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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.

A photograph of the West Siberian Laika
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.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. West Siberian Laika
    22–24 in
  2. Shikoku
    7–21 in
  3. Swedish Vallhund
    12–16 in
  4. Akita Inu
    25–27 in
  5. Norwegian Lundehund
    12–16 in
  6. Norwegian Elkhound
    19–21 in
  7. Norrbottenspets
    17–19 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. West Siberian Laika
    30–50 lb
  2. Shikoku
    35–50 lb
  3. Swedish Vallhund
    25–35 lb
  4. Akita Inu
    60–92 lb
  5. Norwegian Lundehund
    13–15 lb
  6. Norwegian Elkhound
    50–60 lb
  7. Norrbottenspets
    24–33 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. West Siberian Laika
    14–16 yrs
  2. Shikoku
    10–12 yrs
  3. Swedish Vallhund
    12–15 yrs
  4. Akita Inu
    ~10 yrs
  5. Norwegian Lundehund
    12–15 yrs
  6. Norwegian Elkhound
    12–15 yrs
  7. Norrbottenspets
    14–17 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.

See the West Siberian Laika on the breed mapRead about the West Siberian Laika on Wikipedia
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