Living with other animals & people

Can alpacas be house trained?

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Short answer

Not in the way dogs are, and they should not live indoors — but their dung-pile habit means they reliably use the same spots outdoors.

Alpacas are herd animals that need pasture and companions. Therapy alpacas that visit schools and nursing homes are usually taken to a familiar toileting spot before going inside.

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