BEAR
Neutered Male
DOB: NOV. 27, 2023
STATUS: IN FOSTER CARE
FOSTER UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 6, 2025
🐾 Bear – Garden Helper, Gentle Soul, and Soon-to-Be Neutered!
Bear has had a pretty good month and continues to bring joy (and a few laughs!) to his foster family.
One challenge that’s popped up recently is his “unneutered behavior”—his humping has reached new levels, and his foster family has been giving him plenty of redirection and the occasional time-out to help him settle down. Thankfully, Bear is scheduled for his neuter on the 15th, which should be a blessing for him. ✂️🐶
Bear had another vet visit this month for his vaccine booster, and he was such a good boy. He walked in calmly, even when faced with a couple of unfriendly dogs. He simply sat down and checked in with his people. His foster daughter was able to handle him the whole time with ease. On the table, Bear turned into a bit of a softie, smooshing himself against his foster mom for comfort. As soon as it was over, he bounced back quickly to his cheerful, happy self. 💛
Life on the farm has also been a big success. Bear has made huge progress with the chickens and goats. He can now be trusted completely off leash around them, even when they get playful or silly. 🐐🐓
With harvest season starting, Bear has been spending afternoons in the garden. He’s discovered that peas and beans make great snacks and occasionally tries to sneak a carrot or two. He's quite the little garden helper! 🥕🌱
He’s also been enjoying walks with his foster grandma, who’s visiting. She was impressed by how easily Bear trusted her, happily joining her on evening strolls and walking beautifully on leash. 🚶♀️
Bear continues to show what a sweet, adaptable, and loving companion he is. With his neuter coming up and all the progress he’s made, we’re excited to see what the next month brings for this silly, affectionate boy!
FOSTER UPDATE - JULY 29, 2025
July has been a great month for Bear! He continues to keep his foster family smiling with his cuddles, quirky personality, and lovable antics. 🐶 He’s making fantastic progress with his training and has come a long way in managing his excitement. When play gets a little too rowdy, Bear is learning to take his own breaks. Instead of reacting to the energy of the other dogs, he now chooses to run to his foster mom for a treat – what a smart boy! 🍖
Bear recently had his first vet appointment, and let’s just say it was an adventure. He strutted into the clinic like it was his favorite place, totally relaxed and focused. 💼 He followed all his cues like a champ—until the exam started. As soon as the poking and prodding began, Bear melted into the sweetest, suckiest little guy you’ve ever seen. 💔 He shook like a leaf, leaned into his foster mom for comfort, and avoided eye contact with everyone. But even in his nervousness, he was gentle and trusting, never fussing. With a little time and some extra love, he bounced right back to his cheerful self, tail wagging and treat-ready. 🎉
Oh, and in true Bear fashion—on the car ride to the vet, he fell asleep standing up with his head resting in his foster grandma’s hand… complete with snores. 😴 This boy can truly sleep anywhere!
Bear continues to be a sweet, loving, and joyful companion who is learning every day. With structure, affection, and a few treats, he’s thriving. 💛 We can’t wait to see how he does at his next vet visit in August—and we know he’ll keep making everyone around him smile.
FOSTER UPDATE - JUNE 24, 2025
Bear is doing great, he has settled into our house and routines now and his personality has really come out! He is what I would call a pug breed ambassador! When I think of young Pugs - Bear's personality is what I imagine; he is loving, crazy, snuggly, smart, sweet, outgoing, energetic, playful and a sucky baby!
When you pick Bear up he completely limp noodles into your body. His favourite place to sleep at night is still on our pillows as close to us as he can get. He also keeps us entertained with his sleep positions! He is a little yoga sleeper. He loves our daughter and is really great with kids. He does get over excited when they do though (he cries, barks and starts jumping if the energy starts getting high) but he can be redirected to a toy, chew or game of fetch.
We have discovered that Bear loves to play fetch, his favourite fetch toy is a tennis ball but he will go after anything really. He also LOVES water; puddles, swimming pools, ponds, anything he can jump into and splash around! He loves his walks and exploring and his favourite thing to do is run! He is so fast that his ears always flop over his head! He is still working on impulse control and remaining calm during exciting times, but he is improving!
He plays well with our dogs but sometimes he needs help to take a break as he gets a little too excited and forgets to play gently. He does call out of play really well now though and runs over to the treat bin. Bear got a new harness and he is so happy when it comes out. He was wearing one of our old spares but I think he knows the new harness is all his! He gets a big tongue out smile when his harness is on! He really is just a super sweet young man and he gives the biggest slobberiest kisses!!
FOSTER UPDATE - MAY 22, 2025
Bear is a wonderful little guy with the perfect balance of energy and chill. He’s fantastic in the house—fully housetrained, respectful of boundaries (he knows he’s not allowed in the basement and patiently waits at the top of the stairs), and hasn’t gotten into anything he shouldn’t.
Bear loves his walks and playtime—fetch is his absolute favourite! He listens well, is eager to learn, and is super motivated by attention and affection. He especially adores people and has a special bond with his foster family’s daughter—he sleeps in her bed every night and often shares her pillow!
Bear gets along beautifully with the resident cats and has formed a sweet bond with the family pug. They’re often found snuggled up together or hanging out side-by-side throughout the day. Like many dogs, Bear can get a little overstimulated during high-energy moments like mealtime, unexpected visitors, or rowdy play. In these moments, he may redirect his excitement toward the nearest dog. These incidents have been minor and easily managed—he responds well to redirection and quickly returns to calm behaviour, often going back to the other dog to offer a gentle lick. His foster family has found that a little proactive management goes a long way, and he’s been thriving.
INTRODUCTION - MAY 6, 2025
🐾 Meet Bear! 🐾
Say hello to Bear, the newest addition to Pugalug Pug Rescue! At 1.5 years old, Bear is a lively, affectionate young pug already making himself right at home in his foster family. He travelled like a champ, snoozing most of the way in his crate before curling up in his human foster sister’s lap for the rest of the drive.
Since arriving, Bear has had a great first introduction to his foster home's dogs and even the cats! He especially adores the resident pug, tagging along with him everywhere. Bear has shown a bit of amorous energy typical of an unneutered pup, but he’s easily redirected and eager to please. He’s doing wonderfully with crate training—just a minute of quiet whining before settling for a good night’s sleep.
Best of all, Bear has been doing all his business outside like a pro, with no marking indoors. Bear is a sweet little love bug, bursting with classic pug charm, energy, and kisses. We’re excited to get to know him more in the coming weeks as he settles in, learns, and grows. Stay tuned for updates!