Population and genetic mapping of the Samoyed
This page with population data for the various countries is constantly under construction. As we gain access to more information and data, we will complete the page. Please help us complete the conten.
For this page, we want as much help as we can get with material and data from different countries' populations. Please help us with as much information and facts as possible and we will do this together. If you have material you want us to publish here, send it to us via e-mail.
This will help us get a better picture of the genetic situation of the Samoyed around the world.
The current description of today's population is usually based on the collection of information and statistical values from different databases. Inbreeding, loss of genetic variation and spread of hereditary defects pose genetic threats to all small animal populations. Our dog breeds are not exempt from genetic dangers. Breeding where only a few of the existing dogs are used in the breeding make a high risk of having very serious consequences in the long run. A high incidence of hereditary injuries and diseases within a breed shows that the breeding work has gone wrong. It is important that breed clubs, breeders and puppy buyers alike contribute to genetically healthier dog breeding (Stockholm University, study funded by SKK).
Genetic Diversity Testing for Samoyed
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EMBARK COI - Samoyed
Embark says the Samoyed has a total genetic inbreeding of 25%. We need to follow up and do more research on this. We would like more Samoyed owners to embark test their dogs and share the information with the network. In this way, we can map the breed better together. If you test your dogs and send a copy of...
During the conference WSA (World Samoyed Meeting) in Birmingham, England, August 2012, the Finnish Samoyed Club presented a DNA study done on the Finnish breed population in 2010, where it emerged that the breed is very badly exposed in terms of variation occurrence of DNA types. In the study, 54 dogs from different family groups were tested,...
Founders, genetic variation and development
Genetic variation (or heritable variation) is a term that refers to the amount of genetic variation within a species. The lack of variation within a species or population makes it vulnerable to disease and infestation. It should be pointed out that, mainly during the Second World War, in some lines, other breeds were mixed in, which are reminiscent...
Sweden
Few Samoyeds were originally registered, but a Samoyed dog was registered in SKK as early as 1893. Until the middle of the 20th century, it was not customary for all puppies in a litter to be registered, but it was up to the owner himself if he wanted to register his dog in SKK. The breed became noticed by a...