Cuddly Dog Breeds that Look Just Like Bears
Trim these bold and bright little double-coated dogs down to emphasize their rounded ears and floof and you've got yourself a living Teddy bear! And just like your favorite stuffed animal, Pomeranians are the ultimate snugglers, renowned for their friendly natures.
With those short, rounded ears and thick coats, there is no denying that akitas resemble bears—although the brave breed was actually used to hunt the animal in its native Japan
Glance at a massive, white-coated great Pyrenees standing in a winter landscape, and you might do a double-take, thinking you've just spotted a polar bear loping around in the snow.
Weighing as much as 170 pounds, these gentle giants are about the size of a female black bear! Their heavy coat and expressive brown eyes add to the resemblance, but the similarities end there. Leos are kindly cuddlebugs that love to play and especially adore children.
Want a perky pup that's a dead ringer for a black bear cub? Get yourself a schipperke! The breed, whose name means "little captain" in Flemish, can be traced back to medieval Belgium, where it got its start as a ratcatcher and watchdog on barges and in dockyards.
Owing to their sheer size, broad head and often brown, tan and/or black coloring, Tibetan mastiffs look like they'd be at home hanging out at Jellystone with Boo-Boo. But these ancient animals, believed by some Tibetans to harbor the reincarnated souls of monks
Another massive breed, Newfies came of age on the Canadian island they're named after, hauling nets, carting fish and even saving their fishermen masters from drowning. Still utilized in maritime rescues,