| The Samoyed or Smiling Sammy takes its name from
the Siberian tribe of Samoyedes. This beautiful and
devoted spitz variety has great powers of endurance
and was one of the breeds used by Fridtjof Nansen
and Ernest Shackleton on their expeditions to the
North Pole. It has also been used as a guard and
to hunt reindeer.
Unlike many sled dogs, the Sammy lives in the
homes of its owners in its native land. It is a devoted
dog that is good with children and makes an obedient,
if slightly independent, housepet. Some breed
members have exceled in obedience work. It revels
in exercise, and its thick, water-resistant coat needs
regular brushing and combing.
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