Bear

Ready for his forever home!

Adoptable

Bear was an owner surrender to rescue. Bear is aptly named – he’s a big guy – Bear is only part of his name – because the first part has to be “Teddy.” He’s 8 years old and weighed in at 125 pounds when he recently went to the vet to update his vaccines. He’s a total love with people of all ages, including the vet!

It was reported that Bear was good with other dogs, including little dogs ( he was raised with a small breed dog), but Bear has never been around cats. Bear is very reactive when meeting other dogs – barking and lunging in a threatening manner. He gets along with his foster sister and brother (a Rottweiler and a Chihuahua) and a regular sleepover guest (Belgian malinois) but it took some time. He would probably do best as an only dog, but with time and patience, could live with another dog if introduced slowly.

Bear is learning manners in his foster home (still working on counter surfing!) and is eager to please. He’s crate trained and house trained as well. As mentioned, Bear had some leash reactivity to work through, but he’s a smart guy and just needs someone to help him get over his excitement. He knows the basics now and is better about learning to interact with other dogs respectfully. It takes time, but with force-free training (no prong, choke, or e collar) his rescuers believe that Bear is a good boy who can learn to get along with other dogs – he’s already proven he can! Bear loves to give high-fives and is just a happy boy. Watching him rolling in the grass with all four paws in the air is as adorable as it sounds.

After a long stay with his rescue foster, Bear is ready for true forever home!

Bear is posted for Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue based in Redmond, WA. You can find out more about Bear here: www.petfinder.com/dog/bear-70607912/wa/redmond/seattle-purebred-dog-rescue-wa66/

This is not an Old Dog Haven dog. Old Dog Haven has not assessed this dog for medical issues and will not be responsible for medical care after adoption. We urge prospective adopters to do their own evaluation. 

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