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Samoyed

Background

A medium-sized white dog with the "smiling" face, the Samoyed was brought out of Siberia at the end of the last century and the early part of this century to pull sledges on Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. These valiant dogs endured terrible hardships serving man in his quest for the Poles, with only a few returning. The Samoyed was originally used to hunt, herd reindeer, and haul sledges for the Samoyed people in the northwest of Siberia.

The Samoyed tribesmen were peaceful nomads who demonstrated extraordinary love for their beautiful dogs and treated them as members of the family, and so their dogs developed a love and understanding of man.

Breed Personality, Characteristics & Temperment

Despite its arctic heritage, the Samoyed has adapted well to warmer climates. It can sleep outside, although it certainly prefers to sleep inside, and needs to spend a significant part of each day being a loved part of the family, at the centre of everything you do. Samoyed fanciers find this zealous participation in the whole of their lives to be the breed's greatest asset. A Samoyed is an active dog, being inquisitive, quick witted, and mischievous.

Compatibility With Other Pets

Excellent if brought up around other animals. If you purchase an adult, please let the breeder know what pets you have at home and check if the dog is suitable to go into that environment.

Care Requirements

The breed's magnificent white coat has two layers, a dense, woolly undercoat that is typically shed once a year, and a silver-tipped harsh outer coat of long, straight guard hairs. Grooming this lovely coat can be a pleasure, or a chore, for both dog and owner.

Please take note:
A family with very young children should consider a bitch, whereas a dog is likely to be more suited to the rough and tumble of older children and teenagers.

Conclusion

If you have decided that the Samoyed is the dog for you and you are aware that it loves to be at the centre of all you do, contact one of the groups listed below:

Breeders

State	Contact	Breeder
VIC	Tiffany Evans	Alaskamal	Contact
VIC	Denise Klaaysen	Kalaska	Contact
WA	Peter and Rita Primrose	Snowdara	Contact
QLD	Joan Webb	Snoweb	Contact
VIC	John and Dawn Wilders	Snerzok	Contact
SA	Elle Maitland	Kimchatka	Contact
SA	Janet Dunbar	Eskydon	Contact
NSW	Nicole Tindale	Modeysa	Contact
QLD	Janet Ainscow	SUNMIST	Contact
WA	Linda De Ronchi	Kietra	Contact
WA	Kylene Micke	Samooka	Contact
VIC	Kellie Hughes	Airebis	Contact
NSW	Rob Schuck	Icemist	Contact
NSW	Kylie Oldfield	LITTLEHEROS	Contact
NSW	Sharon Lowe	Severnaya	Contact
NSW	Kathleen McGuinness	Vonleenard	Contact
VIC	Alan Paxton	kimskova kennels	Contact

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Lifespan: Samoyeds can live up to 12 years of age.

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