Samoyed vs Schipperke
Compare the Samoyed to the Schipperke. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Samoyeds and Schipperkes.
Samoyed
Schipperke
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-15 Years
Height
19-23½ Inches
10-13 Inches
Weight
35-65 Pounds
11-18 Pounds
Intelligence
Samoyed
Schipperke
Origin Country
Russia
Belgium
Origin Year
1890 AD
1880 AD
Samoyed
Schipperke
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Samoyed
Schipperke
Samoyed
Schipperke
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
-30-70 °F
40-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Samoyed
Schipperke
Energy Level
Medium
High
Exercise Required
Medium
High
Top Running Speed
20 MPH
16 MPH
Strength
Medium
High
Samoyed
Schipperke
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low to Medium
Shedding
Medium
Low to Medium
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
None to Low
None to Low
Samoyed
Schipperke
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Samoyed
Schipperke
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Samoyed
Schipperke
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Samoyed
Schipperke
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-15 Years
Samoyed
Schipperke
Samoyed
Schipperke
Coat Type
Hair
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Wooly
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Samoyed
Schipperke
