Originally bred to hunt, haul sleds, and herd reindeer, the Samoyed dog breed proved a valuable companion for northwestern Siberia’s Samoyede people. Among the breed’s duties: pack hiking, tracking, ...

A dog that battled back from a rare cancer diagnosis has scooped a top prize at Crufts, months after undergoing life-saving surgery. Tayto the Samoyed and her 13-year-old handler Diarmuid Sim ...

Large Samoyed dogs with fluffy, snow-white coats came to greet me as I entered a cafe in Tokyo’s Harajuku district. When I petted one of them, the dog gave what is called a “Samoyed smile ...

Samoyeds are active and functional dogs. They have natural upturned corners of the mouth, which makes them look like they are always smiling. This smile is an adaptation to harsh, cold weather.