I'm considering getting a Samoyed some time in the next few months. I've
read lots of info online regarding their personality and they seem like
exactly what I'm looking for. However many of these Samoyed sites tend to
disagree with each other. I was hoping someone here who has owned a Samoyed
might be able to tell me some first hand info regarding what the dogs are
really like to own.

What is their personality like?

How much time are you really spending grooming them? (yes, I know we're
talking major grooming and I'm ok with that)

Are they good with senior citizens?

How hard are they to train?

Some sites say they are destructive if left alone - is this true? Other
sites say they are desctuctive if not exercised enough - is this true also?
If so, what is "enough exericise"?

How are they with strangers?

How are they with other dogs?