How long does a Samoyed live?

The Samoyed has a life span of 12–14 years.

How big does a Samoyed get?

Males weigh 20–30 kg and females 16–23 kg. Height ranges from 48–60 cm.

Is the Samoyed hypoallergenic?

No, the Samoyed is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Samoyed

Working Group

Height 53–60 cm 48–53 cm
Weight 20–30 kg 16–23 kg
Life span 12–14 years
Exercise 60 min/day

friendly
gentle
alert
playful
adaptable
loyal

The Samoyed is in the AKC's Working Group. It comes from Russia, Siberia (19th century and earlier). Males weigh 20–30 kg and females 16–23 kg. It stands 48–60 cm tall. It typically lives 12–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Samoyed is a large and fluffy breed of dog that was originally bred in Siberia for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, friendly, and playful, and make excellent family pets.

Group: Working Group
Origin: Russia, Siberia (19th century and earlier)
Coat: long double · white, white and biscuit, cream, and biscuit
Also known as: Bjelkier, Samoiedskaya Sabaka, and Sammy
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: e3046d15-8fae-4cbb-a6df-4afe80490bbd

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Samoyed. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from samoyedclubofamerica.org akc.org fci.be

Samoyed FAQ

How long does a Samoyed live?: The Samoyed has a life span of 12–14 years.
How big does a Samoyed get?: Males weigh 20–30 kg and females 16–23 kg. Height ranges from 48–60 cm.
Is the Samoyed hypoallergenic?: No, the Samoyed is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Samoyed in?: The Samoyed is in the AKC's Working Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/e3046d15-8fae-4cbb-a6df-4afe80490bbd. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/e3046d15-8fae-4cbb-a6df-4afe80490bbd"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/e3046d15-8fae-4cbb-a6df-4afe80490bbd/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.