Bear Dogs: Canines with a Mission

By Ted Wood

Carrie Hunt, a bear biologist, trains a unique team of Karelian Bear Dogs to teach wayward bears to stay away from human beings so both species can share the wilderness. Full-color photos.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802787592
• ISBN13: 9780802787590
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Walker Childrens
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.4" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

Bark at the bear!

In an effort to protect bears and people, biologist Carrie Hunt uses black and white husky-like Karelia bear dogs from Finland to try to scare bears away from people and people food. Carrie and her partners give the dogs orders such as "bark at the bear." Follows the biologists and dogs on several bear incidents outing. Offers a list of advice to campers and hikers to keep a good bear a good bear. Interesting look at a little known topic. Karen Woodworth-Roman, Children's Science Book Review