Kolyma-Indigirka Laika
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| FCI Standard No. 365 (preliminary) | ||
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Yakut laika |
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Males 53–58 cm. |
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The Kolyma-Indigirka Laika is a Russian dog breed that has been provisionally recognized and bred by the FCI . She belongs to group 5, section 1 : Nordic sled dogs . At the RKF, the breed standard established in 2005 is number 5 (57).
Origin and history
The Kolyma-Indigirka Laika is a typical Nordic dog of the archetype. The breed's roots lie in the Kolyma region of Siberia . Representatives of the breed flowed into the breeding of the Siberian Husky founded by Leonard Seppala . The fur trader William Goosak imported dogs from various Siberian peoples to Alaska in 1909 .
The breed was critically endangered until the 1990s. Founded by Vladimir Djatschkow and Lena Sidorowa, the breed could now be preserved within Yakutia . One breeding pair was imported to Germany by Erwin van Wel in 2002 .
Kolyma-Indigirka Laiki can be used as a sled dog, for herding and hunting . The Yakut Laika was used in ancient times by the Yakutian peoples to hunt mammals and birds ; the dogs were her indispensable helpers. This is a versatile dog with excellent smell, hearing, and vision, a strong hunting instinct, and endurance.
description
The Kolyma-Indigirka Laika is a light but strong, well-proportioned dog of medium size with a coat developed for life in the arctic climate . He is an active, nimble, curious dog with a friendly and obedient character, very approachable and absolutely not aggressive. Males reach heights of 53-58 cm (optimum 55 cm). Bitches are 52–55 cm high (optimum 54 cm). The body structure is strong, with well developed bones and muscles, a little longer than it is tall. Its head is wedge-shaped, proportional to the size of the dog. Rounded, sufficiently high forehead, extensive and a little longer than the muzzle, clear stop. The length of the muzzle is about ½ the length of the skull. The lips are rounded and dry, closed, scissor or pincer bite. The eyes are wide, almond-shaped, not protruding and not set deep. They can be blue, dark brown or each eye can be a different color. The eyelids are set off with black or brown rims depending on the color of the nose. In white dogs, the eyelid rims may be pigmented with interruptions. The ears are broad at the base, triangular, flexible and erect or half erect, thick and hairy with a thick undercoat. The ears can easily be folded backwards. The hair is thick, with a dense undercoat, shiny, straight and dense. Good, thick hair on the legs; important the neck / collar is well developed. The tail is bushy with thick hair. The colors are piebald in all colors black and white, gray and white, with red spots and red and white piebald. Defects are colored uniformly black, every uniform color except white. Their gait is a fast, springy, active trot when the dog is running fast.
Essence
He is aggressive towards prey and devoted to humans softly and gently. Kolyma-Indigirka Laiki are not demanding and survive in the harsh arctic climate of the north. In the harsh conditions in Yakutia, they are excellent working dogs; they can work in small groups from dawn to sunset. The peoples of the vast territory of Yakutia have been reindeer herders and hunters since ancient times , and dogs have always been their indispensable helpers. In the polar coastal regions, the Yakut Laika was mainly used as a sled dog.
use
Its main purpose is sled pulling and hunting.
