When barks can beat a bear

While googling for bear hunting dog, I came across this picture:


I can't be sure if that is a dog or a bear in the picture. I can't find more information about that picture either. However I did find a dog breed that's good for bear hunting. It's called the Karelian Bear Dog.


More information here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karelian_Bear_Dog