Dogs with Jobs - Season 3, Episode 1: Tuffy, Lulu, Wiley

Tuffy: Bear Shepherd (Montana, Alberta Rockies)
Tuffy is a Karelian bear dog, a breed used to hunt bears in Finland and Russia. Bear conservationist Carrie Hunt uses Tuffy and his team of bear dogs to track bears who come too close to human populations. The dogs then ‘shepherd’ the bears to safety. Now Tuffy is training other bear dog pups in the Canadian Rockies.
Lulu: Teaching Assistant (San José, California)
At PETALS, a pre-school in San José, Lulu the golden retriever, has made a huge difference to a group of special needs children and their teacher. Lulu remains calm and centered in a stressful and challenging environment. Her soothing presence motivates the children and transforms the classroom.
Wiley: Coast Guard Patrol (Port Angeles, Washington)
The Port Angeles Coast Guard Base acquired Wiley, a border collie-cross, to keep the base free of seagulls - a serious danger to search and rescue helicopters. Now he’s the base mascot.

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

I have a Lab/Staffy rescue and I have read that Staffy's were originally bred to hunt bears in a pack.

[@TTCandlevibe]

I wish the other episodes were available.

[@travislazenby6797]

Just watched this on tv and I think Wiley has a very cushy job.

[@pr.srikanth9481]

I Have watched this video in 1999 in Nation Geography Channel

[@tritchie6272]

I wonder how the bear dog program is coming along.

[@Powerranger-le4up]

It’s doing really well and some Rangers from some departments of fish and wildlife are using them to rehabilitate problem bears. 80% of the problem bears don’t come back.

[@cyndifoore7743]

There’s a Golden Retriever, yellow, black and Chocolate Labs, no Golden labs.