Karelian Bear Dog — breed standard (FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Karelian Bear Dog — breed standard (FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Karelian Bear Dog originates in Finland and is a hunting spitz used mainly for elk and bear.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The FCI places it in Group 5 (Spitz and primitive types), Section 2 (Nordic hunting dogs).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Height at the withers is 54 to 60 cm for males and 49 to 55 cm for females, with ideal heights of 57 cm (males) and 52 cm (females).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Ideal weight is 25 to 28 kg for males and 17 to 20 kg for females.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is dense; the colour is black, which may be dull or show nuances of brown, with typical white markings.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The described temperament is that of an eager, very independent hunter.