Dog breed guide
Samoyed
A thick white double-coated breed that sheds heavily, especially in seasonal changes, and needs daily grooming. Purina Australia describes it as gentle and suited to households with children. The Royal Kennel Club lists more than two hours of exercise a day and a country home with a large garden.
Samoyed at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 20 to 29 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 16 to 23 kg
- Size
- Medium, 10 to 25 kg
- Height
- 48 to 60 cm
- Lifespan
- 12 to 14 years
- Coat
- double coat, short thick wool undercoat with longer harsh outer hair standing straight out
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Shedding
- Grooming effort
- Energy
- Good with children
- Suits an apartment
5 means it sheds heavily
5 means it needs the most grooming
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
5 means it suits a family best
5 means it copes best in a small home
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a Samoyed puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- AKC, Official Standard for the Samoyed, https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/Samoyed.pdf, read 5 Oct 2026
- Purina Australia, Samoyed breed page, https://www.purina.com.au/samoyed.html, read 5 Oct 2026
- Royal Kennel Club (The Kennel Club UK), Samoyed breed page, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/search/breeds-a-to-z/breeds/pastoral/samoyed/, read 5 Oct 2026
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.