Samoyed Association of Metro Detroit, Inc.

www.samd.info

PRESIDENT

Lori Chapek-Carleton
(517) 372-0738
xamoyedx@aol.com

VICE PRESIDENT

Sandi Wade
sandiwade3366@yahoo.com

TREASURER

Cindy Gravely
248-705-0464
orion.samoyeds@yahoo.com

SECRETARY

Mary Hancock
mardi2u@aol.com

BOARD MEMBERS

Jeff Liddicoat
jrlidd@aol.com

Sue Wade
susie23467@aol.com

Carol Miller
cmillertowest@msn.com

Michigan Samoyed Rescue

Saving one dog won't change the world, but surely the world will change for that one dog.

Richard Kimmerling

(810) 736-4898

SamZrule@comcast.net 

www.michigansamoyedrescue.org

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UPCOMING CLUB MEETINGS/EVENTS


2011 Holidays Lights Parade2011 Williamston Holiday Lights Parade2011 Holiday Lights Parade

SAMD members at the 2011 Williamston Holiday Lights Parade

Sunday, February 5, 2012:  SAMD Sledding Outing at John & JoAnne Studebaker's in Richland, MI; Noon to 5pm (eat at 2 pm).
 
Location: 8612 North 35th St, Richland MI. Bring a dish to pass, your dog(s) & dress warmly! Bring sledding harnesses/sleds if you have them.

Directions: Take M-89 North thru Richland to CD Avenue. Go east (right) on CD Avenue until it ends. John and JoAnne's house is at the intersection of CD Avenue and 35th Street.
 
Park in the back, on the dirt drive between the Christmas tree farm and the house.
 
Ph. (269) 629-5958 or e-mail John at jassamoyed@aol.com.

John & JoAnne will provide a hot main dish (they are currently thinking of a variety of pizzas) and drinks. Please bring a dish to pass.

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Thanks to Mary Hancock for posting pictures from the July Fun Match at www.snowchien.com

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If you aren't yet a Samoyed Club of America member, it's a good time to join. Membership applications can be gotten off the SCA website, and you can approach your fellow SAMD members for sponsorship.

SAMD Yahoo group: Go to www.yahoogroups.com to sign up (create a Yahoo ID if you don't already have one) or sign in. To find the group type samoyedassociationofmetrodetroit & click the link (pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamoyedAssociationOfMetroDetroit), & click Join This Group. Or e-mail Lori at xamoyeds@aol.com & she will get you subscribed.

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Please participate in the Samoyed juvenile cataract study

If you can provide a DNA sample from affected dogs, their sires, dams, or littermates, click here for a form (PDF) to request free cheek-swab DNA collection kits.

Click here to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader for free to read PDF files.

SAMD pack hike

SAMD pack hike.

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Michigan flag S.A.M.D. is a non-profit regional organization of Samoyed owners and breeders associated with the Samoyed Club of America (SCA).  S.A.M.D. is the only Samoyed breed club in Michigan, and includes members from surrounding states and Canada. Canadian flag

Our objectives are to encourage and promote quality in the breeding of purebred Samoyeds;  to urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as approved by the American Kennel Club;  to advance the interests of the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at dog shows, obedience trials and sledding races, and other activities such as herding, tracking, agility, flyball, back-packing, and therapy work;  to encourage and cooperate with individuals and other groups with similar purposes;  to do all possible to help place Samoyeds in need of new homes;  and to educate new and potential Samoyed owners as to the proper care and upkeep of their dogs.

Click here for a SAMD membership application form which you may print out.

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S.A.M.D. BULLETIN

SUBSCRIPTION: free to S.A.M.D. members, $10 per year for non-members (please make checks payable to S.A.M.D. and mail to Cindy Gravely, 2436 Browning Drive, Lake Orion , MI 48360).

CLASSIFIED ADS: Policy as adopted at the 1/18/87 S.A.M.D. meeting: limited to club members only, no excessive descriptions. Studs: Owners, address, phone number, sire, dam, birth date, breeder, whether proven, OFA, CERF, etc. -- $3 per issue per stud. Older dogs: Owner: address, phone number, breeder, age, neutered or not, whether housebroken, trained, etc. -- $3 per issue per dog. Revised policy as adopted at the 8/14/94 S.A.M.D. meeting: limited to club members only, unlimited wording, $5 per issue, editor's discretion. Revised policy as adopted at the 8/9/97 S.A.M.D. Board meeting regarding Litter Announcements: Limited to Club members only, one issue, free of charge. DAM, SIRE, EXPECTED WHELPING DATE, OWNER/CO-OWNERS, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, NUMBER OF PUPPIES EXPECTED (IF KNOWN).

BULLETIN info: Sandi Wade (e-mail: sandiwade3366@yahoo.com)

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Other Samoyed clubs:

Samoyed Association of Canada

Samoyed Association of Central Ontario

Samoyed Club of Austin & Rescue

Denver Samoyed Association

Potomac Valley Samoyed Club

Samoyed Club of Washington State

Other dog organizations:

California Responsible Pet Owner's Coalition

Endangered Owner

National Samoyed Rescue

North American Dog Racing Association

MUSH (Mid Union Sled Haulers)

Michigan Samoyed Rescue

Wonderland Samoyed Safe Haven

Member Websites:

Kolinka Perm Reg's Samoyeds

Nirvana Samoyeds

Samkist Samoyeds

SFX Samoyeds

SnoShe Samoyeds

Solid Gold Samoyeds

Sunkaska

Tall Oaks Samoyeds

We would be happy to exchange links with other Samoyed clubs;  please contact webmaster

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