Mongun Taiga: Yakutian Laika News & Breeding Archive 2026
2026.05.06: Our breeding puppies showing their class around the world!
Life has been a bit of a whirlwind lately! I’ve been so busy that I haven’t had a spare moment to share the incredible achievements of our Mongun Taiga children across the globe—or even keep up with my inbox . But we have so much to celebrate from these past few weeks! My heart is full of pride for everything they’ve accomplished.
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐃𝐳𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐎𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 ~Taiylun~ in Germany 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖!!! 𝐫. 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖!!! and 𝐫. 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐱𝟐
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐚 ~Aykhan~ in Norway 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑!!!! both days!
His baby “brother” 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐅𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐛𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 ~Parkas~ 𝐫. 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐘 & 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐈𝐈𝐈
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐲 𝐔𝐥𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 ~Ziba~ in Estonia 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃 & 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏 𝐈𝐕 & 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧!
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐭 in Poland 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑 & 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧! Also I completely forgot to share that in March it was announced that he became 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐒 𝟑 𝐎𝐅 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 in Latvia
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 ~Deli~ in Denmark 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃, 𝐕𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 ‘𝟐𝟔, 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 ‘𝟐𝟔, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫, 𝐕𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 ‘𝟐𝟔, 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫’𝟐𝟔 & 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐅𝐮𝐱𝐢 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐞 ~Leisha~ in Denmark 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐲 and when she was in her first show 𝐫. 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐘
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐥 ~Neera~ in Finland first time in open class 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐀𝐂 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃 with just a wonderful critique followed by 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲 ~Elda~ who was 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑
And last but not least 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐃𝐚 𝐘𝐮 𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧 ~Yu~ whose results I haven’t updated for months… but he did very well during past shows by taking many group and junior best in show placements! Owned and handled by me of course
I hope I haven’t forgotten anyone!
Heartfelt thank you to all the owners for their hard work, dedication and love to our children.
Thank you all the judges who appreciated them.
We are very proud!
2026.02.23: Our dogs rocks the showrings again!
After a two-month "rest" from the show ring, we headed back out on the road! I made the trip to Valga, Estonia—my longest solo trip to date. Navigating the Nordic winter roads was a challenge, but I am as proud of surviving the drive as I am of the dogs' incredible performances!
The results from the show were truly rewarding:
Mongun Taiga Da Yu Once in a Blue Moon (~Yu~) WH’25 | BBISS | PBIS | JBIS | JCH
Best Junior & BEST OF BREED (BOB)
res. BEST IN GROUP (Group 5 res. Winner)
BEST IN SHOW JUNIOR #3
New Grand Junior Champion of Estonia!
Yu is truly a gift from heaven. I feel so blessed to have him in my life; watching him succeed at this level is a dream come true. To me, he is still my goofy baby, so hearing such lovely compliments about him from judges and spectators at every show feels very special.
Mongun Taiga Eon Of Her Oceanborn Grace (~Maga~) The Black Diamond
Junior Winner & BOS Junior
With these results, Maga will be able to confirm her Junior Champion of Estonia title once her Lithuanian titles are finalized!
A huge thank you to the honorable judges, Anita F. Duggan and Miriam Atalla Pontes, for their high evaluations of our dogs. We also appreciate everyone who stopped by the ring to share kind words about Yu—it means the world to us.
2026.02.15: F puppies packing their luggage!
All of our F-Rocket puppies have already found their perfect forever families!
The "luggage packing" begins next month as they start their journeys to their new homes. There is one exception: Shelby the Mustang will be staying with us at Mongun Taiga a little longer. She is heading to a new homeland with stricter import requirements, so we are ensuring all her paperwork and preparations are handled with the utmost care.
Looking Forward: Our Plans for 2026 / 2027
Our next litters are planned for the end of 2026/ beginning of 2027. We have decided to take this time to give our dogs—and ourselves—a proper rest.
I have always maintained a firm belief: constantly having puppies does no good for the breed. When a kennel is perpetually "full," adults stop getting the individual attention they deserve, and puppies may not receive the deep, one-on-one socialization required to become balanced companions.
Real breeding decisions require time, clear thinking, and observation—not just an empty whelping box. At Mongun Taiga, a good pairing is planned and scrutinized a hundred times over. We do not produce on a schedule; we produce for quality and the future of the Yakutian Laika.
Although the whelping boxes are quiet for now, the plans for next year are already in progress. Stay tuned!
2026.02.03: Our breeding Yakutian laikas are on top again!
We just received incredible news from the north! Our breeding boy Poju (officially known as JBIS Multi JCH/CH Mongun Taiga Bogd Tavan Victorious Flame) has officially been ranked as the TOP #1 Yakutian Laika in Finland!
I want to send a huge congratulations to his owner, Anita. This prestigious victory is a direct result of your hard work, dedication, and the love you pour into him every day. We are incredibly proud to have a Mongun Taiga dog representing the breed at the highest level in Finland.
I chose to share this specific "action" photo from Anita’s profile rather than a perfectly stacked show picture. This is exactly what Poju and our dogs are meant to be: Rockets! Poju is sired by the world-renowned Zahir (the "Danish Rocket") and is out of our beautiful Queen Panda.
The success doesn't stop there! Neera (JCH Mongun Taiga Chyon Blondes Takes It All) also made us proud by ranking as the TOP #2 Junior in the country. A heartfelt thank you to her owner, Sina, for your incredible dedication and care for our girl.
With these results, I have a strong feeling that the coming year is going to be something truly special for the Mongun Taiga family!
2026.01.19: Great news for our Yakutian laika F litter!
All puppies from our F litter underwent official BAER testing to confirm their hearing status. I am thrilled to announce that every single puppy received a result of BAER +/+ (Normal Hearing).
Beyond the medical results, I am incredibly proud of their temperaments. We took the whole litter on a long car trip to the clinic, and their behavior was perfect:
Not a single puppy suffered from motion sickness or car stress.
Every "Rocket" remained happy, confident, and social at the veterinary clinic.
Health and temperament are the pillars of our breeding program at Mongun Taiga. Seeing these pups handle new environments with such ease makes me even more confident in their future as both working dogs and family companions.
Fly high, Rockets!
2026.01.12: A Historic Weekend at IDS Gdynia!
A son of legends, writing his own legend — beyond anything I dared to dream…
The moments I will remember forever from IDS Gdynia are not because of Grizzly this time, but because of his son. It was a weekend where the "torch was passed" in the most beautiful way possible.
One wise man, our teacher Viktoras Avtusko, once said: “If anyone could truly beat Grizzly, it would only be his own son.” I knew it would happen one day, but I probably wasn’t mentally prepared for it to happen so soon.
On both days of the competition, our young Yu stood at the top, winning the breed over his legendary father — the dog who has achieved so much and stands at the very top of the Yakutian Laika breed.
Official Results:
Multi CH SS Peng Mongun Taiga (Grizzly) WW’24 ’25 | EW’24 ’25 | Multi PBIS / JBIS / BIS | Multi JCH / CH
Result: 1st in Champion Class, Best Adult Male
Mongun Taiga Da Yu Once in a Blue Moon (Yu) WH’25 | BBISS | PBIS | JBIS | JCH
Result: Junior Winner, Best of Breed Junior, and BEST OF BREED (BOB)
Beyond the Breed Ring:
Yu’s journey did not end with the Breed win. He went all the way to the major podiums, showing the world the quality of the Mongun Taiga lines:
Saturday: Reserve BEST IN GROUP (Group 5)
Saturday: BEST IN SHOW JUNIOR #1
Sunday: BEST IN SHOW JUNIOR #1
We simply cannot believe that being so young he achieved so fabulous results at such a huge show!
