DAFI Alpacas Huacaya and Suri Alpacas First and Foremost in Maryland

DAFI Alpacas is the proud new home of Premier's Absolute! We are pleased and excited to announce that Absolute is now standing on the east coast. DAFI was lucky enough to purchase this outstanding rose gray male as the highest selling alpaca in the 2006 Futurity Auction. Already nationally recognized as an outstanding producer of gray and colored crias, Absolute, a multi champion himself, is continuing to produce winning offspring. DAFI is offering a limited number of outside breedings with discounts availible. Please contact us for more information.

Welcome to DAFI Alpacas. DAFI Alpacas is located in northern Baltimore County, just 35 minutes from downtown Baltimore City. The first breeders in Maryland to raise alpacas, we started in 1993 with ten alpacas. Today our herd numbers about thirty-five. Approximately one-half are Huacayas and one-half are Suris.

At DAFI Alpacas, we strive to maintain a small, highly selective herd of quality Huacaya and Suri alpacas. As the first breeders in Maryland, we have over 14 years experience of providing our customers with top bloodlines from Peru, Bolivia and Chile. We also have a wide range of raw fleeces, yarns and finished products, and pride ourselves on our reputation for outstanding customer support. At DAFI Alpacas, the term "the huggable investment" takes a new meaning; all of our crias are used in our Baltimore County 4H program, and as PR animals in nursing homes and schools. DAFI always has a wonderful selection of pet and top quality show animals available in a wide range of ages and colors.

Several times a year DAFI sponsors seminars and other special events. Our seminars, such as Alpaca Basics, provide new breeders with foundation knowledge for making a sound investment decision to effectively care for their alpacas, to take full advantage of the tax benefits, and to best utilize alpaca fiber. Our special events have included the 1996 Southern Alpaca Fest and DAFI Open Houses. Please contact us to find out more about our events and to add your name to our mailing list.

DAFI is an active participant in many shows on and around the East Coast. We are also regular attendees at sales and seminars across the country. To find us at an event near you, check out our EVENTS page. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

We are glad that you have come and hope that you enjoy your visit in this virtual world of DAFI. We look forward to speaking with you, and hope that you will come visit us at the farm and see our wonderful alpacas for yourself. In the meantime, we offer the following information and photos for you to enjoy. We will be updating and expanding this Web site periodically. Please visit us often!

Thank you for visiting DAFI on the Web.

Tilly and Kate Dorsey, Owners

We welcome your questions, comments and suggestions.
Visitors are welcome by appointment.

DAFI supports the efforts of 4-H Clubs in Baltimore and Carroll Counties. We are happy to make animals available for use in 4-H programs. Please contact us for more information.

Kate Dorsey will be available from March 1 to June 1, 2009, in Maryland for shearing alpacas. If you are interested in having her shear your alpacas, please schedule early in the spring of 2009. For more information, phone Kate or send her an email.