Karelian Bear Dog

[shedkid]

Meet Riker!Going to use him for bear conflict running off problem bears!Lots of training ahead.

[h20hunter]

Good looking dog......how do they do for pets?

[Old Dog]

I had the pleasure of meeting Mishka (sp) a couple of times.  She is a really sweet dog, but she sheds A LOT.  Bruce Richards is her handler. 

[shedkid]

There driven to hunt and they have to be trained very well but once there trained they make good family dogs....old dog i have met Mishka a couple of times along with 5/6 wdfw dogs

[bare.hunter]

there was a guy in Oregon that hunted with two karelians and one hound and caught a lot of bear for the Korean community.

[bearbaito6]

there was a guy in Oregon that hunted with two karelians and one hound and caught a lot of bear for the Korean community.

So he had a hound that caught a lot of bear by itself

[Knocker of rocks]

For those of us with neck problems

[shedkid]

Isnt illegal to hunt bear/cat in wa?Or r u special?Educate yourself about the breed, I might try it fir a shed dog. I have talked to many owners of kbd's and they all said that there the smartest and fastest learning dog.

[shedkid]

Thanks! knocker of rocks

[Knocker of rocks]

I've met Officer Colton (Bear dog with the WDFW) several times, and his brother too.  They're great dogs

[cohoho]

If I ever get another dog - this is this breed that I want!  I really like them, friend that lived in rural AK had one.  It was the perfect hiking/camping companion, super smart and not willing to back down from anything...  Not a barker till something actually was there...  Awesome looking pup you got...  Where did you get him/her from?

[shedkid]

I got him in kettle falls

[KFhunter]

Shoulda went to Riggins ID and got some of these

http://spokane.craigslist.org/for/4225391705.html

[quadrafire]

I haven't read up on them lately but from some of my encounters 10 + years ago I thought many of them were aggressive towards people. Hopefully this is a different line

[shedkid]

Never seen them agressive towards people usually calm unless there is danger or they're not sure of something