Any Samoyed owners here?
Discussion
And if so I'd welcome their thoughts on the breed?
As a bit of background, our Lab of 12 years passed away about 6 weeks ago, and although we're not rushing to get anything else the house does feel very empty without him. I think we'd struggle to get another Lab so soon as we'd be constantly making comparisons, so are looking at other breeds, and one we do quite like is the Samoyed.
The shedding/grooming does not bother us, we don't have a massive house/garden but are less than 5 minutes walk from plenty of open fields and woodland walks. I think if anything our main concern is they are known for being very vocal, and although I don't mind a bit of barking I don't really want to piss the neighbours off, so just wondered what other people's experiences are? Is it a case of them being easily "set off", such as by movement or noises outside, or do they constantly bark for no obvious reason? Or is it not that bad...?
Anything else about them we should be considering?
I should add, between me and Mrs ZS we work from home at least 4 days a week, and on the other day we'd have someone come in a couple of times to let them out and play for a bit.
TIA
As a bit of background, our Lab of 12 years passed away about 6 weeks ago, and although we're not rushing to get anything else the house does feel very empty without him. I think we'd struggle to get another Lab so soon as we'd be constantly making comparisons, so are looking at other breeds, and one we do quite like is the Samoyed.
The shedding/grooming does not bother us, we don't have a massive house/garden but are less than 5 minutes walk from plenty of open fields and woodland walks. I think if anything our main concern is they are known for being very vocal, and although I don't mind a bit of barking I don't really want to piss the neighbours off, so just wondered what other people's experiences are? Is it a case of them being easily "set off", such as by movement or noises outside, or do they constantly bark for no obvious reason? Or is it not that bad...?
Anything else about them we should be considering?
I should add, between me and Mrs ZS we work from home at least 4 days a week, and on the other day we'd have someone come in a couple of times to let them out and play for a bit.
TIA
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