About Us
About Us
Greetings from the Melnyk
family, and thanks for having a
look around our site.   
Rangelandz is a true family
affair where we're all involved
in raising, showing and
working our precious
Poms...from hands on birthing
to photography!   In fact, most
of the latest pictures on our site
were taken by our oldest
daughter.
We live on a farm in Central
Alberta, with our Poms, our
resident babysitter, an Irish
Setter named Sasha, a few cats,
horses, and our guardian
llamas, Zipper and Casey.   
On our Agility activities...
On our Confirmation Showing activities...
On our other activities....
Here's myself with our awesome Honorable Premier
Ed Stelmach in front of my community art exhibit.
A Brief Bio on Martina: On a personal note, after spending my formative years in the retail animal supplies industry, I
spent a decade in human health services in Recreation and Occupational Health Therapy working for the Provincial
Mental Health Board. Retiring from my career to raise our girls, I began to focus on the Pomeranian, a breed I had loved
from my childhood.  Thanks to Colleen Franks of Cheyenne Kennels, I was able to begin that dream.
I also owe a lot to our Pommies as emotional supports when my husband had a heart attack, they kept us all going with
their unconditional love.
Most recently I took a year of Pre-Veterinary Medicine and spent time at our local vet clinic assisting until an accident
and head injury derailed my plans to be a veterinarian.  Thus, after recovery, I am now offering grooming services
specializing in Pomeranians and senior dogs through Canine Communications Centre.
We have put together some photos for you to get to know us better...
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