You can have lots of outdoor fun with your Samoyeds.
Sledding and Skijoring
I have done a little recreational sledding with my Samoyeds. For dogs that love to run and pull, it’s a great way to have fun. This is Carol and Fee with a one-dog sled in the Laurel Highlands of western Pennsylvania (left, below).
Skijoring is a great way to exercise you and your dog in the winter. All you need (besides a dog in harness) are skis, equipment to attach the skier to the dog, and snow. This is Nico and Carol skijoring near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (right, above).
If you want to learn more about working Samoyeds and preserving the working heritage of the breed, contact the Organization for the Working Samoyed.
Herding
One of the jobs that Samoyeds did in Siberia was herding reindeer, and many modern day Samoyeds preserve the herding instinct. Some Samoyeds have even competed successfully against border collies at herding trials. Here are Nico and Carol learning to herd sheep in southwestern Pennsylvania. The sheep have recently been sheared, so the dog is the fluffy one.
DogPacking
A dog can be a wonderful companion in the mountains or on the trail. I have hiked around the Northeastern USA with our Samoyeds. Here are Nico and Carol on the Appalachian Trail.
Nico and I spent 12 years hiking the length of the Long Trail, which traverses the length of the Green Mountains that run through the state of Vermont. Here are Fiona and I on the Long Trail.
Canoeing
There are more comfortable ways to travel. This photo was taken of Carol and Nico in a canoe on Lake Willoughby in Vermont’s
Northeast Kingdom.
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