Sammypoo

As a hybrid breed, the Sammypoo has not been around long enough to build a history so you have to look at the histories of the Poodle and the Samoyed. The Poodle is one of the oldest breeds and although many people think they are French, they originally came from Germany. They are a unique and intelligent breed that started out as a hunting dog, bred from the North African Barbet and several different water dogs. Others believe they may be descendants of Asian Herding dogs and German Water dogs. They are thought to date back to the 1st century since there are drawings and statues of dogs that look like Poodles in Egyptian tombs and Roman artifacts from during that time period. Two smaller breeds of Poodle, the miniature and toy, were bred sometime during the 15th century by breeding small Poodles with other small Poodles. Both the Miniature Poodle and Standard Poodle were used as hunting dogs and to search for truffles but the Toy Poodle was typically a lap dog for the wealthy. In the 1800s, the gypsies discovered the Poodle’s talents for learning tricks and started using them as street performers and circus dogs. The American Kennel Club registered the first Poodle in 1887 and they are still the 7th most common breed of dog in the United States. The Samoyed is a gentle and smart Russian breed that was bred from the Spitz for herding, guarding, and pulling sleds. This breed has been around since the primitive dog and worked alongside fishermen and hunters in Siberia. They got their name from the Samoyed Tribe, who used these dogs to help them hunt, fish, and pull their sleds. They are well-known for their herding and sled-pulling abilities and were used in many important expeditions to the Antarctic and Arctic because of their strength, endurance, and ability to withstand the cold. They were accepted by the American Kennel Club in 1906 where they are the 65th most well-liked breed.