A puppy’s first weeks shape the dog it becomes. At Kalaska, those weeks happen underfoot in our family home — and it’s the part of breeding we care about most.
Born and raised underfoot
Our puppies aren’t raised in sheds or runs — they’re born and reared inside our home, in the middle of family life. From their very first days they’re surrounded by the ordinary sounds and rhythms of a busy household: the TV, the kitchen, the doorbell, visitors, and the coming and going of our own dogs. That everyday exposure, early, is what helps a Samoyed grow up calm, confident and unfazed by the world.
Early socialisation
There’s a short, critical window in a puppy’s early life when new experiences shape it for good. We make the most of it — gently and constantly:
- Handled from the start. Every puppy is picked up, cuddled and gently handled every day, so being touched by people is normal and welcome.
- People of all kinds. Meeting adults and children, so they learn that people are friends — the hallmark of the breed.
- Household life. New sights, sounds, surfaces and everyday household goings-on, building confidence step by step.
- Learning to be a dog. Time with their mother and littermates — and our steady adult dogs — teaches them the manners only other dogs can.
Health and veterinary care before they leave
Before a puppy goes to its new family, it is vet-checked, microchipped, vaccinated and wormed, and comes with its ANKC pedigree papers. And it starts from health-tested parents — see our guide to health testing for Samoyeds.
Matching each puppy to the right family
No two puppies are the same, and no two homes are either. Because we’ve watched these puppies grow up day by day, we know their little personalities — and we take real care matching the right puppy to the right family. That’s why we ask you about your home, your lifestyle and what you’re hoping for. It’s not a hurdle; it’s how good matches are made.
What goes home with your puppy
- Microchipped, vaccinated, wormed and vet-checked
- ANKC pedigree papers
- A feeding and care guide to settle them in
- A little of what they’re used to, to ease the move
- A breeder who’s a phone call away — for life
Support that doesn’t end at pick-up
When you take home a Kalaska puppy, you’re not on your own. We’re here for questions and advice for the whole of your dog’s life — and if your circumstances ever change, one of our dogs always has a place to come back to.
Thinking about a Samoyed? Our guides to choosing a puppy and living with the breed are a good place to start.
