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Yakutian Laika breeders

The Yakutian Laika is an old working breed from north-eastern Russia, developed by the indigenous peoples of the Sakha (Yakutia) region.

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Advertise your Yakutian Laika puppies, litters and stud dogs

Breeding Yakutian Laikas in the UK? List your kennel on caninebreeder.co.uk to advertise Yakutian Laika puppies for sale, announce planned litters and promote your Yakutian Laika stud dog. As the breed is new to the RKC Imported Breed Register, buyers will be looking for breeders who can explain what it needs. Your kennel profile can show RKC registrations, inbreeding coefficients and any health screening, plus your licence number where one applies, so people can see how your dogs are bred and raised.

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In England you need a dog breeding licence from your council if you breed three or more litters in 12 months or breed and sell dogs as a business, and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own schemes. Licensed breeders show their licence number and issuing council on every advert. Puppies must be at least eight weeks old before they go to new homes.

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About the Yakutian Laika

The Yakutian Laika is an old working breed from north-eastern Russia, developed by the indigenous peoples of the Sakha (Yakutia) region. According to its breed standard, local people were using dogs to pull sleds and to hunt some 8,000 years ago, and the Yakutian Laika Club UK dates the first written mention of dogs in the region to 1633. For centuries these dogs hauled sleds and goods, hunted, guarded homes and helped to herd reindeer in severe Arctic conditions.

A 1958 standard for the North-East Sled Dog later became the basis of the Yakutian Laika standard published by the Russian Kynological Federation in 2005. The Royal Kennel Club (RKC) notes that the breed was revived in the 1990s and recognised by that federation in 2004.

The RKC recognised the breed from 1 July 2026, placing it in the Working Group on its Imported Breed Register, where breeds stay until the RKC judges them established enough for the main Breed Register. The Yakutian Laika Club UK, formed in May 2020, offers education and owner support.

Size and build. The RKC's breed profile lists the size as medium-large, and the standard asks for a compact, strong, well-muscled dog, with males noticeably more powerful than females. Height at the withers is 55 to 59 cm (about 21¾ to 23¼ in) for males and 53 to 57 cm (about 20¾ to 22½ in) for females.

Coat and grooming. A thick, coarse, straight outer coat of medium length lies over a very dense undercoat, with a mane round the neck that is fuller in males. The RKC lists grooming once a week and notes that the breed sheds. The standard colour is white, either plain or with patches in two or three colours. Eyes may be dark brown, blue or a mix.

Exercise. The RKC guideline is more than two hours a day, and a dog made for sustained work over long distances needs mental stimulation too.

Temperament and suitability. The standard asks for a bold, lively, loyal, friendly and energetic dog. The RKC adds that it is alert and even-tempered, attaches closely to its family and can be wary of strangers without being nervous. The RKC profile suggests a country home with a large house and garden, suiting active owners with space and time. Expected lifespan is over 10 years.

Yakutian Laika health tests

The Yakutian Laika joined the RKC register only in July 2026, and the RKC currently lists no breed-specific DNA tests or BVA/KC screening schemes for it. Its single good-practice recommendation before breeding is prioritising genetic diversity, which matters for a UK population founded on imported dogs.

In practice, that means checking any planned mating with the RKC's inbreeding coefficient (CoI) calculators. The RKC's general advice is to aim for puppies at or below the breed average, ideally as low as possible, and to avoid heavy use of popular sires. Two caveats apply to a new, imported breed. The RKC says the breed average can show as N/A for some newly recognised breeds, and that imported dogs may have only a three-generation pedigree on its records, which makes a CoI less informative, so check how many generations each calculation uses.

The RKC has no breed-specific DNA test package for the Yakutian Laika, though individual DNA tests can be ordered through its testing service. Any extra screening a breeder chooses is their own decision rather than an RKC recommendation, and a CoI is a measure of risk, not a promise of health.

  • RKC good-practice recommendation: prioritising genetic diversity (check the CoI of any planned mating)
  • DNA tests: none listed by the RKC for this breed; no breed-specific DNA testing package
  • BVA/KC schemes: none listed by the RKC for this breed
  • Breed Watch: Category 1 (no breed-specific points of concern identified for judges)
  • Breeding restrictions: no breed-specific restrictions beyond the RKC's general rules

Choosing a Yakutian Laika breeder

The breed is new to the RKC register, so take time over choosing a breeder. A responsible breeder registers litters with the RKC and will show you the registration details and pedigrees of both parents. They should have run the mating through the RKC's CoI calculator and be able to explain the result, including how many generations it is based on and, where one is shown, the breed average. They will tell you plainly what health screening the parents have had and will not present it as a guarantee.

Expect questions in return about your home, garden, working day and how you will manage more than two hours of exercise daily. Puppies should be reared with their mother, handled and socialised early, and go home with care notes and a written contract that offers to take the dog back if needed. In England, anyone who breeds three or more litters in 12 months and sells any of the puppies, or who runs a business breeding and advertising dogs for sale, needs a council licence and must show the licence number in adverts. The Yakutian Laika Club UK can also advise on the breed.

  • Are both parents RKC registered, and may I see their pedigrees?
  • What CoI does the RKC calculator give for this mating, and how many generations is it based on?
  • What health screening have the parents had, and can I see the results?
  • Can I see the puppies with their mother, and how are they being socialised?
  • Do you need a council breeding licence, and will you take the dog back at any stage if I cannot keep it?

Yakutian Laika questions

Is the Yakutian Laika recognised by The Royal Kennel Club?

Yes. The Royal Kennel Club recognised the breed with effect from 1 July 2026 and placed it in the Working Group on its Imported Breed Register. Dogs on that register can compete in activities such as agility, obedience, rally and working trials. Entry to breed classes at shows opens only once a breed has moved to the main Breed Register.

How much exercise does a Yakutian Laika need?

The RKC's guideline is more than two hours a day. The breed was developed to pull sleds and hunt over long distances, so it needs mental stimulation as well as physical exercise. The RKC's profile suggests a country home with a large house and a large garden.

What health tests should a Yakutian Laika's parents have?

The RKC currently lists no breed-specific DNA tests or BVA/KC screening schemes for the Yakutian Laika. Its recommendation for the breed is prioritising genetic diversity, so ask the breeder for the inbreeding coefficient of the mating from the RKC calculator and how many generations it covers, as imported dogs may have short pedigrees on RKC records. The breed is in Breed Watch Category 1.

Does the Yakutian Laika shed, and how much grooming does it need?

Yes. The RKC notes that the breed sheds and suggests grooming once a week. The coat is thick, coarse and of medium length over a very dense undercoat, with a mane on the neck that is more pronounced in males.

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