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West Siberian Laika

Also known as WSL, Zapadno-Sibirskaya Laika.

Related breedBloodhound1000 to 1100 · Belgium, France

West Siberian Laika at a glance

Origin
West Siberia, Russia
Appeared
1000 to 1947 (likely)
Family
Asian Spitz
Type
Hunting spitz (laika)
Size
Medium
Life span
10 to 14 years
Recognised by
FCI, UKC
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 306

The name. Named for West Siberia; laika from Russian layat', "to bark".

Same familyCane Corso1000 to 1996 · Italy

Family and relatives

Same eraIcelandic Sheepdog874 CE to 1969 · Iceland

Place in time

The West Siberian Laika appears 1000 to 1947 (likely), in the Early Middle Ages, when 79 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the West Siberian Laika is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.