There is no a clear border on the map marking the distribution of the west siberian laika and the east siberian laika. In the beginning of the 20 th century the first standards of vogul mansi and ostyak khanty laikas were created by russian cynologists. It is used on a wide variety of game species, for the russians living in remote areas really didnt have a culture or tradition of specialized hunting dogs. He keeps west siberian laikas and eastern hounds imported from kazakhstan. The west siberian laika originally comes from the north ural and west siberia. Spitz type is a term that includes specie of domestic dogs having thick, long and beautiful white fur with a tail that curls over the back of their body and have pointed ears. This is a west siberian laika, a traditional multipurpose hunting dog from west siberia and the northern urals. He bought a 80 acres farm about 10 miles nw of stillwater. East siberian laika is a dog of russian breed and it is considered to be of spitz type. Communism in russia destroyed the last pure west siberian laikas but today the breed is being recreated. Russian publications indicate that the term west siberian laika loosely.
Outside its area of origin in areas mainly populated by hunters, this race has widely spread to central areas of russia. The breed designation was established at the allunion cynological congress in 1947, along with that of the other three laika breeds. Posts tagged west siberian laika pavel treeing squirrels in west virginia. The west siberian laika is similar to his cousin the east siberian laika but has a stronger prey drive and a slightly larger body. He has published about 20 scientific papers in russian, when he worked in russia, on topics of population ecology and. This book is an example of what may become the norm for history textsan. Journal of the inuit sled dog international the fan hitch. Laika was the abandoned puppy destined to become earths first space traveler. I have been doing a lot of research on this breed, has anyone owned or tried these dogs. Today the west siberian laika is still used extensively as a hunting companion. The nenets herding laika, also known as the reindeer herding laika or olenegonka is a close relative of the samoyed therefore also been called the samoyed laika bred by nenets people.
All hunting laika breeds originated out of primitive aboriginal dogs of the peoples of northeastern europe and siberia. Nick abadzis masterfully blends fiction and fact in the intertwined stories of three compelling. Origins and wanderings of the finnish hunting spitzes ncbi. In 1949 the provisional standard was published and in 1981 the final standard for was approved. The large breed weighs 40 to 50 pounds and stands 21 to 24 inches. West siberian laika zapadno sibirskaia laika dog food. The west siberian laika, like the east siberian laika and russo european laika are part of a group of russian dog breeds considered to be spitz type. Id like to get some pros and cons, any input would be appreciated. Primitive breedsperfect dogs and hunting laika breeds of russia. The west siberian laika is a strong dog, with a muscular build. Two theories exist about the history of the bully kutta.
Unlike the samoyed, it has different colour variations, such as white, red, brown, sable, grey, black and piebald. These dogs known as the mansi and khanty laikas are the actual descendants of wolves and primitive spitz dogs, who. West siberian laika ikes and anyas puppies were born on june 26th 2014, theyre 45 days 6 weeks old in these photos. Spitz dogs were bred in siberia for their ability to work hard in harsh climates.
During most of the history of our civilization, there have been breeds different from those which we know today, the ones. West siberian laika news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2009 learn. West siberian laika stock photography by saasemen 1 99 siberian laika pictures by zabava 0 5 siberian laika stock image by zabava 0 10. Additionally, given the long standing history of salukis, their geographic. Some dogs enjoy quiet hours just laying nearby and watching the surrounding. West siberian laika dog breed facts and information. The first breed standard was set by wildlife biologist k. Beregovoy is a retired zoologist, currently living in virginia.
In 1991, he imported the first pair of west siberian laikas from russia, bred. Eyes open and the west siberian laika puppies are two weeks old now, wednesday they weight almost 1,5 kilo each, so they are growing. The other and more popular descendant of this ancient dog breed is, you probably guessed it, the. The west siberian laika or wsl, is a breed of hunting dog and a breed of spitz type. I specialize in breeding hunting west siberian laika, close to aboriginal dogs of the mansi people. The breed was developed through selective breeding from primitive hunting dogs of the mansi voguls and khanty ostyak indigenous people. Nowadays mixed breeds with wolves are artificial and have negative results for the use of dogs as pets as well as working dogs.
This native russian hunting breed comes from to the ural, west and east siberia forest area and was selected from khanty and manci hunting dogs. From 1991 to 1996, he imported five west siberian laikas from russia, three males and two females. Siberian laika stock photos and images 465 best match fresh. In the early 1900s efforts were used to save the laika and a more developed breed standard was incorporated around the 1930s. The west siberian laika is balanced and lively, has an even temperament and is calm and docile in the home. If a west siberian laika is used for hunting, it is a great potential to be happy dog. East siberian laika breeders, puppies, facts, pictures. West siberian laika male with his owner, carol stanton, in usa. The breed originated with dogs from the lake baikal region, irkutsk province, evenki national territory, the amur river basin and maritime territory. The russoeuropean laika, like the west siberian laika, karelofinnish laika and east siberian laika are part of a group of russian dog breeds considered to be spitz type. The west siberian laika likes and needs freedom for physical activity and he also needs to be closer to the master and his family. Majority of west siberian laikas now living in the usa and canada originated from the first three males, alex, chekhov and vern, and two females, shelma and polly, which i imported from russia and ukraine in. Browsing history your recommendations disability customer support go to desktop site. West siberian laika, saluki, tazy and aboriginal dogs of the world.
It is used as a reindeer herding dog in northeastern europe and west siberia. History the east siberian laika is descended from the spitzlike aboriginal dogs that were most likely brought to the areas of the baikal lake region, irkutsk province, evenki national territory, amur river basin and the maritime territory by tribes that were migrating from the west. Nick abadzis laika is a fictionalized account of the short life and sad death of laika, the soviet space dog. The breed of hunting dog was developed by the indigenous people of northern ural and west siberia that used the west siberian laika to tree squirrels and hunt small predators. Outamaan norka checking out a bear on a hunting expedition. When properly socialized at a young age, the west siberian laika gets along well with other household pets and children and makes an excellent family companion and watchdog. The breed is lighter in build and narrower in head than the east siberian laika. Laikas story is one of loyalty and trust repaid with callous abandonment and deception, and the injustice of this tale resonates deeply. Selfconfident and selfconscious he is a fine hunter, brave and careful and loyal towards his flock, they make good guardians.
Origins and wanderings of the finnish hunting spitzes plos. Texas extreme mustang makeover 2020 roulettes journey 100 day wild mustang challenge duration. Laikas are excellent hunting dogs and can even be used for sledding as well. We can talk only about locally predominant types of dogs. Seven week old west siberian laika puppies brad anderson. West siberian laika dog breed information and pictures. Laika is a graphic novel by nick abadzis that gives a fictionalized account of the life and death of the eponymous dog, the first living creature launched in orbital spaceflight based on a true story, the graphic novel tells the story of laika from multiple points of view. Russoeuropean laika dog breed info characteristics. Deducing the evolutionary histories of dog breeds can be challenging due to. Below is a sample search of our west siberian laika breeders with puppies for sale. History the west siberian laika originally comes from the north ural and west siberia. His first article on the west siberian laika and the karelian bear dog was. Early laikas in the east of siberia were diverse in their. West siberian laika dog breed info characteristics.
Get detailed west siberian laika facts, health, history, appearance, temperament, and maintenance information on wag. West siberian laikas are grouped in the spitz type of russian dog breeds. The current breed was developed from two different types. This dog is a descendant of the karelian bear laika, which unfortunately doesnt exist today in its purebred form. The west siberian laika is a large, energetic dog and not suited for apartment living, this breed enjoys spending time outdoors and needs plenty of room to roam, run, and play. Posted in working dogs, tagged laika, west siberian laika on december, 2012 2 comments.
The term spitz type as it is commonly used defines a type of dog that is characterized by thick, long and more often white fur, with pointed ears and muzzles and a tail that generally curls over the dogs back. This native russian hunting breed comes from to the ural, west and. West siberian laika pictures zapadnosibirskaia laika page 1. The search tool above returns a list of breeders located nearest to the zip or postal code you enter. The west siberian laika is a sturdy, rather intimidating dog with a rangy, wolflike appearance. The theory that our dogs are descendants of wolves is strongly being questioned. West siberian laika dog breed facts and information wag. Foundation stock from kennels with dogs well established in. The west siberian laika was first imported into the united states in 1992, by mr. From there you can see photos of their pups, find detailed information on their web page and contact them by email, phone or even get driving directions. In fact, dogs similar to laika of mansi and hanty were also found with native people living in far scattered places of east siberia.
Moreover, it reveals the influence of westsiberian laika and. This dogs became a foundation stock of the west siberian laika in north america. West siberian laika puppies for sale by west siberian. He is a hardy dog with a very dense and harsh coat. The west siberian laika is a social breed with its family but is reserved towards strangers. Approximately during the same period, the west siberian laika was created. Karelofinnish laika, west siberian laika and east siberian laika. He was also teaching a course on history of biology and evolution at north dakota.
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