West Siberian Laika

The West Siberian Laika is a highly active dog.

Today, careful training is paramount for a West Siberian Laika to perform at its best.

In 1947 the West Siberian Laika was officially recognized as a new Soviet breed.

The real difference between those two breeds is in the shape of the body and head, and in the character and temperament of the West Siberian Laika.

The West Siberian Laika has a thick "double coat", consisting of a coarse outercoat guarding the dense undercoat which gives the breed some feathering on the cheeks, neck, withers, shoulders and haunch.

The West Siberian Laika, also Zapadno-Sibirskaïa Laïka or WSL, is a breed of hunting dog developed by the indigenous people of Northern Ural and West Siberia.

Depending on how it is trained, a West Siberian Laika has the ability to hunt small animals such as squirrels, pine marten, or sable, or big game such as moose, bear, or wild boar.