Chinese name: Samoyed dog
English name: samoyed
Nickname: Satsuma
Country of origin: Russia
The Samoyed dog was originally a dog breed bred by the Samoyed people, the indigenous people of Siberia. Because he seems to be smiling forever and likes to be close to people, he has the characteristics of a smile called Samoyed. In addition to his mild personality, he is also known for his endurance and robustness, originally used to pull sleighs and guard reindeer, and was also used by Western explorers for polar expeditions.
The Samoyed is muscular, proudly raised, appearing to be full of strength, standing upright, supporting a noble head on its sloping shoulders. The neck joins the shoulders to form a graceful arch. The chest is deep, the ribs expand outward from the spine to the sides, without affecting shoulder movements and the forelimb Samoyed can move freely.
The skull and snout are proportional to the size of the body and skull, and are slightly triangular. The ears are strong and thick; upright; triangular and slightly rounded at the tip. The size of the ears is determined based on the size of the head and the overall size. There are hairs growing in the ears, and the hairs in front of the ears are large and erect. The length of the ear should match the distance from the inside of the ear root to the outer corner of the eye.
The eyes are darker and darker, with more open and dark positions; almond-shaped; the lower eyelids point to the roots of the ears. Dark circles are ideal. Sometimes, the color of the nose mirror changes with age and climate.
The upper and lower jaws should not be excessively prominent. The lips are black and fleshy, and the corners of the mouth are upturned, as if smiling.
Samoyed is by nature fond of living in groups, and in the snowy snow, there is always a head Samoyed who leads a group and will dominate and govern them.
Samoyed had a strong sense of the realm and was accustomed to marking its "sphere of influence" by peeing. In Samoyed's realm, it was very angry, but once it reached a strange place, especially a place with a strong smell of dogs and cats, it had no courage. This is often the case when it approaches the animal hospital, refusing to move forward, or trembling, or even drooling nervously.
Personality traits
1, the concept of time is strong
Every Samoyed dog owner has this experience: every time it is time to feed, the Samoyed dog automatically comes to the feeding site, showing abnormal excitement, and if the owner is slightly sluggish, it will remind you with a low moan or a door. If you take it out to play regularly, it will try its best to remind you when the time comes.
2, good memory
The Samoyed has a strong memory of its owner, dwelling, and even the owner's voice.
3. Born timid
The Samoyed dog, which looks heroic, is actually a famous "coward". When you throw it a stuffed toy that you've never seen before, you can see that it's scared, it can't move, it's afraid, even afraid of Samoyed dogs that are bigger than it.
4. Naughty personality
Timid to timid, our Samoyed dogs are also born mischievous. When familiar with the environment and certain objects, its destructiveness is also first-class, which requires strict discipline from the owner.
5. Keen hearing
Samoyeds have a keen sense of hearing. According to tests, it has 16 times the sense of hearing of a human. Although Samoyed dogs have sharp hearing, they are more afraid of sudden loud sounds. For example, lightning and thunder. The roar of airplanes, guns, firecrackers, etc., some Samoyed dogs will show a strong sense of fear. Others, such as fireworks, searchlights, and even the sound of a match burning when smoking, can also frighten the Samoyed dog a lot.
6. Strong sense of fear
Samoyeds have a strong fear of death, which is mainly referred to as death of their own kind.
7. Strong vigilance
Samoyeds' keen senses and cautious disposition give them super vigilance. Unlike humans, Samoyeds do not sleep from night to morning, they often divide their sleep time into several times, and they always stay alert when sleeping.
At the same time, the Samoyed dog always sleeps with its head facing outwards, such as the direction of the gate of the courtyard. The ability to perceive changes outside at any time makes the Samoyed can be an excellent housekeeper, a guard dog. In addition, Samoyed dogs are very sensitive to light, and when light and fire appear in the territory of Samoyed dogs, they will carefully bark around, so there are many stories of Samoyed dogs reporting fire alarms.
8. Gentle and friendly
The Samoyeds have paid great care to the Samoyed dogs, creating their docile and stable temperament, making them an undefended animal for humans, they like to be close to people, always long for the company of people, and even treat strangers with affection.
9, rely on the master
Samoyed is more attached to his master than you might think. Like their ancestors, many Samoyeds always prefer to sleep at their owner's bedside, and even if you have placed a comfortable bed for it somewhere, it is still willing to sleep on the dry floor next to your bed and cannot leave.
10. Full of smiles
Samoyed always had a sweet smile on his face and always seemed so kind. The Samoyed's casual disposition has profoundly influenced the American Kennel Association (akc) to evaluate it: "The holy, smiling angel embodies the faithful and optimistic Spirit of Christ on its face all year round."
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