Karelian Bear Dog - TOP 10 Interesting Facts

TOP 10 facts about the Karelian Bear Dog, a brave, alert and independent dog breed.
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Short Karelian Bear dog description:
The Karelian Bear Dog is a powerful, muscular and sturdy dog breed, but it is not a heavy dog, they are also very athletic and agile and they are little bit longer than tall. The average height is between 49-60 cm, which is 19-24 inch and weight is usually between 20-30 kg, which is 44-66 pounds. The females are naturally slightly smaller than males.
Karelian Bear dogs are used for hunting outdoors in cold Finland for long hours, so it is only logical, that they have very practical thick doublecoat, which fits perfectly for this purpose. The breed has a coat of straight, stiff guard hairs and a fine, soft, thick undercoat and the color is black and white with clearly-defined markings. Sometimes, the coat can have slight shade of brown as well.
Karelian Bear dog facts VIDEO TIMESTAMPS:
0:36 Origin
1:00 Almost extinct
1:38 Hunters
2:10 Personality
2:52 Size
3:19 Coat
3:46 Survivors
4:11 Bear control
4:36 Maintenance
5:05 Health
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Photos by:
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/ karelianhaus
/ karelianbeardogss
/ _nordicpaws_
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[@Rocadog]

Is the Karelian Bear Dog your favourite breed?

[@unitedkingdomball337]

No but I love it and yay another video (: :) uwu

[@Rocadog]

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[@daleking4481]

Yes. I am on my third and It is only breed I want.

[@Rocadog]

@@daleking4481 👍👍

[@unitedkingdomball337]

@@daleking4481 good for you

[@nealericksen2773]

I got my KBD at 2 y/o, from a young couple that had no idea what he was. He was definitely the ALPHA of their household. It took me a while to train him. I'm a former German shepherd owner and lover. But my KBD has stolen my heart.

[@Rocadog]

Awesome! You are great for taking care of him 👍

[@pozzee2809]

Impressive So glad they were saved ❤

[@Rocadog]

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[@zedshadows]

I love my karelian bear dog - he's majestic

[@Rocadog]

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[@jonskitalonhenki9613]

When I was child, my aunt had a KBD mix that wandered off leash in the country side, near their house. She loved to be outside all day and only came in to sleep. She was a very independent dog and didn't seek for people's company much. She used to hunt some mice for snack. :D When it became too hot at daytime, she dug a hole in the ground and slept there. I would say these dogs are quite primitive ones.

[@Rocadog]

Thanks for sharing! :)

[@echothegoodwolf]

I adopted a dog recently who turns out to be about 20% Karelian Bear Dog. I had never heard of the breed before so am learning all about it.

[@Rocadog]

You are great for adopting!

[@benjamin9349]

@echothegoodwolf I also adopted a dog. Rescue house told me it was a mix of border collie. I'm convinced my dog is KBD

[@lanzik93]

What a beatufiful brave breed!

[@Rocadog]

Absolutely!

[@scottboyer5649]

Gracie Ray (named after Royce Gracie and Sugar Ray Leonard) is a KBD I rescued as a puppy. She's loyal, loving to humans and like a hive of bees to everything else. 😂 She has been the queen of the dog park for 7 years and is absolutely fearless. Our most used command at the park is " Be nice Gracie!" She listens and lightens up on her pretend bears.😂 She is definitely a snoop dog of sorts as she's always picking up a scent and she does over a 100 product recognitions. Karelians require an owner who has time for them everyday. I feed her homemade meals that include chicken, tuna, salmon, beef tip, rice, carrots and spinach. She's 7 now and is full of energy. Her friends owners at the park love her because they know their dogs will sleep well that night. Gracie is a legend in these parts for her interactive ways with both humans and pets. That is how awesome KBD's are!

[@Rocadog]

You are great for rescuing! Thanks for sharing!

[@jackietibbetts2694]

This is a great video about our great breed Karelian Bear Dogs

[@Rocadog]

Thanks!

[@beckytennant6985]

Thank you for making video about the KBD that is all positive. They are amazing!

[@Rocadog]

You bet!

[@annetteevanssmith]

Nice video, I have two KBD’s in Alaska and they are perfect for the protection from bears. They are fearless yet so loyal they sleep at your feet to guard you at all times and are protective of the children of the house.

[@Rocadog]

Thanks for sharing!

[@genghisville5044]

More areas with bear problems should definitely use Karelian Bear Dogs teams.

[@chmacias9808]

It's one my my favorite finally we get this video 😁

[@Rocadog]

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[@fps886797d]

Very cool dog, not for beginners. But definitely worth considering for someone with experience that wants a very rewarding challenge. The wolf style instincts and intelligence of this dog are absolutely amazing to see in action. The compation for humans is remarkable as well even strangers. Not so good with other dogs but it can be done successfully with alot of practice and patience....😎👍

[@Rocadog]

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[@karinlarsen4251]

I have to disagree about doesn't play well with others,. My KBD is amazing at the dog park never shows a sign of aggression. Other dogs can be a jerk, he stands down

[@ailimckeen8387]

@@karinlarsen4251 Same. My older dog is very good with all other dogs. My younger is still learning her manners.

[@OdditiesOffcial]

There’s a breeder of this breed a couple of hours from me..Not too many in the U.S. not a breed to be messed with! Good job mate!

[@19eightyforeisnow]

I live in Fairbanks ak ,their fairly common here but I've never seen them down south.

[@beckytennant6985]

I breed them in Alaska and know of four others.

[@rodneysnextchapter615]

Wish there was a good breeder need WV or VA

[@ailimckeen8387]

@@rodneysnextchapter615 the one I recommend let their photos be used in this video: KarelianHaus out of Alberta Canada. It's worth the distance and the wait (I waited 3 years for my first KBD, so worth it!)

[@satokumasmom5348]

I love my Karelian bear dog...yes he is vicious....but so damn sweet at home

[@Rocadog]

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[@satokumasmom5348]

My previous dog was a beagle/basset loveable, sweet and gentle pup...now I have cujo....lol

[@li-anderker55]

Love my Karelians. When I worked as a silviculturist they were crucial to my ability to work. I found the female would stay with me all day but the male would go back to the truck and sleep.

[@Rocadog]

Awesome!

[@eu16tu18]

Great video 👍🏻

[@Rocadog]

Thanks 👍

[@paulhill1379]

Great video.👍

[@Rocadog]

Thanks 👍

[@arissimion67]

Wow lovely smart dog. Thanks. 🥰👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Rocadog]

Agree!

[@rick-vx9qx]

My dad has 2 karelian bear dogs we use them as bear and moose hunting dogs both are really nice. A rwally good video too.

[@Rocadog]

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[@snehaanil4738]

Two of my favourite colours.I got so scared when you said "Almost Extinct". Luckily I am glad that their not.By the way,Still looks like a great hunter.

[@Rocadog]

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[@dustinfisher29]

I meet two of these here in Hamburg. One was sold as a puppy to dog novice people on a black market and turned out to be a nightmare. The other one lives with an enthusiastic couple and does fine so far. Still don't see them as city dogs...

[@Rocadog]

Agree, i dont think they are suitable for city living.

[@lexwaters6945]

Just learned about this breed watching a documentary on Glacier National Park. They look similar to and appear to have similar traits to the Japanese breeds Akita Inu and it’s smaller cousin the Shiba Inu.

[@Rocadog]

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[@ailimckeen8387]

I have a pair of KBD bitches. They're an awesome breed to work with: intelligent and independent, they're a handful to keep and train. Definitely will never be a "velcro" dog, it's not a master/dog relationship, they're partners to their humans. They expect you to dispatch the game they corner for you, and will sometimes chase those bears toward you instead of away. They may not be the strongest, the fastest, or the most agile, but the right balance of all three make them the perfect hunter for the backcountry, especially in cold weather.

[@Rocadog]

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[@Spetulhu]

Yeah, the hunting instinct is strong in them. Dad had a mix of KBD and some sort of "pystykorva" so a spitz of some sort. We rarely see bears this south in Finland but this dog did like to bring him prey. She especially hated raccoon dogs - a sort of scavenger pest - and would herd them to dad to kill with whatever tool he happened to have.

[@jennabourgeois7985]

I love mine

[@Rocadog]

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[@atnfn]

Supposedly some Russian breed is closely related to them, think it is called Laika. Saw a video of 3 of those dogs actually fighting a bear, I think they might have been wild. Just roaming the forest and killing stuff for fun... and fighting bears. Poor bear actually, don't think it wanted to fight them.

[@ronng21]

i own a karelian bear dog (karlensk björn hund) and he is my familys bets friend and most craziest 🤣🤣🤣 but he is my little baby even if he is 10 years old this year and still acts like a puppy

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[@mit4c]

my husky border mix looks same as them just a bit more compact

[@wardaddy6002]

I have one that is mixed with blue heeler, talk about an awesome mix. She likes to hunt more than herd and has more of the mannerisms of a karilian.

[@Rocadog]

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[@dipanshupal2622]

Hey brother I have a dog it's look like karelian bear dog ... I don't know it's mixed breed or original I found a puppy in ground in india

[@kayceegreer4418]

Dear I'm going to give you another helpful hint, in English the word "agile" is pronounced what they different G sound then what you are making. It's said ore like ad-zhiyle, if the spelling doesn't completely mix you up. I don't know the IPA way of spelling out the sounds because that means I have to learn a whole new alphabet, kind of like trying to learn either type of Gaelic or Russian. I guess you might say I'm just doing it the old fashioned way in the USA for learning the phonics of English. Oh my! I just now thought of it The G in Agile is pronounced like the J in justice, and the DG in judge; the second G in grudge, not the first. I knew if I worked on it long enough I could help better than I felt like I was doing in the first place!

[@Rocadog]

Thanks! I use a website called Forvo, when i am not sure about correct pronunciation. But i was sure, i know ho to say agile on 100% :-D Well, i was mistaken. The example with justice helped me the most. So it is pronounced like this right: forvo.com/word/agile/#en

[@Rocadog]

I have to say, it is quite easy to learn english, but very hard to master it. Especially the pronunciation is very confusing (for example different pronunciation in height and weight.. Things like this do not make any sense to me :-D). And than you have all the grammar tenses, those are insane.

[@intuitiveinspiredart4366]

@@Rocadog Don'tworryaboutit.... It makes me wonder how Karen's FINNISH or SWEDISH pronunciation is.

[@karinlarsen4251]

a-jile

[@kayceegreer4418]

@@karinlarsen4251you're right. But, in some languages, J makes a Y sound. ZH makes the same sound in any language and with a non- none English speaker accent it usually works out just right. Come to think of it if I spelled it " a d j i l e ", even if they pronounced it like a Y, it would come out perfectly too, because the sound you accidentally make going from one letter to the other makes the sound you need. Great idea!

[@xjaxxiex]

We have 3 KBD’s 2 are crossed with Border Collie

[@Rocadog]

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[@vladimirberegovoy2886]

Now, this line is being degenerated by breeding for show and life in city.

[@mitsverdi5832]

You never mentionned wolves. Can these dogs guard against them? Whoever guards against bears can also take wolves ..

[@ailimckeen8387]

mine are aggressive barkers against anything that smells like a predator, including hawks and vultures.

[@maisar4563]

They have been used to hunt wolves but wolves are bigger and stronger. They will beat a KBD as they will any other dog if they meet one on one.

[@rinooekasaputra5747]

Did they can get along with goat and chicken in farm?

[@jax99888]

They have strong hunting instinct so it might not be a very good idea. They might hunt the chickens. At least my parents karelian beardogs like to chase birds when they see them nearby on the ground.

[@ailimckeen8387]

They will do fine with any animal they're socialized to young, but it can take some work.. I have mine socialized with cats, chickens (iffy with them and will eat little chicks), wants to play with goats but the goats are scared, and she's good with horses.

[@dipanshupal2622]

How can I recognise it .. which breed is my dog

[@maisar4563]

There are dog DNA tests you can do. I believe Embark has KBD in their system..

[@Spooky_Tooth1]

I think I might own a bear dog. Could you send me your email? I'd like to send you a picture of him and maybe you could let me know. Thanks.

[@Rocadog]

My email is [e-mail]

[@charlesbowen3944]

Are they good with children

[@markusviitamaki3820]

Yes, they are good with children. They have a strong mental ability and are very tolerant of children’s play. Usually, however, they identify to the leader of the herd, the adults.

[@patricbyrns4004]

Ours is great with kids and is a sweetheart with adults.

[@ailimckeen8387]

Mine were not raised with kids around, but they love children. I think they know they're human puppies. I did try to get them around kids whenever I could, and we go to stores like Lowe's, Bass Pro, Tractor Supply especially on 4H days, to socialize them with children,

[@kosiknosik9645]

ty jsi českej borec že ?? ale dobrá práce .)

[@jax99888]

Few of those pictures the dogs don't look pure breed karelian beardogs. I have always had this breed of dogs in my family