Samoyed dog

Samoyed
Other namesBjelkier
Samoiedskaya Sobaka
OriginRussia
Traits
Height Males 51–56 cm (20–22 in)
Females 46–51 cm (18–20 in)
Weight Males 20–30 kilograms (44–66 lb)
Females 16–20 kilograms (35–44 lb)
Color White
Kennel club standards
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Samoyed (/ˈsæməjɛd/ SAM-ə-yed or /səˈmɔɪ.ɛd/ sə-MOY-ed;[1] Russian: самое́дская соба́ка, romanizedsamoyédskaya sobáka, or самое́д, samoyéd) is a breed of medium-sized herding dogs with thick, white, double-layer coats. They are spitz-type dogs which take their name from the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia. Descending from the Nenets Herding Laika, they are domesticated animals that assist in herding, hunting, protection and sled-pulling.

A 2.5-year-old male Samoyed

Samoyed dogs are most often white, and can have a brown tint to their double-layer coat which is naturally dirt-repellent. They are known to be used in expeditions in both Arctic and Antarctic regions and have a friendly and agreeable disposition.

  1. ^ Student Dictionary. "Samoyed". World Central. Merriam-Webster Incorporated. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.