Despite the dominance of the Jamthund amongst the hunting spitz breeds in Group 5, the very similar East Siberian Laika still finds a place with Swedish hunters and in 2001 (165) almost doubled its registrations in the previous year - 85. In its own country it is regarded as indispensable in hunting sable and bear.

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