I want to adopt a Samoyed
 

I have been considering getting a dog for some time now.

My wife was not so into it due to care and cleaning, etc. BUT she never had a dog growing up and never understood the good that outweighs all that until recently.

Anyway, my aunt has 2 amazing Samoyeds (she shows them) and my wife is thinking she'd be OK having one join our house now.

I grew up always having a dog and miss it. I want my kids to experience it too even though I'm FULLY aware that I will be taking care of this animal.:)

I'm sure our house and property will be fine for the dog, but I want to fence in a portion of my yard so he/she can run free.

I've read that electric fences are cheaper and can be set up for over an acre of property while allowing the dog to feel more free, but I don't know how that all goes down with zapping their necks and all.

I have a fence salesman coming to my place next week to see what kind of cheap options I have. They'll sell me the supplies so I can install it myself, so I will most likely do something like a triple split rail fence with wire mesh stapled inside.

Any advice on the best direction to go?:)

I have some time to go here, since I'm waiting for the next litter to be conceived.

I would not even think about it, Wife can leave you, kids will leave you, dog always stay :D
On a serious note go for it. Me personally I love German Shepherds but Samoyeds are very nice as well.

My last dog was a German Shepherd. I wouldn't mind another one but we're going to get a pup from a litter of my Aunt's dogs. They are both show dogs with amazing temperments. They'll get to see their kid all the time this way too.:)

In this case you better start with your Russian Lessons :D I am sure that you will have a lot of fun with the pup.

I will tell you what, come and get The Nugness and tell your wife that he is a Samoyed. :eek:

I don't think I could pass that one off, even though Nugness is quite a specimen.:D I wouldn't be able to provide him with the steady diet of pork ribs and beer that he gets under your expert care.

Ok, ok, how about you come get my cat Boots he looks like a Samoyed. :cool:

Here's a pic of the dad of my future pup. He's 6 years old.

http://www.peachparts.com//shopforum...1&d=1275428128

Be sure you have the time and resources to properly care for the Samoyed. They are smart, headstrong and can be destructive if not kept busy and challenged. There's a lot of grooming too.

I don't think I've ever had a pure-bred dog of my own. My mother actually breeds and trains Weimaraners, but I've always had mutts. My current pack includes a Great Pyrenees mix, an Akita/Lab cross, an Aussi/Rott mix, and an Aussie/lab/hound/whatever jumped the fence mutt. All are great dogs, especially the GP. He's huge, and so good with the kids, they give him a push and he just falls over so they can climb all over him.
Having your kids help with care and feeding is a good way to teach them responsibility, and to spend some time interacting with them as well.

Samoyeds are beautiful dogs that need year-round cold weather. My dumb ex-neighbor killed his leaving it outside in 90 degree weather day after day. Even with water they need cooler temps.

Just letting you know. I don't know how warm it gets in your area but have you planned for this? It's kinda the reverse of a Chihuahua in Alaska.

Hey, couple thoughts:

Beautiful dog!

Long hair = your home awash in fur...

Shock collar is not a bad choice. A neighbor has a couple hyper Boxers and they're kept well under control with the collars. After initial training with a shock, most collars warn with a beep before shocking and the dog learns it's boundaries very well.

Watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8x8iKIGulw

I'm moving into my new house this month. We have a Pug and are looking at getting another dog. Most likely a German Shepard. It is a large chunk of land so I could probably get by with no fence but just to be safe I think I will install an underground invisible fence.

My parents' neighbors have 2 labs. They live on 5 acres (both my parents and the neighbors). The dogs used to always be over on my parents yard. My parents didn't mind too much as they have a dog too. But the neighbors installed an invisible fence and they have not seen the dogs since. So invisible fences work, even for stubborn dogs like labs. It takes a bit of training to teach the dog about the invisible fence. I believe there are even audible only settings that beep instead of shock. Or they start beeping and then eventually a shock, so if you train them right they should never get shocked.

So the fence vs invisible fence decision should come down to whether or not you want an actual fence for privacy or just want to keep the dogs safe and on your lot.

With the proper grooming and care, Samoyeds can do well in most climates. There were many in Hawaii, along with other shaggy breeds. I do recall that one of their less attractive traits was digging, which they instinctually do in snow to nest. I suppose training can squelch that. Being a working breed, they do need leadership and a purpose.