Anyone who knows a little bit about dogs can tell Samoyeds and Silver Foxes apart when they grow up, but if we want to choose a puppy to raise from an early age, it will be a headache. The puppy stages of these two types of dogs are very similar, especially the puppies before 2 months old, but there is still a big gap in their prices. There are certain differences in appearance between Silver Fox and Samoyed. Many friends will recognize the silver fox as the Samoyed. In fact, the appearance of the silver fox and the Samoyed are different. For example, eyes and ears, how to effectively distinguish between Silver Fox dogs and Samoyeds?

1. Silver Fox Dog and Samoyed

Samoyed, a Siberian dog breed, named after the Siberian herders and Moors, was once used to pull sleds and guard reindeer. It is a very beautiful and lovable dog with snow-white fur, smiling face and black and intelligent eyes. It is known as the "Smiling Angel" and has a gentle temperament. The silver fox dog was officially listed as a rare animal in Japan in 1931. The appearance of the silver fox dog is pure white, with double coat. There are plump tufts of hair around the neck, chest and tail, which are particularly fluffy. So what are the specific differences between Silver Fox dogs and Samoyeds?

2. The difference between Silver Fox Dog and Samoyed

(1) Look at the size: Samoyed is a medium-sized dog, and Silver Fox is a small dog. When selecting puppies, the bigger one may not necessarily be a Samoyed, but the smaller one is more likely to be a Silver Fox. Therefore, it is not recommended to buy a smaller Samoyed.

(2) Look at the facial features: The first is the mouth, that is their biggest difference. The silver fox's mouth is more pointed and longer, while the meat on both sides of the Samoyed's mouth is thicker. Then there are the eyes. Samoyed dogs have typical almond eyes, silver fox eyes, bright and round in size. Below are the ears. Samoyed dogs have thicker ears, and it takes about 100 days for their ears to become fully erect, so those whose ears erect early are generally Silver Fox dogs.

(3) Look at the hair: There is a big difference between the coats of Samoyed and Silver Fox. In terms of coat color, the coat of Samoyed tends to be milky white, while the coat of Silver Fox tends to be snow white and more lustrous. In terms of hair volume, Satsuma hair is thicker and softer, while Silver Fox hair is relatively harder.

(4) Look at the expressions: Silver fox dogs and Samoyeds can also be effectively distinguished through the dog's expressions. Silver fox dogs have a stiff and devoid of any expression on their daily faces, while Samoyeds have very rich expressions and show more complex expressions at all times. sweet smile

(5) Look at the tail and paws: the Samoyed’s tail will not be curled into a ring, nor will it droop, but will stick closer to the body. A Satsuma's paws are shaped like a husky, while a silver fox's paws are shaped like a Pomeranian.

(6) Look at the personality: Silver fox dogs are naturally less timid and tend to be timid and fearful when meeting strangers, and they also like to bark constantly. Because Samoyeds are naturally more lively and naughty, they are able to interact with people in the process of interacting with them.Playful, enjoys daily sports, and is very smart.

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