My name is Bear and I’m even cuter than my pictures! I’m a little boy of about 2 years old, so I still have lots of puppy energy. I run in the yard, chase the squirrels, play fetch with a squishy toy, ride in the car, and get my steps in. I also have that proverbial rattie “off” switch, and I love to spend time snuggled next to foster mom in a chair or close by where I can be near her. I'm a pretty good boy - I sit before foster mom puts my dinner plate down, I know some basic commands, I always do my business outside, I’m well behaved in the house, and I sleep quietly in my crate at night until foster mom is ready to get up. I get along with most people and have done well with small children. I have an older foster canine sibling and we get along really well, and I love to play with other dogs my own size (10 lbs!), although I do like being number one. I think I’m a pretty perfect companion don’t you?!
 
But I do have one behavior I hope you will want to help me overcome. I came out of some tough circumstances and even though foster mom says I’ve come a long way, it’s a big bad world out there and I get scared, especially of big bad dogs. So when I see one of those big dogs, I huff and I puff and I . . . bark. Loudly, dramatically. Everyone who’s seen me says it’s quite fearsome. But they’re so much bigger than me, so I have to make up for my small size and tell them to stay away. It means that as much as I love leash walks, I get pretty reactive if we see another dog while we’re walking.
 
Foster mom is working with me and I’m making some progress, but you and I are going to have to keep practicing. I'm very food motivated so it won't be too hard, especially for me! While I’m still learning, foster mom says I need a home with a fully fenced back yard. I’d love it if you were home with me most of the day, because as I mentioned, I really love to cuddle with my person. It would be nice to have a canine playmate my own size, but it’s ok with me if I only have you because you’ll always be the center of my attention. I think I’m worth it if you’ll have me. You can see more of me in my photo album at https://imageevent.com/newrattitude/bear