Living with a Samoyed

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A Samoyed is a breed that is known as a herding dog. The name of this dog comes from the Samoyedic people of Siberia. These are fluffy white dogs used for pulling sleds and herding reindeer. They’ve made the expensive dog list since they cost from $8,000 to $10,000. Their lifespan is 12 – 13 years. Samoyeds are an ancient breed preferred by the nomadic tribes in Siberia. They were valued by early European explorers because they were also hardy and friendly dogs. They arrived in England in the late 1800s at times as gifts from the Czar of Russia. Queen Alexandra favored them. These dogs have been known to accompany many polar expeditions. One dog named Etah led Roald Amudsen’s first trip to the South Pole. Samoyeds are family dogs and tend to get along with other dogs and different kinds of pets. They do well with their human owners but must be carefully monitored around small children due to the fact that they can bet boisterous and might chase or nip which comes from their herding tendencies. Considering this if they can be taught to remain calm they might not be bad babysitters for children and will keep them “herded” together. Has anyone had such a dog or do you know anyone who owns one? Wiki image