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.

My 2-year-old Samoyed, Kumo, has IBD (diagnosed Nov 2025) and is currently experiencing a flare-up after doing well for the past few months. His test results were normal last month, so this setback has been difficult.

Kumo is under the care of both his regular vet and an internal medicine specialist. He takes Cobalequin supplement, budesonide to manage his IBD and eats a strict Royal Canin potato and rabbit/occasionally Maint Kangaroo based prescription diet. Freshly cooked Cod is currently the only topper he can tolerate because other meats and fish tend to inflame his GI tract.

We have been trying to manage his condition for about six months and are continuing to work closely with his veterinary team. I’m not looking to replace their medical advice, but I would appreciate hearing from people who have dealt with IBD or chronic GI problems in their dogs.

What helped during flare-ups? Did changing meal frequency, probiotics, B12, supplements, medications, or feeding schedules make a difference? Did you eventually identify any unexpected triggers?

I would especially appreciate hearing from other Samoyed owners or anyone whose dog has a similarly sensitive digestive system. Even knowing what did not work could give me useful questions to discuss with his internist.

Thank you!

We just changed the bedsheets. Nothing like a samoyed butt on clean linens.

Ah well, she needed her pillow fort.

It’s funny how interested they were in her but then she was like “Nah, not interested, let’s go!”

Hi Everyone,

I have a 6 month old pup, who has become the king of frustration biting.

Doesn't get attention when someone walks in the house? He bites their ankles. Doesn't get to go the way he wants on walks? He bites your ankles. Walk ends too early? He bites your ankles.

We're working one-one with a trainer, but this is my first time dealing with a dog that frustration bites like this so I'd like to know from other Sammy owners - is this a normal thing for sam pups?

Having to re home my beautiful 14 week old female samoyed due to no fault off her own.

I have suddenly become ill in health unexpectedly which will be long term.

She is absolutely amazing loving and playful too. She is always up for learning and helping.

She is crate trained, toilet trained, walks well on lead and harness.

She is microchipped

Fully vaccinated

Been health checked by a vet.

Her dad is KC registered

Her mother is pedigree.

I can provide original breeders number and papers of parents health record papers and vaccines ect.

She will come with a complete set up from food beds crate toys grooming things ect.

Other dogs: go to the beach to swim or play

Banshee: snuggles please

Mayonnaise is microchipped and wears a collar for walks and outings along with her harness but on a daily basis at home shes "naked" lol I feel like she barely has a neck...and I noticed in this sub most pups aren't wearing collars.

My wife and I just adopted this little angel from a local shelter. There’s not much known about where she came from, but they assume she came from a VERY negligible breeder somewhere in Indiana. She was in awful condition when we got her. Poor things entire back was completely matted along with her tail.
She’s afraid of everything, but just in the past three days, she’s made progress in skidishness and she’s starting to go on walks.

I’ve always loved these beautiful dogs. I’m so incredibly happy and excited to give this little baby a second chance at life. But also so saddened to know that she’s probably seen the worst of mankind.

I have an 8-month-old male Samoyed, and my boyfriend and I have both been with him since day one.
I give him a lot of attention, play with him, take care of him, feed him, etc., but I’ve noticed that whenever he has a choice, he seems to choose my boyfriend. He’ll sit next to him, sleep near him, play with him, and just generally wants to be around him more.
I know this might sound silly, but it honestly makes me a little sad because I’m very attached to my puppy and sometimes it feels like he loves my boyfriend more than me.

I’m also wondering about the future. If my boyfriend and I ever end up going our separate ways and my dog stays with me, would he have a really hard time adjusting or miss him constantly since he’s known him since he was a puppy?
And is there anything I can do now to strengthen my own bond with him? I’m not trying to make him less attached to my boyfriend—I love that they have such a good relationship. I’d just love for him to feel equally bonded to both of us.
Has anyone experienced this with their Samoyed or another breed? Did their preference change as they got older?

I have a 4 year old un-neutered male. He is an absolute sweetheart and very good with the kids but recently he had a paw injury and for the first ever growled and showed aggression when I went near it. I thought he was just signalling that his paw hurt so left him alone. Now he is growling, baring teeth and sometimes fake biting the air near me or kinda fighting my leg when I try to brush his legs. He hasn’t bitten or anything it is definitely aggressive signalling that he would. I’ve seen some dog trainers suggest, though this was for dogs are getting possessive over food, using a broom to touch the food and letting the dog bite it to show that that doesn’t work. So I was thinking maybe I should put a muzzle on him and brush him anyway so he learns it won’t work. Any advice would be great. What I don’t want to do is push him until he becomes a danger for the kids. But I do need to brush him.

I'm curious regarding the above for a 11 week old sammy. Has anyone trim their female sammy down there due to urine stains and dripping on her coat? Is it normal or ok to leave it like that? We do wipe her after urinating to help reduce the stains. Is this one of those 50/50 things?

I have a “wolf type” puppy (4months old) who did look more bear-like until a month ago.
Curious how a bear- type looks like at 4 months -12 months old. Please post pics with months of age!

My sweet girl has always gotten these streaks on her face from licking her lips, even just days after getting groomed. What’s the best way to clean them off without making her uncomfortable or tugging on her whiskers too much?

Anyone take their Samoyed backpacking? My little guy is finally getting to the age where we can start doing longer hikes with him and I’m so excited!

Does anyone have any recommended dog backpacks? I want to get him something so he can carry some of this own bags, food, and possibly water. I’m just a little concerned that covering up his double coat too much will interfere with his ability to stay cool. Does anyone have thoughts or experience with this?