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NOTICE:  Links are suggested by individuals and do not constitute official endorsements by the PVSC.  PVSC does not endorse any specific breeder or any specific litter of puppies.  It is important to be aware that dogs’ preferences differ and reactions to foods, supplements and medications vary.  Manufacturers can and do change ingredients and formulas without notice.  Please consult your breeder, veterinarian and other experts on nutrition, fitness and other aspects of your dog’s health and well-being.

Samoyed Club of Americahttp://www.samoyedclubofamerica.org/
Org. of Working Samoyedshttp://www.samoyed.org/ows/index.html
The Gidghttp://thegidg.com/The_Samoyed.html
Shadow-Wood Samoyedshttp://www.shadow-woodsams.com/
Whole Dog Journalhttp://www.whole-dog-journal.com/
The New Complete Samoyedhttp://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=1-9780876052983-1
Merck Veterinary Manualhttp://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp
Dog Heavenhttp://www.amazon.com/Dog-Heaven-Cynthia-Rylant/dp/0590417010/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1302355807&sr=1-1
First-Aid Kit Contents Listhttp://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_FirstAid.php
AVMA First-Aid advice for pet ownershttps://www.avma.org/public/EmergencyCare/Pages/First-Aid-Tips-for-Pet-Owners.aspx
10 Common Items Poisonous to Dogshttp://www.vetinfo.com/poisonous-dog.html
Animal Poison Control Centerhttp://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control//
Samoyed Health - SCA member Pam Barbehttp://www.mirage-samoyeds.com/health.htm
The Samoyed (UK Samoyed Association)http://www.thesamoyedassociation.co.uk/

Periodicals & Books

Dog First Aid & Health Info.

PVSC Member Sites

Vets, 24/7 Hospitals & Holistic Care

24/7: Alexandria Animal Hospital (Regional Blood Bank, Holistic)http://www.vcahospitals.com/alexandria
24/7: SouthPaws Emergency (Fairfax, VA - Oncology, Holistic) http://www.southpaws.com/
24/7: Friendship Hospital for Animals (NW DC)http://www.friendshiphospital.com/
Holistic: American Holistic Veterinary Medical Associationhttp://www.ahvma.org/
Washingtonian Magazine’s 2011 Guide to Pet Carehttp://www.washingtonian.com/articles/homes/pet-guide-extras-2011/
24/7: Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic (Annapolis, MD)http://www.aavec.com/
Greater Annapolis Veterinary Hospitalhttp://www.gavh.com/index.html
24/7: Pender Veterinary Centre (Chantilly, VA) http://www.pendervet.com/
SamoyedMomshttp://samoyedmoms.com
OTC meds, usage and dosage http://www.walkervalleyvet.com/otc-meds.htm

Identification Tags

QR Code Tags (readable by “Smart” phones!)http://www.pethub.com
Tent Life in Siberia (1870) Free e-book!http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12328
Mid-Atlantic Samoyed Rescuehttp://www.samrescue.com/
Samoyed Rescue Alliancehttp://www.samoyedrescue.com/
Accupuncture: Alexandria Animal Hospitalhttp://www.vcahospitals.com/alexandria/services/alternative-medicine.html
The Samoyed Quarterlyhttp://www.hoflin.com/Magazines/The%20Samoyed%20Quarterly.html
PetWave (Dog Health Index) http://www.petwave.com/Dogs/Dog-Health-Center.aspx
24/7: Regional Veterinary Referral Center (Springfrield, VA) http://www.vetreferralcenter.com/emergency-critical-care.htm
Atlas District Veterinary Hospital (NE DC)http://atlasvetdc.com/

Videos:  Health & Nutrition

Hot Spots http://youtu.be/SVQWqH1IvME
Yeast infections (includes some ear infections)http://youtu.be/gl_X1I1GJ1Q
Why dogs eat grasshttp://youtu.be/tBMu0kq19U4
Anal glandshttp://youtu.be/yA9SeHAEyQ4
Allergies: foodhttp://youtu.be/n7weEkUuhhk
Allergies: environmentalhttp://youtu.be/MeEWRNs13u8
Diarrheahttp://youtu.be/KUV6MEIzsFk
Animal Allergy & Dermatology Clinic (Gaithersburg)http://aadconline.com/content/about-us
North Oatlands Animal Hospital (Leesburg)http://noahvets.vetstreet.com/
SamUrgency (for rescue Samoyeds)http://www.SamUrgency.com/
SCA Health Foundation (SCARF)http://www.samoyedhealthfoundation.org/aboutus

Samoyed Organizations

DOG CPR (new guidelines)http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2012/06/new-guidelines-issued-for-pet-cpr/
Spay & neuter research http://www.akcchf.org/canine-health/your-dogs-health/determining-the-best-age-at.html
24/7: The Hope Center (Vienna, VA) http://www.hopecenter.com/
Skin infectionshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng3XqDSIvq8
Incontinencehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr32B8w2HyU
Sebaceous cystshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWUhCgXN2Rs
More health videos links (click this box)http://www.potomacvalleysams.com/Health_Videos.html
Rex of White Way (Kindle version)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B0N2V6W/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_img_sol_1
Rex of White Way (hardback)http://www.amazon.com/Story-Rex-White-Blizzard-King/dp/098836400X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362065106&sr=1-2&keywords=rex+of+white+way
Being SaraBluehttp://misssarablue.com/being-sarablue/
Spay & neuter Info. (Dr. Karen Becker)http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2013/09/30/neutering-health-risks.aspx?e_cid=20130930Z1_PetsNL_art_1&utm_source=petnl_RTL5PCT&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20130930Z1RTL5PCT
Rex of White Way http://www.rexofwhiteway.com/
Planet Samoyed http://planetsamoyed.com/PS/The_Planet.html
(Free) Emergency First-Aid booklet http://www.vcaspecialtyvets.com/ckfinder/userfiles/files/NWVS%20Pet%20First%20Aid%20Handbook%2012-15-11.pdf
Tips for Treating Top 3 Canine Health Conditions: allergic dermatitis, ear inflammation, hot spotshttp://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2013/07/31/pet-health-conditions.aspx?e_cid=20130731_PetsNL_art_1&utm_source=petnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20130731
Dr. Jean Dodd vaccination protocol http://drjeandoddspethealthresource.tumblr.com/post/66693331640/dodds-dog-vaccination-protocol-2013-2014#.U1rouyjWxS-
Proviable DC for Dogs (probiotic - Tam rec)http://www.nutramaxlabs.com/dog/dog-digestive-health/proviable-dc-for-dogs
Dog Food Analysishttp://dogfoodanalysis.com/
Prozyme http://www.prozymeproducts.com/

Diet, Food & Supplements

Ranking the Types of Dog Foods - video by Dr. Beckerhttp://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2015/11/08/best-to-worst-pet-food-types.aspx
ProbioticMax (Nature’s Farmacy - Tam’s rec)http://www.naturesfarmacy.com/store/details.php?prodId=363&category=30&secondary=&keywords=
Honest Kitchen - Tam rechttp://www.thehonestkitchen.com/products/dog-food/
Video: Raw meathttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3wLTlqnMMg
Video: Fish as a protein sourcehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1HqviFeWWo
Video: Low-carb, grain-free diet for dogshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVIqDg8c47g

Senior & Disabled Dogs

DogLeggshttp://dogleggs.com/
HipHughttp://hiphug.net/
OrthoPetshttp://orthopets.com/
Walkabout Harnesseshttp://www.walkaboutharnesses.com/
Doggon’ Wheels http://doggon.com/
Eddie’s Wheelshttp://eddieswheels.com/
K-9 Cartshttp://www.k9-carts.com/
Burley “Tail Wagon” (stroller & bike trailer) https://burley.com/product/tail-wagon/
ASPCA: Disaster Preparednesshttp://www.aspca.org/pet-care/disaster-preparedness/
Article: Legal Trusts for Pets http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-care-tips/pet-trusts.aspx
Ready.Gov - federal government guidance on pet preparednesshttp://www.ready.gov/animals
People Animals Love - PAL (DC metro area)http://www.peopleanimalslove.org/
Therapy Dogs Internationalhttp://www.tdi-dog.org/
Delta Societyhttp://www.deltasociety.org/
Animal Assisted Crisis Responsehttp://animalassistedcrisis.ipage.com/
Pets On Wheels (Baltimore metro area)http://www.petsonwheels.org/
Angel On A Leashhttp://www.angelonaleash.org/

Therapy Dog Certification

Pet Emergency Disaster Preparedness

Old Town School for Dogs (Alexandria - Jan’s rec)http://www.otsfd.com/
A Tail Above (Maryland - Lidiya’s rec)http://www.atailabove.com/
Lake Accotink “Bark in the Park” (Fairfax County)http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink/bark.htm
Your Dog’s Friend (Montgomery County - Karla’s rec)http://www.yourdogsfriend.info/
Thundershirt (swaddling for dogs - Brenda’s rec)http://www.thundershirt.com/Default.aspx
Mt. Vernon Dog Training Club (Virginia)http://mountvernondogtrainingclub.com/home.cfm
Capital Dog Training (Maryland)http://www.cdtc.org/
Canine Training Assoc. (Maryland-Cynthia’s rec)http://www.caninetrainingassociation.org/
Dulles Gateway Obedience Training Club (Virginia)http://www.dgotc.org/
Shenandoah NP http://www.nps.gov/shen/index.htm
Maryland State Parks (varies by park and season)http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/pets.asp
Shenandoah NP (Big Meadows Lodge & Skyland Lodge)http://www.visitshenandoah.com/accommodations/skyland-resort.aspx
West Virginia State Parks (some cabins and all campgrounds)http://www.wvstateparks.com/petpolicy.htm
Virginia State Parks (America’s dog-friendliest - including cabins)http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/
Appalachian Trail (dog-friendly through VA-MD-PA)http://qa.appalachiantrail.org/hiking/hiking-basics/groups-families-dogs
C&O Canal (DC & Maryland - walking & dogcootering)http://www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm
Great Falls National Park - Virginia (walking, picnicking)http://www.nps.gov/grfa/index.htm
National Mall (Washington, D.C. - walking, dogscooter)http://www.nps.gov/nacc/index.htm
National Arboretum (Washington, D.C.)http://www.usna.usda.gov/
Canine Cruise (Potomac River - Old Town Alexandria)http://www.potomacriverboatco.com/canine-cruise.php

Training & Behavior

Dog-Friendly Recreation

Rudy’s Friends Dog Traininghttp://rudysfriendsdogtraining.com/
Dogscooter.comhttp://dogscooter.com/
Cherrybrook Pet Supplieshttp://www.cherrybrook.com/
Pro-Feed (DC, Rockville, Vienna & Alexandria)http://www.profeedpet.com/
Wolfpacks (dog hiking packs)http://wolfpacks.com/
Amazonhttp://www.amazon.com/pet-supplies-dog-cat-food-bed-toy/b/ref=sa_menu_ps7?ie=UTF8&node=12923371
Metro Mutts (Capitol Hill NE & SE)http://www.metromuttsdc.com/
Alpine Outfitters (sled & scooter gear + harnesses) Tam rechttp://alpineoutfitters.net/secure/scripts/default.asp
White Pine Outfitters (collars/leashes/“Walk-a-Belt”)http://www.whitepineoutfitters.com/
Care-a-Lot-Petshttp://www.carealotpets.com/
Drs. Foster & Smithhttp://www.drsfostersmith.com/
Discounted Premium Dog Foodshttp://www.petfooddirect.com/
Howling Dog: harnesses, etc.http://www.howlingdogalaska.com/index.php?page=supplies

Sporting Gear, Dog Trailers & Strollers

Scooters (Blauwerk “Willy” and “City”) http://www.sidewalkerscooters.com/models.htm

Supplies & Gear Vendors

Agility Gear (Jan’s rec)http://www.affordableagility.com/
Pet Sage (holistic focus - Alexandria, VA)http://www.petsage.com/
Motorcycle seat/harness/goggles (Karla’s Harley-Sammies)http://www.beastriders.com/
Pet Edgehttp://www.petedge.com/
Revival Animal Healthhttp://www.revivalanimal.com/
Nature’s Farmacy http://www.naturesfarmacy.com/store/results.php?category=0
DoggyRide Trailer/Strollerhttp://www.beastriders.com/
DecorDogzhttp://www.decordogzgalore.com/
Guide to Grooming Samoyeds - Debbie Bairdhttp://samoyed.cc/grooming.html
Dryer: Circuiteer K-9 II (for sheep & sammies!)http://www.shampoolady.com/k-9-ii-dryer/
“Cowboy Magic” Greenspot Removerhttp://www.cowboymagic.com/products-greenspot-remover.html

Grooming Gear & Services

Boarding Kennels   (Days & Overnight)

Dog-Ma (Capitol Hill - daycare & extended)http://www.dog-ma.com/
Old Town Pet Resort (Springfield, VA)http://www.oldetownepetresort.com/
Alexandria Animal Hospitalhttp://www.vcahospitals.com/alexandria/services/pet-boarding.html
ChiChie’s Grooming Spa (Georgetown - Tam’s rec)http://www.chichiesgroomingspa.com/index.html

Dog Sitters & Walkers

Emmy the Pet/Housesitter (Virginia-DC-Maryland)http://emmythepetsitter.blogspot.com/
Dog Dot Cat walking & sitting (Capitol Hill)http://dogdotcat.com/Services_and_Fees.html
Grooming how-to (SamoyedMoms videos)http://samoyed.cc/grooming.html
Canine Carousel (Annandale, VA - Jack’s rec)http://www.caninecarousel.net/gallery.htm
Bark ‘n Bubbles (Fairfax, VA - Jan/Tam/Brenda rec)http://barknbubblesdogwash.com/fairfax/
The Muddy Mutt (Shirlington, VA - Jan/Tam/Brenda rec)http://themuddymutt.com/
Denverhttp://www.denversamoyed.org/
Antietamhttp://www.antietamcreeksamoyedclub.org/AboutUs.html
Heart of Americahttp://www.hoasc.org/
Buckeyehttp://www.buckeyesamoyedclub.org/
Detroithttp://www.samd.info/
Minneapolishttp://www.samsmn.org/what_is_a_samoyed.html
Arizonahttp://www.azsamoyed.org/
Barbary Coasthttp://www.barbarycoastsamoyeds.com/
North Texashttp://www.northtexassamoyeds.org/
Central Floridahttp://www.floridasamoyeds.org/funding/index.htm
Washington Statehttp://www.SamoyedClubWa.org/
Northern Californiahttp://samoyed.org/norcalsamfan/
Samoyeds Without Bordershttp://www.swb.samojed-klub.sk/news.php
Samoyed Club of Finlandhttp://www.samy.fi/
Estonian Samoyed Associationhttp://www.samojeed.ee/?go=index&lang=eng
Samoyed Club of Czech Republichttp://www.samojed.cz/
Samoyed Club of Slovakia (founded 1991)http://www.samojed-klub.sk/english/index.html
Samoyed Club of South Australia (founded 1960)http://www.samoyedclubofsa.com/
Samoyed Club of Victoria (Australia-founded 1944)http://www.samoyedclubvictoria.com/index.htm
British Samoyed Clubhttp://www.british-samoyed-club.co.uk/index.php?name=Home
Samoyed Association of Canada (founded 1964)http://www.samoyed.ca/
The Danish Samoyed Club (founded 1980)http://www.samojed.dk/Page/81.html
Samoyed Association of Belgium (founded 1998)http://www.samojeden.be/engels/news.htm
Samoyed Breeders & Owners League (UK-1980)http://samoyed-sbol.co.uk/home.htm
Samoyed Association (UK-founded 1920 at Crufts)http://www.thesamoyedassociation.co.uk/
Northern Samoyed Society (UK-founded 1962)http://www.northern-samoyed-society.co.uk/
Willamette Valleyhttp://www.wvsf.info/

Samoyed Clubs:  U.S.

Samoyed Clubs/Orgs:  Foreign

St. Louishttp://www.stlsamoyed.com/
Austinhttp://scaustin.org/
Samoyed Club of Italyhttp://www.samoiedo.info/Home.html
Minuteman (New England)https://www.facebook.com/MinutemanSamoyedClub
New Jerseyhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/449285298487552/
Red Cross Phone App (dogs & cats) First-Aid Instructions ✺ ✺ ✺ Vet Hospital Locator ✺ ✺ ✺ how-to check vitals ✺ ✺ ✺ how-to give meds ✺ ✺ ✺ & much more http://www.redcross.org/mobile-apps/pet-first-aid-app
Red Cross First-Aid App: (FREE !!)http://www.redcross.org/mobile-apps/pet-first-aid-app
DoggyRide Trailer/Strollerhttp://www.doggyride.com/
Mt. Vernon ($28 annual pass for adults, $12 children)http://www.mountvernon.org/sites/mountvernon.org/files/Dog%20Visitation%20Policy%20-%20July%2010,%202013.pdf
Metropolitan Atlantahttp://atlantasamoyedclub.com/
Animal Ortho Care (braces and prosthetics)http://www.animalorthocare.com/
Atomic Samoyedshttp://atomicsamoyeds.com/Home.html
Iowahttp://samoyedclubofiowa.com/
Wag More Dogs (Shirlington, VA - Tam rec)http://wagmoredogs.com
Wag More Dogs (Shirlington, VA - Tam rec)http://wagmoredogs.com