Yakutian Laika

From Yakutia in north-east Siberia, home of some of the coldest inhabited places on earth, this all-rounder herded reindeer, hunted game and pulled sleds for the Yakut people. It is FCI recognised and joined the AKC's Miscellaneous Group in 2024. Still uncommon in North America, it suits a buyer who wants a versatile working northern dog rather than a fashionable one. The thick coat sheds hard, and like any laika it has a voice and a mind of its own.