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- Origin of Samoyed
- Physical Characteristics of Samoyed
- Samoyed Personality
- Samoyed Care
- Samoyed Education
- Samoyed Health
Samoyed is one of the russian dog breeds most popular in the world. Its white, fluffy and dense coat is very popular and appreciated by dog lovers. However, this puppy also has a very special and sociable personality, ideal for active families with children or teenagers.
Whether you are considering adopting a Samoyed or if you have already adopted one, in this Animal Expert sheet you can find out much more about the breed. Next, we'll show you all about the Samoyed dog:
Source- Asia
- Russia
- Group V
- muscular
- provided
- long ears
- toy
- Small
- Medium
- Great
- Giant
- 15-35
- 35-45
- 45-55
- 55-70
- 70-80
- more than 80
- 1-3
- 3-10
- 10-25
- 25-45
- 45-100
- 8-10
- 10-12
- 12-14
- 15-20
- Low
- Average
- High
- Balanced
- Sociable
- Tender
- Quiet
- Kids
- floors
- Houses
- hiking
- Sport
- harness
- Cold
- Warm
- Moderate
- Long
- Smooth
- thick
Origin of Samoyed
At Samoyed tribes inhabited the territory between northwestern Siberia and Central Asia. These nomadic peoples depended on their dogs to herd and care for reindeer, protect themselves from predators, and hunt. They also slept alongside their precious dogs to keep warm.
Dogs from the southernmost regions were black, white and brown, and had a more independent temperament. However, dogs from the northern regions had the pure white coat and they were more docile.
These dogs captivated the British explorer Ernest Kilburn-Scott during his research in the Arctic in 1889. On his return to EnglandKilburn-Scott brought a brown Samoyed dog as a gift to his wife.
From then on, other explorers and the Kilburn-Scott family took it upon themselves to bring more of these dogs to Europe. Kilburn-Scott's dogs were the basis for today's European Samoyeds. The family was so enamored of the white dogs that they decided to use them as the basis of their breeding.
The breed spread throughout Europe thanks to some personalities who came to like these beautiful white dogs. In addition, many Arctic explorers used Samoyeds and Samoyed crosses during their travels, increasing the breed's fame.
Dogs of this breed were also used to explore the other hemisphere of the planet. the dog that led Roald Amundsen's South Pole Expedition it would have been a Samoyed named Etah. This bitch is the first of the canine species to pass through the South Pole, and yes, just before the first male to do so.
Later, the breed spread around the world thanks to its beauty and pleasant personality. Today, the Samoyed is a well-known and widely appreciated dog, and is bred primarily as a family dog.
Physical Characteristics of Samoyed
The Samoyed is a medium-sized dog with a elegant, strong, resistant and graceful. He has a characteristic expression that makes him appear to be smiling. The head of this dog is wedge-shaped and is very proportional to the body.
Naso-frontal (stop) depression is well defined but not very pronounced. The nose is black, but it can partially lose pigment at certain times of the year, something known as a "winter nose". The eyes are almond-shaped, obliquely disposed and dark brown in color. Ears are erect, small, triangular, thick and rounded at the tips.
The body is a little longer than it is tall, but compact and flexible. The chest is broad, deep and long, while the belly is moderately retracted. The tail is set high and reaches the hock. At rest, it can be dangling, but when the dog is active, it is folded over on its back or to the side of the body.
The coat is composed of two layers. The outer layer is straight, dense, rough and thick. The inner layer is short, soft and dense. Although the dogs of the nomadic tribes of the past had different colors, the modern Samoyed is just pure white, cream or white with biscuit.
Samoyed Personality
The International Cynological Federation (FCI) defines Samoyed as a friendly, lively and alert dog. Although its origin makes us think that it is a dog with a predisposition for hunting, the truth is that its instinct is very slight. It is a friendly dog, which tends to get along well with children and other animals, as long as adequate efforts are made to socialize it.
Samoyed Care
Samoyed coat should be brushed at least three times a week to avoid knots and remove dirt. This is essential if we are to keep it clean and healthy. In times of hair change, it is necessary to brush it daily. On the other hand, the bath can be given every 1 or 2 months, when we consider that it is really dirty.
Due to your moderate exercise needs, it is advisable to do between 2 and 3 walks a day. It is also recommended to dedicate 2-3 days a week to carrying out some activity. Canine sports like the herding (grazing), the freestyle canine and agility are also good options for practicing with a Samoyed. The breed adapts well to life both in the countryside and in the city. With enough exercise and walking, you can adjust very well to life on the go.
In addition to physical exercises, it will be essential to offer Samoyed various exercises that help stimulate your mind. An example of a smell and relaxation exercise might be the searching, but we can also find toys that release food and/or intelligence toys on the market.
Feeding must always be accompanied by the dog's lifestyle. If you exercise regularly with him, it will be important to consider this to adapt his diet and provide him with the extra calories he needs. We recommend always looking for a quality food according to your needs.
Samoyed Education
The list of smartest dogs according to Stanley Coren classifies the Samoyed as a dog of above average intelligence. It is not a dog breed with learning difficulties, as long as its development from a puppy has been positive and adequate, taking into account animal welfare.
To get a balanced and sociable dog, keep in mind that it will be essential to socialize him from a puppy so that he learns habits and social relationships. Develop a positive training, with which it will be possible to achieve the best results and the best relationship between dog and human.
Later on, we'll start with the basic training commands, which are essential for good communication and your safety. Finally, it should be noted that when these dogs are isolated in a yard or left alone for a long time, they can develop behavioral problems and become destructive.
Samoyed Health
As with virtually all dog breeds, the Samoyed is predisposed to suffer from certain pathologies, most of which are estimated to be of genetic origin, according to the UPEI (University of Príncipe Eduardo Island) databases. Here is a list in which we mention the most common diseases of Samoyed, sorted from most to least frequent:
- hip dysplasia
- subaortic stenosis
- Atrial septal defects (DSA)
- Cataract
- ataxia
- corneal dystrophy
- Deafness
- Hereditary kidney disease
- Glaucoma
- Adrenal sex hormone sensitivity dermatosis
- Hemophilia
- Hypomyelinogenesis
- Leukodystrophies
- osteochondrodysplasia
- progressive retinal atrophy
- pulmonary stenosis
- retinal dysplasia
- sebaceous adenitis
- X-linked muscular dystrophy
- Zinc Sensitive Dermatosis
- Microphthalmia
- myasthenia gravis
- Shaker Syndrome
- Spina bifida
To prevent and promptly detect any health problem in Samoyed, it will be essential to visit the veterinarian every 6 or 12 months for a general examination, as well as correctly following the dog's vaccination schedule and the deworming regular internal and external. THE Life expectancy Samoyed varies between 12 and 14 years old.