Ann Hamlin Dedicated to my friend & mentor, Ann Hamlin, the original Alta lady, who died on New Year's Day in 1984. Ann left behind a lot of memories, a handful of aging champions, and many friends. I still miss her and still reach for the phone to call her to ask advice or share news of some sort.

This is Ann with Goldie: Am.Can.Mex.Ch.Alta's Special Gold Edition. Goldie lived with me until she died at age 14, acting as surrogate aunt to all the younger bitches, teaching them the ropes of how to be a grrrl and run things. She was 35 pounds of pure dynamite and I still miss her. Sadly, we have none of her descendants, as both her daughters were spayed and placed together in a loving pet home, but she lives on in our hearts as one of our most influential grrls for her marvelous teaching skills! Ann was a strong, opinionated redhead, but she was always ready to help a novice, and I've tried hard to follow that legacy. I learned most of what I know from Ann, and am ever grateful for her confidence in me at a time when I was young and pretty rough around the edges.

This is Ann with Honey, Royal's father, winning Best In Specialty at Samoyed Club of Los Angeles in 1977 under judge Nicholas Kay. A BIG moment! Honey's name was Am.Can.Mex.Ch.Silveracres Special Edition, B.I.S.S. OFA # SA-2945 Excellent

Ann with Tracy, Royal's mother. Am.Can.Mex.Ch. Alta's Trace of Silver OFA# SA- 5155

This is Ann with Ryan, Royal's granddad. Can.Am.Mex.Ch. Dushanbe's Trace of Silver. Bred by Linda Cross Johnson of Dushanbe Samoyeds in Halifax, Nova Scotia, another dear friend of mine. OFA # SA- 3392 Good.

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