Karelian Bear Dog

The Karelian Bear Dog (KBD) is a Finnish or Karelian breed of dog. The breed has a coat of straight, stiff guard hairs and a fine, soft, thick undercoat. There should be no curl in the hair at all. The colour must be black with white markings. The Karelian Bear Dog was used mainly for hunting small fur-bearing animals. The Karelian Bear Dog was also used in hunting moose, lynx, wolf.