Wind River Bear Institute
Teach Your Wildlife WellOn a mission to advance the use of Wildlife K-9
dogs to reduce human-wildlife conflict and make
the world safer for bears and people!
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Human-Wildlife Conflict Solutions
Hire a wildlife k-9 handler team
Wildlife K-9 Handler Teams providing Bear Protection Services for communities, Parks, industry & remote field camps to reduce human-caused bear mortality & human- bear conflict. Human-bear conflict specialists come with our Bear Conflict Reduction Kit including electrified deterrents, motion activated noisemakers, & contact/non-contact projectiles. Contact us today to get a quote!
consulting
Human-Bear Conflict Speicialists conduct Site Assessments to identify root causes of conflict & develop Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Plans for communities, Parks, & remote sites. We specialize in practical solutions to complex human-wildlife conflict problems, helping to reduce human-caused bear mortaility and conflict. Contact us today to get a quote!
Karelian bear dog puppy Application
Wind River Karelian Bear Dogs (KBD) specifically bred for health, good temperament, & bear-working ability. Every puppy comes evaluated for Working Aptitude & Personality match with owners lifestyle & intended use. For 30+ years we have been the #1 source of bear-working KBDs in North America & Japan for agencies & private individuals. Fill out an application & get matched with your KBD Partner today!
Shop wrbi merchandise
Help support KBD Wildlife K-9s working to protect widlife while looking stylish by buying promotional items from our store! All items for sale are original designs based on Wind River KBDs & all profits go towards advancing our mission.
Make a Donation
Support WRBI’s mission to advance the use of Wildlife K-9 dogs to reduce human-wildlife conflict & make the world safer for bears & people. Your tax deductible donation will go directly to helping advance our mission, making it possible for us maintain our Programs & expand into parts of the world experiencing human-wildlife conflict. Thank you in advance for your support!
Sponsor a kbd wildlife k-9
Have a favorite KBD Wildlife K-9 that you would like to support? Sponsor a dog & help ensure that they receive the best health care, food, & field gear available. All donations are tax deductible & go directly towards your dog of choice.
Learn more about us
Wind River Bear Institute
History
The Wind River Bear Institute was founded in 1996 by innovative bear biologist, Carrie Hunt. Over the course of her career, Hunt changed the face of human bear conflict management by developing and conducting the first trials of the capsicum-based “bear spray”, rubber bullets on bears, and the use of Karelian Bear Dogs for “Bear Shepherding” as non-lethal bear deterrents. Her goal was to “teach” both wildlife and people how to coexist. We are proud to carry on her legacy.
Meet the team
Meet our staff and the amazing Wildlife K-9s that make our work possible. We are a small group of highly specialized human-wildlife conflict biologists and dog handlers that work to prevent or reduce human-caused bear/wildlife mortality and wildlife conflict across North America and Japan by teaching wildlife and teaching people how to coexist. Our goal is to expand the use of our programs and techniques into new areas worldwide.
