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Did you Know? List of Interesting Facts about Samoyeds
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about Samoyeds, trivia and information about pets, including some useful statistics will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about Samoyeds are as follows:

Fact 1 - Origin of the breed: Samoyeds originated in Russia and was originally bred for herding reindeer and as a guard dog

Fact 2 - Description and Definition of Samoyeds: An ancient medium to giant sized Siberian breed of white or cream dog of the spitz family. Its name derives from the Samoyed people in north-western Siberia, Russia.
Fact 3 - Size: The weight of Samoyeds range from 35 - 65 pounds
Fact 4 - Size: The height ranges from 19 - 23.5 inches, up to the shoulder
Fact 5 - Alternative Names of Samoyeds and Nicknames: Samoyedskaya
Fact 6 - Coat and colors of Samoyeds: The outer coat is normally harsh and straight, with thick, soft, short undercoat and comes in a range of colors including white, white and biscuit, cream and silver-tipped
Fact 7 - Life of Samoyeds: the life expectancy of this breed of dog is between 12 - 14 years
Fact 8 - The names of dog breeds are separated into different dog types which are referred to as Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for Samoyeds is the Working dog breed
Fact 9 - After the first year of life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16 human years!
Fact 10 - Choosing Samoyeds as pets! The following considerations should be taken into account when choosing this particular breed of dog as a pet:
- How much it will cost to feed and train the dog?
- How much time will it take to groom the dog?
- How much time will it take to exercise the dog on a daily basis?
- Are Samoyeds suitable for children?
- How much will it cost for vet bills, pet or dog health insurance, medication and vaccinations?
Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. Samoyeds are prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
- - Gastric Torsion
- - Diabetes
- - Hip Dysplasia (abnormal development of hip joints)
Fact 12 - A Samoyed, is the puppy in the movie called 'The Proposal' (2009)
Fact 13 - Breeding Samoyeds for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century
Fact 14 - It is estimated that 85% of dogs visit a vet in a year
Fact 15 - The average cost of owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs to raise Samoyeds

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