Samoyed
The Samoyed (Samoiedskaïa Sabaka) is a friendly, gentle, and energetic dog breed. Known for their stunning white thick coat and happy smile. It is an excellent family dog, affectionate, social and playful.
About the breed
In 1969, the breed standard for the Samoiedskaïa Sabaka was entrusted to the Nordic Kennel Union. Today the five Nordic countries share the responsibility for the breed which originated in Siberia, northern Russia.
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A Samoyed is medium in size, elegant white typical Arctic Spitz. In appearance gives the impression of power, endurance, charm, suppleness, dignity and self-confidence.
The coat is very thick, flexible and dense polar coat and the colour is pure white, cream or white with a few biscuit markings.
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Samoyed is friendly, open, alert and lively. The hunting instinct is very slight. The breed is well adaptable to cold climates.
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FCI Group : n°5 - Spitz and primitive types
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The name Samoyed derives from the Samoyed Tribes in Northern Russia and Siberia. It is an Arctic Spitz dog that lived close with the hunting and nomadic peoples. They used the dogs used as sledge and hunting dogs, and more recently, also as herding dogs.
The Samoyed dogs lived close to their owners, they even slept within the shelters and were used as heaters.
The first breed standard was established through a collaboration between the Swedish Kennel Club and the Norwegian Kennel Club in 1908 and in England a breed standard was established in 1909.
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Next to each decision is a reference to the meeting minutes from which the information is collected.
2-1998, item 8
1-1999, item 4
2-2003, item 4NKU decides that the Nordic countries (NKU) act as patronage for the breed and that Finland is responsible for the breed in the Nordic countries. -
- Samoyed
- Samojedhund
