It was while I was campaigning Kaitlyn and Czaah that I began to form my own preference in Samoyed type.  Silvertips Samoyeds had imported a bitch from Sunmist Samoyeds by the name of Katie (NZ CH Sunmist Lucky By Destiny).  A bitch (and litter) that had caught my attention, I took the plunge and we made contact with Jude.  As it happened, Jude ended up selecting a dog I was (and still am) particularly fond of - Sega (NZ CH Aldonza Kid N Lace - Imp AUST).  My heart was set!

And so, fantasy became reality with the arrival of my very beautiful Cody - RBISS CH Silvertips A Wicked Fantasy.  A more loyal dog I could never have, but a more treacherous dog to show, there could never be!  Cody has consistently notched up some lovely wins for me, despite his fondness for playing "crouching tiger, hidden dragon"  in the ring, screaming ringside if I am showing another dog, or simply acting the clown.  Cody is now semi-retired from the ring, as he has knocked me in the head one too many times in the ring!  I suspect with his energy and liveliness that I will bring him out again when he is ten!

Mum mated Czarda (Kalnovitch Janenka) to an import from Australia, NZ CH Sever Imperial Shah, which tied in with a line she particularly loved, CH Sharn of Bentara.  One puppy was sent to Murmansk Samoyeds, another sent to Bentara Samoyeds.  Both have gone on to produce for their respective kennels.  Mum has run on one from this litter, we are patiently waiting (as expected) for her to mature from an ugly ducking into a swan!

Around this time, we mated Kaitlyn (BISS RBISS CH Kursharn Nova Kaitlyn) to Cody (RBISS CH Silvertips A Wicked Fantasy); this produced our "wicked litter"  We have run two puppies on from this litter, Nessie (CH Kalnovitch Ultra Wicked Ness) who titled easily and Teddy (Kalnovitch The Wicked Sinner) who is on his way to his title, through limited showing.

In 2006, we welcomed the arrival of a puppy from Zaminka Samoyeds - dear Wizard (Zaminka Magic Spell).  Wizard compliments the lines that Cody brought to us, and he is blossoming into a beautiful boy.  Wizard has been shown quite sparingly but we do anticipate having him out and about more in 2008 (when he grows some clothes back!).  Wizard is not unlike Cody in terms of his mischievousness, however when he turns it on - he really turns it on.

 

In amongst this, we co-imported with Jude at Silvertips a lovely boy by the name of Chase - Aust CH Snerzok Strike Chaser, from Snerzok Samoyeds.  Chase came to stay here for a little while, on his way to the UK.  Unfortunately, timing (and coat drops!) meant we were unable to finish titling Chase, however while he was here he did sire a lovely litter at Silvertips Samoyeds.  Chase is now in the UK with Penny Roberts (Archaeus Samoyeds) and Hazel Fitzgibbon (Smiliesam Samoyeds).  He has done very well for himself, last year winning Best in Show at the 2007 British Samoyed Club Specialty.  One of Chase's sons, Silvertips Walk N The Wild Side was exported to Australia, where he won Best in Show at the 2007 Australian Samoyed National - a fabulous year for Chase!

Through the miracle of artificial insemination, this year (2008) we have been fortunate to welcome the arrival of Valentina (Kalnovitch Cut To The Chase), sired by Chase, out of Nessie (CH Kalnovitch Ultra Wicked Ness).  Valentina herself is a wicked little girl, so we look forward to campaigning her soon!

[Website by Michelle @ Kalnovitch Samoyeds]  [Updated 25 March 2008]