My Karelian Bear Dog
 

...has worked out great. He has bonded well with me and my other dog. He was well trained and obeys instantly. The Bears are in hibernation so they have not been around my AO for him to meet up with...so I do not know yet how he will deal with a bear. I hope the lions have permanently left my AO. No dog can deal with a lion.

On and now FUCK OFF

are we talking black bears?

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Fuck off Pathfinder! :winkwink:

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Yes.....

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those can get fairly big up here.. i can't imagine it going well for 2-3 dogs, but i guess you're armed

Black Bear males here are usually no more than 250 pounds...and yes I am armed.

The idea with Karelians is that they can be fearless and aggressive even towards large animals - so that many bears will be held at bay not wanting to tangle with this crazy dog barking & and acting like a maniac. If the bear is a mean bear and wants to do some damage, then yup, he won't have a problem with the dog. But most of them time they'll back off. Supposedly.

I knew a guy who got one once, but he didn't socialize or control it properly, I think they had to find it another home. They are truly working dogs who need a "job" to do.

Pretty much so.

i guess my concern would be that 'yourself', plus 2 dogs, one overly aggressive, is going to guarantee a fight, as the bear won't see itself as being able to safely 'move away'

if that bear has cubs, you're fucked

but i am thinking in terms of transit, mild populated camping.. not backwoods living

I think Richard is dropping hints, he wants to go on the next trip. :2 cents:


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:1orglaugh no, but rereading this i think i need to spend a lot of time outside this weekend

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Well that would be a negative.