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Normally considered livestock, goats can make good pets, but you will be much more satisfied using them for this purpose if you remember that they are outdoor animals and that’s where they do best. Goats are herd animals and need another goat for a friend, so get at least two of them. I tell you more about choosing your goats in Chapter 5.

You can leash train goats and take them on walks throughout the neighborhood or around your property, which provides exercise for all of you. (Chapter 8 shows you how to get started leash-training.) I can tell you from experience that just sitting and watching goats has a calming effect. Studies of other pets have shown that they can lower your heart rate and improve your health — and I’m sure that the same is true for goats as pets.