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Karelian Bear Dog

Other types · Finland

Karelian Bear Dog: Karelski pies na niedźwiedzie sylwetka
Photo: Fraczek.marcin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About the Karelian Bear Dog

The Karelian Bear Dog is a Finnish breed of dog. In its home country, it is seen by many as a national treasure. Karelian Bear Dogs will hunt a variety of animals. Its quick reflexes and fearless nature have made it very popular for hunting large game including brown bears, moose, and wild boar. It was the breed's ability to hunt bears that earned the breed its name. The Karelian Bear Dog is among the top 10 most common dog breeds in Finland.

Text from the Wikipedia article “Karelian Bear Dog” (lead section), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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