Newbie from the UK! lol

[SwiftSamoyed]

Hi im new to Chazhound!, i live in the United Kingdom (UK)... i am not blessed yet with being owned by a dog but hopefully soon i will, once i've sorted myself out. Once im sorted (and everything else lol) i hope to get a Samoyed, i prefer to get a rescue because i'd rather give a home to an animal in need.

Is there any difference in getting a rescue puppy or dog? just curious or is it mostly dependant on its background in which is was brought to the rescue/rehoming centre? etc and where would i get some good advice on Samoyed's i have seen a few around (a little while ago) but i have never managed to talk to anyone (person) to find out more about the breeds temperment, trainability and what 'not (you know what i mean lol).

Are there many members here with Samoyeds?

Looking forward too chatting... SwiftSamoyed

 

[suzanne118]

Hey welcome to chazhound

 

[Kase]

Hi and welcome to Chaz . Good luck finding your new Samoyed, you must post pics whne you get him/her .

 

[Maxy24]

Welcome! To answer some of your questions, If you get an adult dog He/she will most likely be spayed/neutered and will probably be house trained. He may also know a few commands already. he will not have to go through the chewing stage and you will already know what his personality is for the most part. With a puppy you will not have to worry about any behavior problems that are already ingrained, It will not take quite as long to teach certain commands and you get all that puppy energy (can be good or bad). I'm sure other members can tell you more puppy vs. dog pros and cons.

 

[SwiftSamoyed]

Thanks for the welcomes so far, and your advice Maxy24 much appricated. So are there any Samoyed owners here? Just after some good advice, websites or recommended books... if there is anyone who specializes with the breed id love to chat.

 

[Zoom]

Hi and welcome!

I can't think of any Samy owners here off hand, but there are plenty with other Nordic breeds. Not the same, but similar.

 

[Denaluvscorgis]

Hi....welcome to Chaz!!! You will find this site to have a lot of information about dogs!! There are lot's of great people here!! It's very nice to have you here!!

 

[Kathryn002]

Hi im new to Chazhound!, i live in the United Kingdom (UK)... i am not blessed yet with being owned by a dog but hopefully soon i will, once i've sorted myself out. Once im sorted (and everything else lol) i hope to get a Samoyed, i prefer to get a rescue because i'd rather give a home to an animal in need.

Is there any difference in getting a rescue puppy or dog? just curious or is it mostly dependant on its background in which is was brought to the rescue/rehoming centre? etc and where would i get some good advice on Samoyed's i have seen a few around (a little while ago) but i have never managed to talk to anyone (person) to find out more about the breeds temperment, trainability and what 'not (you know what i mean lol).

Are there many members here with Samoyeds?

Looking forward too chatting... SwiftSamoyed

You're like me, I've not got a dog but am going to this year, and I'm also from the UK! Welcome!

 

[Groch]

Welcome.

I just became a dog owned after having lived 35 years without an owner

Let me put a vote in for adopting a mature dog. With an older dog you can get a much better idea of personality, size and temperament than if you adopt a puppy. I think many of the dogs in shelters now result from folks who took home puppies and had not thoroughly understood the changes that were going to occur.

I also had a wider selection of choices in mature dogs....puppies are grabbed right up. I wanted a calm dog and one that would walk well on a leash, both characteristics I could judge well before making my choice.

As a result I have a near perfect companion, and one who seems to be all the more happy to be a part of my home as a result of his time in the shelter.

Good luck on your quest!


George

 

[Dizzy]

Aha, us from blighty will take over I tell thee

 

[Whisper]

Hi, and welcome to Chazhound!! Good luck with everything!

 

[little liz]

Welcome to chaz. I am from the UK also. Samoyed's are gorgeous looking dogs but I know nothing about their temperament etc. I hope that someone here comes up with some good info for you ^__^

 

[taratippy]

Hi and welcome, if and when you do decide to go for your dog, check out these.

Samoyed Association Rescue
Mrs L Brasier, (Co-ordinator), Berkhamsted, Herts. Tel: 01442 877027
Email:[email protected] http://www.samoyedrescue.co.uk

Samoyed Rescue Society
Mrs B Walker, Wollaton, Notts. Tel: 01159 281856

good luck and well done on going for a rescue

 

[SarahFish]

Just seen this thread, it's probably quite old now, but yes, I have a Samoyed, and there's someone else on here with a Sammy pup too.
Sammies are awesome dogs, and wherever you get yours from and sure it'll be great.

 

[Jane]

We had a dog who was part Samoyed, and she had a delightful personality. She was also part Yellow lab and part Golden, a fun mix. We got her out of our local pound, and she was housetrained, but had been teased relentlessly by a young boy. Therefore she disliked young children until she got used to our grandkids. There is an interesting trait that Samoyeds do, and that is they actually 'smile' when greeting their favourite people. The only downside to Sams, is their coats are very very thick, and if you live where the dog will swim and play on the beach, I do recommend having their coats trimmed for the summer.
Sams are very gentle and playful dogs.
Jane

 

[SarahFish]

You have to be careful with trimming though, right, because of the double coat thing...
Part lab, that would be cute! I think my boy has his eye on the black Lab across the road, who the owner is planning to breed, but he's got no chance!
The smiling thing is gorgeous!
The coat thing would be a problem for the water. We take my dog down to the beach sometimes and I occasionally walk him down by the river but he never properly swims, just wades, so only his legs get wet, which dry quickly. He doesn't like waves much either, so he won't go in so far as to get soaked if one comes along. However, if it's just water on their coat, it usually dries off really quick.
Jane, it was cool you got a long haired cross. Most Sammy crosses between Labs I see are all short haired, like Labs, or only a little bit furry.

 

[m1k30rz]

Hey there hope you have fun here