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	Samoyed	Siberian Husky
General information
Origin	Russia	Russia
FCI group	5	5
Build	Medium	Medium
Height at the withers	48–57 cm	50–60 cm
Weight	15–30 kg	16–30 kg
Coat	Long, dense	Medium-long, dense
Life expectancy	10–14 years	11–13 years
Average price	€900 – €1,300	€1,000 – €1,500
Monthly budget	≈ €119	≈ €119
Compatibility
Families and children	Excellent	Good
Daily exercise needs	Very high	Very high
Apartment living	Limited	Fair
First-time owners	Fair	Limited
Other pets	Excellent	Fair
Tolerance of being alone	Fair	Fair
Guarding instinct	Fair	Fair
Strengths and weaknesses
	Low risk of running away Good health Rarely drools Not very obedient High exercise needs Not very adaptable Prone to destructive behavior Barks a lot High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot	Low risk of running away Robust health Rarely drools Not very obedient High exercise needs Not very adaptable Prone to destructive behavior Barks a lot High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot

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