The collapse of the Soviet Union cleared room for additional laikas to be recognized as purebred, and in 1992, the Kamchatka Laika and the Chukotka sled dog gained recognition as purebred by the Russian Cynological Federation, followed by the Nenets Herding Laika in 1994.
The collapse of the Soviet Union led to the recognition of additional laika breeds as purebred. In 1992, the Kamchatka Laika and the Chukotka sled dog were officially recognized as purebred by the Russian Cynological Federation. The Nenets Herding Laika followed suit in 1994.