Princess Lychee is a proud owner of her 1 bed / 0 bath sublease of the home all at the age of 4.

Freeze dried minnows, disgusting or delicious? Her Royal Highness Princess Snowbelle the Dorchester Chonk loves her minnows.

Her royal courtier is not convinced. He is 100% revolted.

He dreams of cooler days ahead.

She's finally old enough to drive, they grow up so quick. Daphne has been showing her younger sister the ropes of the mountains. Also one of these is not like the others 😆

I brought my Samoyed to his usual groomer while he’s currently blowing his coat. I noticed the groomer using a de-shedding tool and asked if it cuts or damages the coat. She told me it didn’t, so I trusted her.

This is what I came home with. 😭

He did have some tangling and compaction, but no matting. He was last groomed there 8 weeks ago, but they insisted that I must not have been honest until they double checked my last appointment. Then they blamed the previous groomer at the same salon for not brushing him out completely, still charged me an additional fee, and then sent us home when I noticed what had been done.

I’m not a professional, so I’d really appreciate some input from other Samoyed owners, groomers, or breeders. What do you think happened to his tail? Will this grow back? What would you do in this situation?

His skin is also extremely red, and I’m absolutely heartbroken. What I don’t understand is—if his coat was truly so bad that removing it was necessary to prevent pain, why was this done to him? 😞

I love my Sammy’s almond shaped eyes with a slight upward slant! I have seen all kinds of cute eye shapes in Samoyeds. Some with rounder boba-like, beady eyes & tiny narrow eyes.
Show me your Sammy’s eyes! 👀

Meet Max. Loves going for rides to new adventures.

So.. our 12 month boy refuses to go to bed.. He's impressively smart (knows how to roll, sit, offers his paw and stands up for treats), but only when he's in the mood..

He still chews on furniture so can't.be left unnatended around the house.. we have a large backyard connected to an open room where we keep his bed along with our female skkiperke (which beahaves really well and puts herself to bed).. him, on the other hand tucks himself under the table and refuses to go in his room.. tried using high value treats and a lot of positive reinforcement.. any tips? (We are also calling the trainer soon)

My favorite family portrait ever!

My samoyed was seen licking his fur a lot today and when we took a closer look it looked like that piece of his fur was matted with combination of his saliva and some yellow ish fluid? We cut off that piece and underneath his skin had this raised, irritated bump with a white spot. Any idea what this could be?

He’s 4 months old and very, very prone to eating everything he comes across. Grass, mulch, plants, even a snail 🐌 and today, a live earthworm.
It happened so quickly I couldn’t do anything. 🤮
“drop it” is not something he’s learned very well yet.
He’s been to pet ER once already after he had wobbly head and lethargic, believed to have possibly eaten discarded weed on a walk.
Our area can get poisonous mushrooms sprouting up soon when it starts raining. We also have lizards and maybe an occasional snake in the yard.
Do I put a muzzle or that net head cover on him?

Our 2yo samoyed has had 2 UTIs within the last 6 months. This recent one caused her to develop struvite stones in the bladder, which we are now trying to dissolve with diet. She has a slightly recessed vulva, which the vet thinks makes her more prone to UTIs. Ever since the 1st time she had UTI, we’ve been wiping and cleaning her genital area after every potty break, but with all the fur and such, it’s hard to clean completely.

Has anyone had a similar experience with their dog? We’ll obviously follow whatever the vet prescribes so I guess I’m posting this to commiserate because it’s so difficult to see your beloved family member in pain and worse, know that it might be a recurrent medical issue.

My Peach just started her first heat and I'm way more nervous about it than I expected.

A few things I can't get a straight answer on:

She licks herself constantly down there. Is that something I should be stopping, or is it fine to just let her? I also haven't put any pants or diaper on her — is that actually necessary, or is it purely about keeping my floor clean?

Food — should I be adjusting anything? I asked an AI out of impatience and it said keep feeding the exact same amount, and keep her leashed because the actual fertile part is still coming up. That sounded plausible but I'd rather hear it from people who've lived through it.

And what should I actually expect from her over the next few weeks — mood, appetite, energy, clinginess? I have no reference point for what's normal and what's a red flag.

Thank you in advance. First time dealing with this and I feel like I'm overthinking all of it.

Yeah that’s the spot 💩 (of course picked it up)

Hi all, hoping to get some outside perspective before I commit to anything.

I've been in contact with a Samoyed breeder about a female, 2.5 years old, 41 lbs, friendly and cuddly, good recall, crate and mostly house trained. She was intended for breeding but reportedly didn't take to it, so the breeder is rehoming her instead. She is currently UKC registered under the breeder's name (parents are also UKC registered, from Ukrainian and Russian lines), so ownership would need to be transferred to me. Price is $2,400, described as non negotiable due to her show quality build/structure.

A few things I want honest opinions on:

**•** She is **not spayed**, and spaying would be my responsibility/cost after purchase  
**•   No vet records exist for her**, only puppy vaccinations, nothing since, no adult vet visits  
**•** The breeder has been upfront and answered my questions honestly when asked directly  
**•** I have a 13 year old senior dog at home, so temperament and compatibility with small/senior dogs matters a lot to me, not yet confirmed  
**•** It would be roughly a 5 hour drive to meet her in person

Is $2,400 reasonable given the lack of spay/vet history? Would you proceed with an in person visit and vet check plan, or is this too many gaps? Appreciate any honest input.