Karelo-Finnish Laika

 History of Karelian-Finnish husky

The Karelo-Finnish Laika dog originates at the beginning of the last century. The breed was obtained as a result of mating Finnish hunting dogs and dogs from Karelia.

Then the breeders from the USSR (USSR) began to add to them also the Finnish Spitz. This fact gave rise to numerous disputes and discussions on the basis of the expediency of preserving the “Karelian component” in the breed.

Regarding the history of the Karelo-Finnish husky, the controversy continues today. Each of the parties wants to assign the origin of the species to itself and fix the name only with “its” part of it.

 Description of Karelian-Finnish husky

These four-legged differ in small parameters and are similar to "foxes". Their torso is distinguished by its slenderness, smartness, elegance. Their neck is long, their breasts are wide, their back is straight, and their abdomen is tucked up.

The tail is long, thickly covered with hair and curls towards the back. The limbs are medium long, dense and straight.

The parameters of these pets are as follows: height is between 40-50 cm, and weight is 7-13 kg.

The next part of the description of the Karelian-Finnish husky is her head. It is proportional to the body, tapers closer to the nose, but not pointed. The transition from the forehead to the front is pronounced, but not too bright.

The ears have a triangular shape, standing, medium size. Brown eyes. Nose is broad, with distinct nostrils, black. Jaws are very strong.

Coat is their pride and the main distinguishing feature. It consists of a hairline and an undercoat. The top layer is very thick, fluffy, hard, and the undercoat is softer. Wool helps the dog to tolerate even the most severe frosts. Allowable color - only bright red.

 Karelo-Finnish Like in the apartment

These dogs are made for hunting. They have a very lively, capricious and independent character. Moreover, they are rather hot-tempered - this fact must be taken into account if there are children in the family. They treat them very kindly and carefully, but if they start to indulge in much, they may snap.

The content of the Karelian-Finnish husky in the apartment is undesirable. These dogs are very active, mobile. It is advisable that they always have a large area nearby for games, running. Then they will be able to fully realize their physical potential.

An important advantage can be called the fact that their wool does not require close attention. Bathing pets should not be more than 2 times a year. There is also a tendency to form mats in wool. To avoid this, it is recommended to comb the dog Karelo-Finnish Laika as often as possible.

Claws, eyes, ears and teeth do not usually cause any concern to the owners, but in order to keep it all in a healthy state, it is imperative to conduct regular inspections and cleaning.

 What to feed Karelo-Finnish husky?

Nutrition of these dogs can be carried out as dry food and canned food, and natural products. The key point in the question of what to feed the Karelian-Finnish husky can be considered that, regardless of the type of food, the diet should be of high quality, useful, balanced. It is important for the well-being and health of the pet.

When choosing a dry food can not be in a hurry. It is necessary to talk with breeders and veterinarians, to consult about which producers are better, which products have a more natural composition. To take into account only the brand and the price is not worth it, since it is far from a quality indicator.

Feeding the breed of Karelo-Finnish husky with natural food is more difficult in the sense that the owners will need to spend more time preparing food, selecting it for balance in proteins, fats and carbohydrates. The diet should include meat, offal, cereal, cottage cheese, kefir, eggs, vegetables and fruits. It is strictly forbidden to offer the dog sausage, sausages, sweets, pastries and a large number of spices.

 Karelian-Finnish husky

To educate and train them necessarily. But in this process there are some nuances. These dogs are very independent, proud, quick-tempered. Therefore, in order for the education of the Karelo-Finnish Laika to be productive, you should immediately show him the authority of the host and earn his respect.
Socialization is an important aspect of learning. It includes the rules of behavior at home, on the street, at a party, while communicating with children, strangers and other dogs.

Training directly to the hunt is preferable to conduct the professionals of this business. You need to approach the process with patience and calmness. You should not shout, as well as beat. It is more effective to encourage a pet to correctly execute commands, and in the case of disobeying it is easy to speak in a serious high voice tone.