As I pointed out earlier, the trained llama develops a working relationship with humans and since we are not competing for their food, they have no reason to spit at us. No one on an El Paseo LLama expedition gets spit at by a llama . I have been spit at only three times and those times were because I was training and pushed the envelope, so to speak. I have learned that there are many warning signs when a llama is stressed and I don't get spit at anymore. Once a llama is trained, he is used to being with humans and is not threatened.
Gaucho is a handsome boy.
Well-trained llamas are gentle, cooperative, polite, easy going, calm under stress, and love to go on expeditions. They will carry their loads all day long without complaining. Depending on the size of the packer, their usual loads range from 75 to 100 pounds. In a pinch, they will carry a heavier load but not as far. Llamas don't have hooves.