Here we'll share our choices for "Eats and Acts"- tips, products and services. In addition, on some topics there's more information on the More Resources page.
Eats 
Treats
We give treats for training or when in the show ring. That's it....
Raw frozen beef shin bone (actually more of a meal than a treat) is a favorite
Flower Essences
Technially, essences aren't "food" but they are nourishment, so we're listing them here. Using flower essences to balance mind, body and soul, sounded a little "out there" at first. But all we had to do was use flower essences correctly one time and we saw right away how this medicinal approach to human and animal health and happiness works like nothing else does. They are amazing. There are hundreds of recognized flower essences and each one addresses specific issues are best used in combinations. The challenge with using flower essences comes in knowing which essences you and/or your Samoyed actually need. That's where the services of a plant medicine specialist comes in. We are fortunate to have the talent of Annette Laugel-Schloss who has been working successfully with essences with people and animals for many years. There are several websites that can tell you more about the essences and some offer a list of practitioners, but if you need specific help and would like to contact Annette Laugel-Schloss, click here and we'll get your message to her. Click Here for more information on flower essences.
SnowAngel Samoyeds favorite time to walk is right now (anytime, every day, anywhere). Samoyed eyesight is actually best in dimmer light. And (duh) Samoyeds like cool weather. Put those two things together and.... they really really love a challenging "expedition" first thing in the morning....even before the sun rises. We use booties for their paws in the winter when there is salt on the roads; in the summer when the asphalt may be hot; or if we're going "off road" where they may be broken glass or worse...When the weather is cool, we also add a backpack (weighing no more than 25% of their body weight) to each dog to make sure they get an extra good workout. We vary the walking routine by pairing dogs differently, or walking them in different order. It seems like a small thing, but it seems to reinforce humans-as-sole-pack-leader-thing which we believe contributes to how well we all get along. 

As direct descendants of wolves, Samoyeds have very strong pack-directed behavior and they seek peace and order as intensely as they seek everything else. (even if the "pack" is just one dog). They need to reconfirm pack order and positive energy every day. The most productive ways our Samoyeds achieve this is through supervised play. So....another favorite activity is a good romp in the yard. In the morning after exercise but before breakfast, and later in the evening well after dinner, they basically "go nuts" for 15-20 minutes (longer if there's snow on the ground). It's fascinating to watch the pack behavior in action. Chasing, playing, wrestling, nuzzling, teasing, leaping, teaching, herding, protecting, strategizing, teaching, apologizing, foregiving, faking, navigating, cooperating. Romp sessions generally result in some disturbed landscaping, a few terrorized rabbits and squirrels. And since it's all followed by a general happy group calm...we know we've achieved our goal.