Pug vs Samoyed
Compare the Pug to the Samoyed. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Pugs and Samoyeds.
Pug
Samoyed
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-12 Years
Height
10-14 Inches
19-23½ Inches
Weight
13-20 Pounds
35-65 Pounds
Intelligence
Pug
Samoyed
Origin Country
China
Russia
Origin Year
-206 BC
1890 AD
Pug
Samoyed
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Pug
Samoyed
Pug
Samoyed
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
55-80 °F
-30-70 °F
Barks/Howls
Pug
Samoyed
Energy Level
Low
Medium
Exercise Required
Low
Medium
Top Running Speed
12 MPH
20 MPH
Strength
Low
Medium
Pug
Samoyed
Coat Maintenance
High
Low
Shedding
High
Medium
Dander
High
Medium
Drool
None
None to Low
Pug
Samoyed
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Pug
Samoyed
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Pug
Samoyed
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Pug
Samoyed
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-12 Years
Pug
Samoyed
Pug
Samoyed
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Medium
Pug
Samoyed
