Samoyed

The Samoyed is a spitz-type herding breed with a thick white double coat, taking its name from the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia. Descended from the Nenets herding laika, it was bred to herd reindeer, haul sledges, hunt and keep its people warm — an all-purpose working dog of the far north.

The catalogue records size and coat. The heavy coat is a real grooming commitment that a weight range does not convey, and it belongs to the dog rather than the chart.