04/05/2026
It is always so wonderful to have updates from our clients, today from the beautiful 'Ylva' the Yakutian Laika, who we arranged travel from New Zealand to Australia.
She has settled into her Aussie life splendidly, even starting a show career to collect some lovely accolades to date. We are sure that there are many more to come for this young lady!
If you have not heard of a Yakutian Laika, they are an ancient only recently recognised by kennel associations. They were naturally bred by aboriginal people of the North East of Russia (the Yakutia region of Siberia) as a sled dog and a hunting dog. Certain archaeological discoveries confirm that the local people used dogs for sledding and hunting as far back as 8000 years ago. The very first references about dogs in this region date back to 1633.
For many centuries, the Yakutian Laika accompanied the northern man in everyday life, helping him to hunt, vigilantly watch his home, herding reindeers and transporting goods in the severe conditions of the far north of Russia.
These skills have glorified the Yakutian Laika as a versatile breed not only in Russia, but also in many countries on different continents.
With how stunning they are, you can see why they are growing in popularity around the world!
