October 2017
Last month we mentioned a Sammy girl in Montana who was getting help from Denver Samoyed Rescue. Her name is Gogi and she went to Dorinda (Samoyed Rescue of Utah), where she got some training before being placed in a terrific home there. It was good to work with two other Samoyed Rescue groups we have known for so long.
Milo came from a shelter in Pasco, and after a short stay here he went to live with Hans and Holley. When they first came to see him they told us of a planned trip and we said Milo could return while they were gone. He is 10 months old and our boy Rowdy is two years old, so they have been running the legs off each other. They have also discovered brand new things to get into trouble, but that comes with young dogs with too much energy.
Of course old dogs are fun too. Herbie just passed 14 years old and is happy to lie around and be a friend. Celine is about to turn 11 and is making a lot of progress. She went from not walking at all, to getting around the yard, and lately has been chasing Milo and Rowdy when they play. Naturally she can’t catch them, but is doing incredibly better than when she arrived.
A few weeks ago we were asked by a breeder whether we had good homes available for a Samoyed who was returned. That’s a question we love to get, because we especially like to work with good breeders. We believe the future of our breed is in their hands. In return, we are glad to help wherever we can, because the bottom line is a good home for every Samoyed. It’s not we get a really well-bred dog because a good breeder stands behind their dogs and always take them back if there’s a problem. On the other hand, sometimes circumstances work against people and that’s when we can help by placing their dogs for them. We understand in different areas of the country there is a “breeders vs. rescuers” mentality; in the northwest we work together. Our predecessor was Cheryl Loper, and her mantra was “It’s all about the dogs.” We’re lucky to follow her. In this case, the breeder found a home for her dog, but we’re ready to help next time.