Did you know that Airedale terriers were once used as bear hunting dogs? They were known to be fearless and especially nasty. Today, more Airedales are found on the couch than nose-down on the track ...

Bears and people have not mixed well. Easy availability of human ... a region straddling the border between Finland and Russia, Karelian bear dogs are renowned for their hunting skill.

They turned to Karelian bear dogs Rio and Soledad and their expert handler, Nils Pedersen, of Fairbanks.

Her 5-year-old daughter, Lela, can immediately detect bears in the vicinity. Both are Karelian bear dogs, a breed that helps keep bears away from humans. They are working in the Nagano Prefecture ...