What's New at Sanmann Kennels?

'Tis the Season!

2011-11-24T07:31:00.000-08:00

We wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy holiday season! For all those who are wondering, we will have puppies in 2012 and if you are interested, please call us and let us know. If you have already inquired about a puppy, great! We appreciate your patience with us as we breed, and help bring you quality golden retriever puppies. In other Sanmann news, we are ever so proud of our Emma who got her first points towards her championship at the Hatboro Kennel Club Dog Shows.
For those of you who will be dropping off your lovely dogs with us over the holiday season, please remember to keep in mind we need up to date paperwork (for us to keep, and serve as proof) on rabies, DHLPP, Bordatella, and Canine Influenza vaccinations that your dog has had. If your dog has not had these vaccinations, unfortunately they may not board at our kennel.
Again we wish you all a happy holiday season and we can't wait to see you!
We attached some summer photos taken by our step brother, Mike!

Nothing Like a Sanmann Kind of Summer!

2011-07-19T13:53:00.000-07:00

If you are reading this then congratulations; you have managed to not pass out from all this excessive heat! Yes summer 2011 has packed quite the punch with these blisteringly hot summer days, but need not worry, all is calm, cool, and collected here at Sanmann (thanks to the AC's). Our Goldens are preparing for some late summer/early fall shows and we cant be more excited. Speaking of Goldens, Abby unfortunately did not bless us with a litter of beautiful pups, but don't worry, we are planning on breeding MeMe and Addie in September so for all you eager doggie-parents-to-be we will have puppies soon. For those that have inquired we appreciate your patience and also your interest, please continue to email us or even give us a phone call closer to September if you are truly interested in having a puppy. In other news, training classes have stopped for summer due to excessive heat and will not resume until September. Show handling classes will resume starting September 15th. If you have an questions feel free to call us at 215-257-7375. We here at Sanmann are loving seeing all our furry friends. Boarding and Grooming is going well and all the dogs are loving their new summer haircuts! If you haven't gotten your furry one's winter coat taken care of, what are you waiting for?! Our doors are always open, yet do give us a call and make a reservation for boarding or an appointment for grooming in advance! We wish you all a happy and safe summer! Stay cool, comfortable, and drink lots of water (that also applies to the dogs)!

Some Pictures of Our Friends Both Furry and Non-Furry!

2011-07-19T08:52:00.000-07:00

Show News...

2011-03-05T08:12:00.000-08:00

What a month February has been. From blustery winds and chilly days to the teasing warm weather here and there, we are most definitely excited for Spring here at Sanmann. Towards the end of February, Sue and her band of doggie friends traveled to Rockland County, New York to represent Sanmann proud at the Rockland County Kennel Club Dog Shows, and boy oh boy did they. Austin, Emma, Henrietta, and Little Chickie all represented themselves like true champions in the show ring, and some have the wins to prove it. Emma made her debut in the ring, did great, and got good looks by the judges. Little Chickie placed first and second in very competitive classes, way to go Little Chick! Henrietta was Winners Bitch and Best of Winners. She also won her first four point major towards her championship. Austin had true success as well. He went Best of Breed both days and placed fourth in the Sporting Group, and by doing that, he received a half of a point towards the Show Dog Hall of Fame and he also picked up eight more points towards his Grand Championship. We are so proud of our wonderful dogs and hope all of you are as well. Now that March is here, springtime is right around the corner and we can't wait!

Frosty February News...

2011-02-13T08:54:00.000-08:00

Well, winter has officially arrived at Sanmann Kennels. The snow storms have made the humans tired of shoveling and plowing, but the Goldens are loving it. The Frenchies, not so much. Shawn, Sky and Hank have found wonderful warm places near the radiator! Mimi’s puppies are all with their new families and doing great. We are thinking of them house training their new arrivals in the snow and cold! Remember….lots of layers.
In the midst of this nasty weather, Austin ventured to Maryland to dog shows where he not only completed his breed championship but also was awarded his first points towards his Grand Championship. Way to go, Ch. Sanmann’s Two Step. Look for Austin in the Obedience and Rally Trials this summer. Congrats are also in order to Austin's father, Ch. Sanmann's Steppin' Out. Stepper is now an Oustanding Sire.
Speaking of training, Carol and Addie have been practicing Agility and Obedience this winter. Obedience Classes here at Sanmann begin again on March 1st- a sure harbinger of Spring. At the end of our 8 week session, we will host an AKC Canine Good Citizen test. This title is an official AKC designation and very nice for your dog to have. You can check out the requirements and the advantages of having the CGC on the AKC website at, www.akc.org. For anyone who is new to the obeidence process, classes are filling up for March 1st for any beginners. If you are interested, make sure you get your application in as soon as possible!
Show handling classes are ongoing every thursday night from 7:15pm to 8:30pm but will break during the months of July and August. A big congratulations to all show handling students who have earned titles and qualified to show at The Westminster Kennel Club.

Happy New Year

2011-01-02T08:50:00.000-08:00

We here at Sanmann Kennels would like to take this time to wish everyone a Happy New Year and we all hope your Holiday's were filled with joy, laughter, and happiness.
We have new hours at Sanmann on Saturday's and Sunday's. The hours for Saturday are 8AM-12PM and 4:30-5:30PM. The hours for Sunday are 11AM-12PM and 4:30-5:30PM.
We also now accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit Cards.
Obedience Training: Beginners classes start March 1st, 2011. Please remember to enroll early.

Sizzlin' Summer News

2010-07-21T08:57:00.000-07:00

Whew! Would you believe it's already midsummer! From the excessive heat waves to the delightful endeavors of summer such as vacations, poolside relaxing and lemonade drinking, summer couldn't be moving ever so smoothly. The same can be said here at Sanmann Kennels.

In the month of May our wonderful mother Abby delivered a litter of truly spectacular puppies. She delivered 7 healthy boys and 1 radiant little girl. We have decided to keep the little girl and have named her Carly. She is doing splendid and is a fantastic edition to the kennel. We wish all the new Sanmann families with new little pups nothing but best wishes and success as they strive to raise wonderful golden retrievers.

In other Sanmann golden news, a big shout out goes to Diane and Ed Coyle for allowing
Shelby to produce the bundle of joy that is Brooke. She is a wonderful pup that truly resembles in mind, body and spirit her parents: Shelby and Stepper. She is growing into a beautiful young dog and we hope she continues to grow into a healthy, jovial dog. Justin and Sadie have developed a taste for the sweet life and have made the decision to be spoiled and waited on rather than compete as show dogs! The only "jobs" these two consider are the occasional recreational walk in the park, a good pet on the sofa, and the ever-so relaxing ability to chill poolside. Yet don't count Chickie out of the show-handling fight! She continues to push through and step up to the plate and we are so excited to begin showing her in August. Our queen of the french bulldogs herself, Meadow, has been living the sweet life in her new home with Kim and Bill ever since the 22nd of May. We wish them best wishes as they spoil her rotten!

For all those who were unable to obtain a little bundle of joy that is a Sanmann golden, have no fear! We bred Stepper to DeeDee at the end of June and expect to have a wonderful, healthy, and gorgeous litter of pups ready around the end of August. Stepper and Austin have also lent their services to several other breeders so we wish best of luck to anyone in search of a golden retriever puppy. We are confident in your search that you will find that special pup for you!

In a bit of unfortunate news, one of our oldest "mothers," Ellie, was sadly put down on July 5th of 2010. She lived an incredible life and truly experienced all their is to experience in life when you're a canine. We know she is looking down on us and has spread her blessings and light over the kennel.

For those who are inquiring, all training classes have been suspended due to the excessive heat we have been experiencing. Show handling is expected to resume on September 2nd of 2010 and Obedience classes are expected to resume on September 7th of 2010. Feel free to check our blog sometime in August for schedules. We hope to see you and your fabulous dogs ready and excited to resume with handling!

Our staff has been busy as well this summer in the realm of travel. Two of our workers have traveled to places well, far from the kennel lets just say! Kurt had a wonderful trip to France and Kristin also had an amazing time at Costa Rica! Carols hard work also paid off. She came home with an assortment of ribbons from the prestigious Devon Horse show. A congrats goes out to her, most definitely!

Until we blog again, everyone have a happy and safe rest of the summer and try not to pass out from all this heat!!!

Spring Report

2010-04-28T09:17:00.000-07:00

Spring has sprung and hopefully so have our expected moms- Abby and Bella, If all goes as planned -it's up to mother nature- pups should arrive in the middle of May. Thanks to all who have submitted their questionnaires, we will be in touch when the pups are born. Also, please keep those phone calls coming to check in.

Update on our November '09 Gang:
The pups are now 5 months old and doing great. Sadie, Justin, and Little Chickie have been training for their show careers. They are blossoming into beautiful young dogs. We are getting ready for the spring shows and are quite anxious to return to competition. Austin and Addie are ready to go so we'll keep you updated as we go along.

And by the way, Carol has been busy all winter preparing for the Devon Horse Show. She will be competing in Hunt Teams on Saturday, May 29th and Local Hunter on Friday, June 4th and Saturday, June 5th. If you go, say Hi!

Enjoy the pictures!

2010-02-19T08:03:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Wow! Did it snow here at Sanmann! All of the dogs love to play in it, even the Frenchies and Norwich. The snow did interfere with our plans to show Henrietta, Sky and Shawn at Boardwalk Kennel Club in Wildwood. We were pleased with our decision to stay home when we found out that there was no electricity, heat or water at the show. We are looking forward to April and plan to be out and about almost every weekend. We will post the show schedule when we finalize our plans.

Don’t forget to sign up for Obedience Class with Frank Nelson. The new Beginners Class starts on March 2^nd. What a great way to give the dogs a change of scenery and get ready for long walks in the nice weather. Show Handling continues on Thursday nights from 7:15 to 8:30. The students, both canine and human are doing great and have some nice wins to their credit—even in the middle of winter! Hopefully, we’ll have more to talk next month—when we all get dug out. Pitchers and catchers report in just eight days. Spring is right around the corner.

January Update

2010-01-15T10:57:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year from Sanmann Kennels!

It’s hard to believe that the holidays are behind us! Christmas and New Years were busy here at Sanmann. Abby, Polly and Bella watched patiently as their puppies set off to their new homes. Perhaps they were a bit relieved, but we are sure that they will miss their broods. All the puppies have settled into their new routines and are looking forward to playing in the snow and sleeping by the fireplaces in their forever homes. Spring will come soon enough!

Speaking of warmer days, as you plan vacations and holidays away, please contact us early to make reservations. The holiday weekends are already starting to fill up, believe it or not! And remember that we now require your dog to have the canine influenza vaccine before visiting Camp Sanmann. Please contact your veterinarian for more information about the vaccine.

After a sort break during the coldest winter months, Obedience Classes with Frank Nelson will resume on Tuesday, March 2nd. The Beginners Class runs for eight weeks from 7-8 pm. The fee is $95. An application can be downloaded right from our website. Frank makes obedience fun for both dog and handler- a perfect cure for cabin fever! Sue’s Show handling Class is ongoing at 7:15pm on Thursday evenings. Come out and get your puppy ready for the spring shows – and find out if any or your classmates are going to Westminster!

A special welcome to a new member of our Grooming Team, Sara Garthly. Sara shows her Kerry Blue Terrier and Rottweiler in both conformation and obedience. She is experienced in grooming all breeds. How about a “make over” to start 2010? Call for an appointment.

What are the Sanmann Goldens, Frenchies and Norwich up to? They are getting in shape for the Spring Shows. Look for Shawn and Sky in the Frenchie ring starting with Boardwalk Kennel Club on February 7th. Goldens Austin and Addie will be out and about too along with little sister Henny, making her debut in the puppy class. Floppy, aka Norwich Terrier, Sanmann’s Super Nova, RN is determined to get his CD this summer! Don’t forget rally! We’ll be in the rally rings too. When the Show Schedule is firmed up, we will post it on the Blog, so that you can stop by and meet the dogs- and us too!

Think Spring!

Thanksgiving Update

2009-11-23T16:14:00.000-08:00

In the past few weeks there have been many exciting things going on at SKL. From winning at the dog shows to our new pups, we have our hands full and are blessed for yet another holiday season.

Dog Shows
Congratulations to Sanmann's Roch of Love, Sky, and Mary Ann Messmer for winning big at the French Bulldog Club of America National Specialty last month. Sky won 3rd Place in sweepstakes and 2nd Place in the show, competing in the 12-18 month bitch class. Way to go!

Another congratulations to Sanmann's Two Step "Austin" and Sue Petermann for going Best of Winners at the Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Club on November 12th! Austin is looking great and getting ready for the upcoming shows.

Look for Sanmann Frenchies at the Chambersburg show on December 5th!

Puppies
Congratulations to Abby, Polly, and Bella on becoming new moms! We are fortunate to have some beautiful puppies and are looking forward to watching them grow up.

Training
We will be starting a new beginner's obedience course in January, start date T.B.D. If you are interested, please call Eric at the kennel and we will keep you updated on this. Show handling will be held continuously throughout the rest of the year, with the exception of Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks. We look forward to seeing everyone come out and train with us.

That's all for now. Have a happy Thanksgiving and look forward to our Christmas update coming soon!

Quick Update

2009-11-16T03:35:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Sanmann's Two Step "Austin" and handler Sue Petermann for their win on Friday at the Kennel Club of Greater Philadelphia, Best of Winners!

Puppies have arrived... please call to check in on the waiting list and the status of your puppy!

More information and pictures to come, so check back soon!

Sanmann's Fall 2009 Update

2009-10-25T16:41:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

We apologize for the delay in postings since this summer. Hopefully, we will be back more consistently in the upcoming months to keep everyone updated on Sanmann news.

Training Update:
Congratulations to the graduates of the Beginners Obedience Class on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009! We will be starting a new class beginning on November 3rd, which will run for 8 weeks. If you have not signed up yet, time is running out! Give us a call to make your last minute reservation.

In Show Handling news... Sue will be holding her annual spook-tacular Halloween party on Thursday, October 29th during show handling class! Costumes for dogs and handlers are a MUST! Come on out and have a good time while getting ready for the shows this fall.

Puppy Update:
We are expecting golden puppies in the beginning of November. If you have not submitted your questionnaire yet, be sure to do so our waiting list is growing daily. We are very excited for our Halloween pups!

Show Update:
Congratulations to Dee Dee, CH Sanmann's Divine Design, RN CGC on completing her Rally Novice title at the 2009 Garden State Golden Retriever Club Specialty in October. Both Dee Dee and her handler, Carol Petermann, are looking forward to training in novice obedience this fall and working toward her Companion Dog title!

New Addition: Welcome EMMA!
Sanmann Kennels is happy to welcome a new addition to the family... Sanmann Moongate Dream Catcher, "Emma." Emma is the daughter of CH Moongatewoodlyn Itzalabout Me, "Shelby," and CH Sanmann's Steppin' Out, "Stepper." Emma is getting acquainted with all her golden buddies and looking forward to start training with her new dad, Eric Petermann next month!

Have a Happy Halloween! More updates to come.

Independence Day Update

2009-07-02T06:52:00.000-07:00

Puppy Update:

The Sanmann puppies are celebrating Independence Day here at the kennel this weekend with lots of food, playtime, and puppy kisses. Dee Dee's puppies have met their French Bulldog cousins, Meadow's pups. The two litters love to play with one another, even though the three and a half week old goldens are already larger than their five week old big brothers and sisters!

Playtime after dinner in the yard.

Penny's baby boy is also doing very well. He is enjoying being an only-puppy. We are anticipating his eyes opening soon. He is very handsome and a big momma's boy!

Show Update:

Congratulations to Sanmann's Two Step, "Austin," who was awarded Winners Dog at Bryn Mawr Kennel Club on June 14th for his first major points. Austin is now on his way to complete his championship at only 16 months of age. He and his human mom and handler, Carol Petermann, are looking forward to shows at Nita-Nee Kennel Club in Centre Hall, PA on July 18th and 19th!

Training Update:

Advanced Obedience Training classes, taught by Frank Nelson, will be held every-other Tuesday throughout the summer, starting at 7 PM. The next class will be held on July 14th, so be sure to come out for summer training.

Beginners classes will commence on September 8th. The eight-week course will run continuously each week to follow. Applications are available at http://www.sanmankennels.com/, so be sure to sign up soon as the class is filling up!

Finally, Sue's next show handling class will be held on July 16th. Come out and get your dogs ready for the summer shows with us!

Any questions feel free to give us a call at 215-257-7375. Have a safe and happy Independence Day!

Dee Dee and Stepper's pups have arrived!

2009-06-09T08:01:00.000-07:00

On Saturday and Sunday, Dee Dee whelped 8 puppies. There are 5 girls and 3 boys. Both mom and pups are healthy and happy! More updates to come.

2009-06-08T16:12:00.001-07:00

Welcome to the Sanmann Kennels Blog! We are looking forward to keeping everyone updated on all the goings on here at the kennel with news on our Goldens, Norwich, Frenchies, and Training!