more tips you might have!
thanks so much for that tip.. will start.. breathing on them for sure..
hehehe sounds funny.. but then again, actually makes lots of sense...
xoox
 

Veriende

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That is a good tip. I have one mama with three boys, and only one of them is really friendly (and a complete pest). Our other mama only had a single doe, and she very friendly. Not sure if number of kids played a role, but I think the lone little girl gets bored and will accept even human company :)
 

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Yes, I believe that works. I have done that from the first with my goat babies, and they all really love me. If I sit down they want to be in my lap.

So, when you are with those new babies, breath on them and give them kisses and they will love you forever.

DonnaBelle
 

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strangely enough, just today I was trying to make friends with my little ones, then one came and was sniffing round my face and mouth, later she come to me much better than she had ever done, I'll work on the other 2 now:)
 
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