Samoyed dog

Bred from the herding dogs of the Nenets in Arctic Siberia, the Samoyed herded reindeer, hunted and pulled sleds, and later went south with early Antarctic expeditions. It is among the friendliest of the sled breeds, and its dense white coat handles deep cold beautifully. The price is fur: a heavy coat blow once or twice a year, fine hairs on clothes and sofas all year round, and brushing several times a week despite the "hypoallergenic" sales talk.