If You've Always Dreamed Of Having A Pet Bear, This Is The Dog For You

by N/A, 8 years ago | 3 min read

Since you've been but a little human, you've surely been able to distinguish the difference between a bear and a dog. Bears are those big scary things you may come across in the woods and/or a stuffed animal you snuggle. Dogs are the living, breathing creatures that you can snuggle without fear of imminent death, and they live in the comfort of your home. Their lifestyles are completely different their habitats. So, the question, "Is this a bear or a dog?" seems theoretically easy, right?

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Well, when a Reddit user posted this photo with the following statement: "Somebody brought this bear into doggie day care," the Internet collectively weighed in and/or generally had their mind blown.

The caption is funny and makes you think, but the question remains:

"Is this a bear or a dog?"

What do you think? The teeth seem to resemble that of a bear cub, but the cuddly, fluffiness seems to resemble that of a puppy. Dare you get in there and go for a snuggle? The person in the photo was brave enough to hold this bear/dog hybrid up, but would you potentially risk getting mauled by this adorable abomination?

The people of Reddit are just as confused as I. User Bridget, I mean NotBridget, summed up her thoughts on the situation with brevity and concern.

Well, NotBridget, I wish I could help you at the current moment, but I'm still unsure and just as freaked out as you are. However, there's no need to completely wig out over whatever in the hell this creature is, because there is some light hearted fun that can be had with this.

Lighted hearted fun in the form of perfectly crafted puns, that is.

Whatever this bear/dog hybrid is, it is indeed unbearable, and being this thought came from a docter I'd have to say I completely agree with this sentiment. However, I digress from the concerned and the comedians, and get back to the point:

"Is this a bear or a dog?"

The question has driven a spike in between this married couple in route to finding the answer. The husband seems confident it's a dog, while the wife isn't so sure.

Surely, somebody can explain whether this is a bear or a dog to these two. For all we know, the wife could be correct and this is in fact a bear cub that has been brought into doggie daycare. Nobody has offered up any definitive evidence for either side of the argument…until now.

This Reddit user answers the question of bear vs. dog in the form of a question themselves, but their question is the answer (do you follow?).

It would seem this is in fact a Pomeranian mix of some sort, and the argument has been settled. Although that seems like the logical reasoning here, is it to crazy to think that somebody has a pet bear cub and brought it (slyly) into a doggie daycare for some much needed assistance?

The jury is still out if you ask me. Think what you will, but just look into those mesmerizing eyes of the bear/dog hybrid and long-live the ambiguity of the animal kingdom.