Photos are all from Nenets laika Ненецька лайкаThe Nenets herding laika is the landrace that Samoyed
Photos are all from Nenets laika Ненецька лайкаThe Nenets herding laika is the landrace that Samoyeds were bred down from. The Samoyed, thus, is not only a sled dog but also a herding dog, though they haven’t been bred for work for many generations. It’s for that reason that I’m more interested in obtaining or breeding my dogs to Nenets herding laika in the future.I’ve spoken with someone in Russia who says that these dogs are useful, adaptable, all-purpose working dogs. They’re very hardy, sturdy, and good-natured. Not only do the Nenets people herd their reindeer with them, they also use them to pull sleds, to guard camps, to track down lost reindeer, and even to hunt with. Most laika type dogs were originally multi-purpose but Westerners prefer to have a dog that’s excellent at one thing, not just good at several. -- source link
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