Washington’s First Karelian Bear Dog Retiring After 12 Years of Service

By Vanessa Torres

Washington -(Ammoland.com)- The first Karelian bear dog (KBD) used to help manage conflicts with bears and other potentially dangerous wildlife in Washington state is retiring after 12 years of service.

Mishka, a KBD who was enlisted for duty by a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) biologist in 2003, is retiring after helping to resolve hundreds of tense situations with bears, cougars and other wildlife.

Mishka has worked with WDFW enforcement officer Bruce …read more

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