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Old 05/29/12, 04:46 PM
 
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Location: NW Oregon
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Miss Lilly a shy goat?

Lilly doesn't like most people, she likes me and the Grandkids. I have worked with her alot and still I have this problem with new people. One is with the Vet, he tries his hardest to be gental with her, but it always comes down to grabbing her by the horns. Things need to be done, all my other goats doen't have a problem, just her. I need the Vet out next month, How do I get this goat to trust other people/Vet? She is 3 years old and I don't know how to go here. I know it will take more than a month to go here, how do we make it better for her? Thanks
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Old 05/29/12, 05:19 PM
 
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I would love an answer on this too. My Saanen, Skwiss, loves me but hates everyone else including Dh who feeds her half of the time. My vet has tried to be friends with her but she won't even eat a treat that he has touched. If he has to work on her he does her first. He gets things ready in the front yard while I put her on the milk stand then he comes and works on her. There's less drama because we don't have to try and catch her. We just try to get her over with as quick as possible. Dh will sit in the goat yard and hand out treats as he's being mobbed by everyone else but Skwiss hides in a corner. We've had her 3 years and he hasn't given up on her but she hasn't improved much.
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