Bear

Bear was born November 1, 2004. I got him that year for Christmas from my parents. Everyday that Fall begged and begged for a puppy. Every weekend I would take my parents with me to run errands and coincidently end up at Petco and the Animal Shelter. Earlier that year we had gone on our annual summer family vacation, only to come home and find that one of our dogs had "mysteriously" died while we were gone. I think that was one of the last times we let our neighbors dog sit.

Bear is a Welsh Corgi mix. He is everything a Corgi is suppose to be - highly intelligent, obeident, protective, wary of strangers (as some of you have witnessed), steady, loyal and loving.

I have a few more things to add to this list. Not only is Bear is also like the youngest child who craves attention, he is a friend to my dad, a nuisance to my mom and Mickey (Mickey is our 19 year old mixed terrier), annoying to most strangers and men (he is very protective), and he is Gangsta (keep reading for why I say he is Gangsta...)

No children for me, for this one dog is plenty to handle. So far this year he has paid the vet at least 7 visits (almost one visit a month), and i have paid the vet plenty of money as well $$$$$. One time they had to hook him up to an I-V, run blood test, and keep him over night....this time he has a torn ACLU?!?! Vet says he is to stay off of it for two weeks and if it does not get better he will need surgery. Ummm...what is he doing, rolling deep in Downtown Riverside or what?!? A torn ACL?!?! Man, this is one tough doggy...

Nonetheless he is my "Bearby." He stands on his two hind legs when he wants your attention, he loves chicken, and is always waiting for me at the front door when I get home.

This is Bear on the way to the vets...he has a torn ACL...

Bear at Christmas with Mary. He is such a mooch. He always wants to be the center of attention.
Bear is a friend, nuisance, and brother to Mickey...


Like many Corgis, Bear is very protective. Did you notice how he has his paw on the present?



Three Cheers for Bear..and hopefully no more Vet visits!