![]() ![]() Thanks to these breeding efforts, today the Russo-European Laika is recognized by the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) in 1980, and the breed is also has been recognized by the UKC (United Kennel Club) in 1996. The most successful breeding program is considered to have been officially set up in 1944 by Mr. Not only was appearance important, but breeders would ensure that animals were field-tested before mating in order to guarantee that they were talented, adequate hunters. At this time, the modern black and white coat gained more attention and became the more popular option, rather than the historic red or grey coat. Once again, the remaining Russo-European Laika dogs were cross-bred with other local dogs in a bid to ensure their survival. Starving survivors were forced to consume their pets to stay alive. While the breeding program was off to a great start and success, the population suffered a second blow during the Second World War. The few remaining dogs were bred with other similar Laika breeds, adding genetic variety, thus improving the general health of the Russo-European Laika. By the early 1930s, few specimens remained which prompted the development of the breeding program by the All-Union Research Institute for the Hunting Industry in Kalinin, Russia. Local hunters were aware of the dogs’ fragile situation and made conscious decisions and efforts in order to prevent the breed from extinction and to re-establish the purebred Russo-European Laika. The Russo-European Laika would commonly mate with these new breeds, rendering the breed ‘impure’ and jeopardizing their existence.īy the 1930s, it was relatively rare to find a purebred Russo-European Laika. ![]() The breed fell out of the spotlight in recent years and there was an influx of new working breeds, such as sighthounds and shepherding dogs, that were more suited to the farmers’ demands. Because of the modernization of the agricultural industry, and the change in people’s preferences, the main hunting purpose of the Russo-European Laika had become less necessary. The Russo-European Laika was initially developed and traditionally used to hunt squirrels, yet they can also be used for hunting a variety of large and small game, including rabbits, bears, and raccoons. It is often believed that these are the dogs most closely related to the wild wolf and indeed the DNAs are showing remarkable resemblance to confirm this theory. Although, for more than 10,000 years, the ancestors of the Russo-European Laika, who are considered to closely resemble the modern-day Laika dog, have been existing in Europe. Early Laikas were not well-suited to the agricultural lifestyle and the uncontrolled breeding led to problems with the native population. Shereshevsky of the All-Union Research Institute for the Hunting Industry, in Kalinin Province. The breed is one of the several breeds created from landrace Laika dogs of Spitz type from a breeding program that began in 1944 by E.I. The Russo-European Laika (Russko-Evropeĭskaya Láĭka) is a hunting breed developed in the mountains of Finland and the northern regions of Russia in the 1900s. ![]()
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