Comparison: Norrbottenspitz and West Siberian Laika

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

	Norrbottenspitz	West Siberian Laika
FCI group	5. Spitz and primitive types	5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of origin	Sweden	Russia
Category	Medium	Large
Recognition features	Small, slightly rectangular spitz with a tail in a high loose curl Pure white coat with well-defined red or yellow patches Alert, fearless bearing	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
Coat	Double coat: fine dense undercoat and hard, short, straight guard hairs; pure white with well-distributed patches in red and yellow.	–
Purpose	Small Swedish hunting spitz used on forest game, fur animals and birds; barks at game.	The most widespread Russian hunting breed, an all-round dog for forest game.

Breed page: Norrbottenspitz · Breed page: West Siberian 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.