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Samoyeds Information about Samoyeds. A large member of the Pastoral Group of dogs, the Samoyed was a traditional sledding, herding, hunting and guard dog used by the nomadic Nenet people of Northern Russian and Western Siberia.
Bjelkier, Samoiedskaya Sobaka, Nenetskaya Laika Country of Origin: Russia Size: Large Height: Dogs: 51 - 56 cm (20 - 22 ins) Bitches: 46 - 51 cm (18 - 20 ins) Weight: Dogs: 20 - 32.5 kg (44 - 65 lbs) Bitches: 17 - 25 kg (37 - 55 lbs) Colour: Pure White, White & Biscuit, Cream Lifespan: 12 - 14 years Coat: Thick, close, soft, weather resistant Grooming: Considerable Exercise: Considerable Child Friendly: Yes Pet Tolerant: No Novice Owner Suitability: Yes Health issues: Adult-Onset Growth-Hormone-Responsive Dermatosis, Aortic Stenosis, Atrial Septal Defect, Cataracts, Cerebellar Degeneration, Colobomas, Congenital Deafness, Corneal Dystrophy, Corneal Ulcers, Diabetes Mellitus, Distichiasis, Familial Renal Disease, Glaucoma, Granulomatous Sebaceous Adenitis, Hip Dysplasia, Lissencephaly, Medial Canthal Pocket Syndrome, Nasal Depigmentation, Osteochondrosis, Perianal Gland Adenomas, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Pulmonic Stenosis, Retinal Dysplasia, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome, Zinc-Responsive Dermatosis |
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