Samoyed

Samojed

Samoyed – head — Photo: Sp..andreea, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

Samoyed – in motion — Photo: camilla nystrom, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

Key facts

FCI group	5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of origin	Russia
Category	Medium
Height at withers	48–60 cm
Weight	16–30 kg
Life span	12–14 years

Recognition features

Pure white or cream dense coat
´Samoyed smile´ with upturned mouth corners and slanted eyes
Tail curled over the back

Purpose

A herding and sled dog of the Siberian Samoyede people that also kept them warm in tents.

History

The Samoyede people used them to herd reindeer and haul sleds. Polar explorers brought them to Europe in the 19th century.

Coat

Dense double coat; white, cream or biscuit.

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