Archives: Dogs

Teddy is a sweet 5 month old Samoyed who came to us after his previous owner suffered from an injury that made it hard to keep up with Teddy’s exercise and entertainment needs. Teddy is a social butterfly when it comes to other dogs—he loves…

Fabio was surrendered to us by a caring owner who realized that long-term, he needed more space and dedicated attention than she could provide. A foster family stepped up to take him in while he got settled, got neutered, and got matched with a new…

When Loki came to our attention, he was in very rough shape, such that when his foster family first met him, their decision was instant to take him in and rescue him from a challenging situation.  Loki was suffering from hair loss as well as…

Nika is SO. SWEET. What flavor of sweet? She loves humans (her own and any she happens to meet). She's very attentive and tuned in to what's happening around her. She's also opinionated in the best Samoyed way, and is a lively conversation partner. An…

Kodak is a handsome 4-year-old male Samoyed with a playful spirit and a big heart. This affectionate boy loves his humans, especially children, and is always up for a cuddle or a game of fetch. Kodak happily accepting baths and nail trims. He enjoys car…

Loki is an ex-show dog who loves to be the center of attention, and is motivated by human affection and praise more than he is by other typical Samoyed interests such as critters and treats (though he of course likes those as well).  Described as…

Aspen is just shy of a year old, but there’s nothing shy about Aspen. Energetic and sociable, Aspen loves all the things: other dogs, people (adults and children), toys, tug-of-war, treats, splashing around in the water, and squirrels.  Boy does he love squirrels. When he…

Suzi came to us from a shelter in Washington. According to the shelter manager, Suzi was an owner surrender. When she was dropped off, her owner told the shelter that she had purchased her at a flea market. We have no idea how long she…

Rowdy likes you. That's his whole deal. "How are you doing? We good? I'm Rowdy. You know what would be great right now? Some attention. Did I mention you are like the greatest human ever?" That's the energy Rowdy gives off. It's very affirming. Rowdy…

Chalky is a sweet old dog who arrived at Northwest Samoyed Rescue in rough shape, primarily due to an itchy skin condition that prompted a cycle of licking, hair loss and follow-on infection. He had been abandoned by his longtime owner, and while an intermediate…