West Siberian Laika
拉卡狗
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At a glance
The West Siberian Laika is a Russian all-round hunting spitz of medium to slightly larger size, substantial and cleanly built, with clearly pronounced sexual dimorphism. Its dense, harsh, straight outer coat over a soft woolly undercoat forms a collar on the neck and side-whiskers on the cheekbones, and there is a protective brush of hair between the toes. Males stand 55–62 cm and females 51–58 cm at the withers, and the FCI recognises the breed with working trial.
Facts
| Size | Large |
|---|---|
| Height | 51–62cm |
| Breed group | FCI: 5 |
| Role | Hound |
| Coat | Double coat |
Health
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Behaviour
Steady and even-tempered, self-confident and alert with strangers
The FCI standard's Behaviour and Temperament section reads in full: "Steady, evenly-tempered. A vigorous dog with very well developed sense of scent and detecting game, with an alert, sensitive and pronounced passion for hunting, is equally keen to hunt feathered as furred game. Self-confident and alert towards strangers."
Official guidance
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FCI nomenclature — West Siberian Laika (standard no. 306, group 5)
FCI nomenclature entry for the West Siberian Laika, with the official breed standard in English, French, German and Spanish.
Read the sourceAccessed 2026-09-09
Sources
- [1]West Siberian Laika — FCI nomenclature entry (standard no. 306, group 5) — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
- [2]FCI-Standard N° 306 — West Siberian Laika, 13.10.2010 (English) — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
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