Archives: Dogs

In Samoyed Rescue lore, there's a group of dogs known as "the Iowa dogs." In 2018, a puppy mill in Iowa was raided and shut down and 170 Samoyeds rescued (more on that story here). The conditions were horrible and the dogs were in rough…

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…

Mia was found wandering around in Arlington with her four puppies. The person who found her brought her to the shelter where the owner picked up two of the puppies and left her and the others. The two remaining puppies were adopted out quickly, and…

Balto lived with a family in Thurston County, but his energy and curiosity (which would sometimes inspire him to make the leap beyond the fenceline) led them to conclude that he was too much for them to keep up with. With a good fence, some…

Quinn's life before rescue was essentially as an "outdoor dog" and he is discovering that the luxuries of indoor-dog living are very much to his liking. His first introduction to us was a six-hour session with the groomer (as you can imagine, he was quite…

Boi is incredibly sweet. He loves people, other dogs (large and small), and even cats. He's house trained, crate trained, and knows quite few tricks. Boi seems particularly quick to win the hearts of those who spend time with him (that includes dogs and people).…

Lorek's a big cuddler: He's a big fan of human attention, from adults and kids alike, and with a gentle and relaxed demeanor is also great with other dogs, big and small. He's also big by Samoyed standards at 90 lbs, with a thick coat…

Judi had been through a lot when she arrived in our care in November. A previous owner had considered surrendering her to Northwest Samoyed Rescue in July, but ended up sending her to a new home instead that turned out to be an animal hoarder…

Koda is a very vocal dog and eager to tell you that he wants to be a part of the family. He loves to sing along with car alarms, guitars, and as a big "Samoyed talker" likes to have conversations about treats, car rides and…

Maeve is a sweet dog who came to us from an apartment environment, where city living wasn’t really her cup of tea. She delights in the great outdoors, and loves running around the large yard at her foster home dashing after birds, squirrels, rabbits –…