West Siberian Laika
Temperament
Steady, Even-tempered, Self-confident
[1]A hunting breed from the North Urals and West Siberia
FCI traces this Russian breed to the Ural and Siberian forest regions and selection from Khanty and Mansi hunting dogs. It belongs to FCI Group 5’s Nordic hunting dogs.
[1]An all-round hunter for birds and small game
It hunts birds and small game and is occasionally used on larger game. The UKC standard notes a lighter build and narrower head than the East Siberian Laika.
[2]A dense double coat with a neck ruff
It is medium to slightly larger, strong but not heavy. A hard outer coat and abundant undercoat form a neck ruff and cheek whiskers; white, red and grey are among the standard colors.
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