Hello, and welcome to my site. I hope you enjoy your stay. My name is Brenda Potter and I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Nova Scotia is pretty much surrounded by the ocean, as is the Halifax peninsula. The picture above and at the bottom of this page were taken at Point Pleasant Park located right here in Halifax. The park is one of my favourite places, especially to take my dogs.
I obtained my first Siberian, Chimo, in 1977. Since this time I have always been owned by a small number of Siberians. I have, however, also co-owned several others with close friends over the years which allows me to continue a limited breeding program without getting up in number of dogs.
I can be best understood by realizing that my dogs are, first and foremost, my house pets. I do enjoy doing a variety of activities including conformation (dog shows), sledding, obedience, rally-o, agility, pet therapy work and freestyle dancing with my dogs. However, at the end of the day or when they are no longer able to participate in these activities, they will always have a couch or a bed in my house to curl up on.
Breeding is something I take very seriously and undertake with the best interest of the Siberian breed in mind. My goal when breeding is to produce a dog that possesses the breed type, temperament, intelligence and physical ability to be a multi purposes dog; a dog that can not just do extremely well on the trail and at the races but also in the show ring and even in a variety of other activities. The Chimini Siberian that you see at the races will be the same Siberian you see at the shows, doing agility or visiting the seniors at the seniors' home.
Health is also a priority at Chimini Siberians. Dogs that are used for breeding have their hips OFA or OVC cleared, their eyes are cleared by a certified ophthalmologist and to the best of my knowledge are free of other hereditary health problem at the time of breeding. Any puppy that I sell, whether for pet or show, goes to their new home with a five-year written health guarantee. All puppies are also: registered with the CKC (Canadian Kennel Club), are home raised, tattooed, de-wormed, vaccinated as appropriate for the age of the puppy and I will be available for after sale support for the life of the dog. I only place pet puppies within the Atlantic Provinces and do not ship so you must pick up your puppy in person. I want to meet you and for you to meet me and the dogs!
Siberians are without question one of the most beautiful breeds of dogs in existence, but this fact alone does not make them the right breed for everyone. I will do my best to help the potential new owner understand whether a Siberian is the right breed for them. I take very seriously my obligation to ensure that every dog I breed has the very best opportunity to be successfully placed the first time around, rather then to be coming back to me in the future looking for a new home. I have been fortunate to have been able to follow many of my puppies throughout their entire lives, sometimes even going with their owners for that last trip to the vet's office.
If you feel that you are sincerely interested in a Siberian Husky, visit the "Information" and the "Litters" (where any upcoming litter will be announced) sections of this web site. As well, visit other Siberian web sites, read books, articles etc., on the breed to try to find out as much information about the breed as possible before obtaining a Siberian. Please be very sure the Siberian is the RIGHT breed for you before obtaining one.
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