Thanks MD and krysalyss! We have been practising recall on the lead and she is doing well. Maybe, as you say Krysalyss, I am expecting too much! I know that at this stage she won't always come when called but I want to make sure I am doing the right thing so that eventually she will learn. I have been doing the excited running away and it works maybe 50% of the time. The rest of the time I need to put her on the lead and walk her back to the house as I say 'come'.

MD, we do have a secure run, I also have a toy poodle and I'm looking after my mum's toy poodle for a year. My boy is pretty good but mum's dog won't recall so we had to build the run. It is quite big (maybe 10m x 6m) and I did put Roxy in there today while I ate my sandwich because I couldn't go back to the alpaca's AGAIN!! The fencing on the property is secure and Roxy can't get through it to the alpaca's. They seem to be as into her as she is into them as when they see her come to the fence the come running and stick their head over for Roxy to lick their noses. She just sits at the fence and waits for them to lean over for a kiss, she is not barking or aggressive towards them. I certainly wouldn't want her to get into the alpaca's yard, but I am confident that she is going to the fence to love them, not to eat them!