The samoyed, being essentially a working dog, should present a picture of beauty, alertness and strength, with agility, dignity and grace.

As his work lies in cold climates, his coat should be heavy and wether resistant, well groomed, and of good quality rather than quantity.

The male carries more of a "ruff" than the female.

He should not be long in the back as a weak back would make him practically useless for his lagitimate work, but at the same time, a close-coupled body would place him at a great disadvantage as a draft dog.

Breeders should aim for the happy medium, a body not long but muscular, allowing liberty, with a deep chest and well sprung ribs, strong neck, straight front and especially strong loins.

Males should be masculine in appearance and deportment without unwarranted aggressivness; bitches feminine without weakness of structure or apparent softness of temperament.

Bitches may be slightly longer in the back than males.