History of The Samoyed 

The best thing about Samoyed is that when you help them blow their coat/deshed them, you can knit at least one other Samoyed from the hair produced.

I have a Keeshond, the smaller, grayer, even poofier version of a Samoyed. They were bred specifically to keep people company on barges in the Netherlands. He looks like a storm cloud with a fox face, has a single braincell that is actually a marshmallow, leaves super soft fur tumbleweeds all over my house, and tries to befriend bees. I love him ♥️

"It's so fluffy I could stab you!!" is my favorite line and I loved learning about the Samoy! Hope to see more like this!

I had a land lady who would take the Samoyed fur , after combing, wash it, card it and then spin it into yarn. She made hats and gloves from it. They were the warmest thing I had ever worn. I was part of a university study that required us to be outside in a a wind chill factor was -85F during the 🥰 day. I was the only one sweating! 🫠😀🏔️⛰️

This did not feel like 10 minutes. It felt like 1. Please do more of these. They are awesome

I think this can fill a really good niche in the RU-vid algorithm. The history of dog species series. Keep up the good work!!

DAAAANG!! If this dude taught history in high school, it wouldn’t have taken me 2 years and a sympathetic teacher to pass me!

A Jack Russell named Bothie made history in 1982 as part of the Transglobe Expedition. Owned by explorers Ranulph and Ginny Fiennes, he became the first dog to travel to both the North and South Poles.

DUDE YOU NEED TO DO THIS FOR OTHER SPECIES, this was genuinely SO fun and informational and so interesting!! You even taught me about some people groups I never even heard of.

Becoming a huge fan of Jonny Devaney! Very talented, witty, and memorable.

You fill a very special niche on RU-vid! Not only are your shorts hysterical but these in-depth historical excursions are a welcome diversion! Keep on doin’ what you’re doin’! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

My family had a Samoyed for over 12 years. My mom & him were a therapy team that did hospice, hospitals, schools, cabinets Bert its the feels etc...that dog was incredible. 10 years after his passing, we still shed tears when we see him (or other Samoyeds). His gorgeous champion and tv out.

As a groomer Samoyed day is brutal. We have one named Beau. The boy is thick! Parts of his fur is really thin because of allergies but the rest of him is so insanely thick. He's such a good boy though. I love him so much.

As a lifetime samoyed owned person, I know their history pretty well, but your version is so much better and funnier! Good to see you back

You, quite literally saved me. About two months ago, my beautiful, little sheltie girl, who was 14, died unexpectedly. And it was finding your channel, and watching your wonderful videos, and being able to laugh, which has put me through. Thank you.

Hi Jonny, just wanted to say thanks for your videos. I'm disabled and they make me happy at night when I can't sleep. When the pain is bad. Thank you for making me smile. 🙂 They're always funny and help my mood a great deal. Your sense of humour is just hilarious.

If you're ever in Oslo, the ship Fram used by both Amundsen and Nansen has its own museum. It's next to the museums for the Kon-Tiki raft and the viking ships. And Amundsen didn't just get dogs from the Inuit. He also used their knowledge of how to dress properly for the arctic conditions.

"The... The pug 🐷" *Beautiful.*

Love to see one on the differences between malamutes and siberians, mekenzie river huskies etc...Im from AK & I feel like everyone throws them all in the same basket when they're very different looking & bred for different purposes. Love this channel & never get tired of these videos. Its what the internet needs more of.

This was awesome! Clever, snarky, silly, totally anti-pompous and informative. More! 🙏🥰

Our parents weren't rich so we rarely took vacations but 1 summer we spent a week in a musty coastal beach motel. Mom was grumpier than usual for no reason, mourning her own lost childhood but Linda, the owner of Linda's Lowtide, owned the most resplendant, silky, friendly and pillowy dog I'd ever encountered. I spent the next few days delightedly romping with the glowing, panting puffball on the grey shore looking for sand dollars & starfish. I burst into tears the day we were bundled back into the station wagon to return home and vowed to one day own a Samoyed.

That running joke of how fluffy they are ... got me every time. How?!

Growing up we used to have a Samoyed. She was a stunning girl we named Sasha. Ultimately we weren't home enough to have a dog. Plus we lived in Las Vegas which is the opposite of her ideal climate. We were able to find a family that lived up in the mountains. She got to frolic in the snow all Winter up there. ❄ Her coat was so fluffy and white. Loved that dog so much.

Your shorts are hilarious. Your vivaciousness, sense of humor, comedic abilities, etc.. all make you contagious (in a good way, with no need for a mask). I hope to see much more of you, especially on the history of dog breeds. Thank you.

Please do more of these longform history videos! You're great at relaying interesting facts while being funny as heck. As someone else said in their comment, it would be good if you also mentioned the pros/cons/requirements/responsibilities involved in caring for a particular breed, so people remember there's more to it than just a pupper that looks cute on instagram 😬

I have a vest knit from our own samoyed's hair. My mom knit it for my dad along with a pair of mitts. It is so warm and cozy and absolutely one of a kind.

Years ago I had a friend that had a Samoyed named Baby. Wonderful dog, full of love, cuddles and a great disposition. One day Baby ran away, and could not be found around the neighbgorhood. My friend went to the pound to see if Baby was there, and she was so pleased to see her beloved fluffy cloud bouncing with happiness to see her. About a day later my friend noticed that Baby didn't act the way he usually did, and appeared not to remember the house, acting as though he'd never been there before. She determined that Baby wasn't Baby. But of course she loved this dog (how could you not!), so she kept him. She called him Minetoo. I thought that was a cute name. And yes, Baby did have a collar with a tag, so whoever found him must have adopted him. I think my friend saved another cloud dog from being caged or worse.

This is awesome! As a dog lover and history nerd this was perfection. May I please request a “history of the Australian shepherd “? :)

My first dog owned as an adult was a Samoyed and Golden Retriever cross. He LOVED the snow! And shed horribly 😳 Balou looked like a buff colored GR with a curled tail. And he was huge. He averaged 80 pounds. My husband and I used to joke we could knit another dog from his weekly shed. 🤣

This was great. Please do more. I would like it if you mentioned any down sides to any of the breeds. I think too many people get a dog because it's "cute" or "kick ass" and then abandon them because of the extra care they may/will need. It thought I wanted an Irish wolf hound, and then I learned about their short life span and the joint problems that they may have...

I have recently been down such a weird rabbit hole for dog breed origins and I’ve been super into Russian history lately too so this was actually amazing thank you so much

Спасибо, что рассказал и про сибирских самоедов, и про экспедиции в Антарктику) Только слово «Самоед» означает не то, что они «сами едят себя», никакого каннибализма! Самоеды - это старо-русское название северных народностей, которое образовано от слов «сам-один», эти народы всегда были очень малочисленны и расселялись не группами и племенами, а отдельными кочующими семьями. Всегда одни, сам одни, самоди, сами едут, самоеды. Видишь: не едят (eat), а едут (go). А их собак русские назвали в честь них самих, потому что они тоже сами едут и везут в упряжке все, что нужно)))

I really like the history delivery. I think we all need more pictures of the dog being researched. I love that you picked a breed personal to you for the first one.

Two things I love: -long form video Essays -This guy's videos. 10/10

For those people who perceive this humorous video as historical: The Samoyed Laika, a registered breed, is not actually a breed. These are white Nenets reindeer Laikas, which are still not a recognized breed. The Nenets, like their shepherd Laikas, have not died out and to this day they graze their deer with the help of their fluffy multi-colored Laikas, they also hunt with them. One of the most common theories about the name Samoyed originates from the Russian words Themselves and Rides, in the snow a sleigh pulled by white Samoyeds looks like they are moving by themselves (This word has nothing to do with cannibalism historically, there are no prerequisites to assert that the Nenets were cannibals.). And finally, the Canadian Eskimos are the descendants of Asian tribes who came to North America from Asia, They can't by any means be the first people to use sled dogs, without sled dogs they simply wouldn't have made it to North America. North American sled dogs, modern North American wolves, bears, and Eskimos all hail from Siberia and the far east of Russia. The ancestors of all of them live there in Russia to this day.

I always enjoy your short, funny, dog themed videos, but this long form informative style is even better. Would definitely love to see more history of dog breeds videos from you.

I have been a big fan of all of the videos you have posted. When I seen this was 10 minutes I was worried it would be too long. I couldn’t have been more wrong. The time flew by and I laughed a lot and learned some new things. Great job! I look forward to seeing more dog history in your videos ❤❤❤❤❤

As a dog lover, a Samoyed lover and a history lover, you've won a subscriber. Can't wait to see the German Shepherd video, they're my favourite breed.

Just love your stuff. Started watching the robber vs. dog breeds and was howling with laughter. Subscribed. Please keep up the good work.

My very first dog was a Samoyed named Lady. She was my protector, babysitter, and best friend. We got her when I was 1 years old and she was a little over a year old. We spent 15 years together.

Now I'm bummed to know they used to come in other colors but don't anymore.

I can't believe I actually learned something while laughing so hard I snorted! PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE!!!

I just happened upon your videos recently, and I love them so much!! You are hilarious and informative and give *just * the right amount of opinion but still served with a level of sensitivity. Thank you for filling the comedic void happening with the writer's strike, and for an entertainment outlet for my total love of dogs!!😁🥰

I love how all the people who got Samoyed had a moment of dimorphous expression. I really enjoyed this video please make more histories

Yes...more of this. The world needs to know that a lot of stabbings are due to fluffiness. 🗡🐩❤😘

I think it's very important to know your dog's breed history, or at least their group. I learned very quickly than owning a terrier type is very different to owning a herding type. Levels of independence, drive, abilities, size all vary across the groups and leaning your training towards your dog's natural instincts for that breed group will leave you both much happier

You definitely need to make this a series!! I'd watch every single one!!

I just found your videos tonight and watched way too many. I look forward to you telling more dog breed histories because honestly this was amazing and super educational.

I absolutely love your style of delivery, Jonny. So , so hilarious. Thanks for the vid!

YES ! to the knitting of the Samoyed. By far the best canine fiber. A bit tricky to spin but worth the trouble. Very entertaining video. Thanks

More dog breed histories please. Your videos are hilarious! ❤️❤️❤️

Can you please do another dog breed history like this? 🙏 I’d happy to learn about any of them, buuuut, if you could do staffy, that would be super duper awesome! 😃

So enjoyed this. Had not realised the full extent of Scott's stubborn and lethal stupidity. Good British motto - We always know better than the locals. Reminded me of the top drawer British cavalry in 19th century Sudan who presumed their equestrian skills perfectly equiped them to manage camels. A couple of days of vicious kicks from unexpected directions, long range vile vomiting and outright refusal to move soon had the toffs humiliated - utterly.

My Grandparents raised Sammies in the 1960s and 1970s. The female was trained to keep the litte kids in the yard. Sadly I was born just after their last Samoyed crossed the rainbow Bridge.

What a history professor you would make! Your classes would be PACKED!

A friend of mine has 3 Samoyeds. All are rescues - two of them from the Chinese Dog Meat Festival. He lives in Oregon and his property abuts a National Forest. He posts a lot of photos of walking the dogs in the woods. (A couple of years ago he published a calendar of the photos and gave the profit to the dog rescue.) The antics of these dogs are endlessly entertaining.

You’ve found a great original niche. Comedy combined with dogs, bit of education here and there and you’ve hit the trifecta. I hope you enjoy creating as much we enjoy watching. In the spirit of Star Trek, ‘May you create long and prosper ‘. Keep it up mate. Love your work.

love it!! Loved the role play cuts and great info. Did you know there's an extinct dog breed that was bred for fiber? Salish Wool Dogs were kept on an island to keep crossbreeding from messing up the dog wool! there are still a few blankets made from their fur and they are my absolute top candidate for the Next Extinct Thing to Clone.

Dude I'm so glad I found you through tiktok, you're not only hilarous and creative as hell, I really like your dedication towards dogs, thank so much for the info!

My Dude!! You just took your whole video series to a whole new facinating level! I am here for it all.

Ngl, I would watch one of these for EVERY SINGLE DOG BREED EVER! Excellent vid - fun but also learned so much!

I love your pure comedy videos, but I think this was even better. Very informative and entertaining. This will be a great series!

I am owned by an elderly chihuahua. He bit me in a park for no reason, then convinced me to take him home from the shelter. 10 years later, he still will not acknowledge me if I speak English to him, no, it must be Spanish. He is the most loving, loyal and STUBBORN dog I've ever met. Love him. And I love your dogs series!!!!!

I've binged 98% of your channel today, 10/18/23. My sides hurt from laughing aloud & have tear trails down my face. Love your content. ...

I expected to enjoy this video because I really love Jonny's previous ones about dog breeds. What I did not expect is to watch 10 entertaining and educational minutes. Thanks Jonny! 👍😂 Thor's History is a great indeed! 👍

Long A but pronounced same way. There you go. Aaamundsen. ♥ from Norway. My fave dog is the Bernese dogs. Berner Sennen as we call them here. They're so fluffy and friendly that anyone fall instantly in love. I have owned 2 in my life.

I took a sip of my tea, and had to sit here for five minutes with it in my mouth with my hand over my mouth, because I was laughing too hard to swallow it and I wasn't about to spit it out.......... totally worth it!

I loved this video! Still funny but very informative as well.Great combo.I love the "Sammy smile".I understand that they can be really expensive,though...and if you live in hot places,it would be cruel to own one.Poor things sweltering in the heat...please,more videos like this!

Definitely the most entertaining history lesson I've ever heard! 👍a video series teaching where all the different dog breeds came from is the RU-vid channel we didn't know we needed, great job, can't wait to see more 💯

History is so much fun when you explain it 😂

Hella clean, indeed! Ours was an Iowa farmdog and was never any other color than pure white. Nicki LOVED the subzero (°F), would frolic and run on snowdrifts during real Iowa blizzards, telling us what truly great weather it was!🥶💙

One of the reasons samoyeds are so good with children and have such a fluffy coat was so they could serve as daycare providers and sleep with them and the family to provide warmth. They were also a source of fiber for weaving clothes, ropes, etc. They were bred to be white to blend with the environment. They're one of the few white dog breeds not plagued with deafness, and the samoyed people applied selective breeding on a level that's still not entirely understood, other than they took it to the level of scientific art form. Sad side note to the expedition to the north pole: they ate the dogs.

Toss in a good word for Chow Chows. They are an amazing breed, and the coat has the same characteristics as those you noted in the Samoyed, plus, the coats come in other colors. They are much more fun than you show in portraying them. LOVE your videos!

I want a happy cloud so badly. Especially one of the grey ones you show in your video. IT’S SO FLUFFY I’M GONNA DIE.

Brilliant. Please, I'm begging you, keep filming these.

As a Jessica, I got learneddd 🤣

Amazing and informative, would be nice if you could do more of this for other breeds as well. Also appreciate the hard work mate, and the golden comedy.

This is awesome! I've been seeing your shorts here and there for months and finally found you here on RU-vid. It looks like you can rock the long form historical dog video just as much as you do the hilarious (yet totally spot on) short ones.

I had 2 Samoyeds growing up, Sammy and Lady Shane Shelly "Shelly" for short. I LOVED those dogs and they loved me back. Shelly would always sleep on my bed and wait for me to get home at night.She also thought she was a lap dog, would jump onto my lap, lean back and put her muzzle on my shoulder. Sammy would jump our fence, catch a squirrel, half eat it, vomit it up, and leave it in the neighbors yard before jumping back over the fence. We only knew about it because the neighbor told us and we saw him do it once. I loved hearing all about their history!!❤

I love all of your dog videos! This history lesson is awesome! If I'd had a history teacher like you, I would've actually listened!😆

"It's so fluffy I could stab you" is my new, unironic favorite phrase 👍

Very fun and educating to watch! Keep making these videos , you have a great sense of humor and a great understanding of our furry friends! 😊

Ernestt Shakelon was there before everyone else. He was there in 1908. He went with 4 men only Shakelton survived by walking across Antarctica. I read his book on his amazing trials. Great reading. They recently found his ship where it was crushed by ice and when the passage opened up from the melting snow it sank.

Your dog’s reactions videos are my favorite thing on youtube. But the history of various breeds is an awesome idea - it was so interesting! I really hope you make more!

I loved this! When I was a kid, we had a next door neighbor that had a GORGEOUS Samoyed named Samantha. She really was a walking cloud! And so sweet and friendly. I think this history of dog series is a great addition to your repertoire. Please do keep these coming!

I absolutely loved this video- has dogs, humor, dogs, history, more dogs. I love your work. Excited to see what you have in store for us. And your chonky doggo is very handsome ❤

All the ancient dog breeds, please! I loved your take on Samoyed

Hell yeah, love this video! Please make more, it's clear you are passionate and love doing this. Can't wait to learn so much more about all the dogs!

I love your work! Please keep doing the various dog videos. Make my day. I have an Australian Shepherd and would love to see that breed featured lol.

Please do more of these. This was awesome and went by so fast! Love them.

Please take more dog breed histories like this one! The world needs them!

This is amazing! Just a request/suggestion - you should do one on the Tosa Inu!! Such an amazing dog! I have worked in veterinary medicine for the last 30 years and have only met one in my life, a big boy named Musashi, named after Miyamoto Musashi - the Japanese swordsman. Mushashi went from regal to goofy as hell in seconds, one of my most memorable patients. Lots of fun history with the breed as well. I really enjoy your stuff and your impressions are spot on! Keep it up, you're a smile and a bright spot in my day and many of those in the veterinary industry.

This was great! Loved the little skits mixed in, so funny! Please consider one on bassholes…I mean, basset hounds. Glorious house hippos with grace for days!

I never thought the Belgian Malanois existed until I saw your videos. I thought it was just a German Shepherd that missed groom day. Keep up the good work, Love from New York.

MY SAMOYED NAKIA NATIVE AMERICAN FOR WHITE CLOUD, WAS THE SWEETEST MOST LOVING DOG.SHE IS IN HEAVEN WITH NY HUSBAND NOW. GOD BLESS YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS.

I have a Samoyed!!!

This was great! Love the mix of geography, historical events, and the dog all delivered so humorously.

This is great, funny, accurate, informative, you could totally do more in this style, ppl would watch

Dude! You seriously groove and please make more, your truly, a 70 yr old Dudette❤

I really enjoy your videos. Sticking with reindeer herding dogs...I recommend checking out the Finnish Lapphund. It's a breed I fell in love with when I lived in Finland. They are a lovely dog and also so fluffy I could, well, you know......