NAME: East Siberian Laika
OTHER NAMES: Vostotchno-Sibirskaia Laika
ORIGIN: Russia
SIZE TYPE: Medium dog breeds
BREED GROUP: Hound dog breeds
LIFE SPAN: 12 - 15 years
TEMPERAMENT: Loyal, Even Tempered, Fearless
HEIGHT MALE: 22–26 inches (55–66 cm)
FEMALE: 20–24 inches (51–60 cm)
WEIGHT MALE: 88–116.6 kg
FEMALE: 88–116.6 kg
COLORS: Black, Red, Tan, Grey, Brown, White
OVERVIEW
East Siberian Laika (Vostotchno-Sibirskaia Laika) is a Russian breed of dog of spitz type, a hunting dog originating in parts of Siberia east of the Yenisei River.
BODY TYPE
The body is square or slightly longer than tall. Females may be slightly longer than males. The chest is deep, broad and muscular. The withers are well developed, rising above the line of the back. The loin is broad, muscular and slightly arched and the croup is broad, fairly long and slightly sloping. There is moderate tuck up.
COAT
The medium length coat is double, with a coarse, dense, straight outer coat, and a soft, dense undercoat. The coat forms a collar on the neck and shoulders and a mane in males over the withers. The skin is thick, without folds.
COLOR
Pepper and salt, white, grey, black, red, and brown in all shades; patches, ticked; ticking in the corresponding color is permitted on the limbs.
TEMPERAMENT
Highly aggressive towards large predators, they are calm and well-tempered with people, although they can be good watchdogs and if encouraged will be protective against human intruders. Generally they seem to be good companion dogs. they can also be trained in obedience
GAIT
The typical gait is a gallop, alternating with a trot.
OTHER NAMES: Vostotchno-Sibirskaia Laika
ORIGIN: Russia
SIZE TYPE: Medium dog breeds
BREED GROUP: Hound dog breeds
LIFE SPAN: 12 - 15 years
TEMPERAMENT: Loyal, Even Tempered, Fearless
HEIGHT MALE: 22–26 inches (55–66 cm)
FEMALE: 20–24 inches (51–60 cm)
WEIGHT MALE: 88–116.6 kg
FEMALE: 88–116.6 kg
COLORS: Black, Red, Tan, Grey, Brown, White
OVERVIEW
East Siberian Laika (Vostotchno-Sibirskaia Laika) is a Russian breed of dog of spitz type, a hunting dog originating in parts of Siberia east of the Yenisei River.
BODY TYPE
The body is square or slightly longer than tall. Females may be slightly longer than males. The chest is deep, broad and muscular. The withers are well developed, rising above the line of the back. The loin is broad, muscular and slightly arched and the croup is broad, fairly long and slightly sloping. There is moderate tuck up.
COAT
The medium length coat is double, with a coarse, dense, straight outer coat, and a soft, dense undercoat. The coat forms a collar on the neck and shoulders and a mane in males over the withers. The skin is thick, without folds.
COLOR
Pepper and salt, white, grey, black, red, and brown in all shades; patches, ticked; ticking in the corresponding color is permitted on the limbs.
TEMPERAMENT
Highly aggressive towards large predators, they are calm and well-tempered with people, although they can be good watchdogs and if encouraged will be protective against human intruders. Generally they seem to be good companion dogs. they can also be trained in obedience
GAIT
The typical gait is a gallop, alternating with a trot.