3 Types of Husky Breeds: Samoyed

Characteristics of the Samoyed Country of Origin: Russia, Siberia Height: male: 23´´, female: 21´´ Weight: 44 – 55 lbs Fur: lush, dense, with mane and undercoat Color: pure white or cream Common Diseases: Hip Dysplasia Life expectancy: 13 years FCI Group 5: Top and primitive type dogs

Origin and Breed History

The Samoyed is the archetype of a sled dog or the dog in general. The Samoyed, original Samoiedskaïa Sabaka, is one of the oldest dog breeds. Samoyed type dogs have accompanied the peoples of Siberia for thousands of years. Samoyeds are various indigenous peoples who have inhabited the whole of Siberia for thousands of years up to the Arctic Ocean. They mostly live as nomads and follow the wild or semi-wild reindeer herds.

Their dogs have different tasks:

Pulling the sleds with the household goods or with the hunters to the hunt

Pulling the boats over the snow to the open water

Help herding reindeers

Guarding and protecting people and herds

Even if today’s Samoyeds from European breeding have lost much of the originality of the real Siberian dog, it has remained an unspoiled dog breed. The exciting thing about the Samoyed is that he shows at the same time a close connection to humans. It is not without reason that the Samoyed is one of the founders of other breeds such as the Eurasier. The first standard for the Samoyed was established in 1909 and was approved in England in 1913.

Character and Temperament

The Samoyed has remained by his nature a typical dog of the north. He combines originality and familiarity in a special form. The Samoyed is not a “one-man-dog”. He is a warm and friendly member of the whole family. He has the qualities of a working dog and a family dog at the same time. This requires certain attitude conditions. The Samoyed still has the qualities that have made him an essential and versatile helper of man over thousands of years. Many Samoyeds have a trained hunting instinct. They are neither shy nor aggressive, but can defend their family effectively if necessary and would do so without hesitation.

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Running is a special passion of the Samoyed, or more precisely: pulling sleds. If you are interested in a Samoyed, you should definitely visit the sled dog races in winter. It is deeply impressive and fascinating. You can feel the extreme tension of the dogs already long before in the camp of the Musher. When it is time to start, there is hardly any stopping. As in an explosion, the tension of these otherwise rather sedate dogs dissolves into the acceleration of the sled. The strength of the Samoyeds is not their speed, but their endurance. Here they can show incredible performances. This is also reflected in their nature. Hectic is unknown to the Samoyed. His strength lies in the calm and this has a wonderfully relaxing, cozy aura on us humans. The Samoyed touches our soul.

How to Keep a Samoyed

The breed can be educated and led well but is not a dog for beginners. He makes high demands on his keeping, which are derived from his determination as an unspoiled working and sled dog. So he needs a lot of activity, preferably in sledding. Unexploited and even left alone without a deep connection to his family, he can develop into an unpleasant barker, who even takes the apartment or the garden apart.

The Samoyed is not a dog for an apartment or the big city. It should be a house with a garden. Samoyeds like to sleep outside and roll up with their heads under their tails even when there is a lot of snow. The garden, where these dogs stay, should of course not be intended as an ornamental garden. The lush coat of Samoyeds requires regular care. Especially during the changing season in spring and summer, intensive coat care is indicated. While changing season the flat, car and clothes are full of his long hair, even if he is brushed daily.

The Samojede lets very well be educated by experienced dog owners. You have to accept the challenge, you have to love this amazing dog, to wrestle mentally with these indigenous, self-confident dogs. Demonstrate your leadership with clear but lovingly dog training and your Samoyed will be happy to accept you. You have to get fully involved in the experience with these typical Nordic, rustic dogs. Through loving but consequent upbringing a Samoyed has to accept from the puppy age his position in the ranking order. There must be no doubt who determines the house rules.