Samoyed
– dog breed of Siberia
Samoyed
is a breed of dog that takes its name from the
Samoyedic peoples of Siberia. Samoyed's are excellent companions,
especially for small children or even other dogs. Samoyed's thrive on human
companionship and do not do well when left alone for extended periods. They are
an easy to keep breed, thriving on smaller amounts of high quality food. The
Samoyed is a medium sized dog, squarely built, sturdy dogs with a fluffy plumed
tail curved over the back and drapped to one side. Samoyeds can be a bit
independent and to best with early training and socialization with a firm but
gentle hand. The Samoyed has a compact muscular body. The wedge shaped head is
broad and slightly crowned. The Samoyed is a gentle dog. Very devoted, easygoing,
friendly and quite playful, it loves everyone.
Extensive grooming is needed. They are seasonally heavy shedders. The
fluffy double coat needs frequent brushing, but tends to stay while without
bathing.
The Samoyed will do okay in an
apartment if it sufficiently exercised . It is very active indoors. The life
expectancy is about 12 to 15 years. The
Samoyed have lived in Siberia with hunters and fishermen known as Samoyed's,
hence where the breed received its name . The Samoyed people used the dogs to
pull their sleds, guard their property and for herding reindeer. The Samoyed dogs are brought to England in
1889. It was in England that the breed further developed and there it spread
throughout the rest of the world. It was recognized by the AKC in 1906.
The
Samoyed male weight 23-30 kgs while female weigh 17-25 kgs. The height of males
21-24 inches and for females 19-21 inches. The eyes of Samoyed are usually
black or brown and in almond shape. Ears are thick and covered with fur,
triangular in shape and erect. They are almost white but can often have a
light to dark brown tint. The Samoyed tail is one of the breed’s more distinguished features, the tail is
carried curled over the back . Tail, long and profuse, carried over the back
when alert.
Samoyed's have a dense, double layer coat. The topcoat contains
long, coarse guard hairs, which appear white but have a hint of silver
colouring. The under layer, or undercoat, consists of a dense, soft and short
fur that keeps the dog warm. Samoyed's friendly disposition makes them poor
guard dogs, an aggressive Samoyed is rare.
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