Help Support the Next Generation of Workings Karelian Bear Dogs in Japan!
"Bear dogs (special conflict prevention dogs) do not only chase bears, but also have many opportunities to interact with people, so in order to become a breeding dog, the desired temperament is not only the courage to confront bears, but also the ability to interact...
Jessica Reyes – 2023 IBA Chuck Jonkel Scholarship Award Recipient!
We are very proud to announce that Jessica Reyes is the recipient of the 2022-23 International Association for Bear Research and Management (IBA) Special Grants Committee - Chuck Jonkel Scholarship Award! Reyes has served as a Wind River Bear Institute (WRBI) Program...
Inka x Mowgli Puppy Litter: 15 Pups!!!
We are pleased to announce the arrival of our 2022 Wind River Karelian Bear Dog Puppy Litter: Erauspojan Inka x Wind River John's Mowgli. On December 12, 2022, Inka gave birth to 15 beautiful puppies. This is a record number of pups for our Program and perhaps the...
Helping Prepare the Bitterroot Ecosystem for Grizzly Bear Recovery
Wind River Bear Institute Biologist, Jessica Reyes, and Director of the Wind River Karelian Bear Dog Partners, Carrie Hunt, with Wildlife K-9s “Joni” and “Mowgli” continued their work in the Bitterroot Grizzly Bear Recovery Ecosystem, Montana this summer with a focus...
*NEW* Karelian Bear Dogs Help Protect Bears & People Fundraising Stickers!
The Wind River Bear Institute - Karelian Bear Dog Partners are fundraising for our upcoming trip to Finland!!! To help support this endeavor, we created 2 "Karelian Bear Dogs Help Protect Bears & People" fundraising stickers! These stickers are available in...
Wildlife K-9 Team Mardy and Rio Work to Keep Firefighters Safe and Happy
Protection. Insurance. Morale boosters. This is how firefighters on the Dalton Highway Complex describe Mardy and Rio, the two Karelian bear dogs who help to keep them safe from bears, moose, and other large animals. Currently, firefighters on the northern end of the...
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