Golden Retriever vs Samoyed: Which dog breed is a better fit?

The samoyed is an active large breed dog but they are also usually great with people and other dogs. The pros and cons I will give you are generally for the breed itself, individual dogs can have different temperaments. The pros for apartment living: friendly towards strangers and other dogs, they love kids, and are very loyal to their families. The cons for apartments - these dogs were made to WORK. If you do not exercise the dog vigorously on a daily basis (running is a favorite activity) the dog will get bored and likely destructive in the apartment. They have a moderate tendency to bark or howl which may not endear you to your neighbors. They also shed A TON - and this will be much more noticeable in a small space. In addition, a female dog in heat may attract the attention of male dogs that are not confined - the presence of strange male dogs around an apartment complex may also be unwelcome! Good luck in your dog search. Thank you for using pet coach.

I think a Golden Retriever and a Husky should get along well - they are similar sizes and Goldens tend to be friendly with other dogs and people. Sometimes adding another dog is more work, especially in the beginning, so keep that in mind if your main purpose for adding a second dog is for companionship.

If I had to keep a unsterilized pet at my house or apartment I would select a female. That said females go into heat cycle and may have to wear diapers to avoid staining the house. I favor the personality of female Samoyed over a male especially if they are not neutered.

Golden Retrievers are very smart! They love pleasing their people, and they are intelligent, making them one of the most trainable breeds out there. To learn more about Golden Retrievers, I suggest you visit PetCoach's breed page: www.petcoach.co/breed/golden-retriever

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! They appear to be pure bred Goldens but you should see pedigree papers. That is the only way to prove it. You can not tell by how they look. Also you can not tell quality at this age. You should ask the breeder to see the parents, be sure they are vaccinated and cared for, have had their hips checked, etc. You can also tell quality from the Pedigree papers. I also think the darker one is better looking but I can't speak for it's quality. Since your dog Luna is also young they should get along with each other. But that is impossible to predict and dogs go through their social and behavioral maturity around 2 years of age. I have seen happy relationships change around that time. I hope this helps and I wish you all the best!

Hi there! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I personally prefer Labrador Retrievers though German Shepherds can make great pets for the right owner. Since you already have a German Shepherd and know how to work well with them then getting another German Shepherd would make sense. German Shepherds in general can be quite strong willed just like you described lunging at people and yes a female could do it as well. Labradors are easier to train. Good luck!

This is something called "submissive grinning." Golden Retrievers smile, but other breeds do It too - actually any dog can do it. It's thought to be an evolutionary behavior that's intended to show that the dog isn't a threat to people. It's suspected that we maybe inadvertently encouraged this behavior by getting excited when dogs do it ("Look! He's smiling!") so smart dogs (like Golden Retrievers) interpret this as they have pleased us, so they'll do it again and again. For more information about Golden Retrievers, I suggest you visit PetCoach's breed page: www.petcoach.co/breed/golden-retriever