Samoyed and Samoyed pictures
The Samoyed is a strong, muscular, dynamic, and active dog. This
breed makes an excellent family dog; it has a fondness for people,
especially children. It is good-natured, gentle and mischievous.
The beauty of the Samoyed with its smile, which extends from ear
to ear will attract attention when it is out. The owner of this
breed should be somebody who is willing to give of his time in both
grooming and activity. This dog is elegant and agile; it is now
one of the most fashionable show and companion breeds, yet has a
history of hard work in severe conditions. For centuries, hunters
and fishermen have used this beautiful, robust white dog to pull
their sleds. The Samoyed is a peaceful, dignified and very gentle
dog. It is very devoted to its family; it tends to favor one person,
but loves everyone. This dog makes an excellent companion to children.
It is friendly to all, including intruders; too friendly to be of
much use as a watchdog, although its bark will alert you to the
presence of strangers. It never seeks trouble but can handle an
adversary if necessary. This dog is highly intelligent, but often
willfully resistant to formal obedience training. It can be intractable
when uninterested or commanded harshly. Firm, patient training should
start at an early age. The Samoyed is an outstanding, good-natured,
lively, and sociable dog. This breed should not be trusted with
small non-canine pets, however there are plenty of them that live
and get along with cats. It tends to bark a lot. It may become very
destructive if left alone for many hours. This breed has a reputation
of being a chewer. It 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. |