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Update alpaca names and add livestock guardian dogs

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Correct alpaca names: Onyx (Onu), Flocon (Floco), and Sapphire (Sapphi)
with descriptions, ages, and herd roles. Add Anatolian Shepherd LGD
page covering duties, daily care, bloat prevention, and adolescent
play stage. Frame LGDs as gentle and approachable working dogs that
welcome guest socialization. Add prominent rule against uninvited
outside dogs with leash requirement for approved visiting dogs;
mirror in house rules.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Alpacas
We have **3 alpacas**: **Onu**, **Sapphi**, and **Phil**.
We have **3 male alpacas**:
| Name | Nickname | Age | Role | Description |
|------|----------|-----|------|-------------|
| **Onyx** | Onu | 10 yrs | Alpha & guardian of the herd | White fur, no "hat" of hair |
| **Flocon** | Floco | 4 yrs | Next in line — son of Onyx | White fur, with a "hat" of hair |
| **Sapphire** | Sapphi | — | Smallest of the herd | Black fur |
> [!warning] Alpacas hide illness
> They're prey animals — they mask symptoms until critical. **If something seems even slightly off, monitor it closely.** See [[emergency|Animal Emergency]].
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## Notes from the Herd
- **Onu** can be reactive at night — has been known to charge things he thinks are predators (e.g. blanket movement at the foot of the bed) and make a loud screech. Stops as soon as you say it's you.
- **Onyx (Onu)** is the alpha and guardian — can be reactive at night, has been known to charge things he thinks are predators (e.g. blanket movement at the foot of the bed) and make a loud screech. Stops as soon as you say it's you.
- **Flocon (Floco)** is Onyx's son and second in line.
- **Sapphire (Sapphi)** is the smallest — keep an eye on him in feeding/herd dynamics.
- Deer in the area can make alpacas nervous → loud warning sounds.
- A camera in the stables is planned for monitoring.
- **Sapphi's leg wound** (~April 26, 2026): was bitten — clean 1-2× per day with vet's protocol for 7-10 days. Watch for flies on fresh wounds.
- The herd is patrolled and protected by our two [[guardian-dogs|Anatolian Shepherd LGDs]].
## Stables Setup