Comparison: East Siberian Laika and West Siberian Laika

East Siberian Laika and West Siberian Laika are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

East Siberian Laika
Photo: PrzemekL, Public domain, source
West Siberian Laika
Photo: LS, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
East Siberian LaikaWest Siberian Laika
FCI group5. Spitz and primitive types5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of originRussiaRussia
CategoryLargeLarge
Recognition features
  • Medium-size, strong compact dog with a rather big, very strong head
  • Pricked V-shaped ears and a curled or sickle tail over the back
  • Thick harsh coat forming a collar
  • Medium to slightly larger, substantial and clean-built, with pronounced sexual dimorphism
  • Pricked V-shaped ears and a tightly curled tail over the back or hip
  • Dense harsh coat with a collar
PurposeAll-round hunting dog of the taiga and mountains of central and eastern Siberia.The most widespread Russian hunting breed, an all-round dog for forest game.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.