
Provided, the quality of any breeder listed or the result of any transaction you make with the advertiser. Online Pty Ltd takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information Information supplied in good faith by registered members of this site. We imported 3 adult Yakutian Laika from Russia in 2019, and welcomed the first litter in Nov 2019 and second in Aug 2020.ĭisclaimer : The above breeder listing has been produced with The world scientific journal Science recognised this find as the very first evidence of the use of a dog for the transport of goods and, in general, the first evidence of man's use of a dog for any purpose. Dating by radiocarbon determined that they were 7,800-8,000 years old. In the 1990’s, at an excavation site at Zhokhov Island, Yakutia, Russian archaeologist Vladimir Pitulko found the remnants of sledges, dog harnesses and well-preserved dog bones. The breed plays an amazing part in human-canine history. Additionally the dogs were easy to feed on long journeys, by catching fish in the main rivers they travelled next to. The transportation of goods over long distances was imperative for these Siberian dwelling people, and there was no other suitable animal for this purpose in this region. Throughout history and even to present day, the Yakutian Laika was and is used by the Yakutian people to pull sleds. The breed was developed by the indigenous people of Yakut, where they were considered to be a valuable asset and an indispensable assistant to the people. This is confirmed by archaeological finds on the banks of the Salah River, Yakutia, where the mummified remains of three puppies were found, and dated to be 12,500 years old. The Yakutian Laika is one of the most ancient breeds of dog. We are delighted to introduce this lovely breed to Australia. The East Siberian Laika was recognized by the United Kennel Club January 1, 1996.ORICAL Contact : Lauren Vial Location : Sydney NSW Phone : Email in the first instance please Web : It is also used as an all purpose draft, sledge and drover dog. The East Siberian Laika is the largest of the Russian Laika breeds used for hunting. Some of this diversity is still seen in the breed today. Early Laikas in the east of Siberia were diverse in their size, head proportions, size of ears and shape and carriage of tail. The Laika dog can be divided into four different types: the Karelo-Finnish, Russo-European, West Siberian, and East Siberian. The East Siberian Laika is descended from the Spitz-like Aboriginal dogs that were most likely brought to the areas of the Baikal Lake region, Irkutsk Province, Evenki National Territory, Amur River basin and the Maritime Territory by tribes that were migrating from the west. Generally, they seem to be good companion dogs and can also be trained in obedience.

Highly aggressive towards large predators, they are calm and well-tempered with people, although they can be good watchdogs and if encouraged will be protective against human intruders. The coat is a medium long double coat with straight coarse guard hair and a soft thick undercoat. Ears are erect and triangular, the tail carried in a curve over the back. Physically the ESL is somewhat rangy, nearly square in proportion, slightly higher at the withers than at the croup, robust in bone head shape varies with the regional varieties. The East Siberian Laikas are presently used as a herding dog, as well as a working dog employed to pull sleds. These types vary in color and physique, as the ESL is still more of a diverse conglomerate breed than the other three Russian Laika breeds. There are two major types, the Evenki and the Irkutsk other less important types are the Yakutia, Amur and Tofolar. Black and tan, with light patches (called karamis), grizzle, patched, ticked, white, grey, black, red and brown of all shades. Males are 55 to 66 centimetres (22 to 26 in), while females are on the smaller side at 51 to 60 centimetres (20 to 24 in).
