The West Siberian Laika or WSL, is a breed of hunting dog and a breed of spitz type. The West Siberian Laika is a great psycho-therapy dog for able bodied active people, who are not lazy to walk a lot and hunt. He needs regular free exercising between hunting seasons. Take him for walking trips in safe places often and stay healthy. Take him for walking trips in safe places often and stay healthy. A 4 month old WSL female pup, it is at this stage that their unique natural hunting instincts become evident.If you have bears in the woods near you, this dog would be the best to warn you or your loved ones in time about the bear's presence and may even show you a treed bear. If a Laika sees a bear, they will run toward the bear, not from it, and they will be barking.