Comparison: East Siberian Laika and Russian-European Laika

East Siberian Laika and Russian-European 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
Russian-European Laika
Photo: Томасина, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
East Siberian LaikaRussian-European Laika
FCI group5. Spitz and primitive types5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of originRussiaRussia
CategoryLargeMedium
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 square-built spitz with lean, well-developed muscles
  • Harsh coat forming a collar with side-whiskers
  • Curled or sickle tail; pricked V-shaped ears
PurposeAll-round hunting dog of the taiga and mountains of central and eastern Siberia.Russian all-round hunting dog of the European forest zone.

Breed page: East Siberian Laika · Breed page: Russian-European Laika

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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.