About DSA
Denver Samoyed Association is a community of members passionate about the Samoyed Breed and committed to the preservation and advancement of the Samoyed. We are Samoyed fanciers located mostly along the front range area of Colorado, although we have members in other areas of Colorado, and even other states, and welcome members who share our passion and goals.
As a club we work to educate our members and the public about Samoyed traits, training, grooming and temperament. We hold an annual 2-day Specialty Show with Conformation, Obedience and Rally, and a separate Agility Trial. In addition, we enjoy various social events, with and without dogs, during the year.
We participate in a variety of activities with our Samoyeds, including Conformation Shows, Rally, Obedience, Agility, Weight Pull, Herding, CAT and FastCAT Trials. Summertime finds us pack hiking in the Colorado mountains, and winter is great for skijoring and sledding.
DSA is a member club of the Samoyed Club of America and is a specialty breed club licensed by the American Kennel Club.
At the end of a day, our Samoyeds are beloved members of our families, just as they were hundreds of years ago in their native lands.
Club Objectives
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To encourage and promote the exhibition and training of purebred Samoyeds and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection.
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To urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as approved by the American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Samoyeds shall be judged.
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To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at dog shows, obedience trials, agility trials, and working dog activities.
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To conduct sanctioned matches, specialty shows, obedience trials, and agility trials.
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To educate both its membership and the public about the Samoyed breed including their care, training, and health-related issues.
To assist the Samoyed breed by:
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Providing a Breeder Directory so individuals can contact member breeders to learn more about the breed.
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Providing a Rescue service to assist abandoned, unwanted, or otherwise neglected Samoyeds in finding new homes. In addition, this service helps counsel owners who are considering surrendering their dogs.