Anoushka was mum's wee girl and we were all absolutely besotted with her. She was the foundation of Kalnovitch Samoyeds, it was with her that our love affair with the Samoyed breed began. We did indeed exhibit Anoushka, but her love for the showring was not developing at such a rapid speed as ours, and it became clear that even though by pure luck we had picked such a super type as herself from her litter, that she was not very keen on the whole 'show thing'! And so, Anoushka was mated to a friend's dog and in turn she produced our lovely Konnie. The rest of Anoushka's days, quite frankly, were spent in front of the heater, and in general, bossing everyone about - and stealing food! 

Anoushka didn't like going outside in the rain, and would come to the beach only to sit and watch, or get in the water mid-leg length - "I don't care if you're drowning, I'm not coming in to rescue you!"  However, Anoushka loved, food, barking, the heater, Michelle's bed, food, barking, the heater, and sometimes, going for walks - if she had to.  Even then, she would only truly appreciate going for a walk if it meant going to the shop, which meant she would get a lolly!

From Anoushka came the super-performing BIS CH Kalnovitch Nova Katya, as well as her sister from the repeat mating, Kalnovitch Janenka.

Unfortunately, Anoushka was taken from us much too soon; at 12 and a half years young Anoushka was a stroke victim and her most recent stroke left her in pain. In June of 2003 she was put to sleep in the arms of her Mum and went very peacefully.  Anoushka had so many bizarre habits and rituals that it was hard to adjust to life without her "Anoushka-isms" and she is so very much missed...

The following is what mum wrote to announce Anoushka's passing: "No more rummaging in my daughter's bag after school/college/work, no more checking visitors for goodies, no more insane mindless barking mid evening and early morning, no more shredding of wallpaper, toilet paper, carpet, no more mad rush to the toilet for the empty cardboard rolls, no more raids on the fridge to help herself, no more ripping up of the kitchen floor, no more barking as the indicators in the car are used, no more snuffling under the doors to wake us up at some insane hour, no more snoring through the night, no more looks of glee as she snaffles herself a goodie and runs for it.  No more Anoushka, aka Snowraker Bianca, matriarch of Kalnovitch kennels, put to sleep in her mothers arms 17 June 2003.  All the goodies over the Rainbow Bridge are hers for the taking...... Run Free"

Pedigree of Snowraker Bianca (DOB 16-2-1991)

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