Karelian Bear Dog Puppies For Sale

Karelian Bear Dogs are a Finnish breed who were bred to hunt bears, elks, and large game. These brave, intelligent dogs are happy around their pack of people, but they must have early socialization, training, plenty of exercise, and experienced owners to be balanced dogs. Karelian Bear Dogs prefer to be working outside and protecting their territory. Full-grown, they typically weigh 44-49 pounds and stand 19-24 inches tall.

Karelian Bear Dogs are generally not the best fit for families with young kids. Karelian Bear Dogs love the great outdoors and make a great match for experienced owners of a similar attitude and active lifestyle. Due to their large size, this breed does not do well in smaller settings, so an apartment will quickly shrink in size with a Karelian Bear Dog living in it. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

Karelian Bear Dogs are workers. They can fill many roles working alongside law enforcement, hunting, and serving as great hiking and camping companions. No need for bear spray when Karelian Bear Dogs are with you in the woods! Overall, their exercise needs are high.

Karelian Bear Dogs do not smell like bears… or much like dogs, for that matter. As furry dogs go, their black-and-white double coat gives off less of an odor than most. Karelian Bear Dogs’ weatherproof coat requires weekly brushing with a metal-toothed comb, which can help remove dead hairs from their undercoat and reduce shedding. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate.

Karelian Bear Dogs are best suited for a house with a good-sized yard. Karelian Bear Dogs love the great outdoors and make a great match for experienced owners of a similar attitude and active lifestyle. Due to their large size, this breed does not do well in smaller settings, so an apartment will quickly shrink in size with a Karelian Bear Dog living in it. They are fairly easy to train.