Samoyed

The Samoyed is a northern spitz dog developed by the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia for moving with reindeer camps, hauling sleds, and keeping watch in harsh weather. It is a medium to large, squarely built dog with prick ears, a plumed tail carried over the back, and a dense double coat usually seen in white, cream, biscuit, or white and biscuit. The upturned expression often called the Samoyed smile is part of the breed's look, but claims about it reducing drooling in freezing weather are better treated as breed lore than settled anatomy. Modern Samoyeds are companion and show dogs as well as capable working dogs.

Daily life with a Samoyed is shaped by coat and energy. The undercoat sheds heavily, especially seasonally, and needs thorough brushing rather than casual surface grooming. These dogs tolerate cold well but need shade, water, and sensible exercise in heat. They are usually friendly, vocal, and people-oriented, so isolation can lead to barking or destructive habits. Buyers should look for health testing for hips, eyes, and inherited kidney disease where available, and for breeders who value stable temperament over an exaggerated coat.

Colors: Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, White and Biscuit, Yellow