Bill & Sandy Broskett of Misty Mountain Samoyeds have been enjoying Samoyed dogs for over 30 years.  Since 1995,  they have become involved in showing and breeding the dogs.  They are members in good standing of the Samoyed Club of America, Samoyed Association of Canada, the regional Minuteman Samoyed Club and these local all breed organizations: Tioga County Kennel Club, and  Friends of the Susque-Nango Kennel Club.
    Samoyeds originated in northwestern Siberia, and are named for the Samoyede tribesman, who were the original breeders. They have also been called Smiling Dogs & Christmas Dogs.   The dogs were part of the family, even used to help keep the children warm.  They are  versatile dogs, having been used as reindeer herders, sledge dogs, to ferry heavy weights, and even hunt polar bear.  In today's more recreational society, they are used for skijoring, obedience, agility, as well as sled teams and companions.  They are classified by the American Kennel Club as working dogs.  In Canada, the classification is Group 3.  The standard for the ideal Samoyed is (male) 21" to 23-1/2" at the tip of the shoulder blade  and (female) 19" to 21". A male in this height range weighs from 45 to 65 pounds and a female from 35 to 50 pounds.  Coat colors are white, cream, or biscuit  with two layers- a dense, wooly undercoat which is typically shed out once a year and a silver-tipped harsh outer coat of long, straight guard hairs.