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| | Dear members of the Russian Branch of Primitive Aboriginal Dogs Society! | | In the sixth issue of our Newsletter, we present your attention several new articles written by members of R-PADS and our guests.
Article titled «Sable Laika Work» is written by the Manager of Konstantinov Branch of Zhigalovsky Furhusbandry unit, Expert Cynologist of 1st Category Serge Vladimirovich Bogatov. In this article he discussed topics rarely addressed in publications.
Sir Terence Clark is a member of Editorial Board of R-PADS. He presents a very interesting material about aboriginal unique populations of the Saluki. We also present an aboriginal breed, which have never been discussed on pages of the R-PADS Newsletter. This is the Reindeer Herding Laika. Names of authors of the aticle about this dog, Boris Ivanovich Shiroky and Oleg Borisovich Shiroky, are familiar to you. They wrote about the Kamchatka Sled Dog in the previous issue of Newsletter.
We also include an article describing observations on the character and training of the Russo-European Laika for other then hunting purposes in Europe by Daniela Castellani. The article was translated into English by Alessio Ottogalli.
Sincerely yours,
secretary of the Russian Branch of PADS
Marina G. Kuzina
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| | | PECULIARITIES OF LAIKAS HUNTING SABLE S. V. Bogatov, Expert Cynologist of First Category Manager of Zhigalovo Zveropromkhoz | | Since unmemorable times, sable was and still remains one of symbols of Siberia, its jewel or “soft gold.” These words were used for a reason. Pelts of sable were highly valued in all times. Sable pelts were used to pay “yassak”. People of the north paid by sable skins just like Alaskans paid by gold sand. For Russian “zemleprokhodtsy” (scouts and frontiersmen), measures of success were not only lands and “yassak” peoples, but also the number of sable pelts collected during the trip. Native peoples of Siberia and, at a later time Russian promyshlenniks (frontiersmen and adventurers), invented numerous methods on how to obtain sable. These methods were constantly perfected and information about them was passed from one generation to another. As a result, several unique methods of hunting sable were developed. Hunting with Laika is one of the most perfect and unique means of sable hunting. | | | [full article ...] | | | | BETWEEN THE DESERT AND THE SOWN By Sir Terence Clark | | | Recent visits to Syria and Jordan highlighted some of the differences in the way Saluqis are raised and worked in the contrasting life styles of the settled people on the edge of the desert and the Bedouin. | | | [full article ...] | | | | | | | Our Newsletter describes aboriginal dogs of different groups with different usage. Until now, we did not write about such a unique breed as Reindeer Driving Laika. To better familiarize our readers with this remarkable breed, we present some excerpts from book “Reindeer Driving Spitz” published by Aquarium [footnote 1] in 2004. The book is written by expert cynologist Boris Ivanovich Shiroky and biologist Oleg Borisovich Shiroky. B. I. Shiroky authored breed standard of the Kamchatka Sled Dog published in the previous issue of Newsletter R-PADS. Both authors dedicated many years to research on this exceptionally interesting aboriginal dog. B. I. Shiroky is familiar to our readers from previous issue of the Newsletter.
B. I. Shiroky describes his first experience with this dog, which determined his interest to the breed for years to com. | | | [full article ...] | | | | LAIKA’S CHARACTER IN FUNCTION OF TRAINING By Daniela Castellani | | |
As a dog-trainer, I’ve been able to work with numerous dog-breeds using positive-reinforcement techniques, finalized to a correct dog’s fitting in the family-pack. In my experience, I can assert that regarding trainability, learning capacity, memorization of an exercise, and tendency to repeat it after verbal or gestual stimulus, much is given by the subject’s character.
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