SnowAngels Samoyeds
Where Samoyeds are honored and loved
Thank You!
This page is dedicated to all of the wonderful people who have made SnowAngels Samoyeds possible.
- First and foremost, thanks, go to my parents, Malcolm and Lisl
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who brought Samoyeds into our lives, who have always been there in the happy and sad Sammy times, and who have been loving caretakers of Jheri’s boy "Wolfie" and Sarah’s boy "Kirov" (Green Bean).
My husband Roy without whom, I wouldn’t have the joy that is my life. It has been through his selfless love and support of my passion for Samoyeds, that SnowAngels Samoyeds is a reality.
- Kristen and RoyIV, And Veronica,
our "real" kids for the love you have shown the "furry" kids, and for encouragement and help in caring for them. - Trisha, Kimberly and Holly Vickers
for taking such great care of the SnowAngel Samoyeds every afternoon.
- Mentors Marge Goodenough (Cotn’ Pic’n Samoyeds), Lynette Blue (Polar Mist Kennels) and John and Kathy Ronald (Seadog Samoyeds) without whom, we would not have Sarah or Flurry. And without whom, I would not have had the confidence to enter the show ring. It was a gift to have you there for the happiest and scariest moments.
Patty McCallum (White Magic Samoyeds), without whom, we would not have Halo, and without whom I would not have the confidence to move to the next level. I appreciate you more than you know. - Amy Kiell-Green (Pebbles Run Samoyeds), Nancy Hermle, Chris and Morgan Miller (Winter Magic Samoyeds), Janice Hovelman (Sanorka Samoyeds) Carol Montgomery, Heather Shannon, Lois Osmundsen (Mystic Oz Samoyeds), and so many other Sammy owners who have offered constant encouragement and role models for sportsmanship. You are all the most gracious competitors a newbie could ever ask to meet.
- Professional handlers Barbara Waldkirch
and her team - Ken, Keith, Erin and Sue Ann and your many client-friends for countless moments of great fun, learning, and, oh yes...winning! You gave us such great moments including earning both Sarah and Flurry’s first conformation points, Sarah's Specialty win in Middleburg, VA, and many fun wins in between. But most importantly, you gave us your friendship, knowledge and encouragement all along the way.
- Professional handler and Sammy specialist Cathy Schott for her amazing work to put the final points on Sarah and Flurry in one weekend, Flurry’s 1st place win at the 2007 National Samoyed Specialty. If there was ever a test of professionalism, you should teach the preparatory
course.
- Annette Laugel-Schloss for her friendship and gifts of spiritual empathy and healing for animals and people through her work with massage and flower essences.
- To Becky, Eboni, Eileen, Julie and Marlena, Karen, Katrina, Kim, Mary, Rob, Ron, Stacie, all wonderful friends who couldn't give a flying fig about dog shows but who always offer encouragement and listen patiently.....
- Suzanne of Pet Dynamix Foods who goes out of her way to make sure we have the best raw food to feed our SnowAngels.
- All of the members of the Potomac Valley Samoyed Club who have always made me feel welcome and supported into the fancy from my first meeting.
- To the Dr. Jeffrey Luntz and the great staff of the Animal Medical Center and Pet E.R. who have kept our SnowAngels healthy and have been there when we needed them.
- Reverend Ernest Smart and his family for their inspiration, pastoral care, and affirmation of the fact that "dog" and "God" may share the same 3 letters for a very good reason!
- All of the judges who have made the showing experience fun and rewarding.
- All of the judges who have made the showing experience fun and rewarding.
