Samoyed
The Samoyed is a working breed from Northwest Russia and Western Siberia, standing males 20–22 in · females 18–20 in at the withers, weighing males 45–65 lb · females 35–50 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.
- Breed group
- Working
- Origin
- Northwest Russia and Western Siberia
- Height
- males 20–22 in · females 18–20 in
- Weight
- males 45–65 lb · females 35–50 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–14 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Samoyed is taller than 45% of the measured breeds, heavier than 56%, one of 31 in the Working group.
Breeds that look like the Samoyed
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Samoyed.
Japanese Spitz
German Spitz
American Eskimo Dog (Standard)
Yakutian Laika
American Eskimo Dog (Toy)
American Eskimo Dog (Miniature)
Height 0–38 in
- Samoyed20–22 in
- Japanese Spitz12–15 in
- German Spitz12–15 in
- American Eskimo Dog (Standard)15–20 in
- Yakutian Laika21–22 in
- American Eskimo Dog (Toy)9–12 in
- American Eskimo Dog (Miniature)12–15 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Samoyed45–65 lb
- Japanese Spitz11–20 lb
- German Spitz24–26 lb
- American Eskimo Dog (Standard)15–40 lb
- Yakutian Laika50–66 lb
- American Eskimo Dog (Toy)5–10 lb
- American Eskimo Dog (Miniature)10–20 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Samoyed12–14 yrs
- Japanese Spitz12–14 yrs
- German Spitz13–15 yrs
- American Eskimo Dog (Standard)13–15 yrs
- Yakutian Laika10–12 yrs
- American Eskimo Dog (Toy)13–15 yrs
- American Eskimo Dog (Miniature)13–15 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Samoyed
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.