Nenets Herding Laika

The Nenets Herding Laika is a breed of dog.

Size Medium Height (Male) 18 Inches Or More Weight (Male) 40 - 55 Pounds Hair Length Long Club(s) CKC Dogs Group(s) Northern Dogs

Nenets Herding Laika (also known as Nenets Laika or Reindeer Herding Laika):

A medium-sized working dog which owes its name to the Nentsy tribe, an ancient nomad tribe whose main activity is reindeer herding. The Nenets Laika looks very similar to the Samoyed, a dog developed under similar circumstances by the Samoyed people.

Their main distinctive feature is their coat color, which is solid or bicolored grey, tan, black or white for the Nenets dog, while pure white for the Samoyed.