West Siberian Laika

BradA1878BradA1878
edited January 2008 in Other Breeds


These dogs are pretty cool:


http://www.salineriverlaikas.com/index.htm


It's amazing how much they look like Shikoku - and they have similar original purposes (hunting).

Comments

  • okironokiron
    edited November -1
    Wow gorgeous. Never heard of them.
  • JessicaRabbitJessicaRabbit
    edited November -1
    Really cool looking dogs. How big are they? They look small.
  • BradA1878BradA1878
    edited November -1
    They are slightly bigger than a Shikoku... like 50lb. Apparently pretty tenacious dogs... used to hunt bear, reindeer, and moose. There are some rather disturbing, yet pretty interesting hunting pictures of them. (I would post but it may offend Jessica's veganness Smile)
  • EvanEvan
    edited November -1
    Email me a link...
  • LeonbergerLeonberger
    edited November -1


    They're tenacious alright! And nice looking too.


    But still kind of peaceful if you compare them to a Karelian Bear Dog, which  is closely related to Laikas.

  • JessicaRabbitJessicaRabbit
    edited November -1


    My vegan yet curious self went and check a bunch of the links.


    Remember my pups eat all sorts of raw critters


    It's not their fault they're loved by vegans 

  • brandon_wbrandon_w
    edited November -1


    I think it's pretty much a fact that dogs from Siberia are second only to dogs from Japan.

  • EdgewoodEdgewood
    edited November -1


    Yes, they really do look like shikoku's. Slightly different facial features and longer ears. Colorations are similar. To me they kind of look like a cross between a Siberian Husky and a Shikoku.


    Thanks for the links.

  • BradA1878BradA1878
    edited November -1


    I agree, they look a lot like Shikoku but slightly different... they have longer noses too. I think Brandon is right tho, Siberian dogs are almost as cool as Japanese dogs. Smile


    Here are some more links:


    Great gallery of Laika: http://www.laikaladies.com/laikagallery.html


    This site has some good info: http://home.hetnet.nl/~russkaja.laika/GB_Algemeen.htm


    Here is bunch of hunting pics: http://www.freeweb.hu/lajkak/angol/ta/Hunting/index.html


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    I'm a little frustrated because last night I had found this one site w/ the most hectic hunting pics of Laika... but I can't find it now. I'll keep looking...

  • EvanEvan
    edited November -1
    Great links, thank you!
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