Comment by arethuza
6 hours ago
Our samoyed is obsessed, if that is the right word, with being sociable - with people but also other dogs (and the occasional cat or cow). He likes balls but they are a means to an end - getting interaction from me or from other dogs.
Edit: He gets plenty time with other people and dogs - not its not like he is starved for attention.
It must be a breed trait. Growing up, my neighbor had a Samoyed. My brothers and I would go over and play with him for hours on end and he would wear us out. We were young and had crazy kid energy, but he would wear us out. No amount of attention was enough.
We walk him about 3 hours a day on average - fortunately for him he gets lot of attention from people when we are out.