Llamas excel at dog training school - and learn to fetch and roll over

Dogs may be man's best friend, but are they man's best-trained friends? A bunch of loopy llamas, who have come top in obedience lessons, could certainly challenge that.

A group of seven llamas and an alpaca were taken to obedience lessons by their doting owners Tim and Terri Crowfoot after hearing about how smart the animals could be.

To the Southampton couple’s utter surprise, the llamas flourished and were soon showing the canine students how it was done.

The couple were hoping the herd could be taught a few simple commands but were shocked to find they could fetch, roll over and even complete a mini doggy assault course.

Terri, 65, said: 'We knew llamas were intelligent, so we thought we'd try to teach them to sit and stay - the same as a dog.

‘We never expected how well they'd take to the obedience lessons though - and they were doing more and more every day.'

The llamas have even taken to pulling the couple around town and country lanes, after they were taught how to pull a cart.

David, Dillon, Thomas, Oscar, Toby, Mary, Ann and Bansky train for about one to three hours a day, their favourite game being fetch which makes 'their little faces light up'.

Tim, 66, added: 'Our friends think it's hilarious - but as long as the llamas are happy and having fun, then so are we.'


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