I was born in Sheffield, England and moved to Adelaide, Australia in 1962 My first Samoyed dog came from Victoria in 1972 and later on a Samoyed bitch from Adelaide’s Kyandi Kennels together producing a Best In Show winner ‘Australian Champion Eskydon Sabre Dance’.

I have bred Bearded Collies ‘Australian Champion Celtic Air, who also became a Best In Show winner in Queensland. Schipperkes, Great Danes, Chow Chows and Japanese Spitz are breeds I have also bred and shown. I went back to Samoyeds 5 years ago, when I was offered a male pup. He has achieved the Australian title of ‘Grand Champion Kimchatka Chilly Pepper’, and was Top Samoyed Nationally (Dogs-on-line) in 2006 and 2nd in the Utility Group here in South Australia.

I have campaigned 18 champions, 1 Grand champion and currently my Kennels are breeding and showing up and coming Samoyeds and Japanese Spitz. Currently hold judging certificates in 4 groups which are groups 1,5,6,7 and I have judged all over Australia and New Zealand.

Janet Dunbar. 

Janet Thunder and Kimberly Dec 2010