Please support the Channel by checking out my affiliate links!!! The Karelian Bear Dog (KBD) is a Finnish or Karelian breed of dog. In its home country, it is regarded as a national treasure.

Bear expert Carrie Hunt is pleased with the schooling provided by her trained Karelian bear dogs. From Alaska to New Mexico, Hunt and her Karelians teach bears to avoid people. As writer Mark Derr ...

A man and a dog were killed in a bear attack in rural Jerome, Florida on May 5, 2025. A family member reportedly called 911 at 7:15 a.m. after witnessing a bear kill the victim's dog. There was no ...

An 89-year-old Florida man and his dog were killed in the state's first recorded fatal bear attack. Three bears were killed, and DNA testing is underway to determine if one was responsible.

A man and a dog were killed by a black bear in Collier County, Florida on May 5, 2025. This is the second black bear attack in Florida this year, both involving dogs. Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

and use our Karelian Bear Dogs to chase the bear, and we make loud noises by shouting," NDOW said. "You can see in these videos that any time the bear looked comfortable (it came down from the ...

SNUCK UP BEHIND ME AND WENT AROUND MY LEG AND STARTED BITING AT MY DOG. SHE SAYS SHE PULLED ON RINGO’S LEASH AND HELD HIM UP IN THE AIR, SPINNING AROUND TO KEEP HIM FROM THE BEAR UNTIL SHE FELL ...

T he Karelian Bear Dog has a rich history dating back over 2,000 years, originating in the cold climate of the Karelian region between Finland and Russia. This breed’s double coat, developed to ...

Her 5-year-old daughter, Lela, can immediately detect bears in the vicinity. Both are Karelian bear dogs, a breed that helps keep bears away from humans. They are working in the Nagano Prefecture ...

A man bravely risked his life to save his dog from a bear attack, using a wooden log to fend off the wild animal in a viral video. In a heart-stopping video that has gone viral on social media ...

For example, the Indian National Kennel Club recognizes the Mudhol hound, the Vietnam Kennel Association the Phu Quoc ridgeback and the Canadian Kennel Club the Karelian bear dog. Not a single ...

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