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About
Us

Celinda left,
and Christie, right, pose with Cricket
| Washington |
Oregon |
| Celinda
C. Cheskawich |
Christie
C. Smith |
Woodland Kennels
183 Wieri Road
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11320
S.W. Ambiance Court |
| Woodland,
WA 98674-9211 |
Tigard,
Oregon 97223-3910 |
| Telephone
(360) 225-8402 |
Telephone
(503) 639-8403
Cell (503) 946-3357 |
| Fax
(360) 225-3513 |
Fax
(503) 598-9387 |
| email
celinda@dketa.com |
email
dketa@aol.com |
Celinda
Breeder
Educator
Exhibitor
Mentor
Having been owned by Samoyeds for over 30 + years, Celinda focuses on research, studying pedigrees and genetics in an ongoing pursuit of improving the d'Keta line and the health, temperament and structure of the Samoyed Breed. Celinda's impressive library contains books from three centuries and she has read them all.
Celinda carefully plans each litter, nurturing and cherishing our brood bitches, and joyfully whelps healthy, well-socialized puppies. The extra bonuses are the life-long friendships established when bringing new people into the d'Keta family.
Together with her husband, Jim, Celinda continues serving and giving back to the dog fancy through her involvement in the National and Regional Breed clubs, Samoyed Club of America National Rescue and area All-Breed Clubs.
Mentoring those new to the sport of Dog Shows and giving encouragement through dog training, education, grooming and ringside assistance or while Judging Matches and Sweepstakes, Celinda's dedication to dogs is undying.
Celinda's continued commitment is seen in her particular love for the sport of exhibiting! Bonding with and training puppies and dogs, planning and traveling and being emerged in the psyche of the sport.

Celinda with Ch. d'Keta's NYPD Blue "Jimmy" |
- SCA
Recording Secretary 2001-2003
- 2004 SCA Board of Governor
- National Specialty Chairperson for Banquets/Hospitality 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006
- PVSC
Board Member 2001 - 2003
- SCWS Vice President
- WVSF Founder, Board Member & Officer
- Tualatin Kennel Club
- Actively
instructing dog and puppy owners in class and private trainings
to create a warm and loving bond resulting in happy canines
and proud families.
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Jim,
Celinda with Rebel, Seattle, Cricket, Samantha
and General
Christie
Judge
Breeder
Education
Therapy
Christie's love of Judging came from her love of dogs. Each assignment is a new adventure; an adventure that says, today may be the day she sees that dog that just takes her breath away; that is sound, possesses breed type and a heart that enables them to both do the job they were bred to do and to please its owner. As a breeders, whether new pet families or show homes, the joy of making new friends, helping them to live in harmony with their new lifelong companion, their adventure in the show ring or encouraging them in the working events, Christie and Dale, together with Celinda and Jim are devoted to them and their varying endeavors. From Keta's accomplishments in weight-pull, herding and therapy, Jamie's three seasons on the Silver Hollow Sled teams, Seattle's continued contributions in therapy, and Doni, Kai, and Noah's work in Skijoring, herding and back-packing, Christie and Celinda strive to produce dogs able to both physically and mentally enjoy the vast array of working events. They feel a great pride in these versatile d'Keta dogs.

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Christie,
at age 4 petting her friends collie, while her friend Ann, pets
her Samoyed Keta. Baby sister Julie and a friend join in the fun.
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- Member, Samoyed Club of America, AKC Gazette Columnist
- Member, Willamette Valley Samoyed Fancier, Recording Secretary
- Member, Clackamas Kennel Club
- Member, Silver Falls Kennel Club
- Member, Tualatin Kennel Club
- Member, Mt. Rainier Working Dog Club
- Member, Oregon Dog Judges, President
- Member, Judges Education Association of Washington
- Member, American Dog Show Judges
- Member, Dog Judges Association of America
- Member, Senior Conformation Dog Judges
- Member, Samoyed Club of America, SCA
- Member, Samoyed Club of Washington State (WA), SCWS
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Christie
showing Kira to her International
Championship |
- SCA Columnist, AKC Gazette '00, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07
- SCA
Education Chairman '96
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Board of Directors SCA '97 & '01 & '02
- Recording
Secretary SCA '98 & '99
- SCA
Columnist, AKC Gazette '00 & '03 & '04
- WVSF Co-Founder President, V. Pres. Rec. & Cor. Sec., Board Member
- Hospitality
Co-Chair Nat. Spec. '96 & '04
- Judged Dogs ~ 2006 National Specialty
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Yes,
there is a Dale Smith - with his Harley Davidson Road King. |
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