Comparison: East Siberian Laika and Yakutian Laika

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

	East Siberian Laika	Yakutian Laika
FCI group	5. Spitz and primitive types	5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of origin	Russia	Russia
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	–	53–59 cm
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-sized spitz with triangular ears and a tail curled over the back Thick coat with a mane, especially in males White with any patching (bi- or tricolour)
Coat	–	Thick, glossy, straight, coarse coat of medium length with a very dense undercoat and a neck mane; white with any patching.
Purpose	All-round hunting dog of the taiga and mountains of central and eastern Siberia.	Native sledge and hunting dog of north-eastern Russia, also a house guard and reindeer herder.

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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.