Helpful Links

Articles

From Puppy to Hunting Dog – Pamphlet printed for new dog owners and novice hunters from Finland. Translated by Angela Cavill. In English.

Books

Hunting Laika Breeds of Russia – The only book published in English for North American spitz­hunters. Written by Vladimir Beregovoy. In English.

Notes of an East Siberian Hunter - synopsis by Vladimir Bergovoy.  Notes of an East Siberian Hunter by A.A. Cherkassov is among the oldest bestsellers in Russia, in print since 1865.  This book has often been called an encyclopedia of hunting in nineteenth century

Organizations

Spitz Club of Finland – Breed club in Finland for Karelian Bear Dogs, Norrbottenspitzes and Finnish Spitzes. In English, Finnish and Swedish.

American Norrbottenspets Association 

Canadian Norrbottenspets Association

Databases

KoiraNet – The main database for all dogs registered with Finnish Kennel Club. In English, Finnish and Swedish.

Hunting Spitz Database – Database containing pedigree, health information, and hunt trial results, for all spitz breeds in Finland