Karelian Bear Dog

 

The Karelian Bear Dog is a special breed of dogs from Finland. In its country, this breed is counted as a national treasure. First, I’ll talk about the appearance of a Karelian Bear Dog, then its temperament and its living condition and finally, you’ll know more about Jasmine, Jennifer and Pierre’s dog.

 

 

An incredible appearance

The Karelian Bear Dog males can grow to 21 to 23 inches and the females 19 to 21 inches. Its black fur has white markings and its dark black hair is tinted with highlights to gives the hair an extreme quality. It has small ears and a curly tail. The breed has a very impressive coat. A Karelian Bear Dog has a life expectancy of 10 to 12 years.

 

 

A very strong temperament

This breed of dog is really loyal to its owner. It’s naturally aggressive to other dogs. This breed is known for its reflexes, its strong temperament  and used for hunting. It usually hunt small animals like squirrels but also distracts bears. In hunting bear, moose, lynx or wolf, a Karelian Bear Dog is used to harry the animal by barking loud and scared them. That’s why we call it a “Karelian Bear Dog”, for its ability to hunt and protect against bears. This breed of dog is silent and only alert when it’s necessary. It’s a really tenacious hunter but also a very protective dog. Fearless by nature, this breed is known to be independant in difficult conditions. They’re not for a casual pet owner, they’re extensively trained to be a hunter, a companion and a protector.

 

 

Living conditions

A Karelian Bear Dog needs a big space to live, it can be a meadow so it can have plenty of chances to run. It needs exercise and time to interact with its environment to stay healthy mentally and physically. This breed of dog is known for their master and will protect their family.

 

 

Jasmine

Jasmine is a Karelian Bear Dog. She’s Jennifer and Pierre’s (creators of Wild Raven Adventure) dog since 2010 as a puppy. Since then, she’s participating to each and every trip and project the couple is doing. Jasmine helps them around their trips. She alerts them and secures them around the camp. Her breed is also known for chasing away animals. She’s independent, intelligent, loyal and fearless. She is also very strong and fast.