Samoyed Breed Description
Working Group
The compact muscular body of this hard-working breed indicates its strength. The thick, silver-tipped coat comes in white, biscuit, yellow and cream, but pure white is preferred. The Samoyed is a strong, dynamic, active dog.
Recognized Registries: AKC, FCI, CKC, UKC, KCGB, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, APRI, ACR
Country of Origin: Russia
Life Range: 12 to 15 years
Height Range: 18” to 22”
Weight Range: 50 to 65 lbs.
Colors: White or white/biscuit cream
Trainability: Samoyeds are highly intelligent, but often willfully resistant to formal obedience training. It eventually responds to firm, patient training, which should be started at an early age.
With Children: The Samoyed willingly adapts to family life and gets along well with children.
Other Pets: Samoyeds should not be trusted with small non-canine pets, however there are plenty of them that live and get along with family cats.
Climate: The Samoyed tolerates cold well, but is often sensitive to heat.
Indoor / Outdoor: The Samoyed will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. It is very active indoors and a small yard is sufficient.
Exercise Required: Needs a reasonable amount of exercise, but take it easy during warm weather because the woolly undercoat inhibits loss of the heat built up during exercise.
Grooming Required: Extensive grooming is needed. They are seasonally heavy shedders. The fluffy double coat needs frequent brushing, but tends to stay white without bathing.