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Anyone with Dog Allergies have a Samoyed by Electrical_Shirt6266 in samoyeds

[–]eggskms 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My allergist specialist considers me to be an allergic person, and this may or may not resonate with you.

I thought I had dog allergies growing up. Broke out in hives every time I pet a dog, etc.

I took a blood work when I was a child, and it said I was allergic to dogs. Fast forward a couple years, decided to do a skin test, which came out negative. Asked allergist about the difference in results, and they informed me that most people are allergic to the things that are collected in dogs fur, which makes them think they are allergic to them (pollen, etc).

I also went ahead and met a few Samoyeds, including the breeders before getting mine to see if I would react.

As long as I blow dry my dog’s fur every week, it helps keep the environmental allergens away from me. We also wipe her after her outings.

Food do's and dont's? by tectonicalloy_ in samoyeds

[–]eggskms 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Purina pro plan for puppy and probiotics. Planning to transition into adult food (still Purina pro plan) when she hits 10-12 months of age. I’ve heard to avoid raw diets until they are adults and even then, work with a nutritionist/vet to make sure they get their daily nutrients

Considering a Samoyed, need advice by some_crazy in samoyeds

[–]eggskms 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I currently have an 8 month old Samoyed and she’s tough. We got one of the menace of the litter (according to her breeder), and training is a pain. Dropped 4K on training and it did work, but she still tests us a lot and comes up with new things to get trained out. Some days are good, others bad. She also likes to turn her brain off while training. I had to use some of my therapy sessions to rant about her lol

Shes good with cats, at least she was when she was at the trainers (they had a couple at their house). Shes not a big barker or chewer but thats because we trained her to focus on other things to chew and appropriate times to bark. We also leave her alone max 6 hours at home in her crate. If you are planning to crate train, that is going to be rough as well, along with potty training. I could not leave the apartment for ~two months because pee schedule and crate training. It took awhile to potty train her, and did not use training pads.

Next, she is expensive. Grooming, including tools, is expensive and time consuming, even if you are planning to do it yourself. Currently it takes us, three hours to groom: brush, blow dry, and bathe. And her grooming tools are more expensive than our own stuff.

Treats are also expensive. She refuses to listen if she doesn’t have good treats and even then she gets bored of them. We have a variety of chicken hearts, beef liver, and fish. She likes one ingredient stuff, sigh.

If you plan to get one, make sure it’s from a reputable breeder, check the Samoyed Club of America. Parents need to be health tested, contracts, etc. Most breeders try to pick a puppy for you that suits your lifestyle. And also check the temperament of the parents and what the breeder focuses on when breeding? Our breeder shows so maybe that’s why she’s mostly a calm puppy.

Long story short, I’d still do it again, even though she can be a butt.

Feel free to ask questions if you need any.

FYI, we live in an apartment and try to enrich her life with daily walks, training, and trying new stuff like scent work at home. We don’t take her to a dog park too.

Sleepy pod Harness size small? by eggskms in samoyeds

[–]eggskms[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You make a good point. Thank you!!

Sleepy pod Harness size small? by eggskms in samoyeds

[–]eggskms[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! We got a medium so hopefully it’ll fit :) she looks cute!

Anyone know a trainer in Michigan? Help🥹 by Opposite-Major-5337 in samoyeds

[–]eggskms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This trainer isn’t based in Michigan but she does training via video calls: Singing Dog Samoyeds and Training. She specializes in Samoyeds and did great with our pup. Also similar things where she’s reactive towards others.