Dog breed

Samoyed

Origin: not documented in our sources

Also known as: Sammy, Bjelkier

The Samoyed is a breed of herding dog with a thick, white, double-layered coat. They are spitz-type dogs which take their name from the Samoyedic peoples. Descending from the Nenets Herding Laika, they are domesticated animals that assist in herding, hunting, protection and sled-pulling.

Detailed information for this type is not available in our sources yet. We do not invent history, characteristics or care requirements.

Sources & references

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoyed_dog
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39002

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