Samoyed
Bjelkier, Samoiedskaïa Sabaka, Samojedinkoira
Samoyed
FCI Group
Spitz and Primitive Types
AKC Group
Working
TKC Group
Pastoral
Country of Origin
RU
In 1969, the responsibility for the breed standard of the Samoyed was entrusted to the Nordic Kennel Union.
Health Testing Requirements by Country
Eye Conditions and Blindness
UK
Skeletal and Muscular
Endocrine and Pancreas
FI
Ataxia, Locomotor, and Epilepsy
Gastrointestinal, Digestive, and Metabolic
Other Breed-Specific Considerations
Other Genetic Testing
Test Relevances
Amelogenesis Imperfecta
Moderate Relevance
Nephritis, X-linked
Some Relevance
Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 2
Some Relevance
Progressive Retinal Atrophy X-linked Type 1 (XLPRA)
Some Relevance
Achromatopsia (Cone Degeneration, Hemeralopia), AMAL
No Evidence
Coat Colour Dilution, dilution, MLPH-related
No Evidence
Degenerative Myelopathy
No Evidence
GM2 Gangliosidosis
No Evidence
Hair, Long
No Evidence
Amelogenesis Imperfecta
Moderate Relevance
Nephritis, X-linked
Some Relevance
Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 2
Some Relevance
Progressive Retinal Atrophy X-linked Type 1 (XLPRA)
Some Relevance
Achromatopsia (Cone Degeneration, Hemeralopia), AMAL
No Evidence
Currently seeking breed-specific reports, but mutation found across diverse breeds, so relevance still under investigation. May be relevant for breeds not listed, but of shared origins (e.g. Mini vs Toy Australian Shepherd)
Coat Colour Dilution, dilution, MLPH-related
No Evidence
Degenerative Myelopathy
No Evidence
Both clinically rare and of complex inheritance. Test is considered poorly correlated with risk for development of DM, and recommendations are to not use the test for breed-wide breeding strategies. While the SOD 1 variant may be commonly found across many breeds, there are few clinical cases observed and confirmed, and in many cases DM has never been observed in the breeds.
GM2 Gangliosidosis
No Evidence
Hair, Long
No Evidence
Hair length testing has the potential relevance to any dog, but test usage is most often applied to those breeds with a heritage of these traits.
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