Nevada Karelian bear dogs in action; amazing video from NDOW

A dog’s eye view of aversive conditioning is something amazing! Specially trained Karelian Bear Dogs are used by the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) to help save bears that have gotten into trouble in human inhabited areas. When the bears are released, NDOW biologists apply aversive conditioning to the bears, including releasing these dogs. This treatment is helping teach the bears that being around people is not a pleasant experience. Adding the Karelian Bear Dogs into the conditioning a