The feet are of medium size, round in shape, well-knuckled up, with thick strong pads. The hind feet are somewhat longer and flatter than the front feet. Nails should be hard. Dewclaws may be removed. The Karelian Bear Dog is just slightly longer, measured from prosternum to point of buttocks, than tall, measured from the withers to the ground.
Females are proportionately somewhat longer in body.
The line of the back inclines very slightly downward from well-developed withers and then becomes level. The back is well-muscled with a short, muscular loin. The ribs are moderately sprung out from the spine, forming a strong back. The chest is moderately wide and the brisket extends to the elbow. The forechest should extend in a shallow oval shape in front of the forelegs but the sternum should not be excessively pointed.