Karelian Bear Dog
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The ancestors of the breed are said to have appeared thousands of years ago in Karelia of northern Europe, now Finland, ...
Karelian Bear dog
Different countries have dogs which are indigenous to them. They are very popular and are a very sought after commodity. They are also extremely rare most of the times.
Karelian Bear Dog History
Hailing from northwestern Europe, the Karelian Bear Dog was the dog of choice for Russian and Finnish farmers, hunters and peasants.
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The Karelian Bear Dog is a Finnish or Karelian breed of dog. In its home country it is regarded as a national treasure.
KARELIAN BEAR DOG
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UKC Height: 21 1/4 to 23 1/1 inches for males and 19 1/4 to 21 1/4 inches for females. Color: Black with white patches.
Karelian Bear Dogs will instinctively attack wild animals, even a bear, without hesitation if it feels its owner is in danger.
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History: Believed to have descended from northern European native dogs, the Karelian Bear Dog has been used throughout history and even today as a hunter of elk and deer, as well as used to keep bears away.
Karelian Bear Dog - The Karelian Bear Dog is considered a national treasure in its native country of Finland. These dogs were used to hunt moose, elk and, of course, bear! ...
Could a karelian bear dog beat a timber wolf?
Question by Alex: could a karelian bear dog beat a timber wolf in a fight? just one timber wolf vs one karelian bear dog both are in perfect health.
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The breed was a few of the herding dogs crossed with black and white Karelian Bear Dogs, resulting in a short-coated dog.
Hunting large game (Ainu, Akita, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileriro, Great Dane, Karelian Bear Dog, Elkhounds, Lapphund)
Hunting birds (Lundehund, Norrbottenspets, Finnish Spitz)
Baiting bulls (Bull Terrier) ...
Portugal's Castro Laboreiro; France's Pyrenean Shepherd and Beauceron; Mexico's Xoloitzcuintli; Israel's Canaan Dog; the Lapphund, Vallhund, Buhund and Karelian Bear Dog from Scandinavia and our own Chinook are also gaining attention.
Research suggests that the dogs were the result of crossing the Karelian Bear dog and the reindeer dog. It was the Finnish Kennel Association that set the standard for what they called the Lapponian herder.
 See also: Spitz, Samoyed, Akita, Doberman Pinscher, Chow Chow
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