Adopting A Samoyed: 17 Reasons To Never, Ever Do That

Samoyeds: pretty, playful and oh-so-fluffy. Who wouldn't want one of these majestic dogs in their life? Originally bred to hunt, haul sledges, and herd reindeer, the Samoyed dog breed can be strong-willed at times, but above all they remain friendly, gentle, and devoted family dogs.  They also have a jolly "sense of humor" and often exhibit it when disobeying.

If that's not enough to convince you to adopt one of these fluffy monsters, then here's a list of reasons to help you make up your mind.

1. They DEMAND attention at all times!

Prancing into the weekend like.. 😏🐕 (sorry for the mess in the background, I like to steal 😈) #theft

A post shared by Dallas The Smiley Samoyed 🐾 (@samoyeddallas) on Jan 19, 2018 at 8:03pm PST

2. And should absolutely not be trusted around children!

Family fun with the Hooman sibling 😍❤️😇 #samoyed #samoyedsofinstagram #samoyedsofaustralia #samoyedsofperth

A post shared by The Samoyed Siblings ❤ (@the_samoyed_siblings) on Oct 23, 2017 at 6:38pm PDT

^{3. Be warned: They may come across as romantic…}

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3. But this is all just part of their plan for world domination…

^{Source: Shookum the Samoyed}

4. You better be prepared to cater for their extensive hat collection.

^{Source: The Samoyed Siblings}

5. Oh, and they absolutely HATE playing dress-up…

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^{6. They are also highly intellectual creatures and WILL beat you in a game of Scrabble.}

Scrabble Night with my Pawrents 🐶👫🐾 * ♥ ⤵ Double tap & tag your friend Love it 😉💖 Would you like to wear samoyed T-Shirts or Mugs, Legging, Hat? Grab yours by clicking the link in my profile Bio 💗 * Follow my instagram if you love 😍 samoyed : ➡ @we_love_samoyed_ig 👫Love to tag? Please do!⤵ * . . . . Credit: @samoyed_yeti #dog,##samoyed,#samoyedsofinstagram,#samoyedpuppy,#samoyedo,#samoyedclub,#samoyedlovers,#samoyed_feature,#samoyedofinstagram,#samoyedsmile,#samoyede,#samoyeddog,#samoyedteam,#samoyedoftheday,#samoyedlife,#amoyedsofig,#samoyedfans,#samoyède,#samoyedinstagram,#amoyedmix,#samoyedworld,#samoyeddogs,#we_love_samoyed_ig

A post shared by Lisa (@we_love_samoyed_ig) on Jan 29, 2018 at 4:31am PST

7. They have also been known to attack you upon entering your own home so be on guard!

Giving hooman a warm welcome 😁😋😇 #robinthesamoyed #samoyed #samoyeds #samoyedsofig #samoyedpup #samoyedsofinstagram #puppies #puppiesofig #weeklyfluff #dogsofinstagram #mydogiscutest #petfancy #dogs #petstagram #instadog #petsagram #doglover #instagramdogs #pup #dogoftheday #dogsitting #ilovemydog #instapuppy #dogstagram #lovedogs #lovepuppies #pets #puppy #mypets #mydog

A post shared by Robin (@robinthesamoyed) on Jan 29, 2018 at 5:38am PST

8. You must never forget their birthday! They expect to be treated like absolute royalty…

Woof 🐾 Happy barkday to me 🎂🎉🎊😁 I can't believe that I am one year old today. My resolution for the next one year is "Less barking & keep smiling". 🤗😂😄🤣 Yes, That is my pawrents hope. Nevertheless, they still love me so much ❤️❤️ 🎂 Cake by @foodiestory. 🎊 Decoration by mom. 👗 Dress by mom. 📸 Photo by dad. 😙 #samoyed #bocheesamoyed

A post shared by Hi, I am Bochee the Samoyed 🐾 (@bochee_samoyed) on Jan 28, 2018 at 11:54pm PST

9. They have been known to steal your bed, so be prepared to sleep on the sofa!

Update 😍❤️ little miss Aurora has started eating like her normal self again, she’s getting her happy personality back & she’s even enjoying some very light playtime out the back with her fluffy siblings ❤️ she’s back to the vet in 5 days to hopefully have her stitches removed & she will have a full checkup then! We were able to pay off our vet bill on the Thursday! We are still so in awe of everyone’s generosity, we couldn’t have done it without you. Aurora definitely couldn’t have done it without all the prayers & love we know she was getting. 🥀 there was a little bit extra that a few people donated asking us to buy the kids a few toys & treats! We will be off to do that tomorrow!🐾✨ She even jumped onto the bed all by herself this afternoon (but she did need some help getting back down ❤️❤️) #Samoyedsofaustralia #samoyed #sammylovers #samoyedsofinstagram #samoyedo #samoyedsofperth #samoyedsmile #samoyeds #dogsofinstagram #petsofinstagram #samoyed #ilovemydog #puppylove #petoftheday #instapuppy #fluffydogs #dogstagram

A post shared by The Samoyed Siblings ❤ (@the_samoyed_siblings) on Jan 28, 2018 at 3:47am PST

10. Don't let them out in the snow! They will have a miserable time…

^{Source: Samoyed Club of America}

^{11. Make sure you keep your eye on them at all times! They are masters of hide and seek…}

Woof 🐾 Throwback when I was still able to hide under this table 😆😉 Mommy misses the small bochee 😭😭😦, but she still loves me 😚😘💚😍 #bocheesamoyed #samoyed

A post shared by Hi, I am Bochee the Samoyed 🐾 (@bochee_samoyed) on Oct 19, 2017 at 3:57am PDT

12. They must be the stars of the show and will definitely upstage you at your wedding!

^{Source: Bobbi Barbarich}

^{13. Thinking about going on holiday without them? THINK AGAIN!}

Woof 🐾 All's set up! I will hide in this luggage so I can go with my pawrents 🛩️😁😘 Happy friyay 😊😊 #bocheesamoyed #samoyed

A post shared by Hi, I am Bochee the Samoyed 🐾 (@bochee_samoyed) on Jul 27, 2017 at 10:51pm PDT

14. They are always getting themselves into tricky situations…

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15. But rest assured, they will protect you from any unwanted visitors…

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16. We're serious. Whatever you do…

This was taken last week! Just before Aurora fell sick ❤️ look at all those happy smiling faces!!! ❤️🌈⭐️ #samoyed #sammylovers #samoyedsofinstagram #samoyedsofaustralia #samoyedsofperth

A post shared by The Samoyed Siblings ❤ (@the_samoyed_siblings) on Jan 24, 2018 at 12:11am PST

17. Never, EVER adopt a samoyed!

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If you do decide that you want a samoyed, see if you can find one in a shelter before deciding to buy. You can find purebred dogs in shelters just like any other!

If you want to get a samoyed puppy, make sure that you don’t support the abusive puppy mill and backyard breeder industry by getting your new family member through a trusted breeder. Ethical breeders will want to meet you several times before they sell you a puppy, will let you see the puppy with their mom, brothers and sisters and will raise their dogs in a home environment.

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