SAMOYED
LIFE SPAN: 12-15 years
Breed Name: Samoyed
Group: Northern breed
Origin: Russia
Samoyede, Samojede, Samoyedo
HISTORY
This member of the Spitz family takes its name from the Samoyed people, a nomadic tribe whose survival in the harsh Siberian tundra depended on their hardy white dogs. The Samoyed was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1927.
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