Welcome to the
KinleyRay Family!
 What started as a love for a stunning white dog, quickly turned into something much bigger. Today, KinleyRay exists to produce exceptional AKC Samoyeds that exemplify the hallmarks of the breed no matter where they find themselves- in the show ring, on a backcountry hike, or curled up at the foot of your bed.Â
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Sound Body & Mind.
Breathtaking Beauty.
A lifetime of Sammy Smiles
Chelsea
The "Girl House"
Chelsea is a full time dog groomer, and the owner of Pioneer Shears, where her love for dogs is a big part of her everyday life. She typically handles applications and communication, and the most rewarding part of breeding for her is finding the perfect home for each puppy. Her favorite place to be with the sams is out on the trail- hiking, exploring, and enjoying the Alaskan outdoors together.
Alyssa
The "Boy House"
Alyssa is the Herd Manager at the Musk Ox Farm in Palmer Alaska, and brings her extensive animal husbandry knowledge to KinleyRay. She loves the sweet nature of her boys who enjoy free roaming life alongside the chickens and turkeys at her home farm. Her favorite part of breeding is staying connected with puppy families and watching them grow. Naturally competitive, Alyssa also loves the challenge and excitement of the show ring.Â
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Donna or Mom
The "behind the scenes" MVP
Whether it's making sure everyone is fed and watered at shows, cheering from the sidelines, or whipping up dinner for the whole Sam fam at Nationals, her constant support is an essential part of what makes it al possible. Her favorite part of breeding is snuggling the babies, and she's always the first to volunteer for the overnight puppy watch shifts. At the end of the day, she loves it all simply because she gets to share it with her girls.
Jake
The Mr. KinleyRays
We couldn't do any of this
without their support
and help behind the scenes!
Eddie
How it started
KinleyRay’s story began at Chelsea’s first job in a dog grooming salon, where the owners were deeply involved in the world of AKC dog shows. When they invited Chelsea along to her very first dog show, she met her first Samoyed, Bentley, owned by Tina Hale. At the time, Donna and Chelsea had been trying to decide on a breed to potentially dip their first toes into the dog show world with. It didn’t take long after researching the breed for them to be captivated by the Samoyed. The decision was made: they would begin the long haul of waiting for the perfect Sam to join their family. As luck would have it, less than two months later, word came that a beautiful puppy girl, sired by the incredible Bentley, would be making her way back to Alaska after her first owners decided she wasn’t the best fit for them. This puppy's breeder, Meg Mitchell, entrusted us with this little firecracker, and that is how Sterling landed in our laps. Chelsea’s boss, Lindsey Dowling, began teaching Sterling the ropes of the show ring, while Chelsea learned the ropes of handling. Within her first two years, Sterling
had become a Multi Group Winning Grand Champion force to
be reckoned with in the show ring. It wasn’t long before
Chelsea’s sister, Alyssa, got roped into the adventure as well,
with the purchase of her first boy, Squash. We were hooked —
on the breed, on dog shows, and on all of it. But the very best
part of this journey has been getting to do it together.
Baby
Sterling
What started with just simply meeting one unforgettable Samoyed has grown into a shared passion, a family tradition, and the beginning of the KinleyRay story.
