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Follow along with the training journey of our Ranch resident animals.
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Why Training Other Species Can Make You a Better Dog Trainer

At the Ranch, we have three very different species, so the opportunity to see two or three different learning styles…
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First Training Session

We recently welcomed a new resident animal to The Ranch! Beso is an almost 14-year-old female llama who was in…
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Top Considerations for Working With Multiple Animals

What is the secret to successfully working with multiple animals? Ken Ramirez offers and explores his top three considerations to…
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Training Separately, While Together!

The alpacas are comfortable in their social group and become nervous if separated. However, separation is at times a necessity,…
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The Importance of Reading Body Language

Last year one-year old Karma and 10-year-old Mr. Miyagi began compatibility training, but the pandemic and distance made it challenging…
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Introducing New Animals

When introducing new animals, it’s essential to set up the animals for success by carefully managing the environment and progressing…
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Teaching to Share Attention

We rescued our alpacas from a meat farm three years ago. Previously shy, skittish, and standoffish – they are now…
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Ending a Training Session, Positively II

In this video, Ken demonstrates another way to end a session to minimize frustration and create clarity for Marlin.…
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Ending a Training Session, Positively

When you are ready to end a training session, what can you do to minimize frustration and create clarity for…
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Kinder Goats Adapting Quickly

Our new Kinder goats, Rhodie and Dobie, are adapting and learning quickly! They are now ready to come out of…
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Kinder Goats Meet the Alpacas

After 10 days at The Ranch, we introduced 4-month-old Kinder goats, Rhodie and Dobie, to the alpacas for the first…
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Eating is a Behavior

Recently 3.5-month-old Kinder goats, Rhodie and Dobie, joined the Ranch family. The first step Ken Ramirez took is to teach…
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Training for Novelty

What’s another key to successful medical training? Teach the animal to expect the unexpected. In this video, Ken and Lisa…
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Training Goats for Success with Oral Medication

Don’t wait until your animals need medication, train it as a learned behavior!…
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Teaching Name Targets – Part II

Ken began teaching a name target (yellow star) to 3-year-old mini-donkey Sparkle about a month ago. Since then she’s made…
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Benefits of Consent Behaviors

There are many benefits to teaching an animal to indicate consent for participation in medical behaviors. By teaching the animal…
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Teaching Name Targets

There are so many benefits to teaching an animal a name target. It helps an animal know where to go…
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Corgi and Beagle Sparring

They may be small, but they’ve got big personalities! Little Corgi is on the playground getting sparring lessons from Beagle,…
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Training Session with Skittish Goats

Dane and Neo, our skittish one-year old Nigerian Dwarf goats, are still getting used to life at the Ranch. They…
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The 6 Most Overlooked Fundamentals of Successful Training

As a consultant, Ken Ramirez is asked to critique training sessions, evaluate program designs, and help problem-solve. Each client presents…
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Training Multiple Animals

How do you train multiple animals at once? During a Live from The Ranch broadcast, Ken Ramirez demonstrated, first working…
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Blanca’s Big Training Session

What a great training session, full of many firsts! During a Live From The Ranch broadcast, Ken Ramirez worked with…
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Goat Walk

During a Live From The Ranch broadcast, Ken Ramirez issued a #KPCTtrainingchallenge to teach the animals in our lives to…
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Animal Husbandry: Head and Mouth

We’ve shared some videos illustrating the importance of practicing body and paw tactile to teach our animals how to be…
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Animal Husbandry: Paw Tactile & Nail Trims

Last week we shared a video illustrating the importance of practicing full body tactile. This is from the same session,…
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Animal Husbandry: Body Tactile

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Trailer-Loading Training

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Dane and Neo Meet the KONG Wobbler

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Students First Training Session

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Training Medical Behaviors: Tactile Exam

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Mini-Donkey Enrichment: Food Puzzle

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Training Basics with Beagle the Goat

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Mini-Donkey Halter Training

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Goat Enrichment: Toy Dinosaur

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The Importance of Mechanical Skills

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Introducing Dane & Neo

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Training Medical Behaviors Without Poisoning Your Relationships

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Ken & Sparkle Demonstrate for Students at The Ranch

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Scotty & Corgi are Introduced to Recalls

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Taking Turns Training Alpacas

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The Ranch Experience

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Dive Deep: Advanced Training Course

Is Dive Deep: An Advanced Training Course at The Ranch right for you? Here Ken Ramirez shares his thoughts on…
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Training for Professionals

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Goat Enrichment: Obstacle Course

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What Can a Slight Change in the Environment Do?

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Introducing New Goats

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Alpaca Enrichment

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1st Training Session with Nigerian Dwarf Goats

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Alpaca Recall on Cue

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Dog Dremel Training with Marlin

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Alpaca Halter Training

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Favorite Moments from 2018 at The Ranch

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Stationing and Learning a Name Target

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Ranch Experience Course | Student Training

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Goat Enrichment

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Dive Deep Course: Student Training

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Mini-Donkey Cooperative Care

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Goat Recall & Enrichment

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Alpaca Training

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Miyagi Verbal Recall

VERBAL RECALL WITH MIYAGIWhat do we do at the Ranch when class isn’t in session? Train! In the video above,…
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Introducing Marlin & Tulip

TULIP & MARLIN TOGETHERThis is the first time Marlin and Tulip have shared the same space. Since Marlin’s arrival one…
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Meet Our Newest Resident Animal at the Ranch

MEET MARLIN!The video above is of Marlin’s first time in the pasture. He is so happy!Our newest Ranch resident is…
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Mini Donkey Grooming

MINI DONKEY GROOMINGJOIN US AT THE RANCHLearn more or Register today!View the complete schedule…
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Mini Donkey Enrichment – Exercise Ball

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Mini-Donkey Recall

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Mini Donkey Enrichment – Street Cleaning Brushes

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Aerial Tour

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Miyagi 1st Introduction to Rottie

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Intro to Cowbell: Teaching Goats a Reliable Recall at The Ranch

INTRO TO COWBELLTEACHING GOATS A RELIABLE RECALL AT THE RANCH One of our first goals with the ranch animals is…
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Mini Donkey Brushing

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Rottie’s 1st Session

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Facebook Live Tour

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