There are many different breeds of dogs in the world with a wide variety of uses. However, some breeds are loved by people much more than others.
Laika
Laika is a breed of dog that belongs to the Spitz group and their prototypes. Laika is a hunting breed that has been used for a long time in Russia for hunting bears, fur-bearing animals and ungulates, as well as forest and waterfowl. Looking for a prey, the husky attracts the hunter with its barking, and if the prey leaves, the husky silently pursues it. In the European part, hunting was a more aristocratic occupation, and hounds were used as hunting dogs. Well, Laika, as the most ancient hunting dog breed, remained intact in the regions of the Russian North and Siberia. Currently, there are 6 large Laika breeds, such as the Russian-European Laika and the Yakut Laika. And 3 breeds, which are also essentially huskies: the Finnish Spitz, the Korela bear dog, and the black and gray Norwegian Elkhound.
Yorkshire Terrier
The Yorkshire Terrier is a breed popular in Yorkshire in the 18th and 19th centuries among peasants. They could not keep large dogs, and therefore they got small terriers, so that they hunt rodents. Yorkies of that time were slightly larger: they weighed in the region of 6-7 kg, in contrast to 2-5 kg now. In 1886, the Yorkshire Terrier breed was officially recognized, and already in 1898 the first Yorkie club was opened. By the way, their owners are not only glamorous divas, but also Jean-Paul Belmondo and Bruce Willis are proud owners of dogs of this breed.
Labrador
The Labrador breed begins its history in the 19th century, and the first breed standard was established in 1887. For a long time, only black color was recognized, but later brown and fawn became acceptable colors. Adult dogs of the Labrador breed are from half a meter in height and weighing from 27 to 40 kg. Labradors were originally working dogs and are still used today as guide dogs, gun dogs and rescue dogs. The Labrador is a very popular breed, and one of them even appears in the famous TV series "Lost" under the name Vincent.
