Pembroke Welsh Corgi vs Samoyed
Compare Pembroke Welsh Corgis to Samoyeds. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Samoyed
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
12-14 Years
10-12 Years
Height
10-12 Inches
19-23½ Inches
Weight
20-30 Pounds
35-65 Pounds
Intelligence
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Samoyed
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Russia
Origin Year
1200 AD
1890 AD
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Samoyed
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Samoyed
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Samoyed
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
45-85 °F
-30-70 °F
Barks/Howls
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Samoyed
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
23 MPH
20 MPH
Strength
Medium
Medium
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Samoyed
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
None
None to Low
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Samoyed
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Samoyed
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Samoyed
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Samoyed
Average Lifespan
12-14 Years
10-12 Years
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Samoyed
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Samoyed
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Shaggy
Straight
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Samoyed
