West Siberian Laika
The West Siberian Laika is a breed from Russia, standing males 22–24 in · females 21–23 in at the withers, weighing males 30–50 lb · females 30–45 lb. Recorded lifespan is 14–16 yrs.

- Origin
- Russia
- Height
- males 22–24 in · females 21–23 in
- Weight
- males 30–50 lb · females 30–45 lb
- Lifespan
- 14–16 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the West Siberian Laika is taller than 61% of the measured breeds, heavier than 34%, one of 7 from Russia.
Breeds that look like the West Siberian Laika
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the West Siberian Laika.
Height 0–38 in
- West Siberian Laika22–24 in
- Shikoku7–21 in
- Swedish Vallhund12–16 in
- Akita Inu25–27 in
- Norwegian Lundehund12–16 in
- Norwegian Elkhound19–21 in
- Norrbottenspets17–19 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- West Siberian Laika30–50 lb
- Shikoku35–50 lb
- Swedish Vallhund25–35 lb
- Akita Inu60–92 lb
- Norwegian Lundehund13–15 lb
- Norwegian Elkhound50–60 lb
- Norrbottenspets24–33 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- West Siberian Laika14–16 yrs
- Shikoku10–12 yrs
- Swedish Vallhund12–15 yrs
- Akita Inu~10 yrs
- Norwegian Lundehund12–15 yrs
- Norwegian Elkhound12–15 yrs
- Norrbottenspets14–17 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.





