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10-02-2008, 07:06 PM | #1 |
Nope, Not a Wig. Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New England
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| Samoyed Breed Hello, Does anyone have experience with Samoyeds? I just saw one up close for the first time and was stunned by his beauty and grace. Researching the breed online I'm seeing a lot of conflicting statements regarding temperament, training, and socialization skills. For example, even within one article I read that they are very strongwilled and need a lot of training, while also being very smart and picking things up quickly. I've alternately read that they are very social but can be watchdogs and fierce. All very good qualities, but I just can't get a sense of the breed from all the varying descriptions. Anyone have more insight? I seem to recall one YT member with a picture of her yorkie sleeping atop a gorgeous samoyed, but can't recall who is was. Much thanks!
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10-03-2008, 08:29 AM | #2 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Casey, IL
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| My mom has one that is mixed with an Akita. It was a rescue from a shelter. Her name is Sam. I've known her now for 10 years. I dont know which breed shows up more in her but she is very sweet and also very protective. I used to take her for walks and if someone walked by she would make sure she was between me and the person. It was wierd how she did this. When I would stay with my mom though, she would cuddle with me on the bed and wag her tail when I petted her. She's very stubborn too. Nobody could teach her any tricks, even though she was well behaved. Thats all I know, but like I said, shes a mix. Hope this helps.
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10-03-2008, 09:05 AM | #3 |
megan - g Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Texas
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| When I lived in AK my neighbor had 3. They were all very friendly and playful. I always wanted one but my mom said no! She's mean! Now I live in Texas its too hot here for them I think!
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10-03-2008, 09:26 AM | #4 |
and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana
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| I grew up with a Samoyed/Poodle mix, Nikki, and she was the BEST pet we ever had! She had the beauty and grace of the samoyed and the protectiveness and NO SHEDDING of the poodle... She was friendly to everyone while protective at the same time. She lived to be over 15 years old and we talk about her to this day.... Good Luck!
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10-03-2008, 09:42 AM | #5 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newfoundland Canada
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| My brother had one when we were younger, And i have to say, She was the dumbest dog ive ever seen in my life. Dont get me wrong, I loved her and she was very sweet, but stupid, omg.. And she was a purebred and CKC registered.. She loved us and was protective. They Are a VERY stubborn breed and the WILL test their limits ( My uncle raised 6 of them). Being a husky, they need soooooo much exersize and will need to be kept busy, they are a working dog after all. Jessie wasnt very good with small dogs and neither are any of my uncles even with so many obediance classes and personal trainers they still suck with small dogs (prey drive is super high) Also, They have that 'RUN' Instinct and you have to watch them closely so they dont run through the door, and most cannot be off leash ( Even the best trained ones arent COMPLETELY trussted off leash) ...They are a magnificent breed, but they are not for a first time big dog owner. Or a first time dog owner. Jessie accually got killed by a car when she ran into the road (We Took her to the park so she could run off leash in the snow and when we got home and opened the car door to let her out she got away from my dad and ran into traffic) R.I.P Jessie, my big fluffy white angel Last edited by Keely_momma; 10-03-2008 at 09:46 AM. |
10-04-2008, 04:52 AM | #6 |
Nope, Not a Wig. Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New England
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| thank you ladies, this is really helpful to have firsthand accts...i fell in love with a samoyed/bernard shepard mix on petfinder, but i know i could not give him the exercise he needs right now
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10-04-2008, 05:02 AM | #7 |
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| I've never had one, but I heard they can be temperamental.
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10-04-2008, 05:31 AM | #8 |
Love The Verminator! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ny
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| My parents had one, Snowbear, who was the most incredible dog I've ever met. Everyone that came in contact with him offered to give him a home if they every wanted to rehome him. He came from a shelter. He was a beautiful, unbelievably smart, the most well-mannered, well cared for fur-family-member ever. The perfect watchdog. He was super-spoiled and extremely overweight, but has since lost 50+ lbs and is even more beautiful. His hair was long before and groomed daily, but now he goes to a groomer and his fur is kept shorter. (My parents have both passed on and, even tho I would have taken him in a heartbeat, I wanted him to have the best home possible so he is with a relative who has another large dog that he gets along with great and a huge yard that they play in. And, best of all, he is only a couple blocks from my house.). I would reccomend this breed to anyone with alot of room.
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10-04-2008, 04:00 PM | #9 | |
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10-04-2008, 04:55 PM | #10 |
Love The Verminator! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ny
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| Thank you. The only thing we know about Snowbears background is that he was found wandering in the snow by a young man who took him to the shelter when he couldn't find his owner. SB must have come from a very loving home. He knew any command you could think of and he behaved like a true gentleman. He put on so much weight because of his nightly dish of ice cream and lack of the exercise he needed because of his size. He weighed about 130 or so lbs. Take that and his fur which was about 1 foot long on his body and tail plus the super-thick undercoat and he was enormous, to say the least. My parents lived in a trailer and if SB was laying near someone and they got up, he immediately stood up and backed out of the way. He was so heavy he had a hard time walking and was starting to limp. When he went to live at his new home, he was put on a diet and hair cut short and now he runs and plays like a puppy. I had tears in my eyes the first time I saw him like that. Anyway, personally, I've never heard a bad thing about them. My eye-doctor had one who used to hang out in the waiting room making friends with all the patients. If I had the room needed for one, I would definitely add one to my family.
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10-04-2008, 04:58 PM | #11 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio
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| I don't with a Samoyed, but I had an American Eskimo dog for 16 1/2 years and he looked exactly like a miniature Samoyed! I remember a vet once saying in a really cruddy way how my dog (Snuffy) was one of those Spitz and said they could be difficult. It really shocked me because Snuffy was the most layed back dog! He never barked, he was never destructive. He liked everyone and never caused me a minute of problems! He was a gorgeous dog and he's been gone 5 years and I still miss him!
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