How to Groom a Samoyed Dog

By eHow Pets Editor

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

Slicker brush
Protein coat conditioner
Detangling spray
Steel combs
Modern high velocity dryer

Step 1:
Brush your dog thoroughly at least twice a week. Samoyeds have a wooly undercoat that collects lots of shed hair which can tangle if you don't remove it regularly. Samoyeds are seasonally heavy shedders.
Step 2:
Start the pre-bath comb out by using a slicker brush. Put some protein coat conditioner or detangling spray onto the coat as you comb it out to make the process less painful for the dog.
Step 3:
Brush out the coat with steel combs after you're done with the slicker brush. It may be best to start with a coarser comb and then use a medium one.
Step 4:
Bathe your dog. Dry thoroughly after bathing with a modern high velocity dryer. Dry your Samoyed's coats quickly in order to prevent mildew, odors and skin infections.

Tips & Warnings

Brush your Samoyed often to avoid frequent bathing. Their coats can remain white without bathing, as long as you don't allow excessive amounts of dirt and debris to collect in the hair. When you do bathe a Samoyed, use a whitening shampoo.
Samoyeds have a life expectancy of about 12 to 15 years of age.
The name "Samoyed" originates with a tribe of hunters and fishermen in Siberia who used the dogs to help pull their sleds. Robert Scott brought them to England in 1889 and the breed began to spread throughout the world.
Female Samoyeds range in height from 19 to 21 inches, and males from 21 to 24 inches. This breed generally weighs between 35 and 65 lb., depending on the gender.
Samoyed are very susceptible to hip dysplasia (even more than most dogs) and some suffer from diabetes. They are also prone to skin allergies and to PRA, primarily in male dogs.

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