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Positive training · From eight weeks

Samoyed Puppy Training Manual

From 8 Weeks

Samoyed: shade, water and a cool resting surface come before warm-weather activity.

29 chapters · English / 中文

Watercolour illustration of a Samoyed puppy cooling in a shady courtyard beside a water bowl and cooling mat
Samoyed: shade, water and a cool resting surface come before warm-weather activity.

Breed profile

Training group
Sled and spitz dogs
Origin
The Samoyed originated in Siberia, where it herded reindeer and pulled sleds.
Shoulder height
48–60 cm
Weight
16–30 kg
Coat
Thick double coat
Coat care
Cooperative grooming is a lifelong training project: introduce brushing through the coat, an undercoat rake and dryer sound gradually on a non-slip surface. Never shave the double coat as a cooling method.
Drive keywords
Living closely with people · Running · Pulling
Handling practice
On a non-slip surface, introduce brush contact, separating the coat, an undercoat rake and dryer sound from an easy distance; stop before struggle and progress only with voluntary participation. · Build calm paw, ear, tail, muzzle and whole-body checks, then generalise easy steps across rooms, familiar handlers and the grooming setting rather than relying on one practice station.

General reference range only; individual dogs vary considerably.

FluffyWA
Edition 2026-08
Positive training · From eight weeks
Samoyed Puppy Training ManualFrom 8 Weeks

A practical manual for families bringing home an eight-week-old Samoyed puppy, built around early barking antecedent management, lifelong cooperative grooming and a strict no-shaving Perth heat plan.

Core training period Arrival at 8 weeks through the 16-week socialisation window
Roadmap beyond puppyhood Clear next steps through 6 and 12 months

Prepared by FluffyWA Pty Ltd · Southern River, Western Australia

Start with the route you need

How to use this manual

This is an execution manual, not a book to read once and shelve.

Every practical chapter ends with “Do these three things,” so you always know what to do this week. Printable logs and scorecards are collected in Chapter 27.

Choose your reading path

Path 01

The puppy arrived today

Set up the environment and routine first, then move directly to toileting and crate work.

06 07 10 11

Path 02

The puppy has been home for two weeks

Build marker and focus skills, then address mouthing and safe socialisation.

08 09 13 16

Path 03

Is the Samoyed right for your home?

Read the breed reality, the developmental clock and the long-term exercise limits before deciding.

04 05 20

How to read the cards

Warning card

Safety or behaviour risk

Stop, lower the difficulty and manage the situation before continuing.

Goal card

A clear passing standard

Use the stated behaviour and success rate to decide whether to progress.

Time card

Length of one session

End while the puppy is still successful; more minutes are not automatically better.

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