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RunningBearDog --- Karelian Beardogs of Upper Michigan
Purebred Karelian Beardogs, Kesa, Kukka and Ilo welcome you to their website!
Karelian Bear Dog - Karjalankarhukoira - Carelian Bear Dog - Karelsk Bjornehund

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 WELCOME!    This website will introduce you to our wonderful Karelian Beardogs, Rebel's Pikku Lummekukka (Kukka),  Bjornehuset's Lasse ( ILO),  and  Runningbeardog's Summer Sun, Kesa, daughter of Kukka and Ilo from our own breeding. 
     Known for their independence, intelligence,  keen hunting and tracking ability and loyalty to their owner, the KBD originated in Finland. During the Finnish/Russian war they were used as scouts to scent out Russian troops, and were threatened with extinction as they were killed by snipers.  It is said that at one time less than 40 remained, and they are still considered a rare breed today.  
     Our KBD's are members of our family and protectors both at home, and on the trail.   Please scroll down to meet them, and read more on our pages and links to learn more about the KBD! 

                       Come on in for a visit!!



Runningbeardog's Kesa gave birth to her first litter on April 30th, 2009.   

 Runningbeardog's Kesa X Bjornehusets Samson (Sisu)
               
     Sire to the puppies, Bjornehusets Samson (Sisu), is a Karelian Bear Dog from proven hunting lines.  His sire is a direct decendent from Swedish and Finnish hunting champions and was imported to  Explorer Bear Dogs in Ontario, Canada.
    
 
Meet three generations of our KBD family! Top left, Daddy Sisu and Mommy Kesa, middle row, 2 of Tapio (boy) and 2 of Seide (girl), bottom row, Grandpa Ilo, 2 of Sampo (boy) and Grandma Kukka. 
             Click  Here! to meet the puppies.  Scroll down to meet our KBDs and for more pictures!        
Runningbeardog's Summer Sun, Kesa

 
         Karelian Bear Dogs love the snow!  Kesa 1/19/09


Runningbeardog's Kesa - a beautiful Karelian Bear Dog photo above from late Nov. 2008
 
 





      Kesa is a beautiful, spirited Karelian Bear Dog, and is from Kukka and Ilo's first litter.  She is registered with the United Kennel Club and AKC Foundation Stock.  As with all of our KBD's, Kesa has been health tested for both eyes and hips, and is certified hips normal by OFA and eyes clear with CERF exam.

To read more about Kesa and view her pedigree, click: Here!To visit Kesa's photo album, click:  HERE
Bjornehusets Lasse (Ilo)


Bjornehusets Lasse (Ilo), a proud Karelian Bear Dog,   late Oct. 2008 


                             Ilo, a Karelian Bear Dog, up close!


      Bjornehusets Lasse ( Ilo) is a handsome and powerful Karelian Bear Dog that came to us in June of 2004 from breeder Hanne Larsen of Kennel Bjornehusets, located on the beautiful Island of Aero in Denmark, the home of many show and hunting champions. 
     Ilo is registered with the Danish Kennel Club, the United Kennel Club, AKC Foundation Stock and the Canadian Kennel Club.  Ilo has been health tested, hips certified OFFA excellent, CERF eyes clear.
To read more about Ilo and to see his pedigree, click:  Here!  To visit Ilo's photo album click:  HERE!
Rebel's Pikku Lummekukka (Kukka)


Rebel's Pikku Lummekukka (Kukka) Dec. 22, 2008 (above)


  

 
 



    

       Kukka was our first purebred Karelian Bear Dog.  Her sire and dam were Canadian imports from Denmark.  Kukka's dam was from Kennel Bjornehusets and her sire from Kennel Elgbjorn.  Kukka is registered with the Canadian Kennel Club, the United Kennel Club and AKC Foundation Stock.    Kukka's has been health tested, hips OFFA good, Cerf eyes clear.

    Kukka has had her last litter, and will now concentrate on being a great granny to Kesa's litter coming in 2009, as well as continuing to be a much loved and valued member of the family.

To read more about Kukka and view her pedigree click Here! To see Kukka's photo album click:     HERE
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                     Site updated July 3, 2009
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