Comparison: Siberian Husky and Yakutian Laika

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

	Siberian Husky	Yakutian Laika
FCI group	5. Spitz and primitive types	5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of origin	United States	Russia
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	51–60 cm	53–59 cm
Weight	16–27 kg	–
Life span	12–14 years	–
Recognition features	Blue or odd-coloured eyes and a facial mask pattern Double dense coat, erect triangular ears Sickle tail carried over the back	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	Dense double coat, medium length, all colours.	Thick, glossy, straight, coarse coat of medium length with a very dense undercoat and a neck mane; white with any patching.
Purpose	Chukchi people in Siberia bred it for pulling light sleds long distances on little food.	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.