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| Samoyed |
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Beloved gentle dog of the Samoyed people, the Samoyed dog is known for an exceptional non-aggressive temperament and exquisite Spitz outline with unparalleled snow white coat. That coat requires a level of care that quells the enthusiasm of many potential homes. Even so, the breed enjoys a devoted following and does prefer a cooler environment (whether in the North or courtesy of AC). |
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| General Information |
| Group(s):
Working, Draft |
Height: 18-22 inches |
| Weight: 38-60 pounds |
Longevity: low teens |
| Colors: white |
Coat type: short thick and very dense undercoat covered with a lush, straight, thick longer coat that stands staight out from the body, smooth over face and feet. |
| Recognized Registries: FCI, TKC, ANKC, AKC, CKC, UKC, NCA and others |
| Overall Appearance: Striking Spitz type dog with characteristic short body, prick ears and foxy expression and tail over the back. Dark pigment (eyes, nose, lips) contrast sharply with the lustrous, profuse white coat. |
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| Personaility - Behavior - Training |
| Energy Level: moderate to very high |
| General Nature: |
Extremely gentle and genial, happy, lively, intelligent, very high desire to please |
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with Children: Exceptional unless mishandled, children should be supervised and well behaved |
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with other pets: Generally very good. |
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with dogs: Generally exceptional. |
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| Socialization requirements: moderate: the Sammy deserves every advantage to be a happy friendly dog even tho their nature generally encourages it |
| Ideal home characteristics: One that accomodates the grooming needs while recognizing the great treasure they have in such a gentle, happy companion. |
| Temperament Notes: Their smiling expression is indicative of their general attitude. Usually love everyone. |
| Training requirement: moderate: socialization and basic manners but really intended and more than capable of much more! |
| Trainer notes: A happy worker, the Samoyed is well equipped for most any venture a trainer might envision. Of course, with their lively and friendly nature, it's easy for a new friend to tempt them away from the job at hand, so patience and a good sense of humor are requisites as you work through these challenges. Additionally, being developed as a breed for a nomadic people, the Samoyed tends to have rather minimal ties to home. If allowed, the Samoyed will roam significant distances and their recall can be a challenge if not introduced properly, early and consistently. Extremely intelligent but does require this work or whenever the dog is off-lead, they will be gone! While this may be true of many or even most dogs, it is especially true of virtually all Samoyeds unless well trained. |
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| Background Information |
| Year range of first recognition: 1800s, but certainly the companion of the Samoyed people for hundreds of years prior to that. |
| Country of Origin: Siberia (northeast, home of the Samoyed tribe) |
| Original Function: herding, guardian, draft |
| History: As the companion to the gentle Samoyed people, the Sammy developed into an all around companion and help mate. The lead dog of the team to first arrive at the North Pole (1911) was a Sammy. Arctic expeditions served to expose the Samoyed to the world. |
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