Samoyed Dog

The Samoyed Dog is a gentle medium sized dog with a thick fluffy white coat, originally bred for herding nomadic reindeer and pulling sleds.Samoyed Club of America: Samoyed history The dog is affectionately nicknamed the "The Smiley Dog".

The Samoyed dog is not related to any other breed of dog and descended from working dogs of the Samoyed people perhaps around a thousand years before Christ according to the Samoyed Club of America. http://www.samoyed.org/SCA/sambook.htm

The samoyed is considered a generally healthy dog, but is susceptible to common health problems experienced by pure bred dogs. Some of the health risks include Hip Dysplasia, Hypothyroidism and Von Willebrand's Disease. Canismajor.com:Samoyed Dog The dog also traditionally carries a long coat which obviously makes it a risk for fleas and ticks.

The Samoyed was originally bred to hunt game, herd reindeer, and haul sleds for the nomadic people of northwestern Siberia.Samoyed Club of America: Samoyed history The dog was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1906 and categorized in the working group.AKC: Samoyed History

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