page_title: Samoyed (dog)
section_title: Temperament
hierarchical_section_title: Samoyed (dog) / Temperament
caption_attribution_description: English: Samoyed male dog Español: Perro samoyedo macho Deutsch: Männlicher Samojede Français&#160;: Un chien de samoyède, masculin 中文: 男的薩摩耶犬狗
context_page_description: The Samoyed is a breed of medium-sized herding dogs with thick, white, double-layer coats. They are related to the laika, a spitz-type dog.
  It takes its name from the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia. These nomadic reindeer herders bred the fluffy white dogs to help with herding.
context_section_description: Samoyeds' friendly and affable disposition makes them poor guard dogs; an aggressive Samoyed is rare. The breed is characterized by an alert and happy expression which has earned the nicknames "Sammie smile" and "smiley dog." With their tendency to bark, however, they can  be diligent watch dogs, barking whenever something approaches their territory. Samoyeds are excellent companions, especially for small children or even other dogs, and they remain playful into old age. According to the Samoyed Club of America, when Samoyeds become bored, they may become destructive or start to dig. With their sled dog heritage, a Samoyed is not averse to pulling things, and an untrained Samoyed has no problem pulling its owner on a leash rather than walking alongside. Samoyeds were also used to herd reindeer.
caption: An active Samoyed
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