How This Llama Protects His Sheep

Smirk is our Livestock Guardian Llama. How does he protect our Sheep? Are Llamas "easy keepers". Farmer Mike talks about his experience with Smirk the Llama.
0:00 Walking with Smirk on Lead
0:45 Why we chose a Llama
1:53 Flock Leader
3:45 Dirt Bath
4:35 On Patrol
5:00 Warning Call
6:45 Does HE SPIT!?
7:33 Are Llamas "Easy Keepers"
8:40 Nail Trimming
11:16 Do the give Cuddles?
12:26 Battle of Wills
13:04 Understanding Commands
13:30 Reading Human Behaviour
14:40 Predators
16:06 How Llamas Protect
17:06 Herding Behaviour
17:25 How Llamas Communicate
18:39 Outtro

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

Would having more than one llama increase protection or would the 2 llamas just hang out and ignore the sheep? Do goats follow llamas around also?

[@lambsquartersfarm]

I'm not an expert, but I've been told that the multiple llamas would separate from the group of sheep and do their own thing... since llamas are flock animals, they won't be alone, they are forced to be with the sheep/goats

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

@@lambsquartersfarm So someone who wanted added protection who already had the sheep / goats and 1 llama should get a dog? What is up with the video's that say get a guard alpaca? No need to get a dog or llama. Are alpacas that tough because that sounds like click bait? I have seen get a guard goose video's before too. The right goose could be good at defense and offense. It is cool if you are not sure on these.