The Story of Snowbright Samoyeds
At Snowbright Samoyeds, we are a three-generation Samoyed breeding program led by a mother–daughter team, Terri and Rachel, built on a family legacy that began with Rachel’s grandmother.
Rachel’s grandmother was the first in our family to become involved in showing Samoyeds, establishing the foundation for decades of dedication to the breed. Her passion continues to shape our program today. Terri carried that legacy forward and has been actively involved in the dog show world for over 40 years, while Rachel began showing her first Samoyed at just seven years old. Together, we combine generations of experience with a thoughtful, modern approach to ethical breeding.
We breed with intention to preserve and continue our bloodlines, not to produce puppies in volume. Our focus has always been quality over quantity, with every pairing selected to strengthen health, structure, temperament, and longevity within the breed.
Our program is rooted in carefully selected top bloodlines, chosen for health, structure, and temperament. Every breeding decision we make is deliberate, guided by the long-term wellbeing of the Samoyed breed.
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Raising Our Puppies
We intentionally produce only a small number of litters each year to thoughtfully continue our bloodlines and place puppies into well-matched homes. Because of this, our waitlist is limited and typically opens the year prior (for example, the 2026 waitlist opens in December 2025).
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Our puppies are raised in the heart of our homes. They are born in the bedroom and transition around four weeks of age into our family living space, where they experience daily household activity, people of all ages, and other animals. This environment allows us to prioritize early socialization, confidence, and stability during critical developmental stages. We lay the ground work for training puppies with the use of Puppy Culture.
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Our puppies come from AKC bloodlines, with health screening for eyes and hips extending back three generations. Most importantly, they are produced from parents with sound, stable temperaments, which we believe is the foundation of a lifelong companion.
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Prospective Show Homes
We enjoy placing Snowbright puppies with families interested in AKC conformation showing and are happy to mentor approved show homes, particularly those within our region who wish to learn more about responsibly showing Samoyeds.
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Location
Snowbright Samoyeds operates across two locations. Rachel is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Terri is based in Columbus, Ohio. Litters are raised at both locations, and we maintain one unified waitlist for all Snowbright puppies. Puppies travel between the two homes as part of our program. We place puppies with approved families throughout the United States, working closely with each family to ensure a thoughtful, supported transition. Please note puppies can fly home under the seat with a family, but we will not ship puppies in cargo.
