Officially, the breed is referred to as a Samoyed or Samoyed dog. You can often find its other names – Samoyed Laika or Arctic Spitz, but these are nothing more than artistic comparisons. (1/14) by Heather Vance November 10, 2020, 6:45 am Credit Heather Vance 0 Previous 1/14 Next View full list See more Previous article Instagram Star Next article The breed has several informal names. For example, sometimes its representatives are called Pyrenean Mountain Dogs or simply Pyrenees. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.