I had my heart set on a RinTin Tin. Then one day I was introduced to a bundle of white fluff.

I had to have him and eventually I did.

He went on to become Ch Kalina Imperial Luna. A dog of great presence and a lot of attitude.

He was soon followed by Ch Ladara Fair Zaminka and Ch Kalina Fair Zala and Mezen Kennels was born.

Thirty years later I have not lost any of my passion for the breed.

My children were introduced to the dogs as soon as we got home from the hospital and now, after spending two years in Kentucky working with Thoroughbreds, my oldest daughter Kate has joined me as a partner in the kennels.

Kate also imported a "Mike" from Kentucky and he will be forming part of the team, (especially helpful with the heavy lifting), helping with the conditioning of the dogs and also some handling duties.

We moved to our current property in 1983 where on twelve acres in a then semi-rural Diamond Creek there was room for the growing number of dogs and the children to grow up in a wonderful environment with their ponies and other pets.

Kate and I are both passionate about the breeding side of the dogs and spend many hours discussing the merits of matings and studying the pedigrees, including the use of the crystal ball on how the resulting litters may turn out.

We are committed to breeding typical Samoyed with the soundness of mind and body to go into homes where they can be ambassadors for all that is special about this breed. We are also very proud of the ones that have done well in the show ring