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The Empress Took Her Throne With the Sweetest Smile in the Kingdom

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The Samoyed's famous smile is on full display as she sits for her royal portrait. Her white, cloud-soft fur frames a happy face with dark, bright eyes and a black nose. A small jeweled tiara rests between her ears, and a crimson velvet robe stitched with gold flowers wraps around her, closed with pearl buttons. A white ermine cape dotted with black tails drapes across her shoulders. Even in a room this serious, she looks as if she is fighting back a happy giggle.

Samoyeds are fluffy white dogs from Siberia, bred to herd reindeer and pull sleds. They are famous for the upturned corners of their mouth, often called the Sammy smile. They are friendly, social, and playful, and they usually love being part of a family. That thick double coat needs frequent brushing, especially during heavy seasonal shedding, and these dogs can overheat in hot weather, so keep them cool and offer shade and water. They also need good exercise and company, since a bored Samoyed may bark or dig. Your vet can recommend a care routine for your dog.

The empress rules over a snowy realm of squeaky toys and tummy rubs. Her subjects adore her without reservation, and she accepts their devotion with a smile that could melt even the longest winter, one fluffy step at a time.

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