Care Bear

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“Bear”

Approximately 2 years oldMaleMediumThai Terrier mixWeight: 20kgBaan Maa, Thayang

Endlessly affectionate, a little jealous, and very keen on holding your hand (with his mouth).

FunCaringJealous

At a Glance

EnergyMedium

Exercise needed1+ hour daily

ChildrenYes

Other dogsGood

CatsUntested

First-time ownerYes

Apartment livingBetter suited to a house

GardenIdeal

Can be left aloneUp to 4-5 hours

Toilet trainedAppears reliable

Lead trainedIn progress

Crate trainedYes

Good to Know

Care Bear can become jealous of human attention if another dog muscles in on his cuddle time. This is about attention, not food; he shows no food guarding at all.
His coat behaves more like hair than fur and he doesn't shed heavily, though he isn't hypoallergenic.
He'd rather have a proper run or play session than a slow lead walk alone.

Care Bear's Rescue Story

Care Bear was rescued with eight siblings at around ten days old, after their mother needed surgery to remove an eye and roughly three weeks to recover, too long to safely return the puppies to the street in the meantime. The litter was raised on puppy milk alongside their mother, and Care Bear has grown up at Baan Maa ever since. His brother Danny is also still here.

About Care Bear

Care Bear is extremely people-focused, in the most flattering way possible. When someone new turns up, he seems to immediately start auditioning for the job of favourite dog, positioning himself nearby, angling for a fuss, and putting his best paw forward, quite literally: he'll gently take your finger in his mouth, a bit like holding hands. He loves resting his head in laps and has a small, endearing snore when he naps after a walk. He can get jealous when another dog interrupts his cuddle time with a person, though this is about wanting the attention for himself, not about food. He's grown up at Baan Maa alongside his brother Danny, who is also still here, after their litter of nine was rescued at around ten days old while their mother recovered from eye surgery.

The Full Profile

Life with Care Bear

Care Bear enjoys active walks and local outings, and needs at least an hour of proper exercise a day, running and playing rather than just a slow amble. He naps well afterwards, quietly snoring. His favourite sleeping spot is anywhere with a lap attached.

People

Care Bear is excellent with men, women, children, teenagers, strangers and visitors alike, greeting people enthusiastically and cuddling readily. Handling is easy. The one moment he could do without is having his lead put on.

Other Animals

Care Bear is generally good with other dogs, large or small, male or female, and shows no food resource guarding at all. What he does guard is human attention: if another dog crowds in while he's getting a fuss, he can become jealous. He generally ignores chickens and cows but will chase squirrels. He's untested with cats.

Training

Care Bear is crate trained, generally fine in the car (if not his favourite activity), and knows come and sit, with 'wait' still in progress. His food manners are good. Lead training is ongoing daily, and his toilet training appears reliable based on his kennel habits.

Dogs moving into a new home often regress a little at first, even on things they'd already learned. That's normal, not a step backwards - a bit of patience and the same consistent routine soon has them back on track.

Health

Care Bear is healthy, neutered and vaccinated, with no medication or known ongoing needs. He previously had a small shaved patch from a healed bite wound, which caused no complications. His coat behaves more like hair than fur and he doesn't shed heavily, though he shouldn't be described as hypoallergenic.

Ideal Home

A house with a garden would suit Care Bear better than a small apartment, simply because of his size and how much he enjoys running around. He'd suit a first-time owner, families, children, active individuals or couples, and active retired owners, and would make a genuinely excellent desk companion for someone working from home, since being near his person is really all he wants. He could be an only dog, and would probably rather enjoy having all the attention to himself, or live with a dog that's comfortable sharing him.

Might not be the best match if...

Avoid pairing him with a very boisterous or confrontational dog, since his jealousy over attention could cause friction.

Fun Fact

Care Bear 'holds hands' by gently wrapping his mouth around your finger, and has a habit of resting his head in laps whether invited or not.

Perfect Day

A proper run and play in the morning, a nap with a little snore afterwards, and an afternoon spent with his head in someone's lap, ideally with no other dog trying to get in on it.

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