West Siberian Laika

In this article you will not find detailed descriptions of the breed - they are already enough on the Internet. This information is useful to those who only thought about buying a quadruple intellect.

First of all, you should understand: West Siberian Laika (sometimes the name of this breed is written through a hyphen: West Siberian) - a dog born for movement. The instinct of the clever hunter she carried through the ages. And it is this breed that is able to "walk" on the wild boar, bear, moose, wolf, marten, fox, feathered, and even hare. Some inveterate, wise hunters, ardent followers of hounds, skeptically smile: "At the hare?". Exactly. I approve this with full responsibility, because for fifteen years I had to observe the miracles of ingenuity that my dogs showed during hunting. And they did not concede to the hounds of dogs. Wherever speed was lost, intellect and flair were included.

The framework of the article will not allow you to tell about all the advantages of this unique dog, because you can talk about it endlessly.

Those who decide to get a husky, you need to understand: this is not a decoration, which includes "sofa" dogs like Pekingese or Bolonok. Laika - the dog is primarily working. So do not be surprised if, within a couple of months, she suddenly shakes the neighbor's cat from her heart, or, catching a pigeon in front of the amazed public, rips it and will gladly have lunch. All this is inherent in her mother nature. And with age, these qualities will manifest themselves more and more, more and more persistently, more and more often.

West Siberian Laika has an incrediblea flair and a particularly acute hearing, far superior to the hearing and flair of other dogs. Even official. For the sake of justice I want to say: other breeds of Laika are also not deprived of these advantages.

West Siberian Laika will languish in anticipationmaster, working days on end. This is not a dog that can be brought out a couple of times a day for a few minutes and instantly return home to watch your favorite TV series. Her element - the forest. Her pleasure is work. If you knew how happiness and excitement the eyes of the husky are beginning to glow, which sees the owner picking up the rucksack and checking the gun!

Why am I writing this? In order to protect lovers of "beautiful dogs" from a double mistake: "just for yourself," as some amateurs sometimes say, this dog can not be started. The dog will suffer from unrealized energy, and you will suffer, looking at the dog. After all, you will not close the free wind in the four walls of your apartment, right? And West Siberian Laika is the same free wind, subject only to an experienced, wise hunter.

By the way, for a hunter this dog is a real treasure. Of course, if she was taught the elements of work that are needed when hunting. The fact that the West Siberian Laika is a born hunter does not yet make it a cut diamond. And the whole point is in the cut, because the inexperienced master and the most amazing diamond does not play.

Cutie husky - training. Or training. Or nahazhivanie. Or the pull. Or an adherence. You have to start working from half a year to a year and a half. But the beliefs about what will be the first beast, which "get acquainted" with the dog, are all different. Perhaps, it is better to start with proteins. Here you can see the main qualities: flair, the manner of searching, viscosity, passion, character of hanging, voice, attitude to the already killed beast, obedience.

Of course, before the picking up elements of obedience ("to me", "impossible", "voice", etc.) should already be worked out.

The harvest of young dogs (previously six months) personally seems to me to be quite insane. Especially if the work is planned to be carried out alone. And especially if it is a large animal. I'll explain why.

A young dog does not yet have the necessary experience;does not have full strength, and therefore can fall under the impact of a canine, hoof, or claw. Even if the dog survives after such a rash on the part of the owner of the step, then in the future she most often refuses to work with the beast, who once showed her a threat to life. Instinct of self-preservation, if you want. Perhaps the time will pass and the dog will start to work, but what a huge step back will be taken and how much time will be spent for the restoration! So is it worth the risk, and risk mindlessly?

Ideal place for pulling - dressingstation. In any society of hunters you will "address the address" of such a station. Why there? First, you will not be alone. Most likely, you will be fortunate enough to look at how the pickings are carried out. In addition, your dog will have the opportunity to learn from the more experienced, and the imitation of a young dog by the older ones is a great strength. By the way, here, perhaps, the dogs will be able to work in pairs. This will speed up the training.

Every West Siberian Laika is an individuality. And, despite the basics, or the so-called templates, which trainers try to adhere to, the approach is still individual. Take into account: without close contact with the dog, there will be no work. You will need patience, observation and sincere love for the animal. And only in the presence of these qualities in yourself you can critically treat both the dog's instinct and the fortress of its composition, and the speed of the move, and the inclinations, and the peculiarities of behavior.

If the West Siberian Laika will be attached to the owner from an early age, willingly carry out his commands, then the very pullback will not cause difficulties.