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N A T O S H A

Welcome to our website. Many of you wanted to view the puppies that were born on May 19, 1997 and December 11, 1997 to "Natasha" and Natishka". Now we have another "stud" named Euri and Natasha delivered her fourth litter in December 2002. For your information, we have enclosed information about this breed along with music on each link for your pleasure and enjoyment. We have borrowed literature from the following source listed below which is displayed on each link.

We are very fortunate to have our kennel group a part of a "champion" line which is shown on link #3 in this series. We show the set of pictures of both parents who are classified as "champion".

Authors

Michael D. Jones, October 4, 1993 [jonesm2@rpi.edu]Copyright 1993-1997 by Michael D. Jones.

Thanks to the authors of the Alaskan Malamute FAQ, which provided the modeland some of the text for this FAQ.

The Samoyed is a strong, medium-sized sled dog. They stand 19 to 23-1/2inches at the shoulder and typically weigh 45-65 pounds. They are very handsome dogs, friendly but dignified. Samoyeds are in many ways medium between the smaller Siberian Husky and larger Alaskan Malamute, and this is reflected in many places in the standard. There are many similarities between these breeds, particularly between the Samoyed and the Malamute.

Official AKC Standard for the Samoyed (condensed): (As submitted by the Samoyed Club of America, and approved by the AKC April 9, 1963. Contact theAKC or the SCA for a complete copy.

GENERAL CONFORMATION

General Appearance. The Samoyed, being essentially a working dog, should present a picture of beauty, alertness and strength, with agility, dignity and grace. As his work lies in cold climates, his coat should be heavy and weather resistant, well-groomed, and of good quality rather than quantity.

He should not be long in back as a weak back would make him practically useless for his legitimate work, but at the same time a close-coupled body would also place him at a great disadvantage as a draft dog. Breeders should aim for the happy medium, a body not long but muscular, allowing liberty, with a deep chest and well-sprung ribs, strong neck, straight front and especially strong loins. [Dogs and bitches] should both give the appearance of being capable of great endurance but be free from coarseness. Because of the depth of chest required, the legs should be moderately long. Hindquarters should be particularly well-developed, stifles well-bent and any suggestion of unsound stifles or cowhocks severely penalized.

Substance. The bone is heavier than would be expected in a dog of this size but not so massive as to prevent the speed and agility most desirable in a Samoyed. In all builds, bone should be in proportion to body size. The Samoyed should never be so heavy as to appear clumsy nor so light as to appear racy. The weight should be in proportion to the height.

Height. Males, 21 to 23-1/2 inches. Females, 19 to 21 inches at the withers. An oversized or undersized Samoyed is to be penalized according to the extent of the deviation.

Coat. (Texture and Condition). The Samoyed is a double-coated dog. The body should be well-covered with an undercoat of soft, short, thick close wool with longer and harsh hair growing through it to form the outer coat, which stands straight out from the body and should be free from curl. The coat should form a ruff around the neck and shoulders, framing the head. Quality of coat should be weather resistant and considered more than quantity.

Color. Samoyeds should be pure white, white and biscuit, cream, or all biscuit.

MOVEMENT

Gait. The Samoyed should trot, not pace. When trotting, there should be astrong rear action drive. Moving at a slow walk or trot, they will not single track, but as speed increases, the legs gradually angle inward until the pads are finally falling on a line directly under the longitudinal center of the body.

Rear End. Upper thighs should be well-developed. Stifles well-bent--approximately 45 degrees to the ground. The hind legs should be parallel when viewed from the rear in a natural stance, strong, well-developed, turning neither in nor out. Straight stifles are objectionable. Double-jointedness or cowhocks are a fault.

Front End. Legs should be parallel and straight to the pasterns. Because of depth of chest, legs should be moderately long. Length of leg from the ground to the elbow should be approximately 55 percent of the total height at the withers--a very short-legged dog is to be deprecated.

Feet. Large, long, flattish--a hare foot, slightly spread but not splayed; toes arched; pads thick and tough, with protective growth of hair between the toes.

DISPOSITION

Intelligent, gentle, loyal, adaptable, alert, full of action, eager to serve, friendly but conservative, not distrustful or shy, not overly aggressive. Unprovoked aggressiveness to be severely penalized.

DISQUALIFICATIONS

Any color other than pure wite, cream, biscuit, or white and biscuit.

Blue eyes.

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We Breed Samoyeds

We Breed Samoyeds

We Breed Samoyeds