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RunningBearDog --- Karelian Beardogs of Upper Michigan
Purebred Karelian Bear Dogs, Kesa, Kukka, Ilo and Sydan (pictured below) welcome you to their website!
Karelian Bear Dog - Karjalankarhukoira - Carelian Bear Dog - Karelsk Bjornehund
   
WELCOME! This website will introduce you to our wonderful Karelian Beardogs, Rebel's Pikku
Lummekukka (Kukka), Bjornehuset's Lasse ( ILO), Runningbeardog's Summer Sun, Kesa, and Runningbeardog's Brave Heart, Sydan, both 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 use the links at left to read more about them and to meet their puppies! We hope you enjoy reading our pages and learning more about the KBD!
Come on in for a visit!!
Above - Clockwise from top left; Kukka, Ilo, Sydan and Kesa
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August 2010
Kesa and Ilo loving a snowy day in mid February, 2010
Kesa and Sydan.....KBD's are very playful and love being a part of a pack! July 2010
Kukka and Sydan, Dec. 2009
Rebel's Pikku Lummekukka (Kukka)
Kukka, January 2010
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 has been health tested, hips OFFA good, Cerf eyes clear.
Kukka has had her last litter, and will concentrate on being a great granny to our future litters, 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
Kukka, the Matriarch, a vibrant and beautiful KBD, February, 2010 at almost 9 years old
Kukka doesn't know she's almost 9 years old......she can keep up with the best of them! January 20, 2010
Kukka in October 2009
Bjornehusets Lasse (Ilo)
Ilo, October 2008
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!
Ilo, Dec. 1, 2009
Ilo, January 2010
Runningbeardog's Summer Sun, Kesa
 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 OFFA and CERF eyes clear. We are planning Kesa's second litter for fall of this year, 2010.
To read more about Kesa and view her pedigree, click: Here! To visit Kesa's photo album, click: HERE
Kesa, March 2010
Runningbeardog's Brave Heart, Sydan
Sydan, February 2010
Sydan is a handsome, gentle, loving prankster, and also a great hunter. He is a much loved member of our family, and while he's not part of our breeding program, he will be a great uncle to Kesa's litter coming this fall 2010.
To see Sydan's pedigree, click HERE! To see his photo album, click HERE!
Sydan, March 2010
Sydan in October 2009
Sydan and Kesa in October 2009
Kukka says "We love messages!"
Please leave a message in our guestbook, we love mail!
Kukka, Ilo Lasse and little Kesa
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Site updated August 1, 2010
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No part may be used for reproduction without the express written consent of Gail Rasanen of Runningbeardog. Articles and content used within copywrite law and unauthorized use of any part of this site may result in legal action.
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