| Samoyed's are a breed with a history of requiring | | | | and challenging obedience training courses that |
| strenuous physical activity, the dog is a working | | | | involve a high level of physical activity. The dog |
| breed which was bred to do such tasks as herd | | | | will be able to run and maneuver through an |
| reindeer and pull sleds in harsh, bitterly cold | | | | obstacle course. Additionally, by the time a |
| temperatures. The Samoyed has some very | | | | Samoyed is resilient enough to withstand being |
| specific requirements for exercise that need to | | | | taken on a daily walk, it is extremely important to |
| be met if he or she is to adapt well and be truly | | | | keep the dog tethered on a lead at all times. |
| happy. The requirements do not mean an owner | | | | When the Samoyed reaches adulthood, the dog |
| must purchase a big sled and move to the North | | | | needs to receive a moderate amount of |
| Pole, but if you want your dog to get the | | | | strenuous exercise for a minimum of one hour |
| necessary exercise, it means you need to | | | | per day. With the dog having an amicable |
| become educated and knowledgeable about the | | | | personality, it means you can also get them to |
| needs of the breed. | | | | adapt to a variety of activities and provide them |
| When the dog is in puppyhood, it can be less | | | | with the exercise needed. An example would be if |
| resilient than other breeds of around the same | | | | you were biking or hiking, you can bring the dog |
| age. When they are a puppy, the dog's muscles | | | | along with you and they will completely enjoy |
| and skeleton are not completely developed and | | | | participating. |
| the dog will not be able to perform any type of | | | | If you live in a climate that experiences snow, |
| heavy work. The exercise the dog gets when a | | | | you may even want to allow the Samoyed to |
| puppy comes from playing, learning and exploring | | | | participate in sled pulling. If you have youngsters, |
| with its littermates. The Samoyed as a pup has | | | | this can be a very enjoyable activity which can be |
| an open-minded temperament which means it is a | | | | engaging for the entire family, like any exercise |
| great time to take advantage of some obedience | | | | that combines fun and family bonding, your dog is |
| training. An owner will find that a Samoyed puppy | | | | sure to love it immensely. |
| is much easier to train in contrast to a full grown | | | | It is important to remember that a Samoyed |
| dog. Obedience training will help the dog get some | | | | requires an owner to begin with a small foundation |
| exercise in a way that is perfectly suited to its | | | | for learning and to gradually build to more |
| developmental stage; training should be neither | | | | impressive activities for which the breed is known. |
| too lax nor too rigorous. | | | | With time and patience, your Samoyed will adapt |
| Once the dog has reached the midway maturity | | | | well to your family and provide years of love and |
| point at approximately 6 months of age, an | | | | companionship. |
| owner can begin involving the dog in more difficult | | | | |