Samoyed

A working breed, the Samoyed can be strong-willed at times, but above all they remain friendly, gentle, and devoted family dogs. The Samoyed was originally bred to hunt, haul sledges, and herd reindeer. Among the breed’s duties: pack hiking, tracking, and warming their owners by sleeping on top of them at night.

• About the Samoyed

  Samoyeds, the smiling sledge dogs, were bred for hard work in the world’s coldest locales. The Sammy’s famous white coat is thick enough to protect against temperatures as low as minus -60. Powerful, agile, tireless, impervious to cold—"Sammies" are a gorgeous but highly functional breed. Even their most delightful feature, a perpetual smile, has a practical function: The mouth’s upturned corners keep Sammies from drooling, preventing icicles from forming on the face. Samoyeds' friendly disposition makes them poor guard dogs. The breed is characterized by an alert and happy expression which has earned the nicknames "Sammie smile" and "smiley dog." With their tendency to bark they can be diligent watch dogs. Samoyeds are excellent companions, and they are known to remain playful into old age. From a training perspective, with their sled dog heritage -- a Samoyed is not averse to pulling things so leash training is essential.

• Health Conditions

  X-Linked Progressive Retinal Atrophy 1, XL-PRA1

  Eyes RPGR

  X-Linked Hereditary Nephropathy, XLHN

  Kidney and Bladder COL4A5 Exon 35, Samoyed Variant 2

  Degenerative Myelopathy, DM

  Brain and Spinal Cord SOD1A

  Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 2, Dwarfism-Retinal Dysplasia 2, drd2, OSD2

  Skeletal COL9A2, Samoyed Variant

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