It can work both for the beast and for the bird, although it is traditionally more often used as a hunting dog.
Planning the education of husky, it must be taken into account. It is believed that strict training with complete submission to the hunter goes against the natural hunting qualities of the dog. She is evil to the beast, but is sociable with people. By nature, the West Siberian Laika is very independent. The tail is almost as far as the hock joint or slightly shorter and is usually bent to the back in the form of a steep ring or sickle.ĭogs of this breed are animals with a moderately excitable type of higher nervous activity. Legs are straight, correctly set, fingers on paws tightly compressed.
They are also characterized by a straight and wide back, a broad, with a spring, a loin. Eyes - brown, small, have an oblique characteristic incision, giving the muzzle of the dog an expression of the mind and deceit. Highly placed ears have the shape of a slightly elongated triangle. She has a characteristic muzzle with tightly fitting and dry lips. There is a good expression of the occiput, a smooth transition from a moderately convex forehead to the muzzle. The length of the muzzle and cranial part of the head are the same. The head of the husky is wedged when viewed from above. On the tail the wool is evenly distributed, fluffy. On the paws of the hair forms a so-called brush. On the head, ears and feet, the hair is short. On the neck and shoulders, psovina is developed and forms a collar. The typical West Siberian Siberian husky has a dense scalp with a coarse and straight awn. Let's assume that the clap is on the paws. As for the stretch index, it is equal to 102-108.Ĭoat color - white, gray, black, red or brown. Dogs according to the breed standard should have an increase from 54 to 60 cm, and in bitches growth is less by 2 cm. In 1980, the International Cynological Federation also recognized this breed.įrom ancestors, Khanty and Mansiysk Laika, the breed took the best. Currently, the standards adopted in 1996 are used. The breed standards were first approved in 1949. Hunting Western Siberian Laika was derived from local indigenous breeds of dogs that developed over the centuries in the North of Russia. Magnificent hunting qualities, endurance and unpretentiousness make them indispensable assistants to fishers and amateur hunters. These dogs are the pride of our hunting dog breeding, a true national treasure.