Short Clip Wand (rope NOT included)

Description

Catching animals by cornering them is the key reason for training and handling challenges, from toenail trimming to leading. Using a catch pen, a wand, and a rope to catch positively impacts every aspect of your relationship with your animal.  

Reaching out with your arm and holding your animal against its will is the SINGLE MOST DAMAGING approach to catching that there is, and impacts every other aspect of the relationship you have with your animals.  It makes your animals wary and frightened of your proximity, which impacts any situation in which you are within arm’s reach.

This wand is perfect for catching alpacas in a packed pen as you are doing herd management tasks. You can use this short wand with the short rope (sold as a set) or with the longer catch rope. See the video of these tools in action. This short wand is an excellent tool as you graduate from catching with the long wand and rope to simply walking up to your llama or alpaca without having to corner him.

This short wand works in a packed pen and with animals that are less fearful or accustomed to being caught with a long wand and rope, and are ready to accept a shorter distance when caught in a catch pen.  This short wand is not a substitute for the longer versions when working with difficult or frightened animals, and without the benefit of a number of animals packed in the pen.  More tools in your toolbox offer additional options for different situations.