Gummy Bear
Adopt Bear
Girl • 4 years old • Capricorn • Black • 15kg • Mixed Breed
My story
In late September 2024, a PACK evaluator first met Bear at the Xindian Animal Shelter. Bear is gentle by nature, neither causing trouble nor being overly enthusiastic—much like a quiet and low-profile classmate. According to the staff at Xindian, Bear was abandoned at a fire station when she was about 3 to 4 months old. Having grown up in contact with humans, she is very friendly but lacks sufficient socialization. Environmental noises in human settings can make her nervous. However, we believe that with her small-to-medium size, calm demeanor, and obedient personality, Bear can become an excellent furry family member with a little patience and care. Are you ready to fall in love? Come and meet Bear today!
Personality
Bear's personality is like a gummy bear—soft yet resilient. When you first meet her, she may seem introverted and sensitive, shy around strangers, and uninterested in unfamiliar dogs, though she will reluctantly engage. Once she gets to know you, she becomes more relaxed and enjoys being petted, very easily satisfied. Bear is gentle toward both people and her surroundings. She can get overly excited when walking or playing with familiar people but quickly calms down with a little guidance. Bear's resilience is that even snacks can't persuade him to shake hands! This sweet and charming gummy bear is perfect for any family. Take her home to warm your heart!
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Energy Levels
Bear is usually calm but becomes more excited when accompanied by familiar people or going on walks. A little reminder helps her calm down easily.
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Temperament
Bear appears shy and reserved around strangers and is passive in interactions. Once familiar, she expresses her needs and feelings through actions. She shows little interest in unfamiliar dogs but can socialize when necessary.
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Role
Initially passive, Bear becomes proactive in expressing her needs once she’s familiar with you. She cooperates well with routines but insists on not shaking hands.
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Adaptability
Bear takes more time to adapt to unfamiliar people and environments. She is sensitive to environmental sounds, trembling slightly when startled, but her reactions are not excessive. With a familiar companion, she becomes more at ease.
Foster Family Says
Bear is a very well-behaved dog, quiet and gentle. Initially, she doesn’t enjoy being touched and is slightly timid but doesn’t show severe separation anxiety. She only whimpers softly when isolated at first. Bear loves sniffing around and enjoys grassy areas, feeling satisfied easily. Treats don’t work to convince her to shake hands.
Medical History
My health has been checked:
- Spayed/Neutered
- Microchipped
- Vaccinated
- Regular Worming Treatment
No specific medical issues.
My Behavior
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Tolerance Levels
At PACK Academy, we socialize our dogs by exposing them to different stimuli and recording their tolerance levels for each one. These oservations help us understand the dogs better, which then helps us find suitable homes for them.
Strangers
She can interact normally with strangers. When she doesn't know you well, she can be a bit shy; once she becomes familiar with you, Bear will become more proactive and affectionate.
Dogs
Shows little interest in unfamiliar dogs but can socialize when necessary.
Cats
She ignores cats and can coexist peacefully with them.
Kids
She can interact with children, but overly excited behavior will cause her to withdraw.
Noise
Trembles slightly at loud noises but doesn’t overreact or become overly anxious.
Touch
Loves physical contact once familiar but feels uneasy being touched by strangers at first.
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Behavior observations
There are some common behavior issues that we see in dogs who have spent a significant amount of time in a shelter. We assess our dogs for these behaviors and provide training plans for adopters to help manage them.
Barking
Bear is cautious but doesn’t bark anxiously in unfamiliar environments.
Separation Anxiety
No signs of separation anxiety observed.
Aggression
No aggression observed.
Resource Guarding
Bear shows mild resource guarding during meals, baring her teeth to warn other dogs but without aggression.
Destructive Chewing
No destructive behavior observed.
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Obedience Training
Obedience training is critical for nurturing healthy dog-human relationships and having a well-behaving dog. Our dogs receive basic training at PACK Academy, which provides a foundation for communication between dog and human.
Name
Bear knows her name.
Yes & No
Understands basic commands.
Potty Trained
Prefers to potty on grass.
Good on Leash
Walks well but may get nervous on busy streets.
Sit
Understands the command to sit.
Down
Understands the command to lie down.
Stay
小熊聽得懂等等。
Come
Comes when called.
Paw
Refuses to shake hands, even with treats.