The Karelian bear dog is a medium-sized spitz dog breed popular in Finland and best known for their courageous ability to hunt large and sometimes dangerous game. They're also known for their ...

Her 5-year-old daughter, Lela, can immediately detect bears in the vicinity. Both are Karelian bear dogs, a breed that helps keep bears away from humans. They are working in the Nagano Prefecture ...

WDFW officers began locating the bear later that day. It took several hours to locate the animal with Karelian bear dogs — specially trained canines used to track bears, Gunnell said. Gunnell said ...