Samoyed vs Spanish Water Dog
Compare the Samoyed to the Spanish Water Dog. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Samoyeds and Spanish Water Dogs.
Samoyed
Spanish Water Dog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
Yes
Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-14 Years
Height
19-23½ Inches
16-20 Inches
Weight
35-65 Pounds
30-50 Pounds
Intelligence
Samoyed
Spanish Water Dog
Origin Country
Russia
Spain
Origin Year
1890 AD
1100 AD
Samoyed
Spanish Water Dog
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Samoyed
Spanish Water Dog
Samoyed
Spanish Water Dog
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
-30-70 °F
20-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Samoyed
Spanish Water Dog
Energy Level
Medium
High
Exercise Required
Medium
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
20 MPH
20 MPH
Strength
Medium
High
Samoyed
Spanish Water Dog
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Medium
None
Dander
Medium
None to Low
Drool
None to Low
Low
Samoyed
Spanish Water Dog
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
No
No
Independent
Yes
Yes
Samoyed
Spanish Water Dog
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Samoyed
Spanish Water Dog
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Samoyed
Spanish Water Dog
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-14 Years
Samoyed
Spanish Water Dog
Samoyed
Spanish Water Dog
Coat Type
Hair
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Curly
Coat Texture
Straight
Wooly
Coat Length
Medium
Long
Samoyed
Spanish Water Dog
