We have the pleasure of mentoring Homesteady who recently brought camels into lives to be part of their self sufficientcey lifestyle (which they YouTube their experience) Their curiosity in camels began when they started having food sensitivities & intolerance in their family and camel milk seemed like a good option for them, so naturally […]
Category Archives: Camel Training
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Mar
Mar
Breaking in – or training – camels can be a challenging project for most, a rewarding one, but challenging. You might hear a lot about what to do, but we’d thought we’d take it a step further and explain what NOT to do – and actually explain the reasons why. Most humans […]
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Mar
Mar
Did you know camels can kick with their front legs AND back legs AND also do this while sitting down…? One of the scariest things as camel training mentors is seeing so many people not be aware of the safety zones when training and handling camels. Unfortunately we see a lot of […]
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Mar
Mar
Having sufficient land space for camels will ultimately improve their wellbeing, but how much space do camels really need…? Most assume a lot of space, but this is a complex question with a complex answer as we consider the variety of environments that camels are normally domesticated in. In this Camel […]
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Mar
Mar
It can be really concerning to a camel owner/handler when it seems that their camel isn’t responding to the training or worst still the camel has been through training, but has seemed to have regressed! Can you relate to this feeling…? The truth is that all camels (especially YOUNG camels) will seem […]
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Mar
Mar
In this week’s Camel Q&A we are answering the question of “How Often Should I Train My Camel” We give a detailed answer to suit all camel people whether they have a pet camel, working camels, trekking camels or otherwise. All these situations cause for slightly different answers. You’ll be surprised to hear […]
Camel Training, Life Lessons Learnt From Camels
Life Lessons Learnt From Camels 2.0 – Ego & Camel Training
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Mar
Mar
Every month we take a moment to reflect with you here the lessons we are continually learning form camels and we know that if you live with animals (especially camels) you’re more than likely getting these ‘life lessons’ too. Animals are such a gift to us and in this podcast episode we are […]
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Feb
Feb
Hauling camels can be a stressful experience for camel owners. Most people don’t realise that camel’s actually sit down to travel – they like to keep their centre of gravity – camels generally travel really well if given regular breaks of the vehicle stopping so they have a chance to stand up. […]
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Feb
Feb
Probably one of the most common concerns of camel owners is them having a “pushy camel”. We were so pleased to receive this question from Christine so we can address this issue that many camel owners face. Question: “How do you discipline a camel? I am new to camels and one them […]
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Dec
Dec
To be quite honest it was never in our radar to visit Thailand for CAMEL TRAINING or even Cameleer Training for that matter! When people think ‘Thailand’ they associate it with bad, harsh and inhumane treatment of animals. When the proposal first arrived for the need of our professional advice on training camels we […]
