Firwood Farm Alpacas & Rescue

08/28/2026

Yes!

So much of CAMELIDynamics begins with this question:

Does this animal feel safe?

Until your alpaca or llama feels some sense of safety, he will have a difficult, if not impossible, time learning or focusing.

Giving an animal an escape route might seem counterintuitive when you need to approach, halter or handle them. But taking away the feeling of being trapped can change the entire conversation.

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08/22/2026

Thank you Steven's Animal Sanctuary for adopting these three boys: Bo, Moe and Huckleberry!
They should be great companions for Amigo and have an amazing life at your sanctuary.

08/18/2026

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How often do you spend time with your alpacas or llamas when you don’t need anything from them? No haltering, no toenail trimming, no injections, no training or handling. You’re just there... when was the last time you did nothing?

Sit down, be quiet and watch your llamas or alpacas. Notice who comes closer, who keeps their distance, what changes when you stop trying to make something happen. Notice how they rest, how they relate to one another, how they move, scratch and graze.

Some of the most useful things I’ve learned about camelids have come from simply spending time with them.

Try it sometime. What do you notice?

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📷 Photo credit: Julia Nash, Norfolk, UK

08/14/2026

Every time you handle an alpaca or llama, they are learning something about you.

The traditional corner-grab-hold approach can teach camelids a very simple lesson: "When I see a human, I need to get up and run!" That is exactly the opposite of what most of us want.

CAMELIDynamics asks us to change OUR behavior first.

Instead of wrestling, we learn to observe. We set up our farm and barns, use laneways and catch pens thoughtfully. We pay attention to our body position, balance and timing. We become less threatening. We give the animal useful choices and notice what their behavior is telling us.

And here is the wonderful part: when you change what YOU do, your animals begin to change what THEY do and how they feel about you.

Stop wrestling. Start listening. Start communicating.

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07/28/2026

07/22/2026

Bella, have you been eating blackberries?

07/22/2026

90 degrees and you’re worried the alpacas are too hot…Then there’s Monty sunbathing! 😎😂

07/18/2026

One of our babies adopted by the Cougar Mountain Zoo. Stop by and visit Cuzco, Auggie and Sage - all grown up! 💙💙💙

07/17/2026

Balance!