8/24/2012
Presentation: Washington's Karelian Bear Dog Program
On Wednesday, August 29th, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will give a presentation about their Karelian Bear Dog Program and how the agency's fearless four-legged officers are helping protect bears and cougars.
The Karelian Bear Dog (KBD) is a little known breed in the United States. Originally from Finland, the KBD was bred to be a fearless big game hunter. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife currently has six Karelian Bear Dogs, four seniors and two puppies, each one a partner with a human Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Officer or Wildlife Biologist.
Working at the direction of their human partners, these dogs assist in both the capture and the release of bears and cougars that come uncomfortably close to humans. They have also helped in finding evidence in wildlife crimes (poaching).
Click here to read "Barking up the Right Tree," part 1 in our series about Washington's KBD program.
Featured at this presentation will be two senior KBDs and one of the puppies. Their handlers will provide an informative, entertaining and amusing presentation about the dogs and their role in keeping humans and wildlife safe. There will be time for questions, too.
The free presentation is fun for the whole family. You will not want to miss it!
Wednesday, August 29th
6:00 p.m.
Sammamish Commons at Sammamish City Hall
801-228th Avenue SE.
Sammamish, WA 98075
View the event flier.
For more information, visit: http://wdfw.wa.gov/enforcement/kbd/index.html
The Karelian Bear Dog (KBD) is a little known breed in the United States. Originally from Finland, the KBD was bred to be a fearless big game hunter. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife currently has six Karelian Bear Dogs, four seniors and two puppies, each one a partner with a human Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Officer or Wildlife Biologist.
Working at the direction of their human partners, these dogs assist in both the capture and the release of bears and cougars that come uncomfortably close to humans. They have also helped in finding evidence in wildlife crimes (poaching).
Click here to read "Barking up the Right Tree," part 1 in our series about Washington's KBD program.
Featured at this presentation will be two senior KBDs and one of the puppies. Their handlers will provide an informative, entertaining and amusing presentation about the dogs and their role in keeping humans and wildlife safe. There will be time for questions, too.
The free presentation is fun for the whole family. You will not want to miss it!
Wednesday, August 29th
6:00 p.m.
Sammamish Commons at Sammamish City Hall
801-228th Avenue SE.
Sammamish, WA 98075
View the event flier.
For more information, visit: http://wdfw.wa.gov/enforcement/kbd/index.html
