Dogs
Karelian Bear Dog
| Karelian Bear Dog |
Karelian Bear Dog
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| Alternative names |
Kar(j)alankarhukoira
Karelsk Bjornhond (Bjornhund) |
| Country of origin |
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Finland and
Russia |
| Common nicknames |
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| Classification and breed standards |
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FCI: |
Group 5 Section 2 #48 |
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CKC: |
Group 3 - Working Dogs |
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UKC: |
Northern Breeds |
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| Not recognized by any major kennel club |
| This breed of dog is
extinct |
| Notes |
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The Karelian Beardog is a
breed of
dog that today is
used more for hunting
moose and deer
than it is used for
bear hunting, since bears have become rare in
Finland.
Appearance
The dog should be in excellent physical condition. Males stand 54 to 60 cm
(22 to 24 in.) at the
withers and
females 49 to 55 cm (19 to 22 in.). The breed's coat is black or black and
white.
Temperament
The dog should be brave. It tends to be aggressive towards other dogs and is
suspicious of strangers. These traits prevent it from becoming popular as a
companion dog.
History
It was developed in the
Karelia area
around the border between Russia and Finland in the 1800s.
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