Mommy Still Hold Me

Bear loves to be held,carried around,sit in my lap,be cuddled,he doesnt realize how large he is becoming so I accomodate him as best I can.

Can I Come Back In

Bear giving me the sad puppy dog look.

Best Buds

Bear and Buddy have become best buds,Buddy is a 40 pound English Cocker Spaniel,its easily seen how Bear towers over him.Buddy lets bear know when he is tired of rough housing.

Do You Want To Play Ball?

Mini Photo Session

We decided to do a mini photo shoot with Bear and his auntie.

Bear is becoming a really big,massive pup.His top coat is starting to grow in length with sprigs sticking out here and there,the top coat is soft and coarse at the same time,the undercoat is thick and soft and as of wool in texture.

Brushed out he is truley a gorgeous pup.

No wonder they have been recognized as one of the "Worlds Most Beautiful Dogs"

Who Me..Muddy?

We had a terrible thunder/rain storm,in the short period Bear was out to potty he decided it would be fun to play in a mud puddle!

Quite Playtime

Keeping eyes on me,
If you look away I promise not to chew on the couch!

A Must Read

This is a must read by Pyr owners/lovers,the great strength and loyal atttributes of these great dogs,The Great Pyrenees.


http://www.pyrenean-journal.com/patous.htm

Notes On Bear

I weighed Bear tonight and he now weighs 44 lbs 2 oz.He has gained 5 lbs since his weigh in on the 15th of this month.He is at 3 1/2 months old now.

Bear is doing excellent on a leash,gives to pressure really well.

Bears housetraining is also excellent,no accidents in a while,he is still monitored and watched closely when out in the house,more for chewing reasons then potty reasons.

He averages about 6 cups of dry kibble a day.

Bear has really gotten close to Buddy our Cocker Spaniel,which suprises me indeed,Buddy is standofish and doesnt like to be bothered by the other dogs,I have caught them this week with Buddy lying on the porch and Bear standing over him licking the inside of his ears,this is not Buddy to allow this.I have also seen them in the plastic crate I keep on the back porch for them to get in if they choose,I found Buddy lying in back and Bear in front watching out for Buddy while he slept.The two have gotten so close I never dreamed that would happen,not with Buddy.The gentleness of the breed never ceases to amaze me.

I have also noticed in Bear if we have company over he has not seen often he will not go to them unless they get on their knees,at his level,he will approach them for some rubs and pats then come to me and place a paw on me and stand,not sure at this point if he is checking on me to make sure I am ok or if I am his security net he checks back with, if I had to make an educated guess I would have to say the latter(checking to see if all is well with me)just from some other behaviour things I have noticed is why I would say this.

To watch me is something that is high on his list when in the house,when outside to watch Buddy is 1st priority.

Look How Big I Am

Daddy says wow Bear has gotten so big!

Patiently Waiting

There is nothing Bear loves more then the dark the cold,rain,snow.
This is a rare picture of him wanting to come inside when dark.

Pyrennes are nocturnal(of the night)he is just now at 3 1/2 months starting to show this,he sleeps during the day and has to be drug outside to potty.
Bear has started waking up around 2:00 am wanting outside,before he use to sleep all night,he is becoming "A dog of the night"

Bear And Jeremy Romp

Jeremy loves to romp,roll,play with Bear.
Bear plays with him in a diffeent way he does Max,he is gentle about not biting him.I cant believe how at 3 months of age how Bear towers over him.

The Need To Be Close

Bear has a great need to be where I am or close.
Its hard to sit in the same room with him when he is in his crate due to the great need he has to be near me,he lets out these Booming barks and growls that is heard throughout the house and surely outside.
At 3 1/2 months his bark seems as an adult,very deep.If I turn him outside he sits and scratches at the door to come back in,if I put him in his crate he barks to get out,he likes to sit near me or in the same room as me.
right now we are still housetraining which is going well but he has to be watched and kept from chewing on things he should not,alot of times I will put the leash on him to keep control of him in the house so he doesnt start to chew the couch or kids toys.

What a fascinating bark he has,sure to ward of anyone or anything,and I am sure we are not at full throttle.

Enjoying A Pigs Ear

Along with Bears diet it also includes pig ears,beef marrow bones(real ones),duck Strips,chicken strips,sweet potatoe chews,blueberry treats and his Kong filled with Peanut butter.He gets one or the other daily.

Bear Now At 3 1/2 Months

Here we are today at 3 1/2 months old.
This is a rare occasion to get a picture of Bear sleeping,in the house he awakes with the slight sound of the camera,I caught him today asleep on the porch and took his picture out the glass door.

Bear had his vet check with his last set of shots including rabies this week,his weight is 39 pounds!

Bear And Mr Kong

Bears most favorite toy would be his "Kong" stuffed of course.I stuff his Kong toy and place in the freezer to give to him in his crate in the evening.

Things I stuff the "Kong' with;

Small treats and clog the hole with peanut butter and freeze

chopped bananas,clog hole with peanut butter and freeze(his favorite)

I use sliced apples as well.

It will take him a while to eat/lick the peanut butter off to unclog the hole once he does then it will take some time to shake,roll,dig,paw the treats out of the Kong.This has provided Bear with hours of entertainment.

Check out their web site for great recipes and more information on uses of the "Kong".

http://www.kongcompany.com/

At It Again

Max and Bear at play again.

Bear At 12 Weeks

We are now at our 12 week mark.

No Room

Max says the room on the couch is getting tight!
Bear Thanks him for getting down and giving HIM more room.

If Interested In A Great Pyr,Please Read

Is A Pyr For Me?
Interested in adopting a Great Pyrenees? Then you have already heard how marvelous they are....but they do have their shortcomings. Great Pyrenees have earned a reputation of being "willful and stubborn" animals. Many people say that this is not a good breed for first-time dog owners. However, if you are aware of, and accept, the negative breed traits, we promise that the positive traits will make Pyrenean ownership more than worthwhile. Are you up for the challenge? Please continue along as we investigate just how Great Pyrenees earned this reputation...
The Great Pyrenees As a Breed
The Great Pyrenees dog conveys the distinct impression of elegance and unsurpassed beauty combined with great overall size and majesty; possessing a keen intelligence and a kindly, while regal, expression. Exhibiting a unique elegance of bearing and movement, the Great Pyrenees soundness and coordination show unmistakably the purpose for which they were bred, the strenuous work of guarding the flocks in all kinds of weather on the steep mountain slopes of the Pyrenees.
In addition to their original age-old position in the scheme of pastoral life as protector of the shepherd and his flock, the Great Pyrenees has been used for centuries as a guard and watchdog. These animals appear so regal and calm that their very strong protective responses may come as a surprise. Pyrs are not “attack” dogs, but can be very intimidating to the surprised visitor… Firmly entrenched territorial instincts are the source of their protective behavior. It is an owner’s obligation to maintain a Great Pyrenees so that his guarding instincts can be exercised in a responsible way. The Great Pyrenees is a loyal guard dog that demonstrates a possessive attitude towards family, property, and livestock. The Great Pyrenees requires an owner who can be a strong, positive leader who consistently requires civilized behavior. Thus, it is necessary to SOCIALIZE the Great Pyrenees dog. Only a well-socialized and loved dog can become a good, useful watchdog.
Pyrs are very independent, self-confident, “what, me worry?” types. They would rather see what’s on the other side of that hill than worry about getting lost. If you don’t keep a Great Pyrenees on a leash or in a properly fenced yard or kennel, sooner or later they will exercise their powerful instinct to establish and patrol a large territory and will run off, we promise you that. So you have 200 acres? The size of your acreage is not a natural barrier or deterrent. And they certainly do not look both ways when crossing streets either! No matter how expert your dog-training skills, you will not be able to “teach” a Pyr not to patrol a large territory, any more than a Retriever can be trained not to retrieve, or a Border Collie not to herd. Great Pyrenees are a guard dog by instinct, not by training! The world is a Pyr's to guard; thus, they should be kept on lead or in a securely fenced area at all times, not only for their safety and protection, but so that the dog does not become a liability.
'George' playing in the snow
Great Pyrenees are very intelligent. This is often interpreted as severe stubbornness. Pyrs are accustom to working on their own, as they were bred to be left alone with the sheep up in the mountain valleys. Thus, unlike many other breeds, they do not always strive to please their owners. Things you consider important may not be the same things your Pyrenees considers important! Obedience training is a must, as is extreme patience. And don’t let some instructor tell you they can’t be trained; Great Pyrenees can do it, but they need to be convinced that it is in their own best interests to do what you ask. “Because I said so” doesn’t cut it. If you want a dog that will follow your every command, or if you want a “competition” obedience dog, or if you want a great off-lead companion, the Pyrenees is probably not for you.
Great Pyrenees like to see just how much they can get away with, and then try to take it a few steps further. Often an adult dog is a better choice for some people, since puppies of any breed can push you to your limits, and a Great Pyrenees puppy will take it even further!
Because of their natural instinct toward protection, Great Pyrenees can develop an excessive barking problem. Your neighbors might find this behavior distasteful. The continuous bark quite a few Pyrenean love to do is what can make them nearly impossible to keep as pets in urban or semi Rural areas.
Great Pyrenees shed non-stop year-round, making a weekly brushing a ritual. You will probably never again wear black. There are white hairs in Pyr homes and on Pyr people. And you will need a new high-powered vacuum cleaner...dog hair everywhere!
This is a pile of hair brushed out of Gus, a malnourished and neglected rescue dog. Your average well-cared-for Pyr would not shed to this degree.
Caring for a Great Pyrenees is a labor of love. Great Pyrenees REQUIRE affection, kindness and human companionship. A lonesome Pyr is a bored dog, and a bored dog can become destructive. Left outside unsupervised for long periods of time, a lonely Pyr will dig under the fence, unravel the fence, jump or climb over the fence, undo any childproof locks, open the gate, and surely bark endlessly.
Great Pyrenees are extreme introverts and suffer inwardly from any unkind words or act, and yet no dog can be more sensitive or sympathetic to human moods. Pyrs comfort their owners in times of sadness, with gentle understanding, and are always on hand when support is needed. One might ask no more reliable or sympathetic companion than the Great Pyrenees, and surely no more beautiful dog may be found.
When a Pyrenees focuses on the affairs of their family, their powers of deduction are uncanny. Let something out of the ordinary happen, such as packing a suitcase, and a Pyr becomes all eyes and ears. A Pyrenees reads your dress and mannerisms as you read the evening paper — and for much the same reason: to find out what’s going to happen next. The difference is, the Pyrenees is usually right, and you aren’t!
Great Pyrenees generally get along well with other dogs and household pets. A Pyrenees would much prefer to ignore the harassment of a smaller dog and will usually fight only as a last resort. However, two mature Pyrenees of the same sex often do not get along well together as housepets.
Certainly no other breed is more ideally suited for the role of child's companion and protector than is the Great Pyrenees. They regard their family's children as their own (or their "flock") and exhibit a truly built-in sense of responsibility in watching over them. Although Great Pyrenees are protective of their families, the breed does not recognize children as their "masters." In the company of well-behaved children, the Pyrenees seems sublimely happy, whether enjoying a romp, a tussle, a game of tag, pulling some kind of conveyance, or merely doing nothing but listening to their chatter. A loving home, especially one with small children, is "Pyrenees heaven!" As always, the relationship between children and dogs must be carefully supervised and monitored by adults. (If you have children, please read: Kids and Dogs — Safety First.)
The Great Pyrenees dog requires standard care for coat, eyes, ears, pads and nails. Pyrs should receive a good brushing at least once a week. Nails, including those on the double dewclaws, should be routinely trimmed. A professional grooming is recommended once every three to four months. A Great Pyrenees should not be shaved, unless a medical reason exists for doing so. The skin underneath their coat is pink and susceptible to sun-burn and lesions (when the protective coat is missing). Great Pyrenees tend to have little "doggy" odor. As a general rule, Pyrs will only drool when they are eating, begging, panting excessively, and/or drinking water. Although uncommon in the breed, Pyrs with a poor bite structure can drool more.
Pyrenees do not require a bed or blanket, since they carry their own with them. Pyrs will nap where they can keep track of the entire household — a spot in the home where they can monitor all exits and, while feigning sleep, know exactly what is transpiring in all corners. Great Pyrenees have a universal habit of lying against doors which open inward against them, but never lie against doors which open outward away from them. Nobody surprises a Pyr!
The food requirements of the Great Pyrenees are a constant source of wonder to the novice in the breed. Due to a calm nature and a low metabolism, the breed requires, when mature, about the same amount of food as a Setter or a Collie, and far less than many smaller more active breeds.
As a breed, Pyrs are remarkably healthy and long-lived. All dogs should be kept fit and trim to elimin- ate unnecessary health problems. Great Pyrenees have few major genetic problems and usually live to be 10-12 years old in a normal, safe environment. By natural-born instinct, Great Pyrenees guard their home and family with devotion and wisdom, and it is in this environment they will thrive, safe and secure in the feeling they are a beloved family member.
Obedience Training with Your Pyr
Selecting the correct obedience class is important, especially for the beginner. Does the trainer seem helpful and interested in your dog? Has the instructor worked with a wide variety of breeds in the past, including giants? Be aware that there is a wide range of approaches to obedience; some like to use only praise and reinforcement, while others advocate very strong physical correction in the training process. Punishment and fear are not teaching tools. Schutzhund training is not encouraged nor recommended for this breed.
The best instructors emphasize positive reinforcement and recognize each dog is an individual. A trainer that insists that your Pyr will respond exactly like a Golden Retriever is setting you up for frustration. To ensure an instructor's training methods are consistent with your own expectations, we strongly encourage you to audit a few instructional lessons given by said instructor before employing them for obedience instruction. Look for happy students, friendly staff, positive methods, and articulate instruction. Be sure to ask personnel for their educational backgrounds that would allow them to teach people and train dogs professionally, including national recognition for work in the field. We urge you to select your training instructor/school carefully so you and your dog do not become victims of inept or overly harsh instruction. Training should not be something you do to your dog. Training should be something you do with your dog.
Great Pyrenees are lethargic dogs and they execute commands very slowly. You must be patient but firm. They may growl in defiance of your commands. You must never allow a Great Pyrenees to bully you.
These are very strong and stubborn dogs. They require a firm hand when training. Come When Called and Down are the two hardest commands for the Great Pyrenees to learn because of their stubbornness. More often than not, you will be required to physically retrieve your Pyrenees from the yard and lead them indoors. This breed needs to be motivated in training. Use a lot of praise, and have plenty of hot dog morsels on hand! Motivate and reward sensibly.
Heel will be a problem, due to the breed's size and strength. Sit is a difficult command for any giant breed and will be performed slowly and with some difficulty. This must not be mistaken for stubbornness. This breed works slowly, so work at a more leisurely pace and be firm.
Pyr owners need to keep in mind the traditional role that Pyrenees were bred to fulfill — that of flock guardian. Pyrenees roamed the mountains with their flocks, and had to be alert to danger. Intelligence, independence, and physical toughness were prized. Flock guardians also needed to be still most of the time (so as not to spook the sheep), while being able to explode into quick action in defense of their charges. While each dog is an individual, these common breed traits have implications for trainers:
Intelligence — Pyrs are quick learners, but they bore easily. Once the basics of an exercise are learned, the average Pyr will become turned off by repetition. Vary your lessons and avoid "drilling" or pattern training. Throw in new lessons to pique your dog's interest. Keep lessons short — a few minutes once or twice a day. If one training method is not working, do something different! If you are not having fun, your dog is not having fun! Make a promise to yourself and your dog that you will not lose YOUR attitude! Take the extreme emotion out of training. Work on controlling any negative body language or harshness in your voice, and be fair.
Stillness — Stand-stay, sit-stay, and down-stay (providing you can get a 'down' out of your Pyr!) are generally easy to teach because Great Pyrenees are calm by nature. However, keep in mind sheep guardians tend to move at a leisurely pace. (The Shepherds and Goldens in your obedience class may well drop to a 'sit' in 2 seconds, while your Pyr is still positioning its body to do so...) They can be very quick and agile when they want to be, but they often don't see the point. This can translate into lagging when heeling, and very slow recalls. Inject as much fun as possible into your training.
Independence and alertness — Pyrs are often very sensitive to new environments. They may choose to ignore you as they focus on an unusual sight or sound. Expose your Pyr to lots of different situations in practice (known as proofing).
Physical toughness — No one technique or method is right for every dog. You may need to experiment with collars and leads to get your Great Pyrenees to respond accordingly. Try a range of training methods and equipment, including more positive and upbeat approaches, until you find the mix that's right for you and your dog. Show your dog what to do, teach your dog a name for that action, and reward your dog when s/he performs it properly. The rewards you use should be something important to your particular dog: a special food treat, toy, happy tone of voice, ear rub, or a scratch on the chest. Do not correct your dog until your dog understands what it is that is expected. Gently help him/her into position with your hands, or with a treat/toy. Tailor any correction to your particular dog. A correction should be enough to get your dog’s attention, and no more. Less is better. If you and the dog do not enjoy training 99% of the time, you are doing it wrong. Don't get caught up in trying to permanently "fix" a problem in one day. Every performance is not a reflection of you as a trainer, or of your dog's ability. Everybody — dogs and people — have off days, but they should be the exception, not the norm.
Great Pyrenees tend to have very little "chase" or "retrieve" instinct. Pups rarely engage in retrieving games. If you have a pup that shows any interest in fetch games, foster it! And even if you don't, patience and praise can help you cross even this gigantic hurdle.
HAVE FUN! Don't always take yourself or your Pyr too seriously.
All responsible dog people, no matter what breed they "fancy," will tell you that basic obedience training is crucial for developing a happy relationship with your pet. It is even more important when you own a large guardian breed. Owning a dog should be a complete pleasure, and it can be, if the dog and handler are obedience trained!
More Pyr Fun and Obedience Information
Trainer Search - Assoc. of Pet Dog Trainers
Therapy Dogs"A Different Kind of White Coat"as published in the Los Angeles Times Magazine, September 16, 2001

In addition to their original age-old position in the scheme of pastoral life as protector of the shepherd and his flock, the Great Pyrenees has been used for centuries as a guard and watchdog, and for this they have proven ideal. They are as serious in play as they are in work, adopting and molding themselves to the moods, desires, and even the very life of their human companions, through fair weather and foul, through leisure hours and hours fraught with danger, responsibility and extreme exertion; they are the exemplification of gentleness and docility with those they know, of faithfulness and devotion for their master even to the point of self-sacrifice; and of courage in the protection of the flock placed in their care and of the ones they love.

"To once own a Great Pyrenees is to want one always." — Mary W. Crane

Resources:
Strang, Paul D. and James M. Giffin. The Complete GREAT PYRENEES. New York: Howell Book House, Inc., 1977.
Smith, Edith K. How to Raise and Train a Great Pyrenees. New Jersey: T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1964.
The Great Pyrenees Club of America.

Short History Lesson

History of the Great Pyrenees
Dog of the Mountains
These dogs take their name from the mountain range in southwestern Europe where they long have been used as guardians of the flocks. In the United States they are called Great Pyrenees. In the United Kingdom and on the continent of Europe, they are known as the Pyrenean Mountain Dog. In their native France, they are Le Chien de Montagne des Pyrenees or Le Chien des Pyrenees. Whatever the name, it is a beautiful primarily white dog with a "certain elegance" which for centuries has been the working associate of peasant shepherds high on the mountain slopes.
The breed likely evolved from a group of principally white mountain flock guard dogs that originated ten or eleven thousand years ago in Asia Minor. It is very plausible that these large white dogs arrived in the Pyrenees Mountains with their shepherds and domestic sheep about 3000 BC. There they encountered the indigenous people of the area, one of which were the Basques, descendants of Cro-Magnon Man. In the isolation of the Pyrenees Mountains over these millenniums, the breed developed the characteristics that make it unique to the group of flock guardian dogs in general and the primarily white members of that group.
The Great Pyrenees is a lupomossoloid as opposed to a mossoloid. While there has surely been some cross breeding over the many centuries, the Great Pyrenees is not a mastiff nor are its lupomossoloid ancestors principally from the mastiff family. There are other dogs of the region, such as the Pyrenean Mastiff, and the Spanish Mastiff that fill that description. It is no coincidence that the Great Pyrenees is approximately the same size as the European Grey Wolf.
A Peasants Dog The Great Pyrenees is a mountain shepherds dog. Over this long period of time the Great Pyrenees developed a special relationship with the shepherd, its family, and the flock.
In 1407, French writings tell of the usefulness of these "Great Dogs of the Mountains" as guardians of the Chateau of Lourdes. In 1675, they were adopted as the Royal Dog of France by the Dauphin in the court of King Louis XIV, and subsequently became much sought after by nobility. Having a precocious sense of smell and exceptionally keen eyesight, each dog was counted equal to two men, be it as guard of the chateaux, or as invaluable companion of shepherds. While their royal adoption is interesting, the dogs main fame was from their ageless devotion to their mountain flocks, shepherds, and shepherds’ family. When not working the flocks, you would find “Patou”, as he is loving called, laying on the mat in the front doorway of the shepherds humble dwellings.
Across the OceanIn 1662, dogs were carried to Newfoundland by Basque fishermen as companions and guardians of the new Settlement. Here it was they became mated with the black curly coated retriever, favorite of the English settlers. This cross resulted in the formation of the Landseer (black and white) Newfoundland. In 1824, General Lafayette introduced the first pair to America by bringing over two males to his friend, J.S. Skinner, author of "The Dog and the Sportsman". In 1850, Britain's Queen Victoria owned a Pyrenean Mountain Dog, and in 1885-86, the first Pyrenean Mountain Dogs were registered with the Kennel Club in London and shown at the Crystal Palace. In 1870, Pyrenean blood was used with that of other large breeds to help bring back the St. Bernard after that noble dog's numbers had been so greatly depleted by avalanches and distemper at the hospice in Switzerland. It was not until 1909 that the first Pyrenean Mountain Dogs were introduced into England for breeding purposes by Lady Sybil Grant, daughter of Lord Roseberry. It was twenty-six years later (1935) that Pyreneans were again bred in a kennel in England. At that time, Mme. Jeanne Harper Trois Fontaines started her de Fontenay Kennel at Hyde Heath, Amersham, later becoming well known the world over and accounting for many exports to distant lands.
Reconstitution By the late 1800's and early 1900's the state of the breed had deteriorated due to the vanishing of the natural predator foes in the mountains and the practices of many unscrupulous breeders selling to naive tourists through the region. In 1907 Monsieur Dretzen from Paris along with Count de Bylandt of Holland and Monsieur Byasson of Argeles Gazost formed the Club du Chien des Pyrenées (CCP) A.K.A. Argeles Club in Argeles Gazost. They combed the mountains for a group of “faultlessly typical” specimens. Monsieur Dretzen took these dogs back to his kennel in Paris. Also in 1907, the Pastoure Club at Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenées, France, was organized to perpetuate interest in the breed. Each club wrote a breed standard. After the decimating effects of World War I the breed's numbers and quality had been severely compromised. A few dedicated breeders, headed by Monsieur Senac Lagrange, worked to restore the breed to its former glory. They joined together the remnants of the two former clubs and formed the Reunion des Amateurs de Chiens Pyreneans which still exists today. It was this club that was responsible for the breed standard being published in 1927. This standard has served as a basis for all current standards for the breed. After World War II, it was again Monsieur Senac-Lagrange who took the lead in getting the breed back on its feet from the devastating effects of the German occupation.
First Kennel in the U.S.A. In 1931, Mr. and Mrs. Francis V. Crane imported several specimens to seriously launch the breed in North America with the founding of the Basquaerie Kennels at Needham, Massachusetts. Their lifelong efforts on behalf of the breed provided the breed with an atmosphere in which it could thrive and prosper. They imported important breeding stock out of Europe just before the Continent was closed by World War II.. The American Kennel Club accorded the Great Pyrenees official recognition in February, 1933, and beginning April, 1933, separate classification began for the breed at licensed shows. Today the Great Pyrenees is a working dog as well as a companion and family dog. Most of our dogs never see a show ring, but they are trusted and beloved members in homes and may function as livestock guardian dogs on farms and ranches. The Great Pyrenees is proving itself very versatile, gaining fame as therapy dogs, rescue dogs, and many activities with its human companions. They are very social dogs in the family and get along extremely well with other animals that belong to the shepherd, farmer, or family. They are wary of strangers in the work environment (this includes the home). They adapt easily to other situations such as dog shows, and make extraordinary ambassadors for the breed in many settings such as hospitals, old age homes, with children, etc. They have an special ability to identify and distinguish predators or unwelcome intruders. They are nurturing of small, young, or sick animals.
A publication of the Great Pyrenees Club of America, rev. 1991. 2005

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For Those That Have Not Seen

Just to give an idea of what these great ,gentle giants look like when grown,they have been dubbed by dog fanciers around the world as the Worlds Most Beautiful Dog.

I Think Everyone Likes Bears New Housing

Moving On To Larger Housing

We have now moved onto a large crate for Bear,very large! being he will be inside until about 6 months old until we move and he has a large fenced yard to stay in we have to accomodate him being indoors a while longer.We went with the largest crate you could buy,its for a 200 pound dog.

37"wide 54' long

This should hold him..ha..ha..

Bear And Buddy,Another Doggy To Socialize With

Pics are a little out of order according to date,I find more pictures as I am creating my Journal that I had forgotten about.

Bear being socialized with our Cocker Spaniel Buddy.This required a little more time and supervision then Bear and Max due to Buddy being an older dog,he is 8.Buddy does not like to romp and play with Bear and rather be left alone.

Bear and Jeremy playing.

Max

My son has decided that his dog Max does not get the camera attention he deserves due to Bear..so here is my son with his very own Dog that was given to him for his birthday....Max.

Max is a 92 pound Lab/Golden cross,great watchdog,companion and trail buddy.(Goes with me on the horse on trail rides)and my sons best friend.

Bear In His Element.....Snow

Allthough very little snow,Bear romped and jumped and seem to be right in his comfort zone,loving the cold!

This is one time giving to pressure on his leash did not work,...I literally had to pick him up and carry him inside..ha..ha..

Time To Think About A Large Crate,Outgrowing Playyard

My two absolute favorite pics of Bear thus far.


At 11 weeks of age Bear is towering over his playyard,I have come home with it moved into the middle of the floor.

He is growing so fast,every week he seems to almost double in size!