When I attended a shearing clinic at Champlain Valley Alpacas, they showed us how one or two people could very easily herd alpacas without a lot of running and arm waving...
Catch pens are simply small/medium containment areas that aid in working with alpacas. We have found that presenting this area as a safe, pleasurable space is paramount to your animals accepting a catch pen with ease...
When training to lead, bring the excess lead around the upper rear legs. If they refuse to walk-give a tug. Seems to work fine! Howard & Linda Dix Summerhill Alpacas, LTD.