Samoyed - medium-sized dog, hardy, strong, possessing grace. Characteristics of the dog:
- smart, but stubborn;
- faithful, but independent;
- non-aggressive;
- very understanding;
- active;
- color - cream, thick wool, impermeable to moisture.
How to choose a puppy?
To choose a Samoyed puppy is not difficult at all, knowing several rules:
- Do not take a puppy from a house where it is untidy, it smells of dog's urine.
- You can take a puppy only 45 days after birth.
- Puppies of Samoyed breed must be clean, fluffy, with clear eyes, active and cheerful.
- If you take a male, feel the testes. Well both should be probed.
- Pay attention to the presence or absence of umbilical hernia. If there is even a hernia - it's okay, just need to negotiate with the breeder who operates the dog.
- It is necessary to see how the puppy is moving, special attention should be paid to the rear, front paws and tail.
- Until the final vaccination (at 3 months) you can not walk with the puppy. Find out whether this requirement is met and whether all vaccinations are done.
Maintenance and care
Samoyed training does not differ from the training of puppies of other breeds of dogs. To begin to bring up a Samoyed puppy it is necessary as soon as possible. At the age of 3 months, when all the vaccinations are already done, it is quite possible to start training. Education Samoyed without the help of a professional is a difficult but achievable task. To begin with, you will have to stock yourself with knowledge and read literature on this topic, then make a plan for classes. Failures will be necessary, most importantly - do not give up halfway. Each lesson should end with praise and delicacy. Do not insult the dog even "about yourself", the dog can take offense and lose not only interest in learning, but also trust in the owner.
With good care the dogs of this breed live 12-15 years. Samoyed puppies do not require complex care, but will cause your good mood.
To feed a samoyed puppy in the first days and weeks after the acquisition is necessary the same as the previous owner fed it. When the dog adapts to a new place, you can change the diet. You need two bowls for water, which should always be clean and fresh. Food is only exhibited at meal times. Since the year, the dog needs to be fed 2 times a day, up to a year - 3-5 times. If the dog refuses to eat, still remove the feed after 15 minutes, then she will remember that you need to eat on time, and you do not have to chase an adult dog with a bowl.
The mating of a samoyed bitch can be started at the age of 1.5 years. You need to pick up a dog in advance. The mating and the birth of the puppies must be registered through the nursery or kennel club, there it is necessary to take a direction for breeding. All conditions are usually indicated in the direction. Variants of the transaction:
- payment of the amount before knitting (most unprofitable);
- you give one puppy;
- you return the cost of one puppy after self-sale;
- the amount of payment is determined after the birth of the puppies (the most profitable).
The mating is carried out on days 11-14 from the onset of bloody discharge. In order for everything to be done at the highest level, it is best to invite an instructor to knit. Do not forget to fill out the act. Puppies Samoyed can cost from 17 to 50 thousand rubles.
The names of Samoyeds, like the nickname of any dog, are a delicate matter, your desire plays a big role here. Possible names for your favorite are Umka, Snowball, Buran, Snowstorm, Coal, Chernysh, Snowstorm, Taiga, Winter, White, Kai, Gerda, White, Chukcha, Fang, Aisi, Miracle, Lebedushka.
We decided to buy a samoyed - together with him acquire an excellent faithful friend with a subtle mind, a lively mind, a gentle character, and even a company friend.