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

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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!!

 

 
Kukka, Kesa and Sydan, Dec. 2009

 
Kukka and Sydan, Dec. 2009

Rebel's Pikku Lummekukka (Kukka)

Kukka, January 2010
                
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

      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

Bjornehusets Lasse (Ilo)

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

  
Ilo, Dec. 1, 2009

Ilo, January 2010
 
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!

Runningbeardog's Summer Sun, Kesa


Kesa and her Daddy Ilo, January 2010

 
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

Runningbeardog's Brave Heart, Sydan

 Sydan, February 201


 Sydan in October 2009


                          Sydan and Kesa in October 2009

     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!

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Kukka, Ilo Lasse and little Kesa          
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                    Site updated February 5, 2010
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Minna | Reply 22.01.2010 02.52

Love your website! Beautiful dogs and great information of the KBD!

Robin Koukias | Reply 19.12.2009 23.32

I love the updated pictures of your beautiful KBD's - they are gorgeous!!!
Sydan was a welcome surprise to your site.

Gail 20.12.2009 03.53

Thank you for your nice comments Robin! Sydan is an incredible KBD and we are so happy to have him back. He is giving us so much joy....

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Great to hear from you! So glad you are enjoying Ilo's son Veikko. We think he has some of Ilo's personality that we love so much? See you on facebook???

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Today | 01:15

Hi Gail, we have one of Ilo and Anu's pups (Veikko) and have fallen in love with the breed. Ilo is so handsome & we are so enjoying his boy Veikko! :)

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02.02 | 14:18

Thank you Susan, If you have more questions, you can always e-mail me and I'll write back to you. Good luck in your search for the right companion!

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01.02 | 14:04

What a great website, with so much information about the KBD. We're just starting to research them, so this site was a find. Great pictures too!

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