Samoyed Association of Canada

06/01/2026

05/28/2026

Cherish those memories...

05/27/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Cq8sMGQbw/

05/26/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/18bf69ozwC/

I STILL NEEDED MY MOM

The early weeks of a puppy’s life play a crucial part in laying a foundation for a well-adjusted adult dog.

This foundation influences future behaviour and how well they go on to cope and interact with the world.

Unfortunately, there are still breeders who allow puppies to leave their moms and littermates at only 6 weeks old, often with no regard for the long-term impact this can have on development.

Many new owners blindly trust that breeders must know best and never question this. But while a puppy may no longer rely on mom for food at this age, they are still deeply dependent on their family unit for learning vital life skills, social skills, building emotional security and resilience.

Between 6 and 8 weeks, puppies are in the process of learning:

• Bite inhibition
• Appropriate play behaviour
• Frustration tolerance
• Impulse control
• Communication and social skills
• Confidence and emotional resilience

These are skills that we as people, can never fully replicate in the same way that a pups family unit can.

While 8 weeks is generally considered the minimum age for puppies to leave, many ethical breeders prefer to keep puppies until 10 to 12 weeks, while also providing positive, age-appropriate socialisation and habituation experiences.

Habituation means gently introducing puppies to the world around them in positive, developmentally appropriate ways — different sounds, surfaces, objects, environments, people, smells, and everyday experiences — so they learn that new things are safe rather than frightening.

However, we don’t live an in ideal world and having to care for or rescue pups much younger than 8 weeks is often unavoidable due to different circumstances.

This post is not aimed at those situations - it’s about education, awareness and encouraging people not to support irresponsible breeding practices that place profit and convenience above the wellbeing and healthy development of puppies.

05/25/2026

🐾 MERCI À NOS FIDÈLES COMMANDITAIRES ! 🐾

La spécialité régionale approche à grands pas, et nous avons hâte de vous accueillir le 27 juin à Ste-Anne-de-la-pérade 🐶✨

Un événement comme celui-ci ne serait pas possible sans le soutien exceptionnel de nos commanditaires, qui partagent notre amour des chiens et de la communauté canine. 💙

👏 Merci à :
🔸 Royal Canin
🔸 Produits LOONA
🔸 L'Animasoin Bio
🔸 Animora
🔸 OLLOS
🔸 Smack Pet Food
🔸 Waspu Oil
🔸 Nahak
🔸 Oliméga Ferme • Farm
🔸 Todd & Paul
🔸 Baci+
🔸 Rollover Premium Pet Food

Votre générosité permet à cette journée de se démarquer et d’offrir des cadeaux exceptionnels aux compétiteurs !

Restez à l'affût pour d'autres informations concernant la spécialité!

05/22/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/14M2goJup86/

05/18/2026

Ticks everywhere...do you know what to do?
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DaqY9cbxC/

Ticks can carry dangerous diseases for both pets and humans, so removing them quickly and correctly is very important. Even if your pet is on tick prevention, you should still check them regularly after being outdoors.

A tick can begin transmitting infection within 24–48 hours, so prompt removal matters. But how you remove it is just as important.

🚫 NEVER use petroleum jelly, alcohol, butter, oils, nail polish remover, matches, lighters, or freezing sprays to make a tick “back out.” These methods stress the tick and can increase the risk of infection being passed to your pet.

✅ The safest way to remove a tick is with:
• Fine-tipped tweezers
• A tick-removal tool

Wear gloves if possible and avoid touching the tick with bare hands.

If using tweezers:
• Grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible
• Pull straight outward slowly and steadily
• Do NOT twist, jerk, squeeze, or crush the tick

After removal:
• Clean the bite area with antiseptic
• Disinfect your tweezers or tool with isopropyl alcohol
• Wash your hands thoroughly

It’s also a good idea to save the tick in a sealed container or bag with alcohol and note the date, in case your pet later develops symptoms of a tick-borne illness. You can bring it to your vet for identification and testing.

Watch for signs like fever, fatigue, swollen joints, limping, loss of appetite, or unusual behavior, and contact your veterinarian if you notice anything concerning.

If the tick is deeply embedded or you’re uncomfortable removing it yourself, take your pet to a veterinarian for safe removal.