Most Samoyed owners lose the potty training battle in the first 10 days, and they lose it for the same reason: they treat a fluffy, clever, stubborn Sammy like a Labrador. Samoyeds were bred to herd reindeer and pull sleds across Siberia, not to please people on command, so the tricks that work on eager-to-please…
Most Samoyed owners lose the obedience battle in the first six months, and it’s rarely because the dog is dumb. Samoyeds are among the smartest Spitz breeds, but they were bred to herd reindeer and pull sleds across Siberia, which means they make decisions on their own. This guide to mastering Samoyed obedience shows you…
A Samoyed can launch 3 feet straight up from a standing start, and a 50-pound adult landing paws-first on your chest or a toddler’s shoulders is no small thing. Most owners respond by yelling, pushing, or kneeing the dog, and every one of those reactions accidentally rewards the jump. This guide gives you 5 tricks…
Samoyeds were bred to bark. For centuries, the Samoyede people of Siberia relied on these white dogs to herd reindeer, guard camps, and sound the alarm when a predator came near, so loud, frequent vocalizing is hard-wired. That means you will not train the bark out of your dog. But you can train it down…
Stop Puppy Biting: The Ultimate Guide for Training a Samoyed Your Samoyed puppy has 28 baby teeth as sharp as sewing needles, and she will test every one of them on your ankles, sleeves, and fingers by week 9. The good news: a Samoyed that bites at 10 weeks can have a soft, reliable mouth…
A bored Samoyed can excavate a hole 2 feet deep in under 20 minutes, and most owners only notice after the sprinkler line is severed or the rose bed is gone. The fix is rarely a stricter command. It is understanding why this Arctic breed digs, then redirecting that drive with the right tools, schedule,…
A Whippet puppy can go from 0 to 35 mph in a few strides, yet the same dog will fold itself onto a couch cushion and refuse to move for 14 hours a day. That mix of sprinter and sloth is exactly why crate training works so well for this breed, and why skipping it…
Potty Train Your Whippet Puppy: Proven Tips for Success in 4 to 8 Weeks Your whippet puppy weighs 8 pounds, has a bladder the size of a thimble, and the body fat of a greyhound’s shadow. That combination is why standard house-training advice fails so many owners. If you want to potty train your whippet…
Whippets can hit 35 mph in a sprint, yet most owners lose the argument with them over something far smaller: a closed door, a squirrel, or a dropped sandwich. If you want to master whippet obedience with these training tips, you need to stop training them like a Labrador. This guide gives you a week-by-week…
A whippet can clear a 4-foot fence from a standing start, and most owners discover this the hard way: a 25-pound dog launching onto a kitchen counter, a guest’s chest, or the back of the sofa before anyone can say ‘off.’ The good news is that whippet jumping is not stubbornness, and it is not…