![]() The breed is recognised by the UKC within their Northern Breed group. Few international exports of the breed have been made, and there are estimated to be only around 100 West Siberian Laika dogs within the USA and Canada. ![]() It was not until after the Second World War that people began to classify the various Laika dogs into the groups that we recognise today. However, it can also be trained to hunt a variety of animals, including larger prey, such as boars and bears. The West Siberian Laika is best known for hunting the sable, a small Russian carnivore with valuable fur. Each ethnic group within the vast expanse of land that is Russia would have had a type of Laika dog, though these would have been landrace breeds – not bred for a specific aesthetic purpose. A truly ancient dog, they have been worked alongside human hunters for many centuries. Given their appearance, it will come as no surprise that they are closely related to the wolf. The first standard describing the breed dates back to the early 20th century, but there is no doubt whatsoever that the West Siberian Laika has been in existence for far more than a hundred years. Many westerners recognise the word Laika as the name of the first dog in space, however, the ‘astronaut’ Laika was, in fact, a crossbreed. The Russian word Laika derives from the word to bark – the means by which the Laika dogs announce they have found an animal on a hunt. Laika dogs are all Spitz type dogs from Russia that have been traditionally used to hunt. The Karelo-Finnish Laika is often grouped with the aforementioned dogs, though is not recognised by the FCI as of yet. So provide your dog with a complete balanced diet and involve them in regular physical exercise.There are a handful of ‘Laika’ breeds described by the FCI: The Russo-European Laika, the East Siberian Laika and, the most popular, the West Siberian Laika. When eating becomes more and exercises become less, your dog is likely to get obese.
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