Description of the Samoyed

Here is a detailed description of the beautiful Samoyed.

• Compact, muscular body
• Wedge-shaped head is broad and slightly crowned
• Muzzle is in proportion to the size of the dog, tapering to the nose
• Nose stop is well defined but not abrupt
• Nose color can be black, brown or liver
• Lips are black
• Teeth meet in a scissors bite
• Dark, almond-shaped eyes are deep-set, somewhat wide apart, with a slanting lower lid and dark rims
• Erect, triangular ears are slightly rounded at the tips.
• Tail is moderately long, well-covered with hair, carried rolled on the back
• Legs are solid and muscular and the feet are flat and covered with hair
• Thick, double coat is profuse
• Undercoat is soft, short and thick with longer hairs growing out to the outer coat
• Outer coat is harsh and stands straight out, not wavy
• Males’ coats are more profuse than females’
• Ruff around the neck and shoulders, framing the head
• Coat colors include pure white, biscuit, yellow and cream. Sometimes white with silver tips. Pure white is preferred in the show ring.