Sled dog breeds love two things: cold weather and running. ... sledding. In fact, the Yakutian Laika Club of America says the Sakha were the very first people to use sled dogs roughly 7,000 years ago.

The Sled Laika has been registered at Yakutian Laika. We have been traveling to many villages to collect the hunting breed material." Mistakes of Soviet dog handlers ...

The Yakutskaya Laika is a strong, medium-sized dog with a compact, well-muscled build. Males reach a height at the withers of 21.7 to 23.2 inches; females are slightly smaller at 20.9 to 22.4 inches.

These ancient sled dogs once served the Nivkh people, or Gilyaks ... The Nenets Laika and the Yakutian Laika: Members of polar expeditions. That tail! Photo credit: Lori/Legion-Media.

Sled dog breeds love two things: cold weather and running. ... sledding. In fact, the Yakutian Laika Club of America says the Sakha were the very first people to use sled dogs roughly 7,000 years ago.