Samoyed: shade, water and a cool resting surface come before warm-weather activity.
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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.
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Development has a clock
The 8–16 week window
Between eight and sixteen weeks, the puppy is learning what is safe, ordinary and worth avoiding.
You cannot pause this developmental period. The goal is not maximum exposure; it is carefully controlled experience at an intensity the puppy can process.
Development timeline
0–3 weeksNeonatal period
Basic sensory and physical development.
3–8 weeksDog-to-dog socialisation
Early dog-to-dog learning begins with littermates and stable adult dogs and continues after the puppy goes home.
8–16 weeksHuman and environmental socialisation sensitive period
Build calm, positive or neutral associations with ordinary life.
About 8–11 weeksFirst fear period
One intense fright can create a durable fear memory.
4–6 monthsTeething
Chewing needs increase as adult teeth replace puppy teeth.
6–12 monthsAdolescence
Expect a second fear period and a temporary “selective hearing” phase.
Sleep requirement
18–20 hours every day at eight weeks
Sleep loss often intensifies frantic biting, zooming and difficulty settling. Use scheduled, protected naps; see Chapters 7 and 19.
Attention span
2–3 minutes, 4–6 times a day
Several tiny successful sessions teach more than one exhausted 30-minute session.
Training with FluffyWA
Day school, board & train and private sessions are quoted after a chat, and boarding or daycare can be booked online with live prices.
