I like the "creep" area idea, too. We give our Pyrs supervised time before we let them loose with the goats. I don't have horn-headed goats, but don't want rowdy pups chewing on ears.
Nubians are my FAVORITES!!! I'm in South Alabama, though. In a colder climate, I'd try Saanens. I had one who was quite loving. Raised a few Sables on the bottle and they were really, really sweet.
We raised a pair from birth on a bottle. They never did like us. Funniest thing. We had goat kids at the same time who LOVED us and were extremely affectionate. The Jacobs would come to the bottle and run as soon as they finished their last swallow. I bought them at a livestock auction, so I...