Bad Habits Basic Training

Samoyeds are herding dogs by nature, and they will likely chase after other animals if left unattended for long. They tend to bark a lot, and they will run around in the house, causing havoc if they are not taken out their daily exercise.
The Samoyed also likes to dig. In their native cold regions they used to dig into snow to find warmth in the soil.

Samoyeds have a sense of knowing whether they are loved or not. This breed of dogs is highly social and revels in love and attention above all else. The best way to show this attention is to take your Samoyed on daily walks of around 20-40 minutes. You also have to talk to them and train them. Samoyeds likes activity, so they won’t mind performing small tasks like fetching things for you, or pulling a cart. If you deny them this, they are likely to start chewing on your stuff or on their own fur just out of boredom. One way to curb this bad habit is to give them the attention they crave and something else to chew on; like rawhide bone. Or you could rub a specific type of bitter lotion, normally used for this purpose, on the affected areas. This lotion should be prescribed by a vet.

Samoyeds bark a lot, as stated earlier. They bark to inform their owners of visitors and usually settle down only when the visitor’s presence has been noted. Sometimes, they bark because they have something else to communicate, and once this happens, it can be quite hard to get them to stop. Early training can instill the ability to obey commands such as “stop” or “settle down”; which not only stops their barking but curbs them when they start acting out or destroying their owner’s properties.

It is best for the Samoyed to start receiving training from an early age (i.e. while it is still a puppy). It can be sent to obedience school or registered at a puppy socialization class. Its owners may also choose to pay for the services of a qualified obedience instructor in the area of their residence. All these assist the Samoyed to form a strong bond with its owner.