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West Siberian Laika

West Siberian Laika
Size: Medium to Large
Other Names: Zapadno-Sibirskaia Laika
Country of Origin: Russia
Accreditation:
United Kennel Club (UKC): Northern Breed

The West Siberian Laika is a medium-to-large hunting spitz with erect ears, a curled tail, and a dense wolf-gray, red, or white double coat.  The outline is that of a taiga hunting dog, slightly longer than tall.

A hunting laika for cold country and a fence; a dense coat, a hunt howl, and little interest in a quiet heated apartment.

The West Siberian Laika is a Russian hunting laika from the forests east of the Urals.  It is used on squirrel, sable, moose, and bear, and it trees or bays rather than packing like a scenthound.
Height
Male: 21½–24 inches; Female: 20–23 inches
Weight
40–50 pounds
Color
White, salt-and-pepper, red, gray, or patched
Coat
Harsh outer coat with a soft, dense undercoat
Lifespan
10–14 years
Litter size
4–8 puppies

Temperament

These laikas are typically independent, loyal to their hunter, and reserved with strangers.  They have a strong prey drive and a ringing bark on game.  They are not a quiet apartment breed.

Training

Train the recall early and give the dog a hunting job.  Harsh methods make this breed shut down or leave.

Care and grooming

Brush weekly, and daily when the undercoat blows.

Shedding

Seasonal and heavy.

Health

The breed is generally hardy.  Hip dysplasia can occur; keep working dogs fit rather than overfed.
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