Bear the non pom!

Bear: Also referred to as the below:

• Monkey

• Fluffy Bum

• Bear Bear

• Baby Girl

• Poohead

• Any combination of the above!

Well this little pup came into my life a year ago today and what a year it’s been! We have had a hell of a year but finally we are settled and fingers crossed it’s for the long run!

So let me tell you the poor story of bear bear, I had been looking online for over a year a dog sites because I always loved the idea of having a dog of my own! (My dad has 3 labs who I lived with for a few years and made me want a dog) So when I moved into a studio flat by myself, I knew I needed a small dog and fell in love with Pomeranians! I came across the add for bear and it was love at first sight! I knew I needed her in my life. Although I wasn't meant to have a pet in my flat at the time I decided to be a rebel and get one anyway! So after talking to the current owners, they decided to pick me as her new owner due to the fact it seemed I would give her a loving home, I got this little "pom" for £350 and before I collected her I realised I didn't know her name! I had 2 names in mind... one was tilly and the other was bear! Well low and behold she was already called bear and it seemed even more of a perfect fit!

Well me being the wet blanket I am cried for 2 days straight after getting her due to the fact I wasn't allowed her in my flat (I could never commit an actual crime!) I was even talking to a friend about taking her but I was already so in love in broke my heart just at the thought! I then ask the landlord and due to her size they gave me permission to have her and all of a sudden I stopped crying and starting to enjoy my time with the fluff bundle!

Well that's when the old man in the flat above me became horrible and started pouring pee down my windows in the grass outside my flat and knocked on the neighbours to ask them to write a complaint letter about the smell and mess bear was making outside (She wasn't... it was him!) Well one person came and told me what he was doing and that he got the lady with special needs on board too! This old man had got a number of things changed as he didn't like it and apparently the lease holder just went along for an easy life! Everyone knew what a horrible old man he was and made a single 26 year old girl homeless as the landlady (who then sold the flat due to the issues he had coursed all pervious tenants) told me I had to leave (but it was ok as they weren't going to charge me an early leaving fee!!! You think?! its not my choice!) But they say everything happens for a reason and after 2 months of staying at a friends house I got my perfect little home for both me and bear!

Because of all of this Bear was a bit behind in training and had really bad separation anxiety. But can you blame her?! 3 owners by 15 weeks, 5 homes in 6 months! Now I had to take bear to the vets as she hurt her elbow going into a wall (I have never heard a cry of pain like it! my heart felt like it was going to explode! God forbid when I have kids!) and when I did they turned around and said she's far to big to be a pom! (now I already thought this) and after a second vet opinion I brought a DNA test to find out she was actually a Spitz crossed with a collie!! The family I brought her from where fuming and tried to take the breeders to court as they paid £900 for a Pom ! but that's a different story!

Now bear has been settled in my house for 9 months now and although she still has accidents, she seems a million times better then what she was! Yes she excited pees when she sees someone but at least you know its cause she want to see you!

Ive had some issues again with neighbours again around here and was worried as I'm the 3rd tenant in 2 years in my house but they aren't getting rid of me or bear and tbh I couldn't care less! We are here to stay and from what I know no one is ever happy with anyone round here!

So bear has had an eventful life so far (she turned one January 11th) but that little one saved my life, shes the reason I get up each day, she gives me cuddles when I need them and although she annoys the hell out of me I wouldn't change her one bit!

She lets me dress her up in stupid clothes and shes like a child and one calm down until you pick her up and give her cuddles! friends know this is now the way to stop her jumping up at you!

I cant wait for the rest of our lifes together and no matter what gets thrown at us we are going to get through it together!

So I will leave you with the below picture which was taken on Monday, remember to reach for the starts and take the chances as they could change your life for the better xx