Sunday, December 28, 2014
It was because I had bred German Shepherds for thirty or so years, that I felt that I would be able to raise Alpacas as well. I have had thirteen AKC Champions over the years, not counting my Champion Anatolian Shepherd, and just recently finished the Championship on a female that I also showed at the National, where she placed second in her class of 23. I co-own all of my dogs with my best friend and half the dogs live at her home, the other half at mine.
On November 29th, our female, read more...
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Saturday, December 27, 2014
I have my two Anatolian Shepherds(no, they are not Mastiffs, although many folks think that's what they are) to thank for being able to sleep peacefully at night, knowing that they are guarding my herd of alpacas, and keeping them safe from the attack of coyotes and stray dogs. The brother of my female, Rika(an AKC Champion and Eukaneuba Championship competitor) was able to kill a coyote and badly injure another one, when his owner was being attacked in broad daylight while cleaning a pasture read more...
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Saturday, December 27, 2014
My second article has been published by The Camelid Quarterly. Check out this great magazine, it is the only one, I feel, that really gives you information about alpacas/llamas, and their great fiber. Most other magazines are full of ads, but this one has many interesting and useful articles that anyone who raises or wants to raise llamas or alpacas should have. When my copy arrives, I sit down and read it cover to cover. I generally pitch the other alpaca magazines after flipping through th read more...
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Tuesday, December 23, 2014
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Tuesday, December 23, 2014
I am hoping to get the roof on my new barn addition today. Got part of it up last night, with the help of my trusty Kubota tractor. This will double the space that my males will have to protect them from the weather. The girls and their crias have taken over most of the main barn, so the adult boys, who have been in the summer barn, now will have their very own space. I will post pictures later on today, with the roof hopefully on. Feeling pretty proud of myself right now. I don't know ma read more...
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