
Kuma’s nurturing side drew these orphans to him it was not uncommon to see this big strong bear dog sleeping next to a baby or watching over them as they played in the yard. “Throughout the years many wild and domestic orphans were hosted in John and Kuma’s home. He especially enjoyed his annual visit to the local Kids Kollege, where he knew treats, cuddles, and kids excitedly awaited his arrival. He met over 100,000 people throughout his career and was friendly and gentle to them all. Kuma attended many school talks and presentations every year. One of the amazing attributes Kuma demonstrated was his ability to be strong, fearless, and aggressive when needed on duty, but also able to play with small children and do many tricks for them. Kuma also became well known for his work teaching the local herds of bighorn sheep to stay off the highway, chasing rogue moose out of town, and seeking out the odd visiting cougar. There was no greater thrill for him than the command to, “get the bear!” Kuma excelled at tracking, treeing, and ‘pushing’ bears out of unwanted areas, doing so without hesitation or fear. He worked on hundreds of bears, both grizzly and black bears alike. “The main focus of Kuma’s career was bear management. Kuma was incredibly loyal to John, and carries the honour of saving John’s life, putting himself between John and a charging cow moose, and later between him and a very dangerous grizzly bear. Kuma quickly became respected and admired for his bravery and willingness to enter any situation without hesitation alongside John. “Kuma was based out of the Crowsnest Pass, but worked throughout the province with John Clarke. “Kuma was one of the first wildlife management dogs to enter Canada 15 years ago with his brother Mica, where he was partnered in Alberta with his lifelong friend and handler, District Officer John Clarke. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Karelian Bear Dog, “Kuma,” an Alberta Fish and Wildlife K9 service dog. This sad notice was posted on the Crowsnest Facebook page a few days ago: The average cost for all Karelian Bear Dogs for sale is $0.We’ve posted before about the incredible work being done by Karelian Bear Dogs in managing bears gone astray. You should budget anywhere from $0 upwards to $0 or even more for Karelian Bear Dog puppies for sale with top breed lines and a superior pedigree. Looking for a Karelian Bear Dog puppy with a superior lineage? Are you trying to determine how much a Karelian Bear Dog with breeding rights and papers would cost? You should expect to pay a premium for a Karelian Bear Dog puppy with breeding rights or even Karelian Bear Dogs for sale advertised as show quality with papers. Expect to pay less for a Karelian Bear Dog puppy for sale without papers, however, we do not recommend buying a puppy without papers.

This is the price you can expect to budget for a Karelian Bear Dog with papers but without breeding rights nor show quality. The current median price for all Karelian Bear Dogs for sale is $0.00. Before searching "Karelian Bear Dog puppies for sale near me", review their average cost below. The cost for a Karelian Bear Dog puppy for sale varies greatly and depends on many factors such as the breeders' location, reputation, litter size, lineage of the puppy, breed popularity (supply and demand), training, socialization efforts, breed lines and much more.
