The Russo-European Laika itself dates to a breeding program begun in 1944 by E. I. Shereshevsky of the All-Union Research Institute for the Hunting Industry, in Kalinin (now Tver) Province.

[1] The Russo-European Laika is recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in the Spitz and Primitive types/Section 2: Nordic Hunting Dogs Group.

The Russo-European Laika has a strong love of humans and makes a good family dog.

Because of its high energy and eagerness to please, the Russo-European Laika benefits tremendously from training of any kind.

Obedience training or a working job to do will give it a sense of purpose and the frequent exercise it requires.