Samoyed

Origin

Russian Federation

Attractive to:

Knitters. You can spin Samoyed fur and use it as an alternative to sheep's wool. It has a similar texture to angora.

Not the best for:

Boring people! When Samoyeds get bored they may become destructive and start to dig. It's the owners' job to keep them busy.

Aliases:

Smiley, Sammy

Cross between:

None

Size:

Medium-Large
Big, but will still fit in a small car.

Exercise Needs:

High (Two hours or more)
Without sufficient mental and physical exercise will probably do the wall of death around the living room!

Coat:

Double trouble!
There she blows. Dense undercoat that could stuff a mattress when you start combing it out.

Shedding:

Fluff monster
Buy shares in Dyson - tell people you are wearing mohair if embarrassed

Life expectancy:

13 years

Good first dog?:

Maybe