Which indigenous peoples primarily used the West Siberian Laika for hunting?
Answer
Khanty and Mansi
The West Siberian Laika evolved as a working partner to indigenous groups inhabiting the vast geographical areas encompassing Western Siberia. Specifically, the ancestral stock and crucial distinction forming the West Siberian Laika involved dogs predominantly used by the Mansi and Khanty peoples. These groups inhabited the West Ural and West Siberian forest zones where the dogs' characteristics were finely tuned to the specific local prey base and hunting styles required for survival in that environment.
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