Samoyed
Large dog breeds
Origin: | Russia |
Size Type: | Large dog breeds |
Height: | 21-24 inches (53-60 cm) |
Weight: | 25-32 kg |
Form of ear: | V-shaped ears |
Form of a tail: | Turn Tail |
Life span: | 10-12 years |
Japanese Site: | Samoyed |
Overview
Samoyed origin is probably considered the idea of Mongolia. This dog can hunt antelope with a nomadic Samoyed tribe lives in northern Asia, catching fish, and lived to pull his sleigh. Samoyed family residence has little effect for other types of remote dog surrounded by ice, a rare breed purity is maintained. Natural hair color is dark sable and black & white also had, since it was introduced in England about 100 years ago, pure white, cream, hair color came to be limited to biscuits. Today, the Samoyed in North and South Poles are not working as sleigh dogs, guard dog otherwise, are bred as family dogs. And mild nature of this dog looks sublime, the rise of dog lovers now have captivated. Japanese Spitz Samoyed ancestors this way is.
Characteristics
The highly robust body is balanced proportions. Back straight, strong wide waist width. Chest width, chest depth there are also well developed muscles in his back. Rich, powerful neck muscles linear systems. Limbs are long and very harmonious body. The tail is long and thick bushy coat rice has been rolled back over. The agility with a look, there are unique dog Samoyed smile, seemed rich. Rather close to the triangle in V-shaped head, ears and stood pin tip is slightly rounded. The almond-shaped eyes, dark eye color. Slightly tapered beak length medium. Well I'm dying lips, nose and black colors. There is a thick fur coat in the amount of double coat. Long hair, but on a somewhat hard, soft, dense undercoat has. Especially around the neck long coat, a hair ornament.
Temperament
People often become mild, the child will be especially good playmate. Active, intelligent, friendly family dog. Is better as a watchdog.
Color
Pure white, cream, biscuits, biscuits and white shining silver
How to Care & How to Train
Once a week combing and brushing to elaborate. Especially during the spring and summer because there are many hair loss, it is necessary to firmly coat care. Always short nails, you can also clean your teeth and ears.
Exercise
Daily exercise and movement around the argument, where do enough exercise wider freedom. Obedience training of juvenile dogs with a solid start.
Disease to be careful
Diabetes, perianal, deafness, cerebellar degeneration, corneal ulcers, cataracts, generalized progressive retinal atrophy, optic nerve deficiency, kidney disease, hip dysplasia, gastric torsion
Disease that can be seen occasionally
Progressive retinal atrophy
Inspection want to
Hip examination, ophthalmologic examination