Caring For Your Samoyed
Are Samoyeds Good Family Dogs?
Yes! Samoyeds make excellent family companions, especially with children and other pets. They are very active, social, friendly, loving dogs.
Samoyeds love to be trained to perform a task.
Samoyeds are a friendly and personable dog. They are intelligent dogs, with a touch of independence. Bred to live in a tent in very close quarters with their families, they thrive on human companionship. Samoyeds will alarm bark and, if left alone for long periods of time, can develop nuisance barking.
This is a highly intelligent breed; they have a keen sense of being loved or neglected. The more intelligent the dog, the more things he will figure out to gain attention, good or bad.
Although they are considered amazing family dogs, dogs should always be supervised around children and both children and dogs should be taught on how to appropriately interact with each other.
Are Samoyeds Hypoallergenic?
Samoyeds have low dander levels and the proteins they do shed are less irritating to allergy-prone people. As far as saliva, the Samoyed doesn't drool much at all. The corners of a Samoyed's mouth are turned upward, reducing the drooling and giving them their characteristic “Sammy Smile”.
Exercise Needs
Samoyeds are very active, playful dogs who do need a fair amount of exercise. To stop them getting bored they need plenty to do throughout the day.
We recommend a minimum of an hour of exercise every day for your Samoyed. This doesn’t all have to be in the form of walks or runs. It can also include things like playing fetch in the backyard. They enjoy long walks, playtime in the yard and plenty of things to keep their brains active.
Nutrition and Feeding
The best diet for a Samoyed is balanced and appropriate for their life stage and energy needs. This typically includes a combination of high-quality protein, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, and fibre from vegetables and berries.. Proper nutrition along with care can contribute to a Samoyed lifespan reaching 14 years
Grooming Samoyeds
The impressive Samoyed coat is relatively easy to clean. They have stand-off coats and are said to be “Teflon” dogs because the dirt doesn’t stick to them and will fall off or be easily combed out when their coat is dry.
Regular brushing is required to prevent matting. We recommend brushing with a large pin brush at the base of the Samoyed's coat and brushing all the way to the end to remove any tangles or mats.
If the coat becomes wet or muddy, leave it to dry; it is then easier to comb the dirt from the coat.
In their native country, the Samoyed will shed its undercoat once a year, normally in the summer. In centrally-heated homes, however, they may shed twice a year. When the coat is being shed, grooming will need to be more regular.
Training Samoyeds
These dogs are known to be independent and stubborn at times, so patience is a must when you are training your Samoyed. It can be helpful to keep training sessions short, so you don't lose your dog's attention, and to reward your friend with treats, toys, and praise. Training should also begin as early as possible.
Do Samoyeds make good guard dogs?
They are excellent watchdogs but will not keep barking continually while your guests are present. They bark when company arrives; after they see who it is and receive recognition that they were heard, they will typically cease. It is not natural for them to keep barking unless they are tied, bored, teased or ignored.
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