Why Great Lakes Ranch?

The following history of commitment to the alpaca and llama industry distinguishes Great Lakes Ranch as one of the nation’s few full time alpaca and llama breeders in the nation, for over 25 years, since 1981.

1981	Great Lakes Ranch purchased first llama
1982	Attended first Llama Conference
1982-3	Participated in extensive field research with Iowa State University on the guanaco in southern Chile and Tierra Del Fuego
1984	Purchased first alpaca and won first Grand Champion Award
1984	Brad began the first of two consecutive terms on the International Llama Association Board of Directors
1986	Brad was named chairman of the International Llama Association Show Committee
1991	Brad was named “One of the Top Ten Most Influential Men in the Llama Industry” by Llamas Magazine (June 1991)
1995	Helped to organize and found the Great Lakes Alpaca Association
1996	Selected suri alpacas to be imported and brought home to Michigan
1997-8	Participated in creating and launching the Suri Network and produced the Suri Network Brochure
2001	Co-hosted the Great Lakes Classic Alpaca Sale which posted the 2nd highest average sale of the year
2002	Sold highest selling female alpaca at auction of the year and won National AOBA Grey Female Color Championship
2003	Won AAA Futurity Grey Male Reserve Color Championship
2004	Won AAA Futurity Grey Male Reserve Color Championship, MAPACA Grey Male Color Championship, AOBA Nationals Grey Male Reserve Color Championship and OABA Grey Male Reserve Color Championship and had the highest selling male suri at the AAA Futurity Sale
2005	Won AAA Futurity Grey Female Color Championship, AAA Futurity Grey Female Reserve Championship, MAPACA Grey Male Color Championship, MAPACA Grey Female Reserve Championship AOBA Nationals Grey Male Reserve Color Championship and broke world record for highest selling suri female at auction
2006	Won AAA Futurity Black Male Color Championship, MAPACA Black Male Reserve Color Championship, MAPACA Get of Sire, AOBA Nationals Black Male Reserve Color Championship, and OABA Grey Female Color Championship

Over the course of the past twenty plus years, Great Lakes Ranch has done business with hundreds of satisfied customers. We have produced many blue ribbon winners and auction high sellers. Our animals speak for themselves; they are all ARI registered and offer the genetic diversity that we have consistently aimed for in our breeding program. We offer the same long-term commitment to our customers as we do in our long-term commitment to ensuring the vitality of the camelid industry. Every sale starts with a free consultation and includes both our full after sale support and complete reproductive guarantee. We offer multiple animal sale discounts and transportation assistance.

Whether you are new to the industry or a seasoned breeder, we would like to invite you to come and visit, discuss your goals and see first hand how over two decades of successful breeding has earned us a reputation of being one of the country's premier breeders.

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