Lee and I first got Bear (a chow mix breed) as a puppy and he looked just like a bear cub, viola, his name. He was the sweet, smartest and most lovable dog we've ever had, though he was very protective, especially of  me. Once Lee was working out of town and Bear stood between me (at my door) and two men (in the yard) until they left, and he wouldn't let them any closer. These men weren't there to do me harm, but they were strangers to Bear and he didn't take any chance. This picture was taken the year before he passed away.