Samoyed vs Northern Inuit Dog
Compare Samoyeds to Northern Inuit Dogs. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Samoyed
Northern Inuit Dog
Breed Type
Purebred
Hybrid
Allergy Friendly
Yes
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-15 Years
Height
19-23½ Inches
23-32 Inches
Weight
35-65 Pounds
55-110 Pounds
Intelligence
Samoyed
Northern Inuit Dog
Origin Country
Russia
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1890 AD
1980 AD
Samoyed
Northern Inuit Dog
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Samoyed
Northern Inuit Dog
Samoyed
Northern Inuit Dog
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
-30-70 °F
5-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Samoyed
Northern Inuit Dog
Energy Level
Medium
Medium to High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
20 MPH
25 MPH
Strength
Medium
Very High
Samoyed
Northern Inuit Dog
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
None to Low
Low
Samoyed
Northern Inuit Dog
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Samoyed
Northern Inuit Dog
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Samoyed
Northern Inuit Dog
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Samoyed
Northern Inuit Dog
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-15 Years
Samoyed
Northern Inuit Dog
Samoyed
Northern Inuit Dog
Coat Type
Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Samoyed
Northern Inuit Dog
