Karelian Bear Dog
- Height 54–60 cm 49–55 cm
- Weight 25–28 kg 17–20 kg
- Life span 10–13 years
- Exercise 90 min/day
The Karelian Bear Dog is a medium-sized breed that originated in Finland. They have a thick, double coat, and come in a variety of colors. They are an active and energetic breed, and need plenty of exercise and mental stimulation. They are loyal and devoted to their owners, and make good family companions. They are also excellent guard dogs, and are known for their bravery and courage.
- Group
- Foundation Stock Service
- Origin
- Finland, Karelia
- Coat
- short double · black and black with white markings
- Also known as
- Karjalankarhukoira and Karelsk Björnhund
- Recognized by
- FCI, UKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
caf69af9-6fcb-4fb2-a543-d930513ac22a
Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Karelian Bear Dog. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from fci.be ukcdogs.com dogsnsw.org.au dogbreedinfo.com petmd.com
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This page, as API data
Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/caf69af9-6fcb-4fb2-a543-d930513ac22a. No key, no sign up.
See it in the reference.
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/caf69af9-6fcb-4fb2-a543-d930513ac22a"
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The picture itself also has an endpoint:
https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/caf69af9-6fcb-4fb2-a543-d930513ac22a/image, which redirects
straight to the file. See it in the reference.